Qigong was once exaggerated to an incredible extent, with a wide variety of cultivation techniques, divided into Taoist, Buddhist, and some modern so-called masters who invented various Qigong techniques themselves, promoting them like a pyramid scheme to make money, ruining the entire reputation of Qigong.
As a result, many young people today, upon hearing about Qigong, instantly think it's fake or a scam, showing signs of stigmatization.
But to say Qigong is completely fake would definitely be wrong. After all, not everyone is a fool, and it's impossible that the older generation who believed in Qigong were all fools.
When they were young, Qigong was a craze that lasted an era. To say that everyone in that era was deceived and none of the older generation were smart, how is that possible?