Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 discussion over these topics. Hoping the Society would give full play to the forces in all areas to develop Society activities. The following decisions were made at the session. 1. The fourth session (a plenum) of the original board of governors of the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences would meet in the first half of 1990 (date and time to be notified later) to study how well the 1990 operational plan was being fulfilled and for future ideas. 9. It was planned to convene an international conference on somatic studies in 1991. At the present time, work would begin on preparing a highly qualified team to take six months time to conduct investigation and research and then to demonstrate the possibilities. The organizational system will be coordinated with the National Defense Industries Commission and will be the responsibility of Standing Committee President, comrade Lin Shuhuang. 3. It was approved that the editorial committee for THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE be formally established with Comrades Zhang Zhenhuan, He Chongyan, Zhao zhongshao, Bei Shizhang, and Yang Longsheng as advisors to the editorial committee, with Chen Xin as the chairman of the editorial committee, with Zhu Runlong, Chen Shouliang, and Xu Lanxu as vice chairmen of the editorial committed and with Chen Xin, Zhu Runlong, zhu Yiyi, Luo Xin, Fang Linhu, Lin Shuhuang, Chen Shouliang, Wang Xiubi and Xu Lanxu as the nine members of the committee. This editorial committee would be the organ providing direction for Society publications. At the same time it approved the editorial department as its operational organ, with Zhu Runlong as the editor in chief, Zhu Yiyi as the associate editor in chief, and Yang Xueqi and Lu Yincheng as editors. The initial issue was to be published in 1990, and it is to be a quarterly in following years to be circulated in China and abroad. 4. It was approved that the society's second level organ, the “editorial, translation and publishing committee" be formally established. Zhu Runlong was to be chairman of this committee and Zhu Yiyi, Chen Shouliang and Xu Lanxu were to be vice chairmen. Depending on the operational requirements, this committee man hire a small professional staff as committee members and operational personnel. The editorial, translation and publication committee should, depending on somatic science advances in China and abroad and actual requirements of the readers, edit, translate and publish papers, materials and theses concerning somatic science. 5. Recommend that the various localities convene academic convention conference on special areas. 6. Improve the establishment of the specialty committee, which is to clarify through discussion the scope of contents of the various disciplines and to draft an operational plan. 7. Approve the NEWSLETTER OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE SOMATIC SCIENCES as the internal publication of the society (monthly publication) with Liang 718 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 Baolin, Wen Zongyuan, and Yang Xueqi as the editorial group to publish the newsletter on schedule. In order to do a good job in running the newsletter, several journalists will be hired at the provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions which have already established Somatic Science Societies or research societies as well as the graduate student classes at universities to form communique networks and to provide manuscripts for the newsletter. ILLUSTRATION TWO: INITIAL RELEASE CEREMONY FOR THE BOOK THE FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE 719 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 A GRAND MANKIND ENGINEERING PROJECT STARTING A NEW ERA OF HISTORY REVIEW OF FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE Written by famous scientist Qian Xuelin and others and edited by Zhu Runlong and Zhu Yiyi, the first volume of the book FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE published by the Sichuan Educational press faithfully records the work in the earliest stages of the founding of somatic science. It is a combination of theory and practice, it is strong academically and in material, it is a major scientific work with far reaching influence. The publication of this book is a major event in the history of science and technology. Its significance cannot be underestimated. "Somatic Science", this brand new concept, was proposed by Comrade Qian Xuelin early in 1981. What he was referring to was a scientific system outside of the three major sciences of a mathematical science, natural science and social science. A brand new discipline which was just forming. It was a science to study the functions of the human body. The new field of somatic science attracted a large number of famous older generation scientists in China such as Qian Xuelin, Zhao Zhongshao, Wang Jinchang, Bei Shizhang and others. It also attracted the attention of people in all fields. More and ;more scientific and technical workers and comrades from other fields enthusiastically entered this work. In the past ten years, there have been rapid advances in somatic science in China. It has enjoyed several gratifying accomplishments. It has struck a resonant chord in China and abroad. The collection of articles in the first volume of FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE illustrates the great successes scored by somatic science research in China over the last ten years. It is an overall summary of the development of this work in China. This book collects articles covering a period beginning in May of 1978 with the publication of the first scientific research report in China concerning the physical nature of Qigong external air and the article published in the 11 March, 1979, "Sichuan Daily" concerning a child in Dazu County who could recognize characters by use of his ears. The inclusive articles includes various major theories and explorations on such subjects as Qigong, somatic paranormal functions and research in Chinese medicine, summarizations , descriptions and critiques and empirical research, totalling more than 600,000 words. Its summarization is extremely thorough, systematic and timely. In these article, the theoretical portion thoroughly expounds on the terminology, nature, positions, missions and subjects of research, categories and methods, and the connection between these and other sciences nd departments. It basically collected all of Comrade Qian Xuelin's relevant discussions up to the present time. The experiment portion is divided into a collection of the results and analysis of the data from various typical experiments in China since experiments in somatic science were begun. These include Qigong research and somatic paranormal functions research. The later is further divided into such special topics as paranormal perception, paranormal kineses, paranormal writing, and paranormal radiation. This book is the first one especially written in this field. Its timely publicizing of these accomplishments will 80 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
LEB BEE ESE Bee ee Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 undoubtedly play a major role in promoting further developments in somatic science. The advent of this book not signifies that research work in somatic science in China has already made it though the earliest difficulties, but also presages that this work is about to enter a new profound stage of research. This book has a fairly sizeable breadth and depth both in theoretical exploration and in empirical research. This is especially true of some major discourses by Comrade Qian Xuelin. Not only are they of important significance providing direction for somatic science itself, but for other scientific fields as well. For example, in theory it proposes the use of dialectical materialism as a guide for research in somatic science research, uses the man- universe concept as the bridge from somatic science to the philosophy of Marxism, and establishes the doctrine of somatic functional states. For the establishment of research methods in experiments, its investigation into the validity of the existence of somatic paranormal functions and how widespread they are, its investigations into the mechanisms of Qigong and somatic paranormal functions using various methods, and research into these functional phenomena and their natures - all of this, has an undeniable significance for constructing the framework and direction for the research in somatic science. Its academic value also lies here. Comrade Qian Xuelin points out: “The deep-going research into somatic will. necessarily completely alter the knowledge of mankind and will improve the power of nature. It will be a benefit to mankind." "This can lead to a new scientific revolution in the 21st century, which may be an even greater scientific revolution than that of quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity early in the 20th century." "It wil] definitely lead to a second cultural renaissance and is another flying leap in the history of mankind." Without a doubt, the creation of somatic science - this is a history making future creating, grand engineering project of mankind. These original records which reflect the construction of the historical foundation are complete and systematic scientific and technical historical materials. They will definitely occupy a space in the history of science and technology. ILLUSTRATION 1. EDITORS-IN-CHIEF OF THE BOOK “FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE", ZHU RUNLONG AND ZHU YIYI THANK THEIR COMRADES FOR THEIR DEVOTED COOPERATION. 81 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 This book is valuable as historical material, in addition to the complete and systematic records, and the many successes reflected which are typical and representative, the more than one hundred photographs and illustrations, graphs and origina] data are also very valuable scientific and technical material, especially the several groups of high speed photography of somatic paranormal functions shown frame by frame which faithfully recorded those very significant results of scientific experiments, which are of very high scientific and technical value. Naturally, the public publishing of this material is not without significance for popularizing somatic science knowledge, removing the various ignorant superstitious ideas, letting people properly know about their own bodies, and striving for an overall] beginning in somatic functions. The serious and faithful recording and relating of the work of the scientific and technical personnel, will undoubtedly illustrate their scientific achievements to the world. This in itself is a very serious undertaking. Practice is the only yardstick of truth. This ideology runs throughout the entire volume. It is convincing. It may also be considered to be one of the major distinguishing features of the book. Another distinguishing feature of the book is the rational combination of theory and practice. Theory is proposition and practice is the proof. Search for new theories on the basis of scientific experiments which, on the other hand, give direction to new experiments. This book provides such examples. In form, this book is divided into the two major portions of theory and practice and is basically arranged in date order. This naturally was in order to facilitate the categorizing and reading of the material, but by reading closely, one can discover that there is a close inherent relationship, in which one confirms, supports and infers from another. Just as Comrade Qian Xuelin has emphasized, we must use dialectical materialism to guide our research in somatic science. The combining of theory and practice is perfectly in line with this spirit. Actually, not only is this so, but it should be said that the entire book reflects the guiding ideology of Marxism. Space limitations of this article keep me from further analysis. ILLUSTRATION TWO: PRESIDENT PU OF THE SICHUAN EDUCATIONAL PRESS INTRODUCING THE BOOK TO THE DELEGATES OF THE SYMPOSIUM % ee oe Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 SOVIET STUDIES OF THE HUMAN ABILITY OF SUPER-PERCEPTION TRANSLATED BY: Li Huang "Science and Life", a Soviet monthly magazine with a circulation of 3.4 million, in a recent issue published a lengthy major article on the study of the question