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CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE
[ZHONGGUO RENTI KEXUE]
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SOMATIC SCIENCE (SCIENCE OF THE HUMAN BODY)
Somatic science is the science of man in his cosmic environment. In the
language of systems science, the human body is considered to be an open complex
giant system. Here "open" refers to the human body environment and "giant"
means the number of constituent elements number in the billions and billions.
"Complex" means there are also many different types of constituent elements and
there are a great number of interactions among the different elements. Somatic
science thus differs in its basic viewpoint from the classical reductionist
physiology. This indicates that somatic science is different from botany and
biology, and also separates somatic science from what is commonly called life
sciences.
"Somatology" is an old term. Here, its meaning is limited to the basic
science and technology of somatic science. It is also a synthesis of classical
physiology, modern psychology, psychophysiology, neuroscience, the scientific
elements of Chinese traditional medicine and Qigong (Transcendental meditation)
and other related subjects such as ESP and PK. The quasi-stable states of the
human body system such as walking, sleeping and Qigong are called the somatic
Eigen state.
For a philosophy of somatic science, the anthropic principles of Robert H.
Dicke and Branden Carter, which were derived from cosmological considerations,
can be extended to the microscopic scale to include the quantum theory of
measurement and quantum epistemology and to the macroscopic scale to include
the fundamental principles of Chinese traditional medicine.
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CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE
FIRST ISSUE (JULY 1990)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REMARKS ON THE FIRST EDITION
BY: Zhu Runlong, Zhu Yiui 5
SPECIAL PAPERS
SOMATIC SCIENCE - IMPORTANT FRONTIERS LEADING TO BREAK-THROUGHS
IN MODERN SCIENCE 9
BREAK-THROUGHS OF CURRENT SCIENCE
The Chinese Society of Somatic Science (CSSS) 9
THE HUMAN BODY - CONCEPTS AND METHODS OF OPEN COMPLEX GIANT SYSTEM
BY: Chen Xin 19
EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
RESEARCH IN THE BREAK THROUGH OF SPACIAL OBSTACLES
BY: Song Kongzhi and others 41
INVESTIGATION INTO THE "FORCE" OF PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL WRITING
BY: Huang Jinggen and others 59
HYPOTHESIZING AND EXPLORING
EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF ABNORMAL STATES OF MATTER
BY: Wu Banghui 67
CONFERENCE REPORT
SPEECH TO SECOND RESEARCH CONFERENCE OF CSSS
BY: Zhang Zhenhuan 71
THE SECOND RESEARCH CONFERENCE OF THE CSSS
BY: Qin Yue
COMMENTS ON NEW BOOKS (REVIEW OF "FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE")
BY: Rong Wen 80
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STUDIES OF THE HUMAN SUPER-PERCEPTION FUNCTION IN RUSSIA
TRANSLATED BY: Li Huang 84
INFORMATION AND TRENDS
THE CHINESE MEDICINE SYSTEMATIC THEORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES
SYMPOSIUM TO BE HELD IN NEAR FUTURE
BY: Zhong Xuan
READING GUIDE
BY: The Editorial Department
CHIEF EDITOR: Zhu Run]ong
ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Zhu Yiyi
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REMARKS ON THE FIRST EDITION
BY: Zhu Runlong and Zhu Yiyi
"THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE" has made its appearance. Please
allow us to extend our sincerest regards to the readers on behalf of the
editorial department.
"THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE" is jointly sponsored by the
Chinese Society for Somatic Science and the Shanghai Communications University.
The editorial department is located in the Shanghai Communications College
Publication House. In addition to the editorial department, we have
established a strong editorial committee, and all members of the editorial
committee and advisors are well known individuals in the field of somatic
science. With the support from this type of editorial committee, we believe
the reader can draw his own conclusions about the "prestige" of this magazine.
ON THE NAME OF THE MAGAZINE: "THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE"
naturally assume the task of renorting_development_p,in_human somatic science.
Human somatic science _is a_scientific discipline which only came of age in the
last ten years and especially in the last recent years. Compared to the many
other mature scientific disciplines, it is extremely young. Despite this, it
has the most vitality of all the scientific disciplines. Through the research
over these years, everyone is relatively familiar that human somatic science is
a _science that studies the human body, this extremely open, complex giant
system. It is a branch of science which studies the functional states of the
human body in an objective environment (macrocosm and microcosm), and studies
the structure and actions of man and his environmental system. Without a
doubt, its leading principle is the Thought of Chairman Mao and the philosophy
of dialectical materialism as well as the human universal view of Marxism. Its,
leading scientific theory_is a systematic theory which unites the global
concept and the reduction theory argument. Its methods are "comprehensive
integral methods" combining quantitative and integral methods proposed by
Comrade Qian Kuehn in the_First _Issue of 19900...."NATURE,MAGAZINE" for the
study of the complex giant systems.
As for the specific scope of study of_somatic_science, it can generally be
divided into the three aspects of system-theorie6-Of Qigong (Transcendental
meditation), paranormaiIabilltips_and Chinese_ medicine which have historically
been excluded from the halls of science. After the entryof Western medicine,
Chinese medicine has been viewed as "unscientific". Qigong (transcendental
meditation) has been called "superstition". Many Communist Party members have
been expelled from the Party for practicing Qigong. Of course, following
liberation, Chinese doctors and Chinese Medicine have been called a "treasure",
and have been supported. There have been major improvements in their
circumstances. Following the "ten years of chaos", Qigong has also been
reinstated and its prestige restored, making great strides. However, research
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into human paranormal abilities was given a bad name following the Third
Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee. As of 1982 there were
some papers papers lashing out against it on the front pages. Although there tlay?e
been some changes, to this day it has not yet been set right. Therefore, -
the eyes of many people it is connected to "magic and "sorcery." From tills
importance of public opinion can be noticed.
It is just because of this circumstance that it has been difficult tc
publish and circulate publicly THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE. Af:e:
the first All-China Conference on Human Paranormal Abilities Scientific
Discussion was convened in Shanghai in February of 1980, the delegates to -:te
conference had the NATURE MAGAZINE compile and mimeograph the "Human Paran,:cc-B,.-_-_
Abilities Newsletter" as a way of exchanging information. At the end of tta7
year, the "Human Paranormal Abilities Newsletter begun to be printed by
letterpress. In May of 1983 The Chinese Communist Party Propaganda Departme::
agreed and the Shanghai Municipal Party Committee Propaganda Department
approved the printing of the magazine RESEARCH IN HUMAN PARANORMAL ABILIT:E.E.
However, it was approved for internal distribution only. In May of 1987, tt2e
Chinese Society of Somatic Science was established with the approval of th,e
State Science Commission. It was not until April of 1989 that, with the
approval of the State Science Commission, an agreement was reached for th
formal publication and public distribution of THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF s0nx7::
SCIENCE. However, due to a number of technical problems, it was not untia
of this year that we officially received a publication permit. In summarw,
order that the CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE could be presented to ttes
readers as early as possible, many comrades have put forth a great deal of
effort.
Actually, the earliest proposal for publishing and publicly distribu-.-Ii?
this periodical was made by Comrade Qian Xuelin. In May of 1986, he made t-nis
suggestion to the representatives at the academic discussions of the first
session of the Chinese Society of Somatic Sciences. After that, Comrade Qtai
Xuelin continued to press for publication and performed a great deal of wor;4_ -1_11
this regard. Comrade Qian Xuelin also personally wrote the English Language
introduction for this issue. Therefore, Comrade Qian Xuelin not only is re_it
author and reader of this magazine he is actually a pailiciy recognized
academic leader in the realm of somatic science. His keen insight and fire
writing has pointed out the direction of research in somatic science.
Naturally he has also lead the direction of the publication of this journal_
THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE is an academic magazine. It I's
primarily targeted at readers_who are college graduates. If they feel that
major breakthroughs in somatic science research could lead to a new scientific
revolution and a second renaissance, then the targeted readership will be eTea
broader. This concerns almost everyone. Therefore, anyone who has an
in this scientific discipline can become a reader of this magazine.
Since somatic science is a scientific discipline, it is naturally
primarily based on scientific experiments. For this reason, this magazine
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Somatic science is a new scientific discipline. Research is more
difficult than anything attempted before. Mastering all of its scientific
contents and mysteries will not be accomplished overnight. Starting out from
this concept, this magazine is only one record. It is only a printed record
faithfully following the journey along the route of somatic science. After
several years, turning back to look at what has happened, perhaps our efforts
will cause a number of knowledgeable persons to laugh at our efforts. However,
we are convinced, that there will be other things we will have done that will
pass the test of time and stand up to the test of history, and will light the
way to guide those who follow us as they advance. This is also the basic task
of THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE and the guiding principle of this
magazine.
In summary, THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE is the property of all
the researchers in somatic science and all the readers concerned with
developments in this scientific discipline. It is our hope that everyone will
work hard to break new ground and cultivate the garden that is this magazine,
so it will blossom with the flowers of somatic science and may contend among
the hundreds of other flowers in the garden of Chinese science, staying always
in bloom and never to wither and die.
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SOMATIC SCIENCE - IMPORTANT FRONTIERS LEADING TO BREAKTHROUGHS
IN MODERN SCIENCE
THE CHINESE SOCIETY OF SOMATIC SCIENCE
Today, on account of the rapid developments in science and technology,
people await even greater breakthroughs in science in technology. Somatic
science as a major part of modern science and technology which is just
starting to come into its own, may well be one of the most promising
frontiers which could lead to this type of major breakthrough.
THE RISE OF SOMATIC SCIENCE IN CHINA
The study of somatic science already has a ten year history in China.
This journey has already been strange.
In March of 1979 there was a report in the Sichuan Daily that in Dazu
County of Sichuan province a child named Tang Yu had been found that could
recognize written characlers..throUgh use of his ears. This appeared in the
strange happenings column of the Chinese Periodical SPRINGTIME OF SCIENCE,
immediately leading to widespread interest among scientific workers as well
as people from all fields of life. In February of 1980, at the first all-
China scientific symposium on such phenomena that convened in Shanghai, there
were 14 different people with paranormal abilities attending the conference.
Of these 14 persons, 13 were children and one was a adult. They successfully
demonstrated their ability to recognize characters through use of their ears
in front of all those assembled in the hall.
After that, a number of scientific workers throughout China - most of
whom were of a doubting mind - wanted to carry out their own experiments to
verify this phenomenon. More and more scientific workers became involved in
the exploration and study of these phenomena. A series of new discoveries
continued to be made. Province after province discovered a group of persons
with paranormal abilities. A large amount of empirical facts were repeatedly
demonstrated in a number of places, providing proof of the validity of
paranormal abilities and how widespread they were. Researchers in areas all
over China continued to discover that many persons with these weird abilities
not only recognized characters through strange channels, but could also "see
through solid objects", were capable of "telepathy", could conduct "mental
telepathy", and could even read "residual information" left on a persons body
, resulting from past activity. This illustrates that research into human
paranormal abilities can bring us into contact with a scientific arena which
is rich, unique and is very worthy of research concerning the control,
release, transmission, receptivity and processing of information.
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After October of 1980, there was another new startling experimental
development. Paranormal abilities research teams in Yunnan, Haerbin, Beijing
and Anhui separately discovered several even more mystifying phenomenon. not
only concerning the paranormal recognition of information, but also
concerning the process of the act of paranormal abilities. During this
period, there were a number of experiments called "psychokinesis" experiments
where the subject with paranormal abilities would turn the hands of watches,
bend metal, break matches, pluck off twigs, move items and a number of
actions which required a definite effort to be done (such as unscrewing,
unlocking a lock, and unbuttoning a button) as well as cause exposure of
sealed unexposed film, and "spontaneous combustion" of some flammable
materials with the wave of a hand, without touching the materials in the
experiment. Successes in these experiments followed one after the other.
Thus, the occurrance of a series of strange phenomena which science could not
explain attracted a large number of scientists from many fields to a new
field of scientific exploration attempting to identify and to explain these
phenomena. In 1981, at the time the Second all-China scientific symposium on
paranormal abilities was convened in Chongqing, there were already hundreds
of scientists in this field carrying out many very important observations,
experiments and research.
What happened to research into.paranormal.abilities for a period of time
following 1982 is common knowledge. The research in many areas and at thany
units was forced to stop. Those research activities which continued were
carried out under conditions of extreme difficulty. A large number of
serious scientists who had entered the arena of paranormal research with an
attitude of "doubt" began to look for validity in the experiments with more
self-awareness and attempted to establish various types of strict physical
conditions in the design of the experiments to ensure the realization of this
type of validity. At the present time, a number of scientists are conducting
extremely difficult theoretical explorations to search for a scientific
explanation to these phenomena.
AlmoSt_simultauspus.. with the_discoyery_of_paranormal abilities was a
resurgence of "Qigong" (transcendental meditation in China). Especially
important in this is the fact that people were no longer just using Qigong as
a body building exercise and martial arts training, but a number of
scientists, including several who were conducting scientific research into
ParanOrthAl_abilities, also began to conduct scientific research into Qigong.
They_discoyered_ypxy_quickly_that,there yere_a great number of similarities_
between.Q1gpng and paranormal abilities. Many of the phenomena studied in
these two were closely related to the doctrine of energy_chArake15_in Chinese
medicine and even to the overall theories of Chinese medicine. Some persons
of insight began to realize that there might be a very profound inherent
connection between paranormal abilities, Qigong and Chinese medicine. If we
open our eyes a little more and, on one hand, make full use of modern science
and technological knowledge available and methods to conduct experimental and
theoretical research of paranormal abilities and Qigong, while on the other
hand use the foundation of modern science and technology to fully absorb and
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digest the abundant inheritance of Qigong and Chinese medicine over many
thousand of years of Chinese history, then it would be possible to tie the
research into the three phenomena together. From this it might possible to
uncover the secret of the complex giant system of the human body; this most
highly developed product of the natural world and of natural evolution.
Therefore, as was pointed out by Comrade Qian Xuelin, "Chinese medicine,
Qigong and paranormal abilities are all tied together. They form a single
complete scientific field." (MAKE FURTHER EXPLORATIONS OF THE PATH TO
SOMATIC SCIENCE). "Somatic science must consider at least these three
aspects."1 Thus somatic science was formally born on the Chinese mainland.
In May of 1987, the State Science and Technology Commission approved the
1 :establishment of the Chinese Society of Somatic Science. This undoubtedly
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' signifies the social recognition and support of this field of scientific
research.
SOMATIC SCIENCE IS A MAJOR PART OF THE SYSTEM OF MODERN SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
What is somatic science?
