Characterized by graceful movements just like those of Taiji Quan and Shaolin Quan which are better known to the outside world, the Sinew-Transforming Exercises have a style as robust as Shaolin and yet as supple as Taiji. They differ from modern free exercises in that they integrate the exercise of the body and extremities with conscious control of movement by the mind.
As traditional form of physical culture has since ancient times been very popular among the Chinese and become a precious heritage of China's ancient civilization Chang Weizhen, author of the book, is hima master of Qigong exercises.