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Noun Concept
Categories: Taoist cosmology, Chinese martial arts terms, Consciousness–matter dualism, Pages with missing ISBNs, Articles with multiple maintenance issues
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qi  chi  ch'i  ki  Khi
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The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health WordNet 3.0
English:
force
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The circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
In traditional Chinese culture and the East Asian cultural sphere, qi, also ch'i in Wade–Giles romanization or chi, is believed to be a vital force forming part of any living entity. Wikipedia
A central concept in several eastern philosophies Wikipedia Disambiguation
Active principle forming part of any living thing in traditional Chinese culture Wikidata
A life force in traditional Chinese philosophy, culture, medicine, etc, related (but not limited) to breath and circulation. Wiktionary
The fundamental life-force or energy. Wiktionary (translation)
IS A
energy
principle
PART OF
JA
三徳
OPPOSITE OF
li
REGION DOMAIN
China
SAID TO BE THE SAME AS
prima materia
STUDIED BY
Chinese philosophy
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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qi, chi, ch'i, ki
Wikipedia
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qi
Wikidata
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qi
Wiktionary
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chi
Wikipedia Redirections
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ch'i, Ch'ih, chi (force), chi energy, Chi healing, Chi master, Energy qi, Ki ball, Prana Shakti, Qi (force), Qi flow, Qis, qì, 氣
Wikidata Alias
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Breath, ch'i, chi, energy, Force, Khi, khi, life-force, lifeforce, power, Qi, vitality

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