The target of somatic science research obviously, is the human body.
However, thp_yay somatic science understands the human body, or the angle
from ytacji_optptic_rpppargh views the human body is the development of
traditional physiology and other sciences to a higher plane- From the
Yiewmpint QL$Dmatic_oCienctheiluman body_first of ailisa.singie_essfem,
and is an extremely complex system. Its component parts, such as biological
molecules and cells come in many types and forms. There are all different
types of interrelated functions.- At the same time, it is also a large scale
system larger than the ordinary large-scale system. We call it a "giant
system".
Second, as everyone knows, the human body is a living biological
91.9anism. The basic conditions for its existence are that it must maintain
interaction with its outside environment and the entire universe. Therefore,
this system of the human body is also open. It is one open giant system.
Naturally, in the natural world, many organisms are also open complex
systems. However, man is different from other organisms. The most important
difference is that man has thought, and this type of thought has not been
detected in any other organisms. Thought is the highest level of human
activity. Thought can have a reaction on the human body. It can have a
reaction onAbe TIQxt several_levelsand even lower levels of activity.
Therefore? overall, the human body as the subject of somatic science
research, is a complex,_open thinking giant system. In other words, somatic
1 QIAN Xuelin and Chen Xin NATURE MAGAZINE, 11, 5 (1988( 331
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science studies and views the human body as a complex, open, thinking giant
system.
In order to find out about this complex giant system of the human body,
somatic science uses systems scientific methodology. Somatic science uses
systems scientific methodology for the most basic description of the giant
system of the human body which is the functional state manifested in total at
a given time. We call these "functional states." The human body functional
state is a quasi-stable one, which is When the corresponding space which the
system occupies is correspondingly stable. Even though it is relatively
stable, it is not fixed and unchanging. The human body functional state can
be regulated, changed from one quasi-stable state to another quasi-stable
state. Regulation of the human body functional state can be accomplished
through three different channels. The first of thesechannels is the
exchange of matter or energy with the outside such as food, air, or medicine.
The second channel is the exchange of information with the outside such as
electromagnetic waves, sound waves, etc. The third channel is the thought
action produced by the human brain. Thought is the highest stage of action
of the human body. It can react on relatively lower levels of action.
Therefore, man's own thought is an extremely important method of regulating
his own functional state.
Actually, Chinese medicine, Qigong and paranormal abilities all involve
special functional states of the human body giant system, and also involve
the regulatory process of the human body functions.
Chinese medicine advocates "recognize the state and decide upon a
treatment" Here word."state" refers to the functional state and not
_"symptom" (which is another Chinese character with the same pronunciation).
Chinese medicine diagnosis uses the hands to collect and recognize the "host
of. symptoms". However, it denies input from the eye and goes through "host
of symptoms" to grasp and identify the functional state of the patient. The
treatments of Chinese medicine generally do not act directly on the seat of
the ailment, but regulate the functional state of the patient's body. The
use of these treatments or ways of regulating, the abnormal ailment state of
the patient is adjusted to a normal healthy state. Because the human body
has a certain ability to resist germs, toxins and to eliminate the cause of
disease, if the functional state is regulated to a normal healthy state, the
disease will disappear.
Qigong and paranormal abilities are both only manifested after the human
body enters into a certain special functional state. When masters of Qigong
are practicing they must enter quiet, which means they must enter a special
functional state - the Qigong functional state. Those with paranormal
abilities have to enter a special functional state - the paranormal abilities
state. However, in general, Qigong masters have all practiced for long
periods of time, so they can inter the Qigong functional state relatively
easily and at will. From the viewpoint of systems science, for the Qigong
master or the person with paranormal abilities to proceed from an ordinary
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normal state to the Qigong functional state, or the paranormal functional
state, both cause their body's somatic giant system to leap from a relatively
level ordered structure to a type of higher level ordered structure. This
has already been observed in experiments. Under the Qigong functional state,
the entropy value or the RR interval of the brain and pulse dropped, and the
ordered level increased.
Comrade Qian Xuelin has pointed out, "as for the open, complex giant
system which is the human body, it is extremely important to study its
functional states, to include several human body functional states which have
a paranormal nature. As early as the scientific symposium in Chongqing in
1981, he formally pointed out the concept of "somatic functional states".2
Now, the use of a persons overall functional state to describe the various
functional characteristics of the somatic giant system is not only a type of
scientific hypothesis, but an extremely hopeful direction of research which
is already supported by scientific facts. Since 1984, a number of comrades
at the Space Medicine Engineering Institute used multidimensional data
analysis methods to combine the measured changes in the multiple biological
indexes the the states of the overall
system of the human body to determine the location of each of the variable
groups in multidimensional phase space. They have already discovered the
target point and target loop of such functional states of the human body as
waking, sleep, alertness and Qigong. In this manner, they have found
objective obsprvOleAndexes_for_somatic_functional state research.
Now, we can have a more clear understanding of the concept of "somatic
science: the human body is a thinking, open, complex giant scale system.
The characteristics of the somatic giant scale system with somatic functional
states (including several special somatic functional states). Somatic
functional states can switch from one quasi-stable state to another quasi-
stable state through material, eneKgy or information exchange with the
outside and through thought regulation pf the body itself. Somatic science
is the study of the functional states of man as a conscious, open giant scale
system in an objective environment, the regulation and changes of the
functional states. Somatic paranormal abilities, Qigong and Chinese medicine
(broadly speaking, it should be termed traditional medicine, and should
include the medicine of all the Peoples of China, such as Tibetan medicine
and Mongolian medicine) as well as all other phenomena and processes
connected to functional states of the somatic giant-scale system should fall
within the category of somatic science research.
Somatic science uses the concepts and theories of system science to
study the human body and is not in opposition to biological, physiological or
modern medicine research, but makes full use of the newest achievements of
these sciences. It is guided by the philosophy of Marxism, so all valuable
2 Qian Xuelin, NATURE MAGAZINE, 4,7 (1981) 482
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knowledge of the human body can be enhanced on the basis of system science
and combined to actually achieve a whole concept and reduction concept, and
can unify the dialectics of Chinese medicine and of modern medicine. It is
just for this very reason that we will be able to scientifically grasp the
macroscopic functional states of the somatic system and understand the
various microscopic action structure and mechanisms of the various functional
states of the human body and thus learn ?the "what" and "why."
In this manner, somatic science will become a major part of the body of
modern science and technology. Comrade Qian Xuelin believes that somatic
science should stand among the other eight major disciplines of science -
natural science, social science, mathematical science, system science,
military science, the science of thought, behavioral science and the theory
of literature and art. These nine major scientific fields including somatic
science form a complete body of modern science.3
THE SCIENTIFIC FUTURE AND THE PHILOSOPHIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SOMATIC SCIENCE
Does assuming that somatic science is one of the major modern scientific
fields is placing somatic science in too high a position? To answer this
question it is necessary to properly evaluate and recognize the future of
research in somatic science.
As of today there_are_still many persons who completely deny the
scientific nature of somatic splen,ce. The most important "evidence" that
they present is that tilMPirica3 facts on which somatic science is based,
especially facts concerning somatic paranormal abilities, seem to be
irreconcilable_and_MarAdictory with the scientific knowledge which they now
have. Therefore, they will not accept and are not even willing to conduct
practical experiments to test the existence of these facts.
Here, we are actually_touching_upon a question of extraordinary
importance. This question is: can science only accept and study ,those facts
Which are .completely_compatible with what is already known and fully
explained_by_the,available knowledge and which in any way threatens the
"foundation" of what is already, known? If science is_limited.to_the_scope of
what 1-a_alr9a4J49w4Ah_I-W.researcb_of those few "facts", which must ensure
that the old knowledge will not be "discarded", what advancements can there
be in science? Could there be any revolution in scientific development? If
scientific research does not consider "whether or not certain facts actually
exists" but only considers "whether or not certain facts should exist" and
furthermore use the compatibility of certain facts with what is already known
as the basis of determining if those facts should exist, then is practice
being used to verify theory or is theory being used to describe the
permissible scope of practice?
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As everyone knows, a large number of major breakthroughs in science just
happened to be preceded by the discovery of "abnormal" empirical facts. The
difficulty of theory to explain the energy distribution of black hole
radiation and the negative results of the Michaelson - Moeller "ether
transfer" experiments were both "abnormal" facts for classical physics prior
to the end of the 19th century. If the logic of those who oppose somatic
science were to be followed, then men would always be satisfied with the
"foundation" of Newton mechanics and would not "cast it off", and there would
never have been the quantum theory, quantum mechanics and relativity
mechanics. Even more, the philosophy of Marxism long ago reached a
scientific conclusion from the theory of knowledge: practice is the only
standard for the final test of the truth of theory. The founder of Marxism
was very clear on this question, and specifically pointed out: if it is
believed that "if anything that will fit into the system of laws and is
therefore something we know, is worthy of note; and if it will not fit into
the system of laws and is thus something we do not know is not worthy of
note, then the things we do not know will all be deemed worthless, and can be
ignored. In this way, all science is finished, because science just happens
to be the study of things unknown."4
Science just happens to be the study of things we do not know. The most
important thing in scientific research is to pay attention to the discovery
of new empirical facts, especially new empirical facts which contradict old
theories. Science continues to advance by continuing to generate and to
resolve the contradictions between theory and practice. Actually, modern
scientific theory and the modern scientific historical perspective has long
ago cast aside that archaic viewpoint that the historical development of
science is merely the process of the simple accumulation of knowledge. The
development of knowledge has not been limited to the gradually addition of
knowledge, but also includes a process of conceptual and theoretical
revolution. All scientific theories are based on certain empirical
knowledge, framed in the corresponding scientific concepts and the conceptual
and logical systems established. When it is possible that additional
empirical knowledge continues to be contained within the framework of
existing scientific concepts and can still be explained using existing
theories, relative stability is maintained in this system of scientific
theories. Scientific development is primarily manifested through the
expansion of knowledge, increasing the content and perfecting the structure;
this is the gradual evolution stage of scientific development. However, once
new "abnormal" empirical facts which are no longer compatible with the
existing scientific concepts or theories, and cannot be explained using
existing knowledge, and these "abnormal" facts have been accumulated to a
certain degree, they form a turning point for a scientific revolution -- and
a revolution in scientific concepts and theory has arrived.
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As for whether or not somatic paranormal functions actually exist, the
reason many people are doubtful may be because these functions are so far
removed from the common knowledge as we have known if for so long, and that
it is too difficult to fit them into existing theory. However, the existence
of this type of phenomenon has already been verified (the verification of the
phenomenon of paranormal functions is not a theoretical question, but is a
practical question). These empirical facts form "abnormal" knowledge that
can trigger a change in theory, and the rise of somatic science has signalled
the coming of a new scientific revolution.
As for revolutions which may occur in modern science, there are a number
of discussions on this subject presently underway in foreign countries and in
China. Without a doubt, in the progress of modern science, physical sciences
have played an extremely major role up to the present day. Life sciences may
replace the physical sciences in the next century as the new "leading
science". System science is presently expanding its theories and methods
into research work in all the scientific fields, providing a way of thinking
symbolic of the times for the development of scientific knowledge. It is
worth noting that a number of paramount questions which must be resolved by
physical science, life sciences, fit perfectly into somatic science research,
forming a new area of growth with great promise for breakthroughs.
For example, in the physical sciences the debate of non-determinism in
quantum physics began with Einstein and Bohr and has continued for half a
century without reaching an answer. In 1980, a Professor at London
University, David Bahm, in his paper IT-Integrality and Hidden Orders" proposed
a type of new thesis:. that the entire universe is a single system. That all
the molecules, atoms and even basic particles of which wee are so far aware
are nothing more than temporary_manifestations_within this integral body. In
quantum mechanics, the Heisenbeu nonderterminate theorem is_also_a_type of
surface_pheppmenon. If weso deeper into levels which our present knowledge
is far from reaching, we could discover certain "hidden orders The December
1983. issue of SCIENTIFIC, AMERICAN also published an article which discussed
the hypothesis that if quantum mechanics and gravitational field were -
combined, a basic_PArticie?the_size_of_10-13 cm could _be much smaller - 10-
cm. At this scale, time,wppld_pot...stop_but would pulse. In this way, the
l"hidden orders" Bahm talk0 ablAlt Would appear. His theory is obviously
closely connected to system science. From the viewpoint of system theory,
the particles we talk about today are actually only "hidden order" self-
organized phenomena in this supermicroscopic world. What is especially
worthy of note is the connection between somatic science and this theory.
Bahm has said himself:_nife_baYeAlot yet oompletely_established this theory.
Once it has been established, such_paranormal_funcliou_a$ ESP and PK can be
explained and will not seem so iIrange."5
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Also, in biology, the establishment and development of molecular biology
has made it possible for us to delve into the molecular level to learn life
activities. This is without a doubt a big step forward in science toward the
knowledge of the living world. However, the theories and methods that life
sciences have used to make this progress are still the basis of achievements
in chemistry and biology. As for molecular biology itself, no new scientific
concepts or embryonic forms have appeared in molecular biology which would
indicate a new era of scientific knowledge. It is only because of the rise
of somatic science at present that life sciences has been presented with its
greatest challenge. It is especially noteworthy that there have already been
experiments which validate the effect of Qigong on large biological
molecules, and this has begun to establish a very important connection
between somatic science and molecular science - the most exciting field in
the life sciences. Somatic science uses the theories and methods of system
sciences to study the human body -- the most complex of life forms, as an
open, thinking, giant-scale system -- to reveal the macroscopic conditions of
the systems it maintains. It also studies the stability of the ordered
structures they form as well as the microscopic mechanisms of the system
leaping from one stable ordered structure to another ordered structure. It
would make possible developments in life sciences that would not only lead to
possible breakthroughs in knowledge of life phenomena, but could promote
developments in all sciences, changing existing scientific concepts and even
the scientific world perspective.
Therefore, there is reason for people to hope that major breakthroughs
in modern science will occur in somatic science research. Comrade Qian
Xuelin has repeatedly pointed out that "research in somatic science "may lead
to a new scientific,revolution in the 21st century." It "may also be a
greater scientific revolution that those of quantum physics and the theory of
relativity_in_the_20th.century." This new scientific revolution will
.necessarily "lead to a technical revolution which could change the world" and
promote a new "cultural renaissance."
If somatic science is to complete such a monumental and difficult task,
it must undoubtedly "use the philosophy of Marxism - be guided by dialectical
materialism. At the same time, the achievements of somatic science research
will also deepen and develop the philosophy of Marxism." This is because the
problems discussed by somatic science are all closely "connected to the
dialectical unification of matter and spirit, objective and subjective, brain
knowledge. For such complex questions, "if we do not use the philosophy of
Marxism to guide us, we will not be able to avoid errors."
