Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300290004-0 A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SOMATIC SCIENCE Somatic science is a major development of modern science and technology. Well-known scientist Prof. Qian Xuesen has pointed out, “A thorough study and research of somatic science will fully change mankind’s ability in understanding and reforming nature, and bringing benefits to mankind.” “This may lead to a scientific revolution in the 21st century which may be even greater than quantum mechanics and the theory of relativity in the 20th century.” “It will usher in a second Renaissance and is another leap forward for human history.” Headed hy Prof. Qian Xuesen, the Chinese scientists have made an all- around exposition on the concept and content of somatic science: the guiding ideologies and view-points, the field and method of study as well as the strategy of development and recent programmes. Thus, we are laying a foundation and showing clearly its orientation for the establishment of this new and ‘developing science. The spring of 1990 saw the establishment of the Chinese Academy of Somatic Science. Honorary council chairman of the China Association of Somatic Science, Qian Xuesen, council chairman, Zhang Zhenhuan are the initiators and founding directors of this academy. Well-known scientists Zhao Zhongyao, Bei Shizhang, Qian Weizhang, Wang Dezhao, Wang Shoujue and others expressed their full concern and support for the establishment and development of this academy, AIM The aim of the academy is the establishment of basic studies and research of somatic science and its application, to lay a good foundation for the basic ap- plication of somatic science and to benefit mankind. GUIDING IDEOLOGY he academy uses dialectical-materialist ideologies as a guide to study and research somatic science; With systems, theory and methodology as an academic guide, using results of modern science to derive the essence of traditional culture; Combining the study and research of modern medicine, traditional medi- cine, qigong and the special functions of the human-body; Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300290004-0
Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300290004-0 Combining the study and research in a multidisciplinary approach; Combining basic studies and research with applications. ORGANIC PRINCIPLE AND ORGANIZATION The academy utilizes the organic principle in organizing the nuclear struc- ture within a small entity, providing greater elasticity and multiple strata. In the first stratum there is an advisory committee, board of directors and an acade- mic committee, implementing the chairman’s responsibility under the provisions of leadership of the board of directors. In the second stratum are basic studies and research, application studies and research, talent collecting departments, in- ternational cooperaton, administrative management and other functional depart- ments. The third stratum consists of a certain number of centres, institutes, de- partments, sections and other grass-root units directly affiliated to the academy. The fourth stratum includes units and individuals having close contacts or co- operative relations with the academy. A small number of professionals, and a greater number of personnel with concurrent jobs, work with a capable and efficient academy as the center, and with scientists as the main body. They will make full use of modern means of communication and transportation as well as the most advanced instruments and facilities at home and abroad. They will conduct separate studies and research, and implement unified leadership and unified management. Our aim is to estab- lish a new-type of study and research academy with high efficiency, and high standards as well as a vigorous and flexible economy. FUNDS The Chinese Academy of Somatic Science is a self-funded civic-scientific re- search organization. Its funds are chiefly from funds allocated to subjects of scientific research and benefits from donations, as well as cooperation and as- sistance at home and abroad. Address: 18 North Sanhuanzhong Road, 809-810 Beijing (100011), PRC. Tel: 2016340 2016671-809 2414411-2845, 2580 8416549 Fax: 8418536 Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300290004-0 ..: