Publisher's Synopsis
Modern physicists are seen to be echoing the ancient Chinese belief in an all-pervading universal force. A force enabling people to live for 250 years, giving martial arts experts the ability to propel opponents many yards with no obvious effort, performing miracle cures, overcoming addictions, altering the level of rivers - all these phenomena and many others occur through the harnessing of cosmic energy by Chinese Taoists.;This book attempts to provide an introduction to various aspects of the holistic culture of Eastern philosophy through Ch'i, covering basic Chinese beliefs such as acupuncture, longevity and immortality, the five elements, feng shui, martial arts, tao and taoist magic.