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Speaking of the relationship between somatic science and philosophy, it
is very easy for people to think back 100 years ago when Engles criticized
"materialism." At that time there were a number of scientists who formed
"seances" and "occult gatherings" because they were fettered by empiricism.
Because they "relied only on empiricism, and were extremely ignorant of
thought, they went to extremes in their lack of thought" and even fell into
the "extreme fantasy and blind superstition" of mysticism. However, the
question is: should those natural phenomena which have been distorted by
"idealism" and muddied by various types of quackery be forbidden areas into
which science will never step? If this logic were followed, then the ages of
ignorance in ancient times before science was even born would still prevail;
that is, mankind's knowledge of the entire natural world that "everything had
a soul" and "totem worship." Then men would never have had to study further
and understand these natural objects and natural phenomena which were
worshiped as totems with a spirit. Wouldn't any scientific attempt to study
and understand be considered idealism and superstition? We must know that
mankind already has a history of many hundreds of years. We do not know how
many phenomena (including sunrise and sunset, thunder and lightning and other
common natural phenomena) have all been distorted by religious superstition
and idealism. If these phenomena were all restricted areas for science, we
would forever be unable to overcome superstition. What would we need science
for.
Actually, the real task of science is to set right all those facts which
have been knocked over by religious superstition and idealism. In order to
do this, science should not evade these issues, but must venture into those
arenas which have been monopolized by idealistic and religious superstitious
phenomena. Only by doing this can science provide a dialctical explanation
of these natural phenomena, and not allow them to be considered
"supernatural" causes any longer; only then can science take over the areas
occupied by religious superstition one at a time, and civilization of mankind
can make prosperous strides. If the opposite is done, and the logic
mentioned above is followed, the question would be: is science opposing
superstition or is it surrendering to superstition in the form of an
appeasement. Actually, if it may be said that there is any philosophical
significance to the study of somatic science, then its greatest significance
lies here: the rise of somatic science is nothing more than a solemn
announcement that mankind's knowledge of the open giant-scale system which is
his body and its functional states has finally begun to change from the realm
of superstition and idealism of the past to the arena of serious scientific
study under the guidance of dialectical materialism, and the succeses
possible here will all become victories of materialism over idealism and
victories of the realm of knowledge over the unknown.
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THE CONCEPT AND METHODOLOGY OF THE HUMAN BODY AS AN OPEN,
COMPLEX GIANT-SCALE SYSTEM
BY: Chen Xin
Comrade Qian Xuelin believes that in order to do a better job of
developing research into somatic science, we must explain that the human body
is an open, complex giant-scale system. He said, "Can you ask your hand to
write an article? We must stress "comprehensive integration" of the
quantitative and qualitative. We must point out that kind of lopsided so-
called "scientific methods" are not enough. We must be comprehensive,
combining Western medicine, a combination of Western and Chinese medicine,
Qigong, paranormal states and all together for our research." I am
presently working toward completing that task. I hope this article will be of
some purpose for somatic science research and hope even more that others in the
same field will provide me with their guidance and instructions.
Up to the present time, mankind has fostered his own intelligence. He has
promoted remarkable advances in science and technology and has created
uncountable miracles. However, it is regrettable that mankind's understanding
and study of himself is still incomplete and not thorough. Although the search
for, and comprehension, of life phenomena has reached the molecular level and
has made some major advances, it cannot completely understand the complex
integral function of the human body. Modern physiology, for example, knows
quite a bit about the biological and biochemical changes, and the physical
chemistry processes at the cellular level of the brain, but it knows very
little about the functions and activities of the brain overall when all these
cells are put together to form an integral unit. It is possible to believe
that somatic science is a field lagging in modern scientific advancement, but
it is also a field with the most vitality.
There are many reasons why this scientific field is lagging behind. One
of these reasons is because this field of science studies the human body, and
is much more complex that physics, chemistry or electronics. The second reason
is because it lacks targeted advanced research technology and methods. The
third reason is the most important: this is a field of scientific research
that has yet to establish a proper scientific philosophy and methodology. The
purpose of this article is to discuss a guiding philosophy and methodology for
research in somatic science.
I. THE HUMAN BODY IS AN OPEN, COMPLEX GIANT-SCALE SYSTEM
Many different types of systems exist in the objective world. From
different viewpoints, the systems can be divided into different types of
categoriesl. For example, the natural systems and the man-made systems. The
open systems and the closed systems. The active systems and the inert stems.
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The life systems and the non-life systems. These methods of categorization are
all visual, concentrating on looking at the specific content of the systems.
However, it is easy to miss the basic quality of the system. This is an
extremely important question in systems research. We believe that the
following system of categorization is appropriate. It categorizes systems into
simplex systems and giant systems depending on the number of components and
subsystems, and the degree of complexity of the relationships between them.
Simplex systems refer to those which have few component systems and subsystems,
and the relationships between them are relatively simple. If there are a
relatively large number of subsystems, as many as dozens or hundreds, then it
is a large-scale system. Whether it is a simple system or a large-scale
system, to study this type of simple system it is possible to start out from
the mutual reactions between the subsystems, and work up to the active function
of the composite system. When the number of subsystems is extremely large,
numbering in the thousands, hundreds of millions or tens of billions, these
systems become giant-scale systems. If the relationships between these
extremely large numbers of subsystems is still relatively simple, they are
called simple giant-scale systems. The use of direct combination methods to
study this type of system is successful. If details are omitted in the
function of giant systems composed of hundreds of missions of elements and
statistical methods are used to generalize them, it is very successful. This
is the monumental achievement of statistical mechanics early in this century.
It is the contribution of I Prigogine and Haken.
If there are an extremely large number of different types of systems and
there is a layered structure, and the relationship between the systems is very
complex and have many different effects on each other, this type of system is
called a complex giant-scale system. When there are exchanges between this
system and the external environment, it refers to external input and output,
therefore it is an open system. This system is an open, complex giant-scale
system. No theories or research methods exist for this type of system. There
is also no statistical mechanics theory built on the interaction between these
subsystems. This question is the key point of discussion of this article, and
will be addressed in later sections. This categorization of systems clearly
delineates the levels of complexity of systems. It has important significance
for research into system science theory and applications.
The human body2 has a huge number of subsystems at different levels. It
has been calculated that the human body has 3.5 X 10" individual cells. One
cell contains several tens of thousands or even several millions of biological
molecules which have to have metabolic systems for survival and functional
systems to accomplish the biological functions. Different molecular systems
are composed of different cellular systems. Different cellular systems are
composed of different organs and physiological systems. Therefore, we may be
confident that the entire human body is composed of several hundreds of
thousands, millions, hundreds of millions_of subsystems of different degrees of
complexity, with different functions, and at different levels (physiological
and anatomical).
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Second, the extreme coordination of its different levels, the detailed
regulation control and the high level information procession mechanism systems,
allow the human body to be able to carry out completely unified activities.
Its subsystems have complexity and uniformity. When these huge numbers of
complex subsystems of the human body are conducting overall activities, it is
not a simple arithmetic relationship. Between the subsystems, there are
complex activities which enhance or slow down, delay or advance, and prioritize
and induce. However, they are still unified activities. It is just because
they have highly detailed coordinating mechanisms and information processing
mechanisms that the activities of the bodies can be unified, and the person can
survive and work. For example, the constancy of blood sugar, body temperature,
and the internal environment and as well as coordination of mobility all are
accomplished through a set of complex biological mechanisms of somatic systems.
Such complex coordination and control functions is very difficult to realize in
engineering and other systems. It may also be one of the special
characteristics which separates if from simple giant-scale systems. Therefore,
study of the regulation and control systems mechanisms of the human body could
have a major effect on the study of control theory and the automatic control
mechanisms.
Third, it has many different types of reaction mechanisms. The
relationships between the subsystems of the human body, giant-scale system take
many different forms. Some are nervous, some are humoral and neurohumoral, and
channeling relationships. The different types of subsystems all have their
individual type of activities that fulfill their own specific function. As the
overall body has required it, the subsystems which form systems have also
evolved, such as reaction mechanisms, information transmission, the various
movements (conscious and unconscious movements), endocrine, transport,
elimination, swallowing, material and energy absorbing and transfer, storage
and release, humoral osmosis, blood circulation and overall activity, allowing
man to become a comprehensive combination body with many different forms of
activity. These multiple type, multiple layer actions are integrated into a
single body, and between them there is an interacting mutual coordinating
relationship, which is unified in total activities through an extremely complex
process.
Fourth, the relationships between the subsystems and the overall body are
extremely complex, and the performance of each subsystem can also affect the
performance of the overall body, and it is also possible that each subsystem
affects the overall body, or affect the overall body by affecting other
subsystems. Thus, a human body is an integral unit composed of an extremely
large number of subsystems, allowing this system to manifest certain
characteristics and functions. Naturally these characteristic manifestation is
not that of a single subsystem. From the viewpoint of system functions, this
system also is an indivisible integral unit. If the various subsystems are
removed, then it will lose its original qualities.
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Although the general description provided above of the system which is the
human body is incomplete structurally, functionally, behavioral and
evolutionary, it is sufficient to explain its complexity and the degree to
which it is a giant-scale system. These are the primary characteristics which
differentiate it from simple giant-scale systems. Therefore, we have some
basis for claiming that the human body is a complex giant-scale system. There
are 1012 nerve cells in the human brain and an equal number of spongiocytes.
The interaction between the nerve cells and between the groups of nerve cells
is extremely complex. The human brain can use past information (memory),
future information (inference) and information currently being input and the
effects of the environment to carry out all sorts of complex reactions to
information input.
There is a material, energy and information exchange between the complex
giant-scale system of the human body and the surrounding environment, and the
universe. It can be stated that man and his environment and the universe form
a super giant-scale system.3. The complex giant-scale system of the human body
interacts with the world on five levels.4.
The first level is the investigation of the relationship between man and
his world on the level of the universe. This realm has its own basic physical
concepts. This is the 100,000 light year yardstick of physics, and the theory
of relativity must be used. It may be debated whether there is any
relationship between the existence of man and the actual evolution of the
universe. The actual nature of the universe is a necessary for the existence
of man. If the evolution of the universe did not take this current route, then
none of the creatures on the earth, including man, would have been able to
appear. The physical parameters of the evolution of the universe and the
physical parameters which determine the motion of matter of which we are aware
are all necessary for the appearance of man. It may also be said that because
man has actually appeared, therefore, the nature of the universe must be so.
This illustrates that man is interrelated to the solar system, the Milky Way
and the entire universe.
Second is the investigation of the relationship at the level of the
macroscopic world. The physics yardstick at this level is 102 meters, equal to
the size of a football field, and uses the theory of Newton mechanics, thus the
investigation of the relationship between man and his environment is at this
level (an environment of 102 meters). Chinese traditional medicine pays a
great deal of attention to macroscopic affects. Modern environmental medicine
also is an important part of this. However, it is one-sided, since it only
studies the affects of the environment on man and ignores the complex giant-
scale system of the human body in relationship with the environment on this
macroscopic scale and it lacks system science theories and methods for its
research.
Third is the relationship on the level of the microscopic world. This is
the investigating of the mutual relationship between man and environment and
between man and his universe at the quantum mechanics level. The microscopic
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world yardstick is 10-'5 millimeter and uses quantum mechanics theory. Man's
knowledge of the objective world at this scale are the internal nerve cells of
man's sense organs and the nerve cells of the brain which process information.
Both are quantum mechanics processes on the microscopic scale. This brings the
recognition process down to the microscopic level, the quantum mechanics scale,
which may be called Quantum Epistemology. On the other hand, the human body
can interact with the objective world on his microscopic level which is the
quantum mechanics level.
Fourth is the investigation of the interrelationships of man at the
submicroscopic level. This level is about the scale of 10-34 millimeter.
Fifth is the investigation of relationships with man at the even larger
scale above the universe level.
We can see from all this that the human body is not merely a complex giant
system, as it also is placed in this super giant-scale system of the universe
where it interacts. Therefore, just as Comrade Qian Xuelin from the height of
system science fully describes and correctly points out, the human body is an
open, complex giant-scale system. Here it should also be pointed out that:
(I), A human body by itself is an open, complex giant-scale system. It is also
a subsystem of a special complex giant-scale system - the social system.
Therefore, the study of this complex giant-scale system can be viewed as the
microscopic study of the social system. When treating two or more complex
giant-scale systems, the system to be studied should be treated as the primary
system and other giant-scale systems should correspondingly be treated as
subsystems. At the same time, it is necessary to note their interaction
relationships. (2), the human body as a whole is an open, complex giant-scale
system. The human brain is also an open, complex giant-scale system. When the
human body is overall active, the activities of the human brain and the
activities of the other parts of the body cannot be separated. The overall
activity is conducted under the uniform coordination of the brain's activity.
This situation melds two giant systems into a single body and comprehensively
studies the characteristics of the giant system activities of this entity.
(3), What we have described, the open, complex giant-scale system of the human
body refers to the movement in the material plane, and the human body has
spiritual activities. What are the relationships between the giant system
movements on the material plane and actions on the spiritual plane. This has
already attracted the attention of people of insight around the world. People
note that in the modern world, mankind's study of the spiritual plane has
advanced more slowly than the study of the material plane. People also realize
that if modern science and technology continue to separate spiritual and
material aspects and if the modern view of human life continues, a crises for
mankind will arise which will require new considerations and evaluations.
People must explore the relationships between the spiritual and the material
and between the brain and knowledge using scientific methods. Use modern
science to rediscover that precious cultural and academic heritage which was
lost due to the material developments of recent eras, and restore lost
traditions and recent discoveries to establish a new humankind for the future.
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We believe that only by using the concepts of dialectical materialism
epistemology will enable modern scientific knowledge, social science knowledge,
and the thought and spiritual activity generated from interactions between the
morals, ideals, beliefs and religions of mankind obtained from the direct or
indirect reaction of objective material with the experience of mankind, to
actively recognize the objective world and change both the subjective and the
objective world. This is the dialectical relationship of the spiritual
changing the material and viceversa. This is the major characteristic that
makes it different from other giant-scale systems. Therefore, when studying
the human body serious attention must be paid to this question.
The concept of the human body as an open, complex giant-scale system is
extremely important. (1), It must promote research in somatic science with a
new flying leap in leading philosophy and metrology. (2), it must be produce
an even clearer, more profound, more thorough understanding of the somatic
functions and thus more effectively regulate and improve the somatic functions.
