Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China is a 2007 book by David A. Palmer, published by Columbia University Press. It is about the "Qigong fever" in the late 20th century in China.
Patricia M. Thornton of the University of Oxford described it as "the first serious English-language history" of that topic.[1]
David Palmer studied at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales and published a French language thesis, Fièvre du qigong, in 2005. He adapted it into this book, which was published in English. Georges Favraud described the final book as "condensed" in the American style relative to the thesis but that Palmer "steps back to clarify and extend his earlier arguments."[2]
Contentsedit
Benjamin Penny wrote that the book is "Broadly chronological in structure".[3]
The first chapter shows the rise of qigong in China in the period 1949-1964.[2] The second describes how Qigong regained prominence after 1978. The role of "grandmasters" in the qigong movement is chronicled in the third chapter.[3] The political role in "qigong fever" is covered in those second and third chapters. The fourth chapter shows the technological dimension of "qigong fever".
The fifth describes how qigong, during the "qigong fever" period, incorporated elements of Chinese culture.[2] The fifth chapter includes information on Yan Xin, Zhang Hongbao, and Zhang Xianyu.[3] Chee-Han Lim of the Australian National University states that the chapter had a "broad picture of the qigong movement" but that "Unfortunately[...]Palmer does not really manage to capture the "feverishness"" as he did not have enough room in the book.[4]
The sixth describes how the qigong movement responded to people criticizing it,[4] and how the Chinese central government made efforts to manage the qigong movements. The Zhong Gong and Zangmi Gong,[2] along with commercialization and the structures of qigong groups in general, are described in the seventh.[3]Falun Gong is described in the eight and ninth. The tenth contextualizes modern gigong with the history of belief in China.[2] The tenth includes some hypotheses.[4]
Receptionedit
Lim wrote that the book "is an excellent addition" to its field,[5] and he added that chapters 1 and 2 "are a must-read" for people learning about qigong for the first time.[6]
Favraud praised the book for "original and profound insights".[2]
Penny wrote that "Qigong Fever should be required reading for students of China’s modern cultural scene" because the work reveals the genesis of the Falun Gong.[8]
Favraud, Georges (2009). "David A. Palmer, Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China / La Fièvre du Quigong: guérison, religion, et politique en Chine, 1949-1999: New York, Columbia University Press, 2007, 356 pp. / Paris, Editions de l'EHESS, 2005, 512 pp". China Perspectives. 2009 (4). Translated by Jonathan Hall. doi:10.4000/chinaperspectives.4949. - PDF
Lim, Chee-Han (2008). "Qigong Fever: Body, Science and Utopia in China . David A. Palmer". The China Journal. 59. Canberra, A.C.T.: 181–183. doi:10.1086/tcj.59.20066405.
Penny, Benjamin (2008). "Qigong Fever: Body, Science and Utopia in China. David A. Palmer. London: Hurst and Company, 2007. xii + 356 pp. £25.00. ISBN 1-85065-841-2". The China Quarterly. 193. London: 186–187. doi:10.1017/S0305741008000246. S2CID 154494286.
Thornton, Patricia (May 2010). "Review: Book Reviews Reviewed Work: Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China. by David A. Palmer". History of Religions. 49 (4). The University of Chicago Press: 426–427. doi:10.1086/655386. JSTOR 10.1086/655386. S2CID 162300465.
Ownby, David (2005). "David A. Palmer, La Fièvre du Qigong. Guérison, religion et politique en Chine, 1949-1999, 2005 [compte-rendu]". Études chinoises (in French). 24: 558–562.
