Understanding Chinese Qigong in the context of Western culture

Abstract

It tries to present various perspectives on the value that Qigong brings to the Western world, responding to medical, creative and spiritual needs, and proposes a cultural approach to its dissemination that can encompass all its facets. In the current growth of China's soft power and the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, there is a clear opportunity for the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Qigong abroad that shall bear fruit in the near future, gradually shifting the role of China in the world stage: from a manufactured products supplier to a major influence in culture, lifestyle and thought.

摘要

尝试从不同的视角去看待气功给西方带来的价值, 以回应医疗、创作与灵性三个层面的价值需求, 并提出一种能涵盖气功各方面的文化传播方法。随着中国软实力的日益壮大以及“一带一路”战略的逐渐实施, 不久 的将来可能会在世界范围内呈现出一个中医与气功开花结果的显著时期, 逐渐转变当前中国在世界舞台的角色: 从产品供应商转化为文化、生活方式与思想的主要影响者。