(3). It could possibly point out new avenues for materialist scientific
research on the brain and knowledge of the spiritual and the material.
II. A DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OPEN, COMPLEX
GIANT-SCALE SYSTEM OF THE HUMAN BODY
Over the last 20 years, giant-scale system theory and systems research has
already passed through the stage of ordinary systems theory and has come far
from the thermodynamics_theory_stage of thermodynamic balanced dissipation
structures and entered the stage of statistical mechanics and coordination.
This work demonstrates that complex giant-scale systems can contain many
relatively stable functional states5. Every degree of freedom in the phase
space of a giant-scale system occupies certain coordinates. In this multiple
element phased space of the billions of degrees of freedom, the system has
points or loops of relative stability, and the system can stop near these
points or loops, forming a system functional state. A complex giant-scale
system has more than one point or loop, and can, through internal of external
effects, enter one point or functional state to another point or functional
state. The human body is an open, complex giant-scale system, and it can have
functional state coordinates to describe its characteristics and a person's
overall functional state. It is a quasi-stable state, it can be regulated. It
can be switched from one quasi-stable state to another quasi-stable state.
There are many functional states of the human body which are especially
important with clear unique characteristics. These often appear in common
activities and work. We call these the human body functional state or somatic
functional states. We borrow a term from quantum mechanics called the Eigen
state. It primarily represents the states of normal waking and normal sleep.
All of the human body functional states are quasi-stable states; they can be
regulated. The methods of regulation are: first method is the material
exchange with the outside world such as medicine, drink or food, breathing air,
etc. The scope of materials exchanged is extremely broad. The second method
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is information exchange. The information from the outside world can be sound
waves or electromagnetic waves. 'Naturally they are in a complex form. The
third method is the thought generated by the human brain. Thought is the
highest level of activity of the human body. It can react back on lower
levels, and is a major method of regulating the functional states of the human
body.
To use the overall functional states to describe the characteristics of
the various functional states of the complex giant-scale system which is the
human body is no longer just a hypothesis, but is a fact which has already been
proven scientifically6. Since 1984, professor Yu Hefeng and others of the
Space Medicine Engineering Institute have conducted exploratory research on the
functional states of the human body. They use multiple dimensional
mathematical analytical methods to take the changes in physiological indexes
they have measured and combine them into system changing points which can
represent the entire body. At each location of multiple dimensional phased
space formed by their various changes, the activities reached relative
stability at the locations of the target points and target loops.
Recently, associate professor Song Kongzhi of the Space Medicine
Engineering Institute used EEG indexes to describe the functional states of the
complex giant-scale system of the brain. His experiment was to record the EEG
of persons with paranormal abilities and with Qigong abilities, and use various
methods to analyze hundreds of brain graphs and different frequency spectrums,
selecting significant indexes with large volumes of information such as brain
electrical energy, frequency information and structure information combined
into an ordered parameter (X) and found its derivative (X') and compiled graphs
of the phase planes. From the phase locus it was possible to see the
activities at the locations of the target points and target loops had reached
relative stability during paranormal function states and Qigong states.
The use of giant-scale system functional states to describe the open,
complex giant-scale. system of the human body or the human brain gives
scientific basis and objective indexes for somatic science research. It is of
important significance. This work has just begun. It is a good attempt,
demonstrating that the human body and the human brain are open, complex giant-
scale systems which may possibly be described by using functional states. It
is still necessary to use multiple indexes to quantitatively and qualitatively
combine human senses, knowledge and thought for comprehensive analysis. This
type of work is very difficult, but is of important significance. It can
describe the functional states of the human body or the human brain more
accurately.
Because modern medicine has not studied the human body as an open, complex
giant-scale system, it naturally has not used the functional state to describe
a certain functional state. However, the various physiological and
pathological states do exist. Naturally, the study and knowledge of these
states is incomplete, and overall quantitative descriptions are lacking.
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Therefore, if all the states in modern medicine were described as functional
states new problems would be discovered, and progress would be made.
In modern physiology and pathologic physiology there is a famous Selye
stress theory. This was a major contribution to medical science. In 1936,
Selye first came out with his theory on stress, aggregate diseases of the
overall reaction to stress and adaptational diseases. This theory incorporated
the laws of the advent and progression of the diseases. The meaning of stress
is the sum total of nonspecific common reactions of the body to different
stimuli and pressure. Selye believed that the body reacted in two ways to the
various internal stimuli and stressors: the first way was to generate a
corresponding specific reaction depending on the stressor. At the same time,
the other way was that the body would always generate corresponding nonspecific
reactions no matter what the stressor - this is called stress. The purpose of
stress reaction is to maintain life and to restore function. The overall
stress disorder is a common manifestation of the reaction to stress.
Reactionary disorders refer to disorders caused by poor reactions or a
breakdown of the reaction mechanism. Selye discovered that during stress
reactions, there was an increase in the adrenal gland, with an accompanying
histological hyperfunction, atrophy of brain lymph tissue, and changes in the
blood hemogram in that area (reduction of blood cells, reduction of lymph
cells, increase in polymorphonuclear cells) and intestinal ulcers. Overall
stress disorder progresses in three stages. (1), The arousal stage. At this
stage there is still no reaction. (2), The resistance stage. At this stage
the reaction has reached its maximum degree. (3), The degeneration stage.
During this stage, the reaction is lost. Selye's theory is recognized
throughout the world. The process of the reaction of the body's resistance
adaption to the stressor is actually the complex giant-scale system of the body
adjusting from a normal functional state to a functional state of resistance to
adaptation disorder. We also note that the switch in functional states is a
process broken down into three stages with different functional
characteristics. If we can study this using the theoretical methods of the
functional states of complex giant-scale systems, we would discover many
important patterns which would play an even greater role. We can analyze the
giant-scale system structure of the complex giant-scale system of the human
body during the process of reacting to a certain stressor; the inter-
relationship between the subsystems participating;1 changes on the different
microscopic and macroscopic levels; the characteristics of the functions and
the regulating mechanism; all would be more complete and reasonable, deepening
our understanding of the characteristics of overall activities of the human
body giant-scale system. In Western medicine and physiology it has been
discovered there are many different functional states: there is the waking
functional state, the sleep functional state, the alert functional state, and
the adaptive functional states which the mechanism enters under unique
conditions in order to survive - such as lack of oxygen and shock. Their
characteristics are that they all carry out their adaptive function through
systems formed by the body's adaptive mechanisms. Once the adaptive capability
is surpassed then a new pathological state is entered. This is the process of
switching from a physiological functional state to a pathological functional
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state. When switching from one functional state to another functional state,
there are three characteristics which be noted. The first characteristic is
the functional state process which is divided into several stages and the
quasi-stable functional state finally reached. The second characteristic is
that because the internal and external factors have different effects, the
structure of the complex giant-scale system of the human body, that is the
structure of the subsystems, is also different, and there are subsystems
causing the major effects comprising the giant-scale system, so naturally the
functional states are also different. Therefore, when studying somatic
functional states, it is necessary to grasp the major components of the
subsystems comprising the giant-scale system. It is necessary to use the
theories and basis of physiology, so naturally it is best to cooperate with
those working in physiology and medicine. Third is when there are changes in
the functional states of the human body, the functions at the microscopic level
will also change. This is also a fact which must be considered when doing
research into somatic functional states.
Chinese medicine takes note of such environmental factors as climate and
geography and makes a composite analysis of the entire body for diagnosing
disorders. This is an important theory of Chinese medicine. It is
appropriate. However, we believe that from the viewpoint of somatic science,
we should use the theories and methods of an open, complex giant-scale system
to study Chinese medicine, and to propel Chinese medicine into the road of
modern science.
The "symptoms" of Chinese medicine are somatic functional states.8. The
terms in Chinese medicine do not refer to certain parts of the human body
structure but refer to the manifestation of certain functions in the human body
giant-scale system. These are macroscopic parameters, not microscopic
parameters. The macroscopic parameters of the atmosphere are air pressure,
temperature, and entropy. The microscopic parameters of the atmosphere are the
nitrogen molecules and the oxygen molecules; these are quantity and momentum.
When a certain cellular tissue is damaged and causes a pathological reaction to
an organ system, it is called such and such a disease such as heart disease or
kidney disease. I feel that this is microscopic parameters or partial
parameters of the organ systems, and the overall body reactions this leads to:
fever, exhaustion, lack of energy and lowered resistance are the macroscopic
parameters. The human body is an integral body. It is a complex giant-scale
system. If certain cells or organ systems under go a pathological change, it
will necessarily have an effect on other organ systems, leading the
compensatory or adaptive reactions in the somatic functions. This is just like
the balance and imbalance of the YIN and YANG elements and the order or lack of
order in the five internal organs which is manifest on the surface or
internally, by hot and cold, or empty or full and such changes in dominance in
YIN and YANG. This allows us to look at the macroscopic parameters of the
various symptoms and body signs at different levels in the entire body. The
"symptom" in Chinese medicine includes signs of disease: symptoms and body
signs; causes of disease: six excesses and seven emotions; location of the
disorder: whether the ailment is surface or internal; what organs are
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involved; the nature of the disease; hot or cold, positive or negative, surface
or internal, YIN or YANG, and the trend and prognosis are all recognized as
patterns of disease. It is only in this way that it is possible to have some
basis for the treatment of the disease. In this way we can use the theories
and methods of the giant-scale system of the human body to bridge the gaps
between Chinese and Western medicine. Western medicine uses microscopic
changes in the cellular tissue and organs to study the overall reaction to
treat the disease. Chinese medicine uses the macroscopic reaction of the
overall reaction to study the microscopic changes to treat the disease. The
two stress different aspects. They each have their good points and their
shortcomings. Western medicine stresses the diagnosis of the cause of the
disease as extremely important. It believes that once the cause is found, the
disease can be cured, but it ignores the improving of the overall functioning
of the body and the resistance to disease. Chinese medicine, on the other
hand, stresses the overall body and neglects the diagnosis of the cause of the
disease. The two should be dialectically combined, handling different
situations differently. As for the terminology and techniques used in Chinese
medicine, this is not a real problem. If the contents were made uniform, the
terminology could be the same and advancements would naturally be made in
methods. The theories of giant-system functional states combines the
microscopic and macroscopic changes at different levels into a manifestation of
characteristics of the somatic functional state. It is an important theory for
uniting Chinese and Western medicines. The description of somatic functional
states should include the various levels of the human body, the microscopic and
the macroscopic characteristics, and should also include the emotions and
conscious state as well as the surrounding environment in observing the changes
in the somatic giant-scale system to form somatic functional states. Deep-
going research into the theory of functional states can quantify, make more
scientific, and modernize the diagnostic process. It can not only
accuratelyiagnose illness, it can also dialectically and dynamically grasp the
control parameters of the functional state to treat illness. It an also
demonstrate the design of a treatment plan, evaluating and predicting results.
This can elevate present day medicine treatment levels to the pinnacle of
modern science.
The combination of Chinese and Western medicines has achieved a certain
amount of success in China. This is simply from one making up for the
shortcomings of the other. The macroscopic diagnosis of illness in Chinese
medicine requires the basis of a microscopic mechanism. The Western medicine
diagnosis requires the overall treatment of the disease of Chinese medicine.
Generally speaking, the attitude toward Chinese medicine is that portion which
is compatible with the theories of Western medicine is acceptable, or that it
is acceptable to use Chinese medicine to treat patients. Neither of these
methods are able to make any new basic advances in medicine. They will lead to
any breakthrough. We believe we should use the theories and techniques of
modern science to recognize the normal and pathological patterns of the human
body and medical treatment, and thus come up with new medical science. It is
only in this way that Chinese and Western medicine can be developed along the
proper path, obeying the laws of scientific advancement. The validation that
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the human body is an open, complex giant-scale system and the use of the theory
of somatic functional states are important stages in the renewed total
recognition of somatic functions, and they will play a role in promoting the
advancement of medical science.
As for so-called balanced medicine, or treatments to lead to a balanced
state may well be the somatic functional state regulation or switching effect,
so the body undergoes a series of adaptation and resistance steps after invaded
or interfered with by internal or external factors, reorganizing the giant-
scale system's mechanisms so they have new functions, so the body will switch
from a normal functioning state. This so-called restoring the body to a normal
balanced state, is actually switching from a normal state to a new functioning
state to adapt to the present situation and is not returning to the functional
state at the original level.
The Qigong functional stateg.: By combining the theory of an open,
complex giant-scale system and a great deal of experience we can see that the
human body can switch from the normal functional state of consciousness to the
Qigong state or the Qigong functional state through a variety of techniques.
This state is a quasi-stable state. The acknowledgement of the Qigong state
includes Qigong into the framework of modern science. This has major
significance for the study of Qigong. On the other hand it may be the site of
a breakthrough in the study of somatic science. The various techniques of
Qigong are steps or methods which may cause a person to enter the functional
state of Qigong. There are many techniques, and it is difficult to combine
them into one. There are several possibilities for this. One is, are all
Qigong states the same? If they are not the same, then which technique will
allow entry to what Qigong state? Another is that although there are many
different techniques, but do they all eventually enter the same Qigong state?
Also there need to be a scientific objective standard for entry to the Qigong
functional state. Therefore, the use of Qigong theories and methods to study
the control parameters of the Qigong state, and the characteristics of changes
of the Qigong state are really leading study of Qigong onto the road of
science. In this way, it is also possible to unify all the separate different
techniques, and the Qigong characteristics will be easier to be described by
objective indicators. What special Qigong has what special function will also
be easier to study. Comrade Qian Xuelin also pointed out that Qigong
scientific research must start out from phenomenological Qigong studies,
setting up phenomenological Qigong studies. This is the first step in the
study of Qigong, and it is a necessary step. Phenomenological knowledge is
prescientific in nature, but is one step more advanced then empirical
knowledge. It is the knowing what happens, but not knowing why it happens.
Once we know why it happens, it becomes a modern science in the body of modern
sciences. The first step in phenomenological study of Qigong is to qualify and
quantify the data on Qigong practitioners and the materials used both
objectively and subjectively to establish system models and to describe the
Qigong functional state. One step at a time will discover the phenomena of
entering the Qigong state, the characteristics of the Qigong state, the
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functions of the Qigong state, in order to establish phenomenological Qigong
studies, and to search for the mechanism on this basis.
