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by disruptions to the flow of the "qi," which is vital
life energy that flows through the body. That belief
gives rise to certain specific actions and behaviors
intended to cure the illness by removing these
disruptions and restoring balance to the body. Another
example is the belief that there is life after death. This
belief results in certain specific actions and behaviors
intended to ensure a blissful and contended afterlife,
free of suffering and torment.

Another component of nonmaterial culture is values.
This concept has its roots in beliefs and refers to the
shared conceptions of what is good and what is bad, of
what is desirable and what is not desirable, of what is
important and what is not. Values, for example, result
in people opting to dress in certain styles and to reject
others. It is values that determine an individual's

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