Before revision: As a result, some of the texts survived only in Japan, and most scholars had no idea that such a different concept of sex existed in early China.Van Gulik (1961), preface Ancient and medieval practices Qi (lifeforce) and jing (essence) The basis of all Taoist thinking is that qi () is part of everything in existence.Robinet (1997), p. 7 Qi is related to another energetic substance contained in the human body known as jing (), and once all this has been expended the body dies.
After revision: As a result, some of the texts survived only in Japan, and most scholars had no idea that such a different concept of sex existed in early China.Van Gulik (1961), preface Ancient and medieval practices Qi (lifeforce) and jing (essence) The basis of much Taoist thinking is that qi () is part of everything in existence.Robinet (1997), p. 7 Qi is related to another energetic substance contained in the human body known as jing (), and once all this has been expended the body dies.