The paranormal functional state".: In certain states, people can do many
.things that normal people cannot do such as recognizing characters without the
use of sight, moving objects without touching them, removing objects from
sealed containers, and putting torn paper back to its original condition. We
believe that the human body, this complex giant-scale system open to the
universe's super giant-scale system can only manifest this paranormal ability
when in a paranormal functioning state. This type of theory places research
into paranormal abilities on the basis of the philosophy of dialectical
materialism. It specifically falls within the framework of advanced systems
science. The study of the patterns of this type of complex strange phenomena
can, on this basis, gradually delve into the exploration of its mechanism,
avoid taking wrong turns, and falling into the avenue of idealism or mechanical
idealism. The use of the theories and methodologies of systems science may
allow for more complete study of the various phenomena of paranormal abilities
and for the establishment of phenomenological theories to lay the scientific
basis for the study of its mechanism. Study paranormal abilities using he
theories and methods of functional states, to find the pattern of entering
paranormal functional states from a normal functioning state. in order to
grasp the control parameters. In this way, mankind may be able control the
entry into the so-called paranormal functional state at will. Then there will
be a revolutionary change in the capabilities and methods of human activities,
with consequences impossible to predict. We feel that the theories and methods
of functional states are major changes in the study of human science. The use
of these concepts and methods to study the ordinary states of the human body
and the paranormal states must result in new contents for human sciences. We
should first start by studying the ordinary states of the human body. This is
because the most data exists on the ordinary states which can be used for
systems research, and at the same time, it is easy to control the body
conditions when the body is in an ordinary state, so it is easier to come up
with studies of the human body under ordinary states. Use composite integrated
methods which are a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods to
refine ordinary somatology from the great numbers of various medical programs
of Chinese medicine and Western program and normal physiological materials. We
can then use ordinary somatic functional states to observe somatic paranormal
states, discovering the location of the paranormalities. This is the beginning
of the study of somatic paranormal states.
To summarize, the functional states of the complex giant-scale system of
the human body are the central task of the study of somatic scienceil.:
(1). Study the patterns and mechanisms of the various functional states
of the human body. The functional states of the giant-scale system of the
human body have relative stability but they are not forever unchanging, but are
constantly changing. They are a state of relative stability. This is the
functional state of the human body. Otherwise they could not be called somatic
functional states. The so-called stability refers to not changing and has a
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certain degree of resistance to interference. Or that is to say when there is
interference which causes the giant-scale system to leave its stable state, it
can rely on certain functions to return to a stable state. Therefore, the
functional states of the giant-scale system of the human body, under certain
effects, can switch from one functional state to another type of functional
state. The switching process has characteristics which run from gradual change
to sudden switching. Every somatic functional state can be described by using
state variable space. Also, the stable states of this system must be located
at the bottom of a certain place on this potential function. The state
variables of the somatic functional states should be macroscopic and
microscopic biological and biochemical changes, changes in psychological
consciousness and changes in the surrounding environment. When selecting these
variables, they should be refined by using mathematical methods so the indexes
can represent the'characteristics of the functional state to be used to study
the mechanisms of the somatic functional states.
(2). Study the differences in the various functional states and deeply
recognize the characteristics of the various functional states and their
biological and medical significance. First we should begin with the study of
ordinary functional state, and after the patterns are found here, then it will
be possible to use these to compare with paranormal functional states to detect
their special characteristics, which is what makes them special.
(3). Study the switching process of the various functional states.
Explore and study the control parameters of switching somatic functional
states. As science and technology continue to advance, there will be more and
more methods to use to affect the switching of functional states. However, how
are we to focus on one certain special functional state to select suitable
control mechanism, or to select the input window of switching the functional
states. In recent years many different types of treatment devices have
appeared, some of which have obvious effects and some have no effect. It may
be said that none has been able to alter the somatic pathological function from
the viewpoint of the control parameters, and none has looked for the input
"windows" for deep-going research, so they have been blind. LEINEI [phonetic]
and TUOMU [phonetic] in their catastrophe theory point 0ut12 changes in the
natural world - when there are four or less than four control parameters - are
of seven basic forms. They are: overlapping form, pointed form, dovetail form,
butterfly form, double curve form, oval and elliptical forms. When the number
of control parameters is extended to five, there are many different change
models. This theory reminds us that when we are studying changes in the
somatic functional state, we should look for the control parameters and their
relationship to the change in the type of functional state. If we use the
various therapeutic methods, drugs, and treatment means as control parameters,
then we need to study the quantitative, qualitative and pathological change
effected. This type of theory deepens the study into somatic science and
expands the biological and medical contents.
(4). Study the physical, chemical, biological and somatic reactions
generated by the various functional states. Somatic science research has
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discovered that when the human body is in a certain functional state, it
generates various effects (physical, chemical, biological and somatic effects).
These are questions unaddressed by classical biological research such as when a
Qigong master enters the Qigong state, air is given off, how is it generated,
how is it released, what is it made of, what is its function, all of these are
important topics for somatic functional state research.
The significance of somatic functional states is wide ranging. It
macroscopically and microscopically unifies man and the five layers, expanded,
universal, macroscopic, microscopic and submicroscopic within the human body.
It deepens and expands the knowledge of the giant-scale system of the human
body. It places research in Western medicine, Chinese medicine and the Qigong
paranormal functions at the frontier of modern science, and it may become the
area of breakthroughs in modern science. It will be able to connect the
contradictions between the various theories in Chinese and Western medicine and
connect and perfect theory and practice in Western and Chinese medicine,
developing a new medical science for the benefit of mankind.
III: THE METHODOLOGY OF SOMATIC SCIENCE
It is impossible to resolveJhe contents of somatic science research
within the framework of modern science. The breakthroughs in somatic science
may lead to a new scientific revolution. The history of science reveals that
any major scientific revolution in the history of man will lead to major
changes and developments in methodology.
Just as we have described above, the human body is an open, complex giant-
scale system and is located within the environs of the super giant-scale system
of the universe. Therefore, when doing research in somatic science, we cannot
study the human body independently, but must investigate the system changes in
the super giant-scale system at the five layers formed by man and the universe.
Not only must we explore the somatic fields, we must also investigate the
fields of the universe. Not only must we investigate the traditional means of
energy and information transfer, but we must make special efforts to research
the possibility of common bonds between man and the four layers of the universe
as well as the effects of different depths of bonds and different layers on the
macroscopic and microscopic states, functions and behavior of the integral
system of man and the universe. Therefore, when conducting somatic science
experiments, all types of physical and dynamic parameters in the universal
environment are to be recorded.
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When conducting somatic experiments, we should also pay attention to the
interactions among the human body - the environment - and the object being
tested. The three should be studied as a single system. The experiments of
professor Lu Zuming can enlighten us on these questions. Several researchers,
when using physical testing methods to study the external air of Qigong,
detected a fluctuation in infrared radiation. Therefore, they believed that
the external air was low frequency fluctuations regulating infrared radiation.
The subsonic sound was believed to be the external air containing infrared
radiation and subsonic sound. Strictly speaking, it can only be said that when
the external air acts on the infrared detector, the detector generates subsonic
sound, and the infrared and subsonic sound is not necessarily the external air.
In their first experiment they encased a test tube of ethyl bromide solution in
a double kraft paper envelope. After the Qigong master had directed his
efforts on this envelope for five to ten minutes, the envelope was opened.
They discovered that the solution had faded in color. What caused the solution
to fade? Was it that infrared rays had penetrated the kraft paper envelope or
was it that it had been heated to over 250 degrees Celsius? Naturally, neither
of these was possible. Another of their experiments used a lithium chloride
thermal light releasing detector to test the Qigong area. They detected an
effect like neutrons. Everyone knows that to radiate an infrared ray, it only
requires the energy of one electron-volt. However, for a neutron to be
released, it has to break away from the nucleus of the atom, and this requires
more than a million electron-volts of energy. How could Qigong generate this
much energy? How could this phenomenon be explained? It could be that the
external air coming in contact with the universe environment or with the target
object generated infrared rays, gamma rays or neutrons. This experiment
inspires us to consider the interaction between the human body and the
environment (the five levels of the universe) and the target object and the
effects generated by such interaction when we conduct somatic experiments.
Another major factor when conducting somatic science experiments is that
we must pay attention to the effect of consciousness, that is, we must consider
the effect of the tester, and even more so, consider the state of consciousness
of the subject. At the same time, we must also consider the state of
consciousness of the one inserted into the overall man-universe-object system.
Experiments should take note of the state of health, emotional state and state
of consciousness of the subject. They should also take note of the tester's
mental activities, what is he thinking, especially mental activities that could
affect the success or failure of the experiment. All of these should be
described and recorded. Man has mental activities. This is the primary basis
for the difference between somatic science and life sciences. This is one of
the major contents for study in somatic science.
Faced with this open, complex giant-scale system - the human body as the
subject of study, there must be some new changes in the research methods in
somatic science in order to have an overall knowledge of the human knowledge,
find patterns of activity and their mechanisms. We need a new methodology,
methods and technical tools. This is very important.
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Life sciences research which includes the human body has always used the
methods of reduction theory. The reduction theory believes that all complex
activities can be reduced by stages to simple activities. The overall activity
can be reduced in stages to the actions of the single constituent elements.
For example, the biological activities of the human body can be analyzed by
stages to structure of activities of the system, organ, tissue, cells,
subcellular tissue to the biological molecules and determine the activity
function of the entire human body. Then further analyze the characteristic
states and behaviors of the genes, atoms, and chains of the molecular structure
and function, and these will be determined by the actions of the basic
particles of which they are comprised. This sums up all the biological
activities of the human body as the functional activities of its most basic
elements. The methods of the reduction theory has played an important role in
the development of life sciences. It has launched research into genetic codes,
biochemistry and biophysics with huge successes which are already being applied
in biological engineering, which has made important contributions to mankind.
However, the reduction theory still cannot explain the overall functions, still
cannot uncover the laws governing the overall., activity of the human body. We
believe that we should apply the reduction theory from the viewpoint. ..of the
integral theory, and on the basis pf_theTsduction theory, perfect the integral
theory. This is the study of macroscopic phenomena on a microscopic basis, and
deepen the study of microscopic content to...research macroscopic phenomena.
Stated simply, it is the use of the system theory which dialectically unifies
the reduction theory and the integral theory to study somatic functions.".
In the past thirty years, because of the advancements of the control
theory and the information theory, and their gradual applications in research
in the human body, comprehensive methods have begun to be used.14. Analysis of
somatic functions have begun, models of functional activities at the cellular,
organ, and system level have been analyzed and applied, which have played a
definite role and has been an advancement in biological research methods.
However, this method only recognizes a few partial patterns, and cannot
recognize activity patterns of the entire body.
In the past twenty years, the dissipation structure advanced in
thermodynamics and the synergetics advanced in statistical mechanics have
deepened and improved the major ideas and theories in system science.
Synergetics is the study of all ordered fixed structural forms and the self-
organization process in the movement and development of matter. The use of the
principles and methods of dissipation structures_and_synergetics to process
open, simplex giant-scale systems has been successful, solving a ,number of
major problems. Therefore, in the past several years there have been some
people who have used the theories and methods of synerget,ics,to conduct
research on the functions of partial system organs in the human body, and it
seems that this is a.step_forwArd. We believe that this can strictly control
conditions, and reasonably simplify the characteristics of the activities of
the systems of a giant-scale system, allowing the certain organ or system of
the human body being studied to approximate a simple giant-scale system, and
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then using this theory and method to process and have a clear knowledge of the
corresponding realities of the results. This_type ?of methodology may also be
considered an advancement for somatic science. However, if we are.determined
to use these methods of processing simple giant-systems to process an open,
complex giant-scale system - the human body, the results will not be
successful. This is because this theoretical method is restricted and has
applicable limits, and cannot be copied mechanically in disregard of specific
conditions.
In addition, there have also been some people who promptly elevated the
complex giant-scale system to philosophical heights, saying without any basis
that the activities of a system are determined by the subsystems, that the
macroscopic is determined by the microscopic, and so on. Some people, without
noting that we do not yet have a complete knowledge and grasp of subsystems,
insist on the "theory of universal holistic unity, a part contains all
information concerning the whole", and "the part is the whole, and the whole is
the part, the two are absolutely pne_and_the_same," thus using incomplete
knowledge to theorize about what they do not know. Such_biased-so-called
scientific methods cannot be successful.
The only method that can currently be used to process an open, complex
giant-scale system is that which has been refined, generalized and abstracted
on the basis of actual practice by_the Chinese system science workers under .the
guidance of Comrade Qian_Xuelin. This is the comprehensive integrated method
which combines qualitative and quantitative methods. This method takes the
knowledge and experience (usually qualitative) gleaned by all the specialists
concerning systems, available data and scientific theory to calculate the
mathematical model of the many parameters of a giant-scale system and to
repeatedly compare the results with the final theories formed. This type of
conclusion is the best possible conclusion at our current stage of knowledge of
objective matters, it elevates quantitative knowledge to the level of
qualitative knowledge.
The study of the structure of the open, complex giant-scale system of the
human body, its functions and behavior, and the patterns of the various control
factors for switching between the various functional states must use the
composite integrated method which combines qualitative and quantitative
methods. This is another major advancement in the path of advancement of
somatic science.
Now we will discuss necessary conditions to use this method to study the
overall functional state of the open, complex giant-scale system of the human
body.
First, collect and store the parameters of the human body while it is in
various functional states, to include_prameters_of:the_no#il states and
pathological states, macroscopic and microscopic parameters, and parameters of
biological and biochemical _changes. For example, the blood pressure, urine and
stool parameters of the normal state and the change in parameters for the
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different pathological states. Collect these somatic parameters required for
the advancement modern scientific to set up data banks for somatic medicine
(Chinese and Western medicine) and clinical medicine.
Second, collect parameters on the changes resulting from the physical and
ecological environment in which man exists; such parameters as how high
temperatures lead to increased pulse rate and perspiration should all be
collected and stored, to set up an environmental medicine data bank.
Third, compile specialty systems for scientific theories and empirical
knowledge of each of the specialties such as basal and clinical Chinese
medicine and Western medicine. This is especially important for the question
of application of the empirical knowledge of the various specialties.
Actually, this is important knowledge engineering, and is an expression of
empirical knowledge and knowledge processing. It is a reasonable way to
organize and utilize knowledge engineering. Work in this area isstill far
removed from actual use, and requires a great deal of effort by specialists.
At the present time, this empirical knowledge.still cannot be computerized.
