Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 of nature" may be one way to explain it. First, we hypothesize that: If, just as microscopic particles such as photons, electrons and neutrons have dual wave and particle natures, so do macroscopic bodies (such as matter) have dual wave and particle natures, then such matter waves could be viewed as the macroscopic layer de Broglio wave, and according to the principles of quantum physics, only moving particles have "wave" characteristics. Thus, here we hypothesize that macroscopic matter at rest also has a wave nature. This first of all, already is a change to the concepts of quantum physics. Presently, there is no experimental basis for such a change. There is only a hypothesis, a hypothesis to explain the phenomenon of paranorma] abilities. TABLE ONE: COMBINED RESULTS FROM THE EXPERIMENTS WITH THE MECHANICAL BALANCE, THERMOBALANCE AND THE PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL Number of Number of Contents of experiments successful parapsychological Force experiments writing function Tt Mechanical balance 9 3 Symbols and horizontal lines None Thermobal ance 10 3 Dots None Piezoelectric crystal More than Symbols and 20 times 10 horizontal lines None ANNE It is currently generally believed that “persons with paranormal abilities" can only manifest "paranormal phenomenon" when they enter a “functional state." If the state which normally exists were called the "basic state", then the "functional state" could be called the “state of excitation". We hypothesize that the "state of excitation" is not a single state but a multiplicity of states, and the person with paranormal abilities carries out "paranormal actions" under different "states of excitation." That persons with paranormal abilities transmit "thought waves" of different frequencies under different "states of excitation." When these "thought waves" come into resonance with the "matter waves" of the object being used, the "matter waves" dispersed by the matter in a condensed state being used will be greatly increased from their original very small amount. When the person with paranormal abilities conducts "parapsychological writing", from what they tell us, they fist use their thoughts to imagine the "pen" and when the "pen" appears in their "mind", they imagine the object on which the pen is to write (paper, tape, etc). Finally, the 'pen" will suddenly write or make a mark on 65 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 the paper or tape in their minds with a flash and the process is over. There are also times when the person will use thought to image the paper or tape and then to imagine the "pen" , and finally the flash described above. Generally, the person need only see the objects in the mind and finally to have the "flash, and the experiment is usually a success. We feel that the thought imagining of the person with paranormal abilities is the process of entering the "state of excitation". When the “imagined” object appears in the "mind", the wave band of the “state of excitation" which the subject has entered is in resonance with the "matter wave" of the object being imagined. With different objects being imagined, the subjects enters different "states of excitation. Only when the object being imagined appears in the mind of the subject is there any possibility of success. It would seem that the corresponding resonance of the "thought waves" of the "state of excitation" and the "matter waves" might be an major condition for "paranormal abilities" to occur. Because of the resonance, the "matter waves" will be much stronger, and using the “pen" for example, after the "pen" waves have been greatly intensified, they will pass through the "spatial barrier" and "act" on the blank paper or tape. Only when this type of "force" has reached a certain intensity will the "pen" be able to make a mark on the blank paper. This is the final "flash" in the mind of the person with paranormal abilities. However, this final "flash" may also be hypothesized to be the person with paranormal abilities entering a new “state of excitation", The "thought waves" of this "state of excitation" could cause the “pen's" "matter waves" to and the "paper's" "matter waves" in the subjects mind to produce an effect and result in "writing" being produced on the paper (this situation is similar to the effect of a catalyst in chemistry). Because the effect is produced in the form of waves, it would not have any measurable mass, and although there would be signs of “writing" left behind, it would not manifest any quantity of “force”. The discussion above, is actually only an hypothesis, and our purpose is to throw out some initial ideas to attract others' opinions and to open up the avenue of new thinking. The discussion portion of this work was accomplished with the participation of comrades Yan Yuanzhuang, Fang Linhu, Zhou Yingqi, Zeng Siding and Ni Dexiang who all provided their valuable opinions. We take this opportunity to express our appreciation. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. Joint Testing Group for Somatic Paranormal Abilities, “Research in Somatic Paranormal Abilities", 1(1983)19. 2. He Qingnian and others, ibid, 2(1984)58 3. Shao Guangda, ibid, 1,2(1985)17 4. Zhang Ming and others, ibid, 1,2(1987)9 5. Weng Taimeng and others, ibid, 1(1989)14 66 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF ABNORMAL STATES OF MATTER BY: Wu Banghui ABSTRACT This article introduces a rea] repeatable example. It illustrates that a type of macroscopically observable abnormal physical state can exist in matter. This type of state is related to somatic states, and this state is interchangeable with the normal state of matter. Causing the object being acted upon to "pass through walls" (that is "breakthrough spacial barriers") is a relatively stable ability of Zhang Baosheng, a person with paranormal abilities. He has repeated this ability many times.1:2- Pictures one and two are taken from a videotape of an experiment in "breaking through spacial barriers". The bottle in the picture is a 500 ml intravenous solution bottle prepared by the researchers. The mouth of the bottle was sealed with a rubber stopper. The object in the bottle is a 30 cm length of sewing thread. One of the thread ends is tied to a 4 X 5 cm? piece of photographic paper wrapped in black paper and white paper. The other end is tied to a label strip. On the strip were written the letters "PRK". Zhang Baoshen used his paranormal functions to remove the object from the side of the bottle near the bottom. After it was removed, the object and the bottle were intact, and no damage could be detected by the human eye. During the process of this experiment, the most startling thing was the object (sewing thread and paper) and the wall of the container (glass) melding together as shown in illustrations one and two. ILLUSTRATION ONE: MELDING TOGETHER OF THE THREAD AND WALL OF THE GLASS CONTAINER . 