Baduanjin

Name: Baduanjin
ISBN: 9787313311320

王宾 / 冯金瑞 / 陆松廷 / 龚博敏Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press · ChinaOct 2024

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Word count: 51K words
Chapters: 15
ISBN: 9787313311320

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Summary

This book is one of the Taiji Health popular science readers (along with Taijiquan, Baduanjin, Wuqinxi, Yijinjing, and others). It is divided into a theory section and a practice section. The theory section covers the secrets of Taiji health, the historical origins and characteristics of Baduanjin, its foundations in traditional Chinese medicine and health-preservation principles, and its exercise benefits and social value, presenting the theoretical essence of Baduanjin. The practice section covers seated Baduanjin, children's Baduanjin, traditional Baduanjin, and health qigong Baduanjin, offering an innovative integration of Baduanjin techniques. The book is suitable for students and Baduanjin enthusiasts.

Editor's review

Published by Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, Baduanjin is authored by Wang Bin, who combines traditional health-preservation wisdom with a modern scientific perspective to systematically review this daoyin exercise tradition spanning more than eight hundred years. The book not only breaks down in detail the movement essentials, breathing coordination, and mental guidance of each Baduanjin form, but also explains the TCM meridian theory and organ health-preservation principles behind it. Compared with many popular books that focus on movement demonstration, this book's distinctive value lies in its balance of academic rigor and practicality: it cites relevant research and explores the potential mechanisms by which Baduanjin improves cardiopulmonary function, regulates the nervous system, and enhances immunity, enabling practitioners to move from "knowing how" to "knowing why." As a Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press publication, its content is rigorous, its expression clear, and its illustrations standardized, making it suitable for readers who wish to build a scientific understanding. The editor believes that this book is not a simple instruction manual but an introductory work that guides readers into the inner world of traditional health-preservation philosophy, offering a self-care approach that combines cultural depth with practical value, especially as modern people commonly face sub-health issues.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Health-preservation enthusiasts who wish to systematically learn Baduanjin and understand its medical principles
Readers interested in exploring TCM daoyin and traditional health-preservation culture
Office workers seeking gentle, effective exercise to improve sub-health conditions
Students and practitioners in sports, rehabilitation, or TCM-related fields seeking reference material

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking only quick illustrated, step-by-step movement tutorials and unwilling to read extensive theoretical explanation
Athletes expecting high-intensity, rapid fat-burning modern fitness programs

Reading tips

It is recommended to first read through the theoretical chapters to build an overall understanding of Baduanjin's fitness principles, then practice with the text and illustrations
During practice, do not force movements to be perfect at once; use the step-by-step explanations in the book and focus on coordinating breath with movement
Combine the book with sustained practice, periodically review the key points and common mistakes noted in the book, and keep adjusting and refining

About the publisher

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press China · Founded in 1983

Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press is an academic publisher that gives equal weight to science and technology and the humanities, with titles spanning biography, documentary literature, popular science, cultural studies, artificial intelligence, and social culture. Representative books in the collection range from spaceflight memoirs such as Carrying Fire to the Moon: My Lunar Journey to historical investigations like Evidence: Uncovering 172 Comfort Stations in Shanghai, as well as academic works including Qian Xuesen's Lectures on Physical Mechanics: Collector's Edition, Tang Dynasty Extraterritorial Astronomy, and Eyewitness to the Tokyo Trial. Authors represented include Michael Collins, Qian Xuesen, Su Zhiliang, Wang Meng, and Pai Hsien-yung. The press emphasizes a combination of scientific spirit and humanistic concern, balancing scholarly editions with general reading. Public information is limited, so this profile focuses on the publishing directions reflected in the books held in the collection.

版权信息
内容提要
编委会
前言
理论篇
第一章太极健康的奥秘
第二章八段锦的历史源流与功法特点
第三章八段锦的中医基础与养生原理
第四章八段锦的锻炼功效与社会价值
实践篇
第五章坐式八段锦
第六章少儿八段锦
第七章传统功法八段锦
第八章健身气功八段锦
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FAQ

Can someone with no foundation at all learn Baduanjin through this book on their own?