Fourth, measure, the somatic parameters and the physical_parameters of the
human body - environment - target. object systems during experiments on the
different functional states of the human_body_to_collect a great deal of
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parameters and data. At the present time, many_changes of the human body still
cannot be measured, and non-destructive measurement of microscopic changes is
very difficult. With advancements injechnology,_wejelieve that there will be
relatively rapid developments in this area. Also, when_doing_research_in
somatic science, it is necessary to introduce the parametera_01___the effect of
consciousness. Ti1iQ_L very important, but it is also very difficult. At the
present time, there is still no objective which can be used to express the
consciousness parameters. It is only possible to study the description of
subjective feelings. When these basic conditions are met, it will be possible
for the open, complex giant-scale system of the human body to be
comprehensively analyzed according to .this method,_and.the results repeatedly
discussed with specialists in Chinese and Western Medicine, environmental
specialists, specialists in physics, and other related specialists as well as
those with paranormal abilities and agong masters to_finally be able to
determine the functional states of the human body. This method can be used to
study the characteristics of the structure, function and behavior of the open,
complex giant-scale system of the human body, grasp the various factors that
affect the functional states, uncover the laws governing the siltehing-Otithe-
functional states. Viewing the developments of the methodology of science
historically, in the 17th century during the renaissance, modern scientific
methodology was born, beginning with_pslileo_tp Newton. All subjective
elements were discarded and science was founded entirely on experiments. It
was believed that this was the only scientific method. However, we have run u
against major difficulties, for example, it does not worklor_the_study_of
human thought. Because the study of thought must rely on mans subjective
thinking and reflections, and it is impossible to use the scientific methods to
study thought. Newton's is a quantitative method, and subjective thinking and
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reflective methods are qualitative methods. In the materialistic society,
scientists do not use the methods of the ideas of dialectical materialism, and
have placed subjective considerations and reflection on the same level as
idealism. Leading the modern scientific metrology in the direction of
mechanical materialism, dismissing the role of the subject, forming methods of
the reduction theory, cannot observe or conduct experiments on complex
problems. Actually, human knowledge of the world is a result of an interaction
between both the subjective and the objective. Under the guidance of Comrade
Qian Xuelin, workers in China's systems sciences have come up with the
comprehensive integration method, which is a combination of the objective and
the subjective, for studying the open, complex giant-scale system.of the human
body, and have demonstrated its effectiveness. The beginning point for
answering a question is from a qualitative, confused, restricted perceptual
knowledge. A model is compiled using different peoples' different feelings at
different times under different times. This model is very complex, and it must
be able to determine hundreds of different parameters. It is not just a name
used by specialists, but is used to calculate data. It is also used to combine
qualitative perceptual knowledge and actually measured data a little bit at a
time, and expressing this through the model. This elevation from qualitative
to quantitative, from perceptual to the rational is true dialectical
materialism. First, it is material, second it is dialectical. This method
uses such modern science and technology as computers, artificial knowledge, and
knowledge engineering to actually resolve the questions of open, complex giant-
scale systems, which are the human body giant-scale system, the geographic
giant-scale system, the environmental giant-scale system, and the social giant-
scale system. This method will play a major role in the next cultural
renaissance. This is another major contribution of China's system science
workers.
The overall functional activities of the human body, including the
activities of the human brain, is a physical open, complex giant-scale system.
It also involves the brain and consciousness, spirit and material, subjective
and objective areas of research. The comprehensive integrative method which
combines the quantitative and the qualitative is currently the best method for
studying this open, complex giant-scale system. It is used to understand the
human body with objective and subjective interactions. It can combine
unspecific perceptual quantitative knowledge and various data measured by
instruments for analysis, so there can be a complete knowledge of the
characteristics displayed by the activity patterns of the somatic normal states
and pathological states. Actually, modern medicine can determine a great deal
of data. Although it is far from enough, methods of performing comprehensive
analysis of that data already determined are even more lacking, and large
amounts of perceptual empirical data have not been compiled and have not been
subjected to comprehensive analysis by modern scientific and technological
models. When a doctor is performing diagnosis and treatment in a modern
hospital, he must conduct a great many objective physical and chemical
examinations. He must learn the patient's primary complaints, and must obtain
large amounts of data and information, and then the doctor will perform
comprehensive analysis of this material to make his diagnosis and apply
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treatment in accordance with the disorder. This is seen all the time. Doctors
believe that this is very scientific, and if anyone said that not enough
comprehensive analysis was conducted, the doctors would find this difficult to
accept. Why, then, is there an admitted difference between clinical
specialists and ordinary doctors? What is the difference? The primary
difference is that the experienced clinical specialist has had a great deal of
practice and has accumulated a great deal of diagnostic and treatment
experience. He can very naturally combine this medical case experience with
his examination data to perform comprehensive analysis and to discover the
primary contradictions, the secondary contradictions of the human body when it
is sick, as well as the interrelationships between these contradictions and
patterns of changing conditions. In this manner he is able to grasp the
patterns of diagnosing ailments. This is the first point. The second point is
that for the experienced clinical specialist in order to elevate unclear
qualitative empirical data to the quantitative level must use a computer to
process the data. This point is also conceded. The third point is that he
first determines the data which can represent the normal and pathological
functional states of the human body. These are not unspecific, but can be
measured. They are not blind, but are targeted data. The fourth point is to
establish a complex medical case model combining the theories of Chinese and
Western medicine and the practical experience of doctors, and to use advanced
techniques such as large computers to carry out comprehensive scientific
analysis. The use of these methods of examination and measurement, then it
will be possible to immediately complete such medical treatment programs and
measures as diagnostic, treatment and prognosis. This will necessarily play an
important role in the advancement of health. It will not only be able to
locate the clues to normal functional states and pathological functional states
of ordinary people, will also be able to find the clues to the functional
states of Qigong masters and persons with paranormal abilities. From this
viewpoint, the diagnostic and treatment methods and procedures of modern
hospitals are still not modernized enough. The comprehensive integration
methods of combining the quantitative with the qualitative are important
measures in promoting modern medicine. They are an important content of
somatic science research. We can foresee that developments in medicine in the
21st century should be medicine with somatic science concepts and methods.
IV: CONCLUSION
In conclusion of this article, we once point out that somatic science is
the study of the open, complex giant-scale system of the human body and its
objective environment, of the functional states of its macroscopic systems and
of the functional states of its microscopic systems, the structure of the
systems and the behavior of its systems. It is pointed out in the philosophy
of Marxism that there are three layers of knowledge, basic knowledge, technical
knowledge, and practical knowledge. The guiding theory of somatic science is
the system theory, which is the combination of the integration theory and the
reduction theory, and is on the next higher plane. It conscientiously absorbs
the philosophies and rationalities of Chinese medicine and the theories and
technologies of Western science to advance the study of somatic science. In
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this manner, there are basic changes in the study of somatic science, and this
will promote major developments in somatic science.
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2. Chen Xin, SCIENCE OF AIR AND MAN, Sino-Japanese cooperative conference,
(1988) 45
3. Qian Xuelin and others, ON SOMATIC SCIENCE, PLA Medical Publishing Agency,
(1988), 147
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ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM TO BE CONVENED BY COMMISSION ON SYSTEM
THEORIES IN CHINESE MEDICINE
The system theories of Chinese medicine are an important component of the
modernization of Chinese medicine. It already has a certain foundation in
China and has attracted a great deal of wide-spread attention. In order to
promote development in the study of the system theories of Chinese medicine and
to strengthen ties, the Special Commission on Chinese Medicine System Theories
of the Chinese Society of Somatic Sciences is actively organizing_a conference
and specialty symposium to be convened in Chengdu in the .fall of 1990 to
discuss the direction and special characteristics of the specialty of system
theories in Chinese medicine and to study the system concepts_in_basic theory
in Chinese medicine, especially the concept of man as an open, complex giant-
scale system. The contact unit for this conference is Staff Office, Chinese
Society of Somatic Sciences, Zhang Ruiyun, Post Office Box 5104, Beijing.
Postal code is 100094.
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RESEARCH INTO PARANORMAL ABILITY TO BREAK THROUGH Spatial BARRIERS
BY: Song Kongzhi, Li Xianggao and Zhou Liangzhong
SUBJECT WITH PARANORMAL ABILITIES: Zhang Baosheng
(AEROSPACE MEDICINE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE)
ABSTRACT
This article uses strict scientific procedures, one of a kind test
samples, videotape and high speed photography to demonstrate the objective
existence of the paranormal ability of breaking through spatial barriers. It
also shows the physical process of this ability. It demonstrates that through
the function of the paranormal ability, the macrobody was able to pass through
the wall of a container and be removed, but no visible damage to the wall of
the container was detected.
FORWARD:
Breaking through spatial barriers is one type of paranormal ability. The
characteristics of this ability is that the person with this paranormal ability
is able to remove an object placed in advance in a sealed container without
damaging the seal of the container or damaging the container itself.
In China, Li Shuhuang, Zhang Chongqii and eleven others discovered that
persons with paranormal abilities were capable of remOving such objects as M3
nuts, nails and bundles of matches from a sealed plastic 35 mm film canister.
In the canister lid there was a 1.55 mm hole, but the lid was not opened.
Following this, it was discovered by the All-China Paranormal Physical
abilities Joint Testing Group2 that persons with paranormal abilities were able
to remove the target stationary paper from a sealed kraft paper envelope.
1 Lin Shuhuang, Zhang Chongqi and others, NATURE MAGAZINE, 4,9(1981)652
2 Human Paranormal Abilities Joint Testing Group, RESEARCH IN HUMAN
PARANORMAL ABILITIES, 1,1(1993)9
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Then, Liu Shuhuang, Zhou Binghuang and 17 others3 conducted special research
testing on breaking through spatial barriers. They not only demonstrated that
persons with paranormal abilities could extract stationery from sealed kraft
paper envelopes, but they could also remove insects from glass tubes with
sealed caps without any discernable effect on the life or actions of the
insect. At the same time, in this experiment, they also conducted an
experiment where the subjects removed a sponge which had been dipped in FeCl3
from a double layer sealed KCNS type paper bag without any visible change of
coloring of the test paper. This research opened the way for research into
ability to break through spatial barriers and provided a number of preliminary
bases of a physical nature for this phenomenon.
On the basis of these experiments, we believed it was necessary to use
even stricter methods to conduct further proof of the reality of this ability
and that we should observe the process of this breakthrough and the point of
penetration in order to demonstrate whether or not there was penetration of the
walls of a physical object.
Therefore, the purpose of this experiment was:
1. To use a sample that once damaged could not be restored and to combine
this with visual records to further demonstrate the reality of this ability.
2. To use larger and longer objects, and combine this with videotape and
especially with high speed photography to observe just exactly where the three
dimensional spatial barrier was broken through, and whether or not the
penetration of the wall was achieved over a span of time.
MATERIALS AND METHODS USED IN THE EXPERIMENT
I. SAMPLES
1. In order to fully demonstrate the reality of the ability to break
through spatial barriers, we designed the following two samples.
A. TEST SAMPLE ONE: We used sealed transparent glass bottles. The
bottles were four centimeters in diameter and 12 to 13 centimeters long.
Inside these bottles we placed 30 medicine tablets which were colored either
red, greed or purple. The tablets were 5.5 mm in diameter and three
millimeters thick. Different ratios of the numbers of the different colored
pills were placed in the different bottles. Each bottle was numbered
individually. The numbers of each different colored tablets, the number of the
sample, and the serial number of that sample bottle were all marked on the test
3 Lin Shuhuang, Zhou Binghui and others, RESEARCH IN HUMAN PARANORMAL
ABILITIES, 1, 3(1983)110
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labels using a binary system. The tablets were first placed in the sample
bottles and then the top of the bottle was heated and closed to a small slit.
Even if the tablets were broken in half there is no way they could be poured
out. The sample on the right in illustration one is a sample one.
Illustration 1: To the right is sample one: the sample label gives the
type number, the bottle number and the different colors of tablets. The
bottle on the right I sample five, the label gives the type number and the
bottle number
B. TEST SAMPLE FOUR: We use exactly the same type of sealed transparent
test bottle as used in Sample one. However, inside were placed 15 plexiglass
pieces which were red, yellow and green. The test pieces were 5 X 5 X 1.5 mm
squares. The different test sample bottles contained different ratios of the
different colored test pieces. Also, there was a Russian letter on each test
piece. The fifteen letters formed three Russia words. Each color was a
separate word. There was also a serial number on different places on the
bottle indicating the serial number of the bottle. For example, four pieces of
plexiglass had the Soviet letters S, 0, D ad A, meaning soda. On another
location of S, 0, D and A were added 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each test sample bottle
held different ratios of the different colored pieces of plexiglass. The test
pieces were first placed in the bottles, and the tops of the bottles were
heated to form a slit. The test piece could not be pored out through this
slit. The sample on the left of illustration one is sample four.
Each sample was one of a kind, so it could not be duplicated. The glass
containers could not be put back together if they were broken and the glass was
transparent which allowed for better observation.
2. In order to observe just where the objects, that is the objects which
were placed into the containers beforehand, broke through the space barrier,
and to see what happened to the objects and the container wall when the barrier
was penetrated, we designed the following samples.
A. We used unopened CIWUJIA [exact translation unknown. Probably a
Chinese over the counter medicine] and XIAOYANLIDANYAO [another over the
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counter medicine for reducing fever and to help the gallbladder] bottles.
These two medicine bottles are both clear glass and have a cork stopper sealed
with wax as well as a plastic screw-on lid. The tablets are disc shaped, one
centimeter in diameter and 0.6 centimeter thick at most The CIWUJIA tablets
are yellow sugar coated tablets and the XIAOYANLIDANYAO are blue sugar coated
tablets. EAch bottle contains 100 tablets. Illustration two shows the CIWUJIA
unopened bottle.
Illustration 2: Unopened ciwujia bottle with 100 disc shaped yellow sugar
coated tablets. The bottle is sealed wit cork sealed with wax and a plastic
screw on lid.
B. One-hundred milliliter dropper bottles of GAOSENGPUTAOTANG [high
ginseng content glucose]. These were 100 ml dropper bottles of
GAOSENGPUTAOTANG after clinical use. After they were washed clean, five types
of capsules and tablets were placed inside the bottles. Three types of tablets
were round, being one centimeter in diameter and 0.6 centimeters at the
thickest. These included yellow, red, and light brown tablets all which were
sugar coated. In addition there were two types of plastic cased capsules 1.5
centimeters long and 0.5 centimeters in diameter. One capsule was half red and
half blue and the other capsule was all blue. There were ten of each type, 50
tablets and capsules in all. Then, the bottle was stopped wit a rubber
stopper, and an aluminum cap was put on with a capper (see illustration three).