1(A).: “MELDING THREAD AND WALL OF BOTTLE 1{B). MELDING OF PAPER AND BOTTLE 67 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 Also, the videotape shows the thread melded in the glass can also be moved on the wall. It took four seconds for the object to pass through the wall of the bottle. For the middle and last piece of paper it took about 1/5 of a second. Obviously, objects in the process of passing through the wall (in what is normally called the “intermediate state") and the container (at least those portions which are melded together and the string moving on the wall of the bottle), are of a nature which is not of the ordinary solid, liquid, gaseous or plasma form. This determination can be made directly based from the following reasons: 1. Before and after "passing through the wall", the object and the container's wall are both complete. Therefore, when they are melded together they could not be in an ordinary solid state. In addition, (at least as can be determined by the video tape), even though they are melded together, those portions of the container's wall and the object which are not melded together, still maintain a definite shape. Therefore, they could not be in an ordinary gaseous, plasma, or liquid state. Also, the portions melded together could not be in an ordinary gaseous or solid state. This is clear because the thread and paper cannot be turned into a gas or liquid, and could not be restored to their normal state after being turned into gas or liquid. 2. The phenomenon of the thread moving on the glass would not be possible if it were in a solid, liquid, gaseous or plasma state. 3. Normally, not much time is required for "penetrating the wall." For example, in more frequently observed experiments where a medicine tablet is passed through a container's wall, it normally takes no more than a few seconds. 4. During the entire process of the experiment, the person with paranormal abilities was able to use a container with the sample object inside (prepared by the experimenter), and did not come in contact with any special equipment. Therefore, we have reason to believe in this “breakthrough of spacial barrier" experiment, the "intermediate state" we have captured is not only evidence of the ability to "penetrate walls", but more importantly, it's profound and basic significance lies in its showing, when acted upon by a person with paranormal abilities, photograph paper, thread, and glass can be placed into a paranormal state. Furthermore, there are macroscopic yardsticks for time and space for.this type of state. Because they are different, and formed under the influence of a person with paranormal abilities, without more knowledge, we can call them "paranormal states" for the time being in order to differentiate them from the normal states of matter. In this manner, direct observation can tell us at least the following: 68 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 1. Certain objects when acted up on by persons with paranormal abilities can be put into an abnormal state different from the normal states of matter. 2. It is possible to switch back and forth from normal to abnormal states. 3. Because no object has yet been found which can remain in a paranormal state for a long period of time after the functions have been eliminated, it may be believed being “under the influence of paranormal functions" is a condition of the existence of a paranormal state. In the terminology of physics, "the paranormal state" may be a strong coupling state between the somatic paranormal and material state. It will require further investigation to determine whether or not the abnormal state can be maintained for long periods of time after the somatic state returns to the normal from the paranormal. In addition, it is important to note this “breaking through spacial barriers" experiment was repeated several times with the same results. %- Therefore, we have plenty of reason to believe in the existence of an abnormal material state. The author believes the research into somatic science is important to prove this theory to be factual. The existence of this state is also noteworthy for the physical sciences even though its existence is outside the realm of current physical theories. Conscientious analysis should be performed on experimental data currently available, and targeted experiments should be conducted to capture more evidence of the existence of abnormal states for further study; the conditions under which it is generated and exists, the relationship between the abnormal state of matter and somatic abnormal functions, and the laws governing the transferring back and forth from the normal to abnormal state. This ig a major breakthrough in the research of somatic sciences. This may hold hope for breakthroughs in somatic and physical sciences. ILLUSTRATION TWO: MELDING OF PAPER AND GLASS IN THE “PASSING THROUGH PROCESS" 2(a): MELDING OF STRING AND BOTTLE 2(B): MELDING OF PAPER AND BOTTLE 69 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 OPENING ADDRESS TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND ALL-CHINA ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR SOMATIC SCIENCE BY: Zhang Zhenhuan 14 November, 1989 At the convening of the second session of the All-China