Jing Qi Shen is a Taoist inner alchemy term:

1. Jing generally refers to subtle substances in a tangible state, such as basic particles in a particle state. In humans, it refers to the tangible elements at all levels that constitute the human body's life activities, often in solid or liquid state.

2. Qi generally refers to subtle matter in an invisible state, such as basic particles in a wave state. In humans, it refers to the basic invisible elements that constitute the human body's life activities, often in a gaseous state.

3. Shen generally refers to the vitality of essence, such as the changes in the form and function of basic particles. In humans, it refers to the vitality of changes in form and function at all levels that constitute the life activities of the human body.

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From the origin, the concepts of essence, qi and spirit in Taoist inner alchemy originated from pre-Qin philosophy and medicine.

"Book of Changes·Xi Ci" says: "Essential energy is the object, and the wandering soul is the change, which is the state of the ghosts and gods." It means that the exquisite energy is condensed to form the shape of the object, and the soul is the wandering spirit. Dispersion causes changes, and by observing the changes in physical form, one can know the true state of "ghosts and gods". In ancient philosophy, there is not only the concept of "essence", but also the concept of "spirit".

"Zhuangzi Lieyu Ke" uses the term "spiritual" when describing the living conditions of the "perfect person". In "Zhuangzi", "spirit" refers to people's "mind". "Doctors" since the Warring States Period have used both the concept of "jingqi" and the concept of "spirit".

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