Qigong originated in China.
 Contemporary qigong blends diverse and sometimes disparate traditions, in particular the Taoist meditative practice of "internal alchemy" (Neidan ), the ancient meditative practices of "circulating qi" (Xing qi ) and "standing meditation" (Zhan zhuang ), and the slow gymnastic breathing exercise of "guiding and pulling" (Daoyin )
Qigong (), qi gong, chi kung, chi 'ung, or chi gung (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: qgng; WadeGiles: chi kung; lit

