The famous master of Chinese martial arts and health practices talks in detail about the history of the ancient art of qigong, its main directions and methods, and the three “roots” - the energies of qi, jing and shen. This is the most fundamental and systematic introduction to qigong ever published in Russian. Yang Junming's book can be called “academic,” but it is written in a very accessible and engaging way. The author discusses modern hypotheses about the nature of qi energy and provides a list of questions for which answers have not yet been found. The reader who practices any style of qigong will find in the book many practical instructions on regulating the body, breathing and the “three roots”, the most common mistakes and how to correct them, as well as a detailed explanation of the theory of the main and “miraculous” qi meridians (with a description of their trajectories and complete lists of all active points). “The Roots of Chinese Qigong” is an indispensable textbook for anyone interested in Chinese metaphysics and its practical aspects: qigong, martial arts, massage, healing.