Accentuating life and abhorring death, Taoism believes that one
can achieve immortality through self-cultivation. The Taoists both
created and adopted many methods of self-cultivation, such as
sitting motionless, concentrating of the mind, promoting the flow
of qi, breathing, combining of controlled breathing and physical
exercises, and practicing martial arts (Kungfu). Most traditional
Chinese methods of health preservation, including qigong, martial
arts and traditional Chinese medicine, have links with Taoism. It
is said that taijiquan (Chinese shadow boxing) was invented by
Zhang Sanfeng, a Taoist priest of Mount Wudang.
(China.org.cn April 20, 2007)
