Huángdì gùshì (The Tale of the Yellow Emperor)

  The Yellow Emperor (Huáng dì) of the Han Dynasty is acknowledged as a historical legend and Emperor of Imperial China who initiated Chinese culture as it is known today. The emperor's fascination with healing lead to the discovery of traditional medicine and, as a result, the founding of the very first practice of Qigong.
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Towards the end of his life, the Yellow Emperor had grown weary of the cruel, unforgiving world and prayed in the mountains for solace. One night he had a dream about a world which was somewhat divine - in which conflict and suffering no longer existed. It was believed that he awoke to majestic dragon of shimmering gold who carried him to the heavens above.
 
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