Qi" and the Traditional Chinese Culture

Qi, which is known as gas--a form of substance compared with solid and liquid--inmodern physics, has rich content as well as broad extension in traditional Chinese culture. It is closely connected and integrated with traditional Chinese culture and reveals an important characteristics of its charm. Therefore, an ample understanding of Qi is of great benefit to knowing the excellent Chinese culture including ancient Chinese philosophy, martial arts, traditional Chinese medical science, art of war, painting and calligraphy,and so on.