In advanced traditional
Chinese kung fu (
martial arts),
Neijing (
Traditional Chinese: ;
pinyin: nèijìng) refers to the conscious control of the practitioner's
qi, or "life energy", to gain advantages in combat. Nèijìng is developed by using "
Neigong" (Traditional Chinese: 內功;
pinyin: nèigōng) (), or "internal exercises," as opposed to "wàigōng" (), "external exercises."