qi

Summary

qi is a principle^[1]. qi ranks in the top 2% of principle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,098 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• qi's instance of is recorded as principle^[3].
• qi's instance of is recorded as spirit^[4].
• qi is a type of collective entity^[5].
• qi is part of three virtues of Confucianism^[6].
• qi's said to be the same as is recorded as prima materia^[7].
• qi is the opposite of Li^[8].
• qi's different from is recorded as Qi^[9].
• qi's studied by is recorded as Chinese philosophy^[10].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include principle^[3] and spirit^[4]. qi is a type of collective entity^[5]. qi is the opposite of Li^[8].

Use and Application

qi is part of three virtues of Confucianism^[6].

Influence

Things named for qi include qigong^[11], a health system^[12] and Qi^[13], an interface standard^[14].

Why It Matters

qi ranks in the top 2% of principle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,098 views/month).^[2] qi has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[15] qi is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[16]

Entities named for qi include qigong^[11], a health system^[12] and Qi^[13], an interface standard^[14].