The role of kung fu in modern society 传统功夫与健身
A: Nǐ zài tiàowǔ ma? 你在跳舞吗？ Are you dancing? B: Bù shì, zhè jiào bāduànjǐn, shì yītào jiànshēn gōngfǎ. 不是，这叫八段锦，是一套健身功法。 No, this is called Baduanjin. It’s a set of qigong exercises. A: Liànxí tā yǒu shénme hǎochù ma? 练习它有什么好处吗？ What are the benefits of practicing it? B: Zhǔyào shì néng cùjìn qìxuè xúnhuán, qiángshēn jiàntǐ, suǒyǐ wǒ jīhū měitiān dōu liàn. 主要是能促进气血循环，强身健体，所以我几乎每天都练。 It mainly promotes the circulation of vital energy and blood and strengthens the body, so I practice almost every day. A: Yǒu zhème shénqí ma? Yàobù nǐ yě jiāojiao wǒ ba? 有这么神奇吗？要不你也教教我吧？ Is it that amazing? Why don't you teach me?