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For other uses, seeQi (disambiguation).Qi(spelled inMandarinPinyinromanization), pronouncedIPA:[tɕʰi], alsoch'i(inWade-Gilesromanization) orki(inJapaneseromanization), is a fundamental concept of traditionalChineseculture. Qi is believed to be part of every living thing that exists, as a kind of "life force" or "spiritual energy". It is frequently translated as "energy flow", or literally as "air", "breath", or "gas". (For example, "tiānqì", literally "sky breath", is the ordinary Chinese word for "weather"). In Mandarin Chinese it is pronounced something like "chee" in English, but the tongue position is different. (SeeMedia:Difficult Sounds.GIF.)
For other uses, seeQi (disambiguation).Qi(spelled inMandarinPinyinromanization), pronouncedIPA:[tɕʰi], alsoch'i(inWade-Gilesromanization) orki(inJapaneseromanization), is a fundamental concept of traditionalChineseculture. Qi is believed to be part of every living thing that exists, as a kind of "life force" or "spiritual energy". It is frequently translated as "energy flow", or literally as "air", "breath", or "gas". (For example, "tiānqì", literally "sky breath", is the ordinary Chinese word for "weather"). In Mandarin Chinese it is pronounced something like "chee" in English, but the tongue position is different. (SeeMedia:Difficult Sounds.GIF.)
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This reference is found on page 218 in The Years of Rice and Salt.
Robinson uses this reference in the book to relate to their energy after Kheim and his crew chew on the leaves which act as a stimulant. The leaves gave him enough energy or qi to think of an escape.
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