In fact， because humans do not enjoy being alone， they always challenge nature. After many failures， they still continue seeking new targets. Finally， they find the targets—themselves， which risk. are available at all times and mind no responsibility for potential risk.
Few humans and the powerful and changeable nature make up the contradiction between the two parties with great disparity in strength. It seems that human do nothing to their strong opponents， but yet want to challenge their physiological limits. Two thousand years ago in the East， Chinese Taoists began to recognize and develop their physical power under the help of many health preserving methods， while Indians did so under the help of Yoga. The result of their development was what we call Qigong today.
When developing the physical power， our primogenitors found that， by exercising Qigong， even common people were able to have some kind of unimaginable power. For instance， Qigong can make the muscles of the body as tight as iron and with prodigious resistance to external attack. This kind of Qigong is called “Jinzhongzhao” or “Tiebushan” in martial arts. It can make the bodies of people softer so that they can bend and stretch their bodies flexibly， and this is called “Tongzigong” in martial arts. It can also make people more powerful， so that they can break stones and bricks using their hands and cut off stone monuments with their feet， which is called Yinggong in martial arts. In addition， Qigong can help prevent diseases and maintain health， which enables them to live a long and healthy life， and this kind of Qigong is called Yangshenggong.
When developing the physical power， our primogenitors found that， by exercising Qigong， even common people were able to have some kind of unimaginable power. For instance， Qigong can make the muscles of the body as tight as iron and with prodigious resistance to external attack. This kind of Qigong is called “Jinzhongzhao” or “Tiebushan” in martial arts. It can make the bodies of people softer so that they can bend and stretch their bodies flexibly， and this is called “Tongzigong” in martial arts. It can also make people more powerful， so that they can break stones and bricks using their hands and cut off stone monuments with their feet， which is called Yinggong in martial arts. In addition， Qigong can help prevent diseases and maintain health， which enables them to live a long and healthy life， and this kind of Qigong is called Yangshenggong.
In the psychedelic and wonderful Qigong， self-aggrandizement concealed deep inside human hearts can be aroused. Human beings want to surpass themselves， their lives and time， and they are willing to break away from all the restrictions. Therefore， their delusions get excited when exercising Qigong.
Life is what human beings value the most. Chinese people have profound understanding on this point so that they are more dedicated to developing health preserving methods than Westerners.
In accordance with the traditional Qigong theories， in order to exercise Qigong well， a person should first maintain a clear heart and conscious， meaning no desire for fame and fortune， being quiet， good endurance， determination， tolerance to loneliness and insight. With these preconditions， the person may succeed. Qigong is helpful for preserving health. However， the result of the exercises may be different if exaggerated.
Wushu and Literatures， Films and TV
Wushu is a quintessence of China， which is closely connected with Wushu and Chinese people’s knight-errant complex. Over two thousand years， from the Pre-Qin period to the Republic of China era， there have been numerous legends about knighterrant， and history abounds in many examples of this kind. Therefore， Xia Culture， developed from Xia people (a person adept in Wushu and given to chivalrous conduct)， was specially developed. The core of the culture is the sagas of the knighterrants， while the knight-errant complex is the psychosocial basis of this culture.
Most people like reading swordsmen novels. However， they tend not to focus on the inconceivable Kungfu， but the charm of personalities， such as braveness and magnanimousness， courage and determination， promises that cannot be counted on and selfsacrifice. Under the pens of the authors， the knight-errants with swords travel around on an unrestricted base. They break the bond-age of mundane regulations and laws—and never bend to nobility. They dare to reveal corrupt officials. Often， they live in the mountains and ancient temples， or appear in restaurants， where they hold big feasts and drink and spend money recklessly. There are beautiful ladies and nice wines. The cold swords contrast with the light the moon. They fight hard against adversity and destiny. They never show their love， or enmity. They live a magnanimous life and choose to die solemnly. The authors show the real degage lives to the readers.
The knight-errant complex can be reflected in poems and operas. For example， excellent Kungfu and errantry have been mentioned in the White Horse (Baima Pian) by Cao Zhi (192–232)， Knight-errant on Travel (Xiake Xing) by Li Bai (701–762)， Farewell to Liang Huang (Bie Liang Huang) by Li Qi (690–751( indeterminate)) and A tale of a Girl from Lanling (Lanling Nüer Xing) by Jin He (1818–1885) later in the Qing Dynasty. These works have been widely read. Tracing back to the 20th Century， when films and TV programs were being developed， many characters of these swordsmen novels began to appear on-screen.