Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s3.t1.4

v2.c12.s3.t1.4

The development of Chinese Daoism promoted the development of Qigong under the stimulus of Buddhism between the 3^rd century and 4^th century, and the Daoist Qigong became the representative of Chinese Qigong. There were many famous works related to Qigong, including *Fairy Scripture, Scripture on Living Qi* and *Treatise on Ming Medicine* during this period. *Record of Moral Cultivation and Longevity* compiled by the Daoist and medical scientist Tao Hongjing (452-536 CE) quoted from the books including, *Fairy Scripture, Scripture on Living Qi* and *Treatise on Ming Medicine* summarised methods regulating Qi for treatment and longevity. China’s Qigong theory had been formed systematically.