See alsoBoxing, Chinese; Boxing, Chinese Shaolin Styles; China; Medicine,
Traditional Chinese; Meditation; Written Texts: China
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Religion and Spiritual Development: India
In comparison to China and Japan, as well as Thailand and other regions of
Southeast Asia, India does not often come to mind as a country with a strong
martial arts tradition. Indeed, Indian civilization is most often associated
with elaborate ritual codes, abstract metaphysical speculation, and, at least462 Religion and Spiritual Development: India