Qigong fever
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Qigong fever (气功热, Qìgōng rè), also known as the qigong boom, was a social phenomenon in the People's Republic of China during the 1980s and 1990s, in which the practice of qigong rose to extraordinary popularity, with mass daily practice. At its peak, it is estimated that the number of qigong practitioners reached between 60 and 200 million, developing a flourishing subculture.
"Qigong Fever" redirects here. For the book, see Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China.
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