academic exchange symposium of The Chinese Society for Somatic Science, I would first of al] like to express my enthusiastic welcome to all the comrades and friends attending this symposium. Three years have passed since the Chinese Society of Somatic Science conference (this was also the first session of the All-China academic symposium) which was held in Beijing in May of 1986. At the first All-China symposium, in order to better promote the development of somatic science, we proposed doing a good job in ideological construction, organizational construction and academic construction. At the opening of this second All- China academic symposium, I believe I must say a few words about the progress in these areas. (1). As for the leading ideology of somatic science studies, it should be said that our recognition is even clearer and even more profound. At the opening of the previous symposium, I made the general proposals concerning the leading ideology for somatic science studies: "We should be led by the philosophy of Marxism, use the advanced accomplishments of modern science and technology, absorb the essence of China's ancient culture, and commit ourselves to the spirit of science in our studies in somatic science in order to gradually place somatic science on the scientific track." The events and experience of the past few years demonstrate that this leading ideology is compatible to the reality. At the same time, our awareness has continued to advance. Not long ago, Comrade Qian Xuelin once again proposed the following thesis: "In recent years, the comrades in our systems science discussion group have come up with the concept of an open, complex giant-scale system and maintain that the human body is an open, complex giant-scale system. Therefore, old methods will not supply answers in the studies into Qigong and somatic sciences. The mechanical materialism type of reduction theory will not work, and neither will the “materialistic” ways of thinking and doing things. The only hope is for the methods of the philosophy of Marxism, which is the methods of dialectical materialism." From this thesis we can point out even more clearly: 1. If we are to resolutely maintain the philosophy of Marxism as our compass, we must then oppose the mechanical materialism type of reduction theory, and we must not be apologetic for the materialism ways of thinking and doing things. This is undoubtedly an extremely important yardstick for our application of the advanced achievements of modern science and technology and for our absorbing the essence of China's ancient culture. It is something 71 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
bt emen. Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 which each of us who has dedicated himself to the study of somatic science must struggle to grasp. 2. The target of somatic science is the human body, and the human body is not an isolated, simple system. It is an open, complex giant-scale system. This has determined when we study somatic sciences, we must work hard to learn and apply the theories and methods of system sciences. It is just because of these proper ideological guidelines I have mentioned the study of somatic sciences in China is solid and is steadily moving forward at its own new cadence. (2). There have been good achievements in academic construction in somatic science. The major achievements have been: 1. Comrade Qian Xuelin has watched the progress of somatic science all along, and has published a number of papers concerning a series of theories and methods of somatic science. This has played a key major role in providing guidance for the advancement of studies in somatic science. At the end of 1988, the book ON SOMATIC SCIENCE was published by the PLA Military Medicine Press. This book systematically collected the treatises on somatic sciences by Qian Xuelin and other comrades. This year the Sichuan Educational Press published the book THE FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE. The contents and scope of this book were somewhat broader. These treatises fairly completely reflect the new advances made in the past so many years in research in the field of somatic science. They illustrate somatic science is expanding into research of new subjects which may lead to a new scientific revolution. 2. There have been many newly discovered phenomena which have duplicated in experiments and have been proven. This point will be specifically shown at this symposium. I hope everyone expands the scope of the questions on the basis of ful] exchange. I will not address the specific content here. 3. We have discovered certain patterns in research methods. 4. Over the past several years, institutes of higher learning all over China have set up elective classes in "Study in Somatic Paranormal Functions and Qigong". The Beijing University only recently approved such a class. The Sichuan University and the Beijing Normal College have also set up similar classes. This plays a role in sewing the seeds for college students learning the new field of somatic science. The Beijing University also has a few young instructors who participate in the scientific research into the somatic paranormal functions and Qigong. It is easy to see that the setting up of elective classes in somatic sciences and preparing special reports is undoubtedly an effective means of training the future generation of forces in our field and it opens up an excellent training ground for these people. With the support of departments concerned, the Beijing University has also set up a somatic paranormal function experimental laboratory. Such institutes of higher learning as the Sichuan University, the Shanghai Communications 72 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