of the human ability of super-perception. The human ability of super-perception is about the same as what we know as the somatic paranormal abilities. However, it also seems to include certain aspects of QIGONG {transcendental meditation]. According to the introduction, it is in the early stage of development, and there are heated debates over the controversy. This article will briefly introduce the topic. It would be somewhat unusual to publish a lengthy article in this issue, so a brief introduction follows. Several years ago, there appeared in a number of publications in the Soviet Union a large number of reports of a super-sensitive (one who is a master of super-perception) who had amazing abilities to diagnose and treat various types of illnesses. Many of the authors pointed out that the super- sensitive can guess the state of the body, and can quickly and accurately determine the illnesses with results better than doctors using various types of instruments and equipment and biochemical examinations. Furthermore, the only tools the supersensitive uses are his own hands. During his examination, the super-sensitive does not need to touch the patient, but need only carefully "feel" the biological field with his hands a few centimeters from the skin of the patient. The patient need not disrobe. Then, depending on the characteristics of the patients biological field, he proceeds with his diagnosis. Actually, he can recognize all types of illnesses which are already known immediately, from spinal meningitis to duodenal ulcers to geriatric hardening of the arteries. As his super-sensitive abilities have improved, he has come to have super human abilities to cure ailments. The super-sensitive still waves both his hands and uses his own strong biological field to act on the patient. After several times, even if the patient is not completely cured of any ailment, he can reduce various symptoms to some degree. Since the publication of the reports of super-sensitive abilities, a large number of readers began flocking to the editorial department of the publications, asking all sorts of questions which the editorial department could not answer. The editorial department sent a special reporter from its own publication to investigate the matter and to interview the super- sensitive. The reporter's assignment was first of all to learn everything possible from the super-sensitive with power over the biological field and the patients he had cured, to learn many details, and to listen to all types of contrary opinions and evaluations from specialists. He was also to locate and carefully read the many different articles already published. The following is the special reporter describing his assignment in the first person. I found this assignment strongly attractive. Also, not long ago a great deal of hope arose concerning the clarification of the basic key elements of 84 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
u f f Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 "super-sensitive abilities". This anticipation was based on the combination of work done in laboratories under the direction of academician YURI WAXILIYEVICH GULIYAYEV [phonetic] and physicist mathematician Doctor ADEHUA AIMANUYINLEVICH GEJIKE [phonetic]. Here I will talk about the results of their research and my impression and thoughts during my interview. The revelation of the truth of super-sensitive abilities also began gradually. It was very interesting. We sat in an old style MOSCOW brand automobile, setting out at four in the morning from the sleeping capital and never stopping. In the early evening we arrived at BULIESIKE [phonetic] more than 1,000 kilometers away. We did not stop over in the city, but proceeded directly to the border defense traffic inspection station. It was another 200 kilometers from there to Warsaw. We wanted to hurry up and get there to take part in the international science and technology symposium. It looked like we would have no problem getting there on time. After we arrived at the border defense inspection station, we had to sign exit cards and show our papers. Before long, we would be notified that three of us were permitted to leave the country, but one of us was not allowed to leave because the expiration date on his papers was not clear. What could we do. We did out best to come up with some way to solve this problem. At first we dealt with a young duty First Lieutenant, later with the ranking officer of the border defense inspection station. The people we made contact with were all extremely likeable and expressed their sympathy. They were willing to stretch the rules and make concessions as far as their individual affairs were concerned, but they resolutely refused to act in violation of regulations concerning crossing the border. Therefore, there was nothing else we could do, and the other person flew back to Moscow early the next day to get the necessary papers stamped and returned to BULIESKE that night. As a resuit, we were a day late in arriving at Warsaw. By this time, the incident at the border inspection station was all but forgotten. However, we had learned a lesson and an important principle. In the words of the first lieutenant: "all border inspection stations have to make a check. We cannot violate this principle." This is true. Super-sensitive abilities have to be inspected using science and technology before it is released; before it will be accepted by the people and finally widely used by them. The following excerpts of conversations come from my notes of my conversation with academician GULIYAYEV [phonetic] deputy director of the. Soviet academy of Sciences Radio Technology and Electronics Institute and | director of the Radio Electronics Remote Sensing Methods Graduate Body Laboratory. "Construction of the laboratory began in 1962. As time went on, it caught up with the so-called period of intense interest in super-sensitive abilities. Because of the great interest of the broad masses, I should explain a few things to convince them. As for the rumors concerning the mysterious "diagnosis" and "curing", there is basically no objective informational data. Therefore, we have decided to use precision methods of physics and radio