"La "fièvre du qigong". Guérison, religion et politique en Chine contemporaine[note critique]". Annuaires de l'École pratique des hautes études (in French). 110: 511–514. 2001.
qigong, fever, body, science, utopia, china, 2007, book, david, palmer, published, columbia, university, press, about, qigong, fever, late, 20th, century, china, patricia, thornton, university, oxford, described, first, serious, english, language, history, tha. Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China is a 2007 book by David A Palmer published by Columbia University Press It is about the Qigong fever in the late 20th century in China Patricia M Thornton of the University of Oxford described it as the first serious English language history of that topic 1 Contents 1 Background 2 Contents 3 Reception 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksBackground editDavid Palmer studied at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales and published a French language thesis Fievre du qigong in 2005 He adapted it into this book which was published in English Georges Favraud described the final book as condensed in the American style relative to the thesis but that Palmer steps back to clarify and extend his earlier arguments 2 Contents editBenjamin Penny wrote that the book is Broadly chronological in structure 3 The first chapter shows the rise of qigong in China in the period 1949 1964 2 The second describes how Qigong regained prominence after 1978 The role of grandmasters in the qigong movement is chronicled in the third chapter 3 The political role in qigong fever is covered in those second and third chapters The fourth chapter shows the technological dimension of qigong fever The fifth describes how qigong during the qigong fever period incorporated elements of Chinese culture 2 The fifth chapter includes information on Yan Xin Zhang Hongbao and Zhang Xianyu 3 Chee Han Lim of the Australian National University states that the chapter had a broad picture of the qigong movement but that Unfortunately Palmer does not really manage to capture the feverishness as he did not have enough room in the book 4 The sixth describes how the qigong movement responded to people criticizing it 4 and how the Chinese central government made efforts to manage the qigong movements The Zhong Gong and Zangmi Gong 2 along with commercialization and the structures of qigong groups in general are described in the seventh 3 Falun Gong is described in the eight and ninth The tenth contextualizes modern gigong with the history of belief in China 2 The tenth includes some hypotheses 4 Reception editLim wrote that the book is an excellent addition to its field 5 and he added that chapters 1 and 2 are a must read for people learning about qigong for the first time 6 Favraud praised the book for original and profound insights 2 Thornton described it as a excellent volume 7 Penny wrote that Qigong Fever should be required reading for students of China s modern cultural scene because the work reveals the genesis of the Falun Gong 8 Notes edit Thornton p 426 a b c d e f Favraud a b c d Penny p 186 a b c Lim p 182 Lim p 183 Lim p 181 Thornton p 427 Penny p 187 References editFavraud Georges 2009 David A Palmer Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China La Fievre du Quigong guerison religion et politique en Chine 1949 1999 New York Columbia University Press 2007 356 pp Paris Editions de l EHESS 2005 512 pp China Perspectives 2009 4 Translated by Jonathan Hall doi 10 4000 chinaperspectives 4949 PDF Lim Chee Han 2008 Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China David A Palmer The China Journal 59 Canberra A C T 181 183 doi 10 1086 tcj 59 20066405 Penny Benjamin 2008 Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China David A Palmer London Hurst and Company 2007 xii 356 pp 25 00 ISBN 1 85065 841 2 The China Quarterly 193 London 186 187 doi 10 1017 S0305741008000246 S2CID 154494286 Thornton Patricia May 2010 Review Book Reviews Reviewed Work Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China by David A Palmer History of Religions 49 4 The University of Chicago Press 426 427 doi 10 1086 655386 JSTOR 10 1086 655386 S2CID 162300465 Further reading editSources about the thesis La fievre du Qigong Guerison religion et politique en Chine 1949 1999 School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences EHESS Reviews Ownby David 2005 David A Palmer La Fievre du Qigong Guerison religion et politique en Chine 1949 1999 2005 compte rendu Etudes chinoises in French 24 558 562 La fievre du qigong Guerison religion et politique en Chine contemporaine note critique Annuaires de l Ecole pratique des hautes etudes in French 110 511 514 2001 External links editQigong Fever Columbia University Press Palmer David A 2013 2007 Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China Columbia University Press ISBN 978 0 231 14066 9 Hosted at the Internet Archive nbsp This article about a China related book is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Qigong Fever Body Science and Utopia in China amp oldid 1208782210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
