Baduanjin, a form of Qigong, has a history of over 800 years. Originating from the Song Dynasty (960-1276) , Baduanjin is one of the oldest health and fitness (健身) (exercise) in China.
Compared to (相较于) sports like ball games or swimming, Baduanjin is slow and usually played with soft music, so it's often seen as a good way for the old people (relax), but young people are now also (get) interested in it. More than 1, 000 videos about Baduanjin can be (find) on Bilibili, and one of the teaching videos is played for more than 10 million times.
But does Baduanjin become so popular? In fact, it's a perfect sport for office (work) and students, as they often sit at the desk. It helps kill (they) neck and back pain (疼痛) after long working hours and it doesn't need much effort (努力), time space. "I do Baduanjin about half an hour every day." A young man said, "It gives me a healthy lifestyle and (help) me sleep better and get stronger." Chinese traditional fitness is more and more popular among young people around the world.