electronics to conduct a thoroughgoing research and we hope that we can clarify 85 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 and disclose whether or not there is any element of this theory which coincides with the principles of physics." "Have you come to any understanding" "More on that later. Now I should point out that paranormal and supernormal are only fragments. The primary studies of each of the research groups were all different. For example, a long time ago we began serious study of just exactly what type of physical field surrounded the human body, in what forms did it manifest itself, how could it be used to collect information for biological research and in applied in medical practice. We came up against two problems in forming a study team at the radio technology and electronics lab. The first was that the laboratory had traditionally concentrated on biological and medical topics. All we had to do was mention the huge cycle of the research work directed by the academician NIGULA DEMITELIYEWEIQI JIEWEITEKE [phonetic], the items they studied were mutual effects of radio waves (primarily super high frequency) and biological factores. Second, the institute placed most of its energies on remote sensing research. For example, by radio sensor of Venus in the beginning until later when we were able to use radio methods to locate ore. Naturally, this is a different type of problem. However, there were a number of common points between them. Once we started, we concentrated on seven channels for transmitting different types of information. (1), surface infrared radiation. (2), Radio radiation which could reflect the temperature of internal organs. (3) Electronic fields. (4) Magnetic fields. (5) Chemical luminescence (luminescence outside the skin within the light wave parameters). (6) Sound waves. (7) Chemical compounds emitted through the skin in the form of evaporation. We have conducted research on most of these channels. Some have even been used in clinical diagnosis. However, we still decided to start from scratch and do an exhausting new study with a strictly scientific attitude, and we have had a number of encouraging successes, especially thermoscopy, which has not only created new possibilities in the study of skin blood circulation, but has created new possibilities in brain research. Through the study of minute changes in the mechanism of heat exchange in the skin, many new things may be discovered." "Does your plan include study of persons with super-sensitive abilities? And if so, how can you test for these abilities?" "First of all, the word "super" may not be appropriate here. Whether it is one of the seven channels I mentioned earlier or if it is a a different nature of thing than the general abilities of most people which no one can detect, the heat radiation from the hand is enough to be detected by others. as for whether or not it is possible to use this type of energy for diagnosis or treatment, you should not ask us, but you should go ask a doctor. Of course this question should not be considered independently at some public academic symposium, but this question should be answered by arranging clinical experiments, and find out if it is of benefit to the doctors, because the hands are natural thermometers and the hands are natural warmers. I should emphasize, that I am only talking about doctors and professional super- 86 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1
Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1 -sgensitive. As I see it, if it were done by an outsider, even a harmless massage could result in a great deal of discomfort. I really regret that our Ministry of Public Health did not research this, but allowed it to be turned over to non-specialists to mess it up." In order to remind everyone of the excitement surrounding the "mysterious biological field" a few years ago, I am going to take a few extracts from publications of that time and talk about them or cite abstracts. This material is only presented for the reader to think about. It is only hearsay, and as for how to explain it, that is entirely up to the reader himself. "The plant which can detect evidence of a crime is capable of transmitting extremely important information, but only a super-sensitive with a great deal of experience is able to perceive and decode this information." "We have determined that when a super-sensitive is concentrating his thoughts, he can cause his biological field to intensify six fold." "What kind of special reaction is this, is this your super-sensitive ability? This type of reaction has occurred many times, it is just called by different names, that is all. Furthermore, it is often embarrassing.... -- Yes, why don't I remember this. -- and you should read about it. For example, 200 years ago all of Europe was astounded by the discoveries of Mesmer. He was the primary super- sensitive of that time. He was able to receive a special type of magnetism from the earth and because of this he was able to cure peoples' ailments. This kind of thing has ben attested to by eye witnesses and patients who have been cured, the facts are there. -- If there are people who say it is so, then it must mean that there is such a thing. -~ Here you go again with “what is it". The great LAVOISIER, a scientist who turned chemistry into a science through precise measurements, made a detailed study of the effectiveness of Mesmer's cures. Later he provided hard evidence that there was no effectiveness whatsoever. Do you know the difference between “hard evidence" and “everybody knows?" "The brain can have the effect of a super conductor. For some people, they only have to concentrate and they can successfully establish a-desired channel between their own bodies and an objective target. Once it is concentrated it is an intensified biological field. Under certain conditions, there was even ball lightning in such channels." The following was extracted from my notes of talks with laboratory researchers, MATALASHAOFU [phonetic] who is head of the research team, and assistant professor of physics and mathematics GULAFUMIUFU [phonetic]. 87 Approved For Release 2000/08/09 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000200040001-1