Illustration 3: GAOSENGPUTAOTANG
dropper bottle with fifty tablets
and capsules of five different
types inside. It is sealed with
a rubber stopper and aluminum cap
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C. TEST SAMPLE FIVE: The test samples were made by heating and forming
clear glass tubes. These tubes were four centimeters in diameter and 20 to 25
centimeters long. The two ends were heated and closed, and three millimeter
holes in the side indicated the model number and one millimeter holes in the
side indicated the bottle number. Inside the tubes was placed two meter
lengths of spiraled enamel insulated wire one millimeter in diameter, the
spirals were one centimeter in diameter. One end of the wire WAS sealed into
one end of the glass tube, and the other end was free but welded to an M8 nut
(see illustration four).
Illustration 4: Test sample five: clear glass tube containing two meters of
t2 mm enamel coated wire, one end of the wire sealed in an 'end of the tube
D. SAMPLE SIX: This sample was also made by heating and forming clear
glass tubes. The tubes were the same size as those in sample five. The two
ends were heated and closed. At one end there was a one millimeter hole.
There were no holes on the sides of the tubes. Inside the tubes were a 1.5
meter length of shielded wire one millimeter in diameter. One end of the
shielded wire was sealed up int the closed end of the test tube (see
illustration five).
Illustration 5: Test tube 5:
clear glass tube with 1.5 in
length of shielded wire inside
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E. a 500 ml clear glass dropper bottle with a packet of unexposed
photograph paper inside. The packet of photograph paper was connected to a 30
cm length of string and a label with "TEAC" written on. The bottle was sealed
with a rubber stopper (see illustration six).
Similar to this sample was a 500 ml clear glass dropper bottle with a
FUJIAN tea bag inside as well as an iron tea strainer with a packet of
unexposed photography paper inside.
In the experiments using these two types of samples, in addition to
ordinary videotaping, we also conducted high speed photography. Thigh sped
photography was 200 frames per second, 400 frames per second and 1000 frames
per second.
Illustration 6: A 500 ml clear glass bottle with a packet of unexposed
photography paper inside
2. PRINCIPLES OF THE EXPERIMENTS
A. Close uninterrupted observation and video recording of the entire
process of the experiments was required.
B. The test samples were not given to the paranormal ability subjects
prior to the experiment. The samples being tested were not allowed to be taken
away. When the experiments were over, whether the experiments succeeded or
not, the test samples were all collected and were properly stored.
C. Prior to the experiment and during the experiment, a double blind was
maintained for both the person administering the test and the person being
tested for the coded test label for the sample.
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3. PARANORMAL ABILITY SUBJECTS
Subject Z with paranormal abilities, male, 26 years old. History of
tuberculosis, presently completely recovered. Normal physical development.
RESULTS OF THE EXPERIMENTS
1. A total of 50 experiments in the ability to break through of spatial
obstacles were conducted. The results are condensed in table one. We can see
that of the 50 experiments, 25 were successful, 17 were videotaped and high
speed photography was used in six.
TABLE 1: TABLE OF EXPERIMENTS
Practice runs
Formal experiments
Total
Total number
2
48
50
Successes
1
24
25
Number videotaped
17
17
Number photographed
with high speed photography
6
6
Number of successful
samples stored
0
21
21
2. EXPERIMENTS DEMONSTRATING VALIDITY
SAMPLE ONE EXPERIMENTS: There were successful results with two bottles
which were also videotaped. The results are listed in table two. During both
experiments the phenomenon of removal of one half a tablet occurred. This was
because when the subject with paranormal abilities was exercising his abilities
and exerting energy to shake the bottles, the tablets were broken in two. It
should be pointed out that even though they were broken in half, they were
still 1.5 mm thick, and could not come out through the slot. Furthermore, the
number of tablets outside the bottle added to the number of tablets inside the
bottle equalled the number of tablets started with inside the bottle, that is,
30 tablets. The number of tablets of each color outside the bottle plus the
number of each color tablet inside the bottle after the experiment came to the
corresponding number of each color prior to the experiment. There was no
damage to the bottles.
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TABLE 2: SUCCESSFUL RESULTS SAMPLE ONE EXPERIMENT
Serial number
Number of tablets
Date the
experiment
concluded
Red
Green
Purple
Total
18
Originally
Number removed
10
11
9
1.5
30
1.5
Nov. 16, 1983
1
Originally
Number removed
10
1
10
2
10
0.5
10
3.5
Nov. 18, 1983
There were three experiments with sample five. The detailed results are
shown in table three. We find from the table that five pieces, D, T, G, Y and
T were removed from bottle one. From bottle four, three pieces, 0, E, and E
were removed. From bottle eight, three pieces, D, 0 and L were removed. The
test pieces removed were the same pieces found missing from the bottles after
the experiment, matching the missing pieces' number, color, letter and code.
However, the glass bottle was not damaged. See illustration seven.
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Illustration 7: First from left is sample bottle one with 15 pieces of
plexiglass. Second from left is same bottle but five pieces have been removed.
Bottle still contains ten pieces. Third from left is sample bottle eight
containing 15 pieces of plexiglass. Fourth from left is the same bottle but
three pieces have ben removed and the bottle still contains 12 pieces.
In the experiment described above, the test pieces, coding and double
blind as well as the samples, were not given to the subject prior to the
experiment, therefore, the test samples could not be prepared beforehand. At
the experiment location, the main person administering the test and other
testing personnel continuously watched, and also the videotape methods
eliminated the possibility of switching bottles. Furthermore, if the bottles
were destroyed, it would be impossible to put them back together, eliminating
the possibility of taking the container apart. The transparency of the glass
ensured that the objects inside could be seen. Under the assurances of these
conditions, the results described above completely proves the objects were
actually removed from the bottle by the subject using paranormal abilities.
This is the ability of breaking through spatial obstacles.
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TABLE THREE: SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS WITH SAMPLE FIVE
Serial
number
Plexiglass pieces
Red
No. of Date
Yellow Green pieces experiment
completed
1. Letter and code
of piece removed
2. Letter and code
of piece removed
3. Letter and code
of piece removed
15 10 Dec 83
5
15 28 Dec 83
3
15 30 Dec 83
3
3. OBSERVATION OF THE BREAK THROUGH POINTS
A. The unopened tablet bottle experiment results are shown in table four.
Some of the results of the videotaping are shown in illustration eight. These
demonstrate that tablets were actually removed from the unopened bottle with
its original seal without breaking the bottle. What is especially clear is the
CIWUJIA medicine bottle experiment seen with high speed photography of 400
frames per second. (See photographs inside front cover) the photographs show
this result. It is a group of continuous frames. In the first frame, there is
no tablet visible outside the bottom or side of the glass. In the second
frame, slightly outside the bottom of the glass, two-thirds of a tablet is
sticking outside the glass. The tablet interfaced with the glass along the
side of the bottom of the bottle which can be diagrammed as follow:
ILLUSTRATION 10: DIAGRAM OF TABLET BREAKING THROUGH
Frontal view Side view
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TABLE FOUR: RESULTS OF SUCCESSFUL TABLET EXPERIMENTS
Name of
medicine
Seal
Site of tablets
Number in
unopened Number Number
container removed remaining Date completed
CIWUJIA Unopened original container,
cork stopper sealed with wax
and plastic screw on lid
XIAOYANLI-
DANPIAN
FIVE
DIFFERENT
TYPES NIXED
TOGETHER
Original unopened container,
cork stopper sealed with wax
and plastic screw on lid.
A 100 II high ginseng content
glucose dropper bottle with
a rubber and an aluminum cap.
Disk shaped 10 mm
in diameter and
6 vs thick
Disk shaped, 10 im
in diameter and
6 sm thick
Yellow, red and light
brown tablets were lOmm
diameter and six as thick;
the blue and red/blue
gel capsules were 15 is
long and 5111 in diameter
100
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100
44
4 May 84
10
5
5
10
1
9
10
3
7
7 May 84
10
5
5
10
2
8
Frame three, this tablet is already three is from the bottom of the
bottle. The tablet is one centimeter in diameter.
Similar to this was the removal of unexposed photograph paper frog the 500
ml dropper bottle and the removal of removal of unexposed photograph paper from
the iron tea leaf tube. The unexposed photograph paper was all unexposed.
Illustration 11 shows the removal of unexposed photograph paper from a 500 ml
bottle as captured on videotape. It is a continuous process, with each frame
40 milliseconds. Beginning with frame four, the photograph paper appears
outside the bottle. In frame five it is half in and half out, and the 2.5 X
3.5 cm flat packet is parallel to the surface of the table, cutting through the
side of the bottle horizontally. In the sixth frame it is completely removed.
This demonstrates the entire process of a solid object breaking through the
wall of a container and shops the object half in and half out of the container.
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Illustration 11: Videotaped continuous process of removal of unexposed
photograph paper through a 500 ml dropper bottle. Each frame is 40 ms.
1: THIS IS FIRST FRAME
3: This is third frame
5: Fifth frame: half of unexposed
paper appears outside of glass.
other half is inside the glass,
darker portion above packet. The
2.5 x 3.5 Packet comes out flat.
2: THIS IS SECOND FRAME
4: This is fourth frame. Small
portion of unexposed paper appears
outside of glass
6: sixth frame: Rost of unexposed
paper is outside of glass
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7: Seventh frame: unexposed
packet of paper already totally
outside the glass
The results of this group of experiments not only demonstrates that the
break through point is the wall of the container, but that the break through of
the obstacle occurs in a time sequence.
B. RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS WITH CONTINUOUS TARGET OBJECT SAMPLES
The results of the experiments with samples 5 and 6 are shown in table 5.
In the type of sample bottles used in samples six, there is only a 1mm hole in
one end of the bottle. The removal of the iron washer with its shielded wire
from inside this bottle without damaging the original seal is unquestionably
further proof of the reality of paranormal abilities. From the videotape of
this experiment it can be seen that the process of the fingers pinching one end
of the wire, causing the shielded wire inside the glass to follow the movements
of the fingers outside the glass in a shearing motion. As shown in
illustration 12, from frame two to frame seven are the continuous video tape
results. The space between each picture are four frames. It is possible to
see the subject with paranormal Abilities pinch the end of the shielded wire
between the thumb and forefinger of his right hand. As his fingers move twice,
the shield wire inside the bottle appear to make the same movements.
Interestingly, although it appears to be making a shearing motion horizontally
against the wall of the container, it did not leave any mark on the wall of the
container which is visible to the naked eye. This is similar to the tablet
breaking through the medicine bottle.
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Table 5
Serial number Target object
Results
Record made Date completed
Sample V no.12
Sample 5 no.13
Sample six A
Sample six B
2mm diameter single
strand enamel wire coil
2 in diameter single
strand enamel wire coil
1.5 mm single strand
shielded wire
1.5 mm single strand
shielded wire with
washer affixed to end
Pulled out
three sections
Pulled out
five sections
Pulled out
two sections
2 Apr 84
Videotaped
Videotape 10 May 84
and photograph
Videotaped 25 Apr 84
Pulled out four Videotaped 28 Apr 84
sections and one and photographed
washer. The wire
inside broke into
three sections
Illustration 12: Video taped results of the sample six experiment
spacing between pictures is four frames
1: This is the sample bottle
with the 1.5 M shielded
wire inside
,
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? -a
*1'1,4 i'14,414.
2: Frame one. Right thunb and Frame two: wire moves down in bottle
forefinger pinching wire
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4: Frame three: wire continues to 5: Frame four: wire continues to drop
drop in bottle
6: Frame five: wire continues to drop 7: Frame six: wire is coiled up
toward the left in the bottle
DISCUSSION.
1. The question of the validity of paranormal ability to break through
spatial barriers.
We can see frcm the results described above that as one of the paranormal
abilities, the ability to break through spatial harriers actually exists. The
sample bottles type one and type four were glass which had been heated to form
the mouth almost shut. If these bottles were broken, they could not be put
back together, any breakage would be irreversible. Furthermore, each sample
had a unique serial number and the target objects were of different colors, and
there were different lumbers of each different color. The target objects also
had russian letters and codes as well as dots. Each sample had thorough video
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taping equipment from all angles, ensuring their individual characteristics
formed during heating. The information totalled together forms one of a kind
samples. It would be impossible to copy these samples. In addition, prior to
the experiment, the subject had no contact with the test samples and had no
ideal of the form or coding of the target objects. The test subject only came
in contact with the samples at the experiment site. Therefore, first, copy of
samples was impossible, so switching of containers became meaningless. Second,
the glass bottles could not be broken. Third, the samples could not leave the
testing site, and there was always someone watching the testing site, and at
tm
etincns.there.were video taping or high sped photographing of the tests.
conaitions, the number, color, serial number and coding of tablets
or plexiglass pieces On the experiment table exactly matched those in the
sample bottles. This allows us to only reach one conclusion: that the tablets
and pieces of plexiglass were passed through the walls of the container.
Also, in the experiment with the sample six bottles, there was only a one
mm small hole in one end of the glass bottle and the shielded wire in the
bottle was one mm in diameter. This type of one mm shielded wire has many
frays at the end (shielded wire is formed from braiding fine metal wires).
Even if we used our hand to directly pinch this end of the wire so it would go
through a hole the same size, it would be a difficult task. However, this wire
was placed inside a glass tube, and there was a 7 mm iron washer there as well.
Without breaking the glass bottle, three to five sections were removed and the
washer appeared on the outside. The shielded wire on the inside was broken and
there were several sections of sections of wire three to ten mm long and the
washer was gone. Without a doubt this proves that the shielded wire and the
washer passed through the wall of the container to the outside of the
container. However, the glass was not broken. Therefore, it cold only have
been a type of paranormal ability that caused to be outside the glass. We
should explain that this type of experiment had a high degree of one of a kind.
Because of the thickness and length of the samples, the method of securing the
wire inside, and the closing of both ends al had their own special
characteristics that would be difficult to duplicate. Furthermore, the samples
were very long and it would be difficult to switch them undetected. In
addition, there were videotaping procedures, ensuring the strictness of the
experiments.
2. CONCERNING THE POINT OF BREAKING THROUGH
In these experiments, we can see fairly clearly the phenomenon of the
target objects passing through the walls of the container. This phenomenon
tells us:
A. The breaking through point cannot be a hole in the container, a slit
in the container or the edges of the seal but is directly through the wall of
the container. In the experiments with clear glass containers and relatively
small target objects, we can also see them become larger during the process of
the target objects passing through. Also, in the experiments where the
container and the transparent target object were all relatively large, we could
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see the target objects being both inside and outside the container, the changes
and the cutting through phenomena.
B. The targets passed through the walls of the containers at different
speeds. In the experiment with the CIWUJIA bottles, it took around 2.5
milliseconds for two-thirds of a tablet one centimeter in diameter to pass
through the wall of the container. The average speed was V = 7mm/2.5 ms = 2.8
meters per second.
