STORY: New publication introduces China's Qigong to Spanish readers
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 25, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:58
LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain
CATEGORY: HEALTH

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the presentation of the collection
2. SOUNDBITE (Catalan): ESTEL VILAR, Spanish translator
3. various of the presentation of the collection

STORYLINE:

A new Spanish-language publication on the theory and practice of Chinese Qigong was released on Wednesday in Spain's Barcelona, introducing the traditional breathing exercises to Spanish readers.

Titled "Classical Chinese Traditional Techniques for the Cultivation of Life," the eight-volume collection was compiled by the Shanghai Qigong Research Institute. 

It includes images and audiovisual materials, offering a comprehensive guide to this ancient practice aimed at improving both physical and spiritual health.

SOUNDBITE (Catalan): ESTEL VILAR, Spanish translator
"The focus of the collection is very rigorous, with a very broad and global vision, so it's not about the methods taught in schools, but rather it offers an overall view, along with great experience and expertise in traditional Chinese medicine."

Originally published in 2015 in Chinese and English, the collection marks its first release in Spanish. 

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain.
(XHTV)