Introduction : Qigong, Falun Gong, and the crisis of the post-Mao state
The creation and evolution of Qigong
The life and times of Li Hongzhi in China, 1952-1995
Falun Gong outside of China : fieldwork among diaspora practitioners
David meets Goliath : the conflict between Falun Gong and the Chinese State
Conclusion: Unpacking contexts.