Yes. The book breaks down movements in detail and includes schematic diagrams, making it suitable for self-study. However, it is advisable to slow the pace initially, focus on key points, and, if possible, use videos to cross-check movement details.

What are the characteristics of the Baduanjin version in this book?

The version taught by author Wang Bin is rooted in tradition while integrating modern exercise science and teaching experience. It emphasizes the combination of movement accuracy with internal qi and blood circulation, and the system is relatively complete.

Does practicing Baduanjin require a lot of space?

No. Baduanjin has long been known as "literary Baduanjin" and is performed mainly in place, requiring very little space. It can be practiced in an open area at home or in the office, which is one reason it is so popular.

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About the author

王宾 Author

Wang Bin is an author for whom public information is currently limited; his name appears on the sports book Ba Duan Jin (Eight-Section Brocade). Ba Duan Jin is a long-standing Chinese health exercise that combines gentle movements with breathing regulation and emphasizes harmony of body and mind, making it suitable for daily practice by people of different ages. Writing on this subject generally requires explaining the key movements, breathing rhythm and practice precautions clearly and plainly, in a concise and practical style that allows readers to follow the steps and progress gradually. Wang Bin's book belongs to this kind of popular physical-fitness reading aimed at general readers, focusing on spreading a traditional exercise method rather than on academic research. Since only one work by the author is held in the collection, details such as dates of birth and death, place of origin and professional career cannot be confirmed, and the author's writing style and overall profile can only be glimpsed through this single book. Readers who wish to know more about the author will need to wait for further information to emerge.

冯金瑞 Author

Public information about Feng Jinrui is very limited. All that is known is that one work by this author survives, Baduanjin (Eight-Section Brocade), commonly classified under sports. Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese fitness exercise that has been passed down for a long time; it combines gentle bodily movements with breath regulation, emphasizing coordination between posture and breathing, and is suitable for daily practice by people of different ages. By writing a book on this subject, Feng Jinrui appears to have focused on organizing and popularizing traditional health-preserving exercise, with the writing likely centered on movement instructions and practical training rather than theoretical exposition. Since details of the author's life, birthplace, and career cannot be confirmed, no speculation is offered here. On the available evidence, this work provides readers with an introduction to Baduanjin and reflects the author's care in spreading traditional fitness methods, though its specific character awaits further material.

陆松廷 Author

Lu Songting — public information about this author is limited, and all that is currently known is that one work, Baduanjin (Eight-Section Brocade), is held in the collection, commonly classified under sports. Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese fitness exercise that has been passed down for a long time, characterized by stretching movements combined with controlled breathing; its motions are gentle and easy to practice, and it has had a wide influence on popular fitness and health-preserving practices. Writing on this subject generally requires explaining the movement essentials, the sequence of practice, and the coordination of breath clearly and in a followable way, with a concise and practical style that aims to let readers practice according to the text. Lu Songting's work belongs to this line of writing and may serve readers interested in traditional fitness methods. Because verifiable information about the author's life, identity, and writing background is lacking, a full assessment of the author's body of work and writing style is difficult, and only this single work in the collection is briefly introduced here.

龚博敏 Author

Gong Bomin is a Chinese book author about whom little public information is currently available; all that is known is that the work Baduanjin (Eight-Section Brocade) is classified under sports. Baduanjin is a traditional Chinese fitness exercise that has been passed down for a long time. It features stretching movements combined with breath regulation, and its gentle, easy-to-learn motions are believed to help limber up the body and regulate both body and mind with regular practice, giving it wide influence among ordinary people and fitness enthusiasts. Books on this subject generally serve a teaching and popularizing function, requiring clear explanations of movement essentials, breathing rhythms and practice steps so that readers can follow along. Gong Bomin's Baduanjin is likely such a practical guide for general readers. Details of the author's life, background and writing career are not available in the current database and await further information.