LILI EEE UE Lee Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 University and the Beijing Physics and Engineering University have established somatic paranormal function research and biological medical engineering instructional research laboratories. These have formed a relatively sound foundation for research. There are also a few colleges and universities which I wil] not list here. As for academic construction, there have been a few other things such as a number of graduate level courses which have been granted funding hy the State Natural Science Fund. , (3). The expansion, solidification and elevation of the corps of somatic science research has gradually put it on the right track. It has made comparatively good progress in organizational construction. After the establishment of the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences, what we are facing is several newly opened fields in somatic sciences. Paranormal functions naturally goes without saying, and although Qigong has been around since ancient times, it is still mainly passed from person to person. As for the fourth medicine, this is just starting out. Under such conditions, one problem will be unavoidable. The problem is the vast majority of our research forces have crossed over from other disciplines or are using spare time from the activities in their own disciplines to conduct research into somatic sciences. The directors of the first symposium of the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences, for example, should all have been full-time cadre dedicated to somatic science matters. However, of the 53 directors, only slightly more than ten were working full-time in somatic science. Most of the other directors were engaged in other work, and were engaged in somatic science in their spare time. I fear this situation will not be changed in the near future. However, a newly established field of science, if it cannot form its own corps of specialists, will necessarily be very restricted in its advancement. Faced with this reality, the task of organizational work will be very difficult. We have adopted a program of stable advancement which emphasizes quality. At the present time we have already grown into 245 individual members. Of these, 53.5 % are scientific and technical personnel at the level of associate professor or researcher or higher. The quality of this corps is relatively high, and in the future it should be gradually expanded, consolidated and improved. (4). The serious attitudes our Chinese Society for the Somatic Science has maintained since its establishment has been further augmented and developed. This is also an aspect of the building up of forces which cannot be overlooked. We have learned through practice that guidance by the philosophy of Marxism is not an abstract or empty thing, but is reflected in our attitude and behavior. This is emphasized in Marxism “practice is the only standard for truth." From the discovery of new phenomena to the proposal of new theories, we must have repeated practical testing. This demands one must maintain a serious scientific attitude, demeanor, and strictly use scientific methods. At the conclusion of the first symposium I stressed: “It is only in this manner our work can be placed in an invincible position." From the preparatory work 73 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 for this All-China symposium we can see this serious academic deportment has been improved and fostered. From the papers which wil] be read shortly, we will he able to see in order to confirm a newly discovered phenomenon, scientific research personnel must at times go for periods of years with repeated testing and verification and repeated deliberation to eliminate all the various factors that lead to false phenomena before making their judgement. If we use a certain method of conducting the experiment, for example, the use of laser spectrometer, then the data from the experiment must be first verified by experts in this area before it can be confirmed. I hope everyone continues to follow the spirit of the three "seriouses" in their participation of discussions in this symposium so our work will be able to stand the test of history. The content of this All-China symposium will] touch on a fairly wide spectrum of topics, and the work is also fairly deep-going and sound. In order to open this symposium, we want to propose a few ideas in principle for everyone to consider: 1. This is a solemn serious academic symposium. It is very difficult to organize such a conference. In order to completely exchange academic idea] and academic accomplishments so somatic science research can be put on the scientific track, and to promote advancements in somatic science, I hope everyone will conscientiously participate in the exchange and discussion according to the schedule arranged for the symposium. 2. Carry out the policy of let a hundred flowers bloom and a hundred schools of thought contend, and strive towards academic democracy and discuss the topics in a scientific manner. 3. Keep the level of the symposium at the high level stipulated by the spirit of the series of central documents. The preparatory work for this symposium was determined by the standing board of directors at their meeting in Shanghai on 17 May where a symposium preparatory committee was formed. It received the active support of broad masses of somatic science workers throughout China, and has received 67 papers. There was a large number of people requesting to attend the symposium. Because of a number of reasons, the conference was limited in the number of people it could accommodate, so quite a few comrades were unable to attend. At this symposium, we will only invited a number of famous scholars in our field from foreign countries, and we received enthusiastic support from our counterparts in foreign countries, some who are in attendance and will give reports. Since 02 November an Executive Secretariat has been established with four operations groups under it to carry out specific operations. Everyone also received the support of leaders at all levels and especially of Comrade Qian Xuelin, and also received the support and assistance of concerned which has eventually enabled us to convene this symposium. We express gratitude to these on the behalf of the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences. I wish complete success to this symposium. 74 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1