八段锦（Baduanjin ，eight-section brocade），是一种在中国古代发明并流传于民间的传统健身术，内容包括肢体运动和气息调理。“八段”是指这一功法由八节动作组成，“锦”是指锦缎，体现功法动作柔顺舒展。 其名最早见于南宋洪迈《夷坚志》，说明北宋时期已流传于世。 现代流传的站式八段锦主要源自清代梁世昌《易筋经图说》附录。 Baduanjin (Eight-Section Brocade) is a traditional fitness practice invented in ancient China and popular among the common people. It consists of physical movements and breath control. “Baduan(Eight Sections)” refers to the fact that this exercise consists of eight movements. “Jin” means brocade, reflecting the smooth and flexible nature of the movements. The name first appeared in the Song Dynasty’s Hongmai’s “Yijian Zhi”, indicating that it had been widely known since the Northern Song Dynasty. The standing Baduanjin practiced today mainly originated from the appendix of Lieming Jing Tu Shi of the Qing Dynasty’s Liang Shichang.

在动作体系上，分为站式和坐式两类，包含”两手托天理三焦””摇头摆尾去心火”等八式，通过调节三焦气血、疏理任督二脉等方式实现健身效果 。研究表明其可改善心肺功能、调节免疫系统、缓解慢性病症状，近年来通过校园推广，全国多所学校将其纳入体育课程 ，学术研究证实其融合中医经络理论，能平衡阴阳、调和气血，对慢性阻塞性肺疾病、高血压等具有辅助疗效。In terms of the movement system, it is divided into standing and sitting types, including eight movements such as “Supporting the Sky with Both Hands to Harmonize the Triple Burner”, “Shaking the Head and Swinging the Tail to Eliminate Inner Fire”, etc. Through regulating the qi and blood in the Triple Burner and unblocking the Meridians of Ren and Du, it achieves the fitness effect. Studies have shown that it can improve the heart and lung functions, regulate the immune system, and alleviate the symptoms of chronic diseases. In recent years, through campus promotion, many schools in China have included it in the physical education curriculum. Academic research has confirmed that it integrates the theory of traditional Chinese meridians and can balance yin and yang, harmonize qi and blood, and has auxiliary therapeutic effects on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, etc.

• The first action：Propping Up the Heavens with Two Hands to Harmonize the Body’s Triple Burner
• The second action：Draw the Bow Both Left and Right as if Shooting a Hawk
• The third action：Holding One Hand Up to Harmonize the Spleen and Stomach
• The fourth action：Look Backwards to Prevent the Five Strains and Seven Injuries
• The fifth action：Sway the Head and Swing the Tail to Eliminate Heart-Fire
• The sixth action：Bending Over to Hold Feet for a Strong Back and Kidneys
• The seventh action：Strong Fists and Fierce Eyes Enhance Qi and Strength
• The eighth action：Heel Drops to Shake Off Ailments