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Note to moderator: Read the answerline carefully. Note to players: Original-language term required. Excessive use of this practice is said to cause a type of psychosis called its namesake “deviation.” A state-sponsored “Scientific Research Society” named for this practice and a painter who claimed to have cured her own cervical cancer triggered a “boom” or “fever” for this practice in the 1970s and ’80s. One spiritual movement based on this practice promoted a “qílín (“chee-LEEN”) culture,” while another made inroads with the European far right since its founder claimed that different races go to different heavens. (10[1]-5[1])Like some martial arts, (10[2])this practice involves conducting (10[1])“internal alchemy.” (10[1]-5[4])A new (10[1])religious movement that began as an offshoot (10[1])of this practice is led by (10[1]) Hóngzhì, (10[1]-5[3])who claimed to implant followers with a “dharma wheel.” (10[2]-5[1])For 10 points, tai chi is often considered a subset of what broader (-5[1])form of “cultivating” a life force from Chinese medicine? (10[1])■END■ (10[1]0[7])

ANSWER: qìgōng (“chee-GONG”) [or ch‘i kung or hei gung; prompt on any of Zhōng Gōng, Chung Kung, Fǎlún Gōng, Falun-Kung or Fǎlún Dàfǎ, or on tai chi or tàijí until “tai chi” is read, by asking “that is often considered part of what broader system of spiritual practice?”; prompt on nèijiā, nei-chia, noi-gaa, nèidān, nei-tan, noi-raan, nèigōng, nei kung, noi gong, zhàn zhuāng, or dǎoyǐn; prompt on zhōngyī or chung-i or zung ji until “medicine” is read]
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