Assuming that they passed through at a uniform speed, the speed would be
at this level. Somewhat slower than the speed at which an athlete runs.
The removal of the unexposed photographic paper packet from the 500 ml
dropper bottle took more than 10 milliseconds, or a speed of 30 cm/second.
For pulling shielded wire or enamel wire from a glass tube, the speed
could be even slower, or stop for several seconds.
Therefore, we can see from these experiments that the speed at which solid
target objects pass through spatial barriers can be very slow, speeds slow
enough to be followed by the human eye. However there were also changes. We
reason that often we are not able to see the processes because the walls are to
thin. These are granular shaped target objects passing through thin walls in a
number of milliseconds. High speed cameras or slow motion video cameras can
show the visible time progression. This more clearly proves the objective
reality of the paranormal ability of breaking through spatial barriers.
C. In the process of the experiments ,.the walls of the containers have to
have a slit, small hole or stopper, for the experiment to succeed. The objects
cannot be removed from a completely closed container. However, in these
experiments we discovered that the point at which the objects pass through the
spatial barrier is not at the slit, the hole or between the wall and the
stopper, but is in the wall of the container. What then, is the significance
of the slit, hole or border between the stopper and the wall of the container?
Is it a psychological requirement or a physical requirement? This is something
that requires further study.
CONCLUSIONS
From the analysis of the video tapes and high speed photographs of 25
successful experiments in breaking through spatial barriers by a young subject
with paranormal abilities, we have proved the existence of one type of
paranormal ability - the ability to pass through spatial barriers, that the pas
through point can be the wall of the container, and furthermore, that the
passing through the walls occurs over a period of time.
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APPRECIATION: During the process of these experiments we were aided by
chairman Zhang Zhenhuan and comrade Qian Xuelin. We received guidance from
Office Chief Chen Xin and Associate Professor Wang Xiubi. We were directly
assisted by comrades Zhai Yanxiang, Jiang Gongzhi, Chen Zhiming, Liu Yuezi,
Tian Huilai, Liu Min, Cheng Meiyu, Liu Hu, Li Chenxiang, Wei Yanfang and Yao
Wenlan. We would like to show our appreciation to all these individuals here.
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INVESTIGATION INTO THE "FORCE" IN PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL WRITING
BY: Huang Jinggen, Yu Xinghai and Shao Laijing
(Fudan University)
ABSTRACT
This article discuses use of a mechanical balance, a thermobalance and
piezoelectric crystal to study the "force" in parapsychological writing.
Within the scope of measurements during the experiment, no measurable "force"
was observed during parapsychological writing. The authors discuss the results
in the light of wave and particle dualism of matter.
"Parapsychological writing" is one form of human paranormal ability which
has been demonstrated by a large number of experiments (1-5).
"Parapsychological writing" includes a number of complex parapsychological
phenomenon including moving the writing instrument, breaking through st)atial
barriers and thought directed writing. These paranormal phenomenon cannot be
explained using modern scientific knowledge. However, the recording of
paranormal phenomena, especially of the accumulation of data on experiments
conducted using strict scientific methods must eventually approach and disclose
the truth about this unknown realm. In "parapsychological writing" is there a
"force" which corresponds to the movements of the "writing"? This is a major
topic in the thoroughgoing research into parapsychological writing. The
authors used a mechanical balance, a thermobalance and piezoelectric crystal to
investigate the force in parapsychological writing. We discovered that it was
a type of "imaginary force" that accompanies the movements of parapsychological
writing. Within the parameters of measurement in the experiment, there was no
common physical measurable quality.
THE EXPERIMENTS
1. THE MECHANICAL BALANCE
The balance was a semiautomatic TG328B balance. It has a glass cover.
Its lower limit is 0.1 mg. On the left hand plate of the balance we placed a
plastic film canister. Inside the film canister we placed a square of white
paper. The lid to the film canister was open just a crack. On the right hand
plate of the balance we placed a weight piece of equal weight so the balance
would be kept level with the pointer at the zero marking (see illustration
one). After observing for five minutes, there was no movement in the pointer.
However, it would move if one less or one more mg weight piece would be added.
On a concrete platform outside the balance cover we placed a fountain pen. The
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test subject was Little Ji. The experiment required that she use her thought
to "write" or "draw" on the paper in the film canister with a black ink
fountain pen. She was to concentrate her thoughts on this to the exception of
everything else. We conducted a total of nine experiments, of which, three were
successful. Each experiment lasted for 15 to 25 minutes. The words and
drawings were all black like the ink in the fountain pen used in the
experiment. In the three successful experiments, two had clear characters and
drawings (see illustration two) and the other had fairly blurry circles and
dots. Neither of two observers saw the mechanical balance move at all,
demonstrating that the film canister was not under any observable "outside
force".
ILLUSTRATION ONE: DIAGRAM OF THE MECHANICAL BALANCE
1. Film canister
2. Blank paper
3. Pointer
4. Scale graduations
5. Glass cover
6. Balance pan
ILLUSTRATION TWO: RESULTS WITH MECHANICAL BALANCE
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12 MAY,
1989
A.
8 MAY 1989
1. Parapsychological writing
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2. THE THERMOBALANCE
A thermobalance is an instrument which gives a continuous recording of the
relationship between mass and temperature. Normally, the procedure is to
control the temperature by heating or cooling the sample material or to
maintain the sample at a constant temperature. In our experiments, the
temperature was constant at room temperature, and the lowest measurable unit
was 0.05 mg. Illustration three shows a diagram of the arrangement. In the
experiment a blank piece of tape was stuck to the crucible arm, the arm was
covered with a glass tube to keep air currents from affecting the experiment.
The test subject, Little Ji, sat at the edge of the table 0.5 meters from the
balance with her back to the instrument. On the table we placed a fountain pen
(to discriminate colors we used fountain pens with blue and green ink). The
experiment required that the subject use her thoughts to "write" on the white
tape with the fountain pen. During the experiment, those administering the
experiment always observed the progress of the experiment from the side, and
the automatic recorder drew the weight/time graph. Ten experiments were
conducted in all, and three of these were successful. Each experiment lasted
approximately 20 minutes. The "writing" was always dots and the same color as
the ink used in the fountain pens in the experiment. On one occasion the
"writing" was green, and on two occasions it was blue.
ILLUSTRATION THREE: DIAGRAM OF THERMOBALANCE ARRANGEMENT
1. Oven
2. Temperature control
3. Temperature/time graph
4. Tape
5. Balance
6. Weight recorder
7. Weight/time graph
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(7)
Illustrations four and five show the dots "written" on the tape mentally
by Little Ji. The automatic recorder weight/time graph came out as a straight
line. There was no change in weight, demonstrating that there was no function
of "force" in the "parapsychological writing".
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ILLUSTRATION FOUR: RESULTS OF THE THERMOBALANCE EXPERIMENT. 20 MARCH, 1989
THE "PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL WRITING' DOT WAS BLUE
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MINIUMIIIIIIIELMINIUMIIMMINIIIMINIIIIMIIIMINIMINI
MIIIMMIUMMIIIIINIMMIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIMINIIIIMIMI
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ILLUSTRATION FIVE: RESULT OF THERMOBALANCE EXPERIMENT 18 APRIL, 1989
THE "PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL WRITING DOT WAS GREEN.
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1. Parapsychological writing
2. Weight/time graph
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3. THE PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL
The arrangement for the experiment was as shown in illustration six. The
experiment was conducted using four subjects with parapsychological abilities
in turn. A square piece of blank paper was stuck to a piezoelectric ceramic
strip in a paper box (in some of the experiments, double faced carbon paper was
inserted between the piezoelectric crystal and the blank paper). The
experiment required the subjects to use their thoughts to write a line or
character on the blank paper. In the ten successful experiments, there was no
electrical signal transmitted by the piezoelectric detector (see illustration
seven), demonstrating that the piezoelectric sensor was not able to detect the
force of the "parapsychological writing" no difference could be detected either
when the fountain pen was "present" or "not present" on the piezoelectric
crystal.
ILLUSTRATION SIX: DIAGRAM OF ARRANGEMENT OF PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL EXPERIMENT
.4-1 I
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1. Piezoelectric crystal
2. Isolation board
3. Sample box
4. Fountain pen
5. Double line automatic balance recorder
We suspected that the subjects with parapsychological abilities might be
able to transmit some kind of signal energy during the parapsychological
writing experiment that would cause the a break in the signal given off by the
piezoelectric crystal. Therefore, we used two piezoelectric plates glued
together. One plate transmitted a low frequency alternating current signal,
and the other plate was used for the parapsychological writing. The signal was
the superimposition of the two individual signals. If the electrical signal
was cut off, there would be a break in the low frequency signal on the recorded
graph. However, this never happened. Therefore, such suspicions were
eliminated.
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ILLUSTRATION SEVEN: PIEZOELECTRIC CERAMIC EXPERIMENT.
THE "PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL WRITING" IS A HORIZONTAL LINE, BUT THE
PIEZOELECTRIC PLATE DID NOT GIVE OFF ANY SIGNAL
EDL
II I
iamsn
1. Parapsychological writing
2. Piezoelectric ceramic signal
DISCUSSION
The results of the experiments with the mechanical balance, thermobalance
and piezoelectric crystal are combined in table one. From these experiments we
can reach the following conclusions. 1. There is no observable "external
force" functioning in "parapsychological writing" or 2. If an "external force"
is playing a role, then it occurs extremely quickly so the recorder or the
balance does not have time enough to react. We used our hand and paper to test
the experiment instruments maximum speed (about five mg over 0.1 second), and
the instruments were always able to record or react to the stimulus.
Therefore, if there actually is a "external force" at work in
"parapsychological writing" it works over a time of less than 0.1 second.
However, considering that prior to the subjects with parapsychological
abilities completing the "parapsychological writing", they must still go
through the process of "moving the pen" and "breaking through the spatial
barrier", and it seems that the possibility is not very great that all these
actions are not detectible or "recordable" because they happen too quickly.
Therefore, we lean toward the conclusion that there is no "external force" at
work in "parapsychological writing".
The actions "moving the pen", "breaking through spatial barriers" and
"effortless writing" in the process of "parapsychological writing" cannot be
explained using current knowledge. We envisage that "wave and particle dualism
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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 paranormal abilities.
TABLE ONE: COMBINED RESULTS FROM THE EXPERIMENTS WITH THE MECHANICAL
BALANCE, THERMOBALANCE AND THE PIEZOELECTRIC CRYSTAL
Number of
experiments
Number of
successful
experiments
Contents of
parapsychological
writing
Force
function
Mechanical
balance
9
3
Symbols and horizontal
lines
None
Thermobalance
10
3
Dots
None
Piezoelectric
crystal
More than
Symbols and
20 times
10
horizontal lines
None
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
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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
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EVIDENCE OF THE EXISTENCE OF ABNORMAL STATES OF MATTER
BY: Wu Banghui
ABSTRACT
This article introduces a real 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 cm2 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
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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:
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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. 3*
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 is 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
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. The Joint Testing Group for Somatic Paranormal Functions, RESEARCH IN
SOMATIC PARANORMAL FUNCTIONS (1983) 9
2. Song Kongzhi and others, JOURNAL OF CHINESE SOMATIC SCIENCE, First Issue,
(1990), 22
3. Lin Shuhuang, Zhang Chongqi and others RESEARCH IN SOMATIC PARANORMAL
FUNCTIONS, 1,3 (1983) 110
NOTE: Videotaping was provided by the Space Medical Engineering Institute.
Pictures were shot by Zeng YongQun.
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OPENING ADDRESS TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SECOND ALL-CHINA
ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM OF THE CHINESE SOCIETY FOR SOMATIC SCIENCE
BY: Zhang Zbenhuan
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 all 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
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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 full 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
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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 will 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 by 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
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for this All-China symposium we can see this serious academic deportment has been
improved and fostered. From the papers which will be read shortly, we will be
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 ideal 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.
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A PILGRIMAGE TO THE SECOND ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM OF THE
CHINESE SOCIETY FOR THE SOMATIC SCIENCES
BY: Xin Zhu
ILLUSTRATION ONE; FIRST MEETING OF THE THIRD BOARD OF GOVERNORS
From 13 to 17 November, 1989, the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences
held its second All-China Academic Symposium in Beijing. Delegates from all
over China and friends invited from Japan and the United States attended,
totalling 233 persons.
On 14 November, the symposium held its opening ceremonies. The vice
president of the society, Comrade He Chongyan presided over the symposium and
welcomed the delegates from China and from foreign countries on behalf of the
Society. President Zhang Zhenyuan summarized the study and experiences, and
the further determination of the philosophy of Marxism as the leading ideology
since the founding of the society. He summed up the application of the
advanced accomplishments of modern science and technology and the absorbing of
the essence of China's ancient culture and the dedicated spirit of those
working on the field of somatic science. These are the basic guarantees of the
success in somatic science endeavors in China. With several years of hard
work, there has been several gratifying achievements in academic construction
in somatic sciences, and furthermore, the research corps in somatic sciences is
gradually being expanded, consolidated and improved. A fair amount of progress
has also been made in organizational construction. At the present time the
society has already grown to 245 members, and as many as 53.5 percent of the
members are research workers with high level positions. Such a high quality
corps is not a simple thing. The serious academic attitude adopted by the
Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences since its preparatory days has been
further perfected and fostered in these past few years, and president Zhang
Zhenhuan's speech was a great encouragement to all the delegates.
Academic exchanges began on the 14th. The meetings were chaired by vice
president Xu Lanxu and standing president Chen Shouliang. Those reading their
papers were in order: Lin Shuhuang, Wang Zhongyuan, Wu Banghui, Chen
Shouliang, Jia Jinding, Li Yushu, Wang Xiubi, Shao Laisheng, Zhang Zuqi, Song
Kongzhi, Lu Zuming, and Liu Yl. They each introduced the subjects of their
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work, which were of many different types and which the delegates found very
interesting. In order that the many different papers and subjects which
required in-depth discussion be fully developed, on the afternoon of the 15th,
the symposium also organized three small groups for exchange. Those attending
the conference were very interested in the paper by.Comrade Huang Jinggen and
others entitled "Exploration into the Force in Paranormal Writing, "The
Paranormal Two Way Effect in Somatic Science" by Luo Xin and others, "The
Screen Effect" by Shao Laisheng and Zhu Yiyi, "Old Qigong Master Qie Gushi" by
Chen Taoqiu, "The Paranormal Functions and Earthquake Prediction" by Tao
Zhangyuan, "Brain and Heart Coordination in Achieving the Qigong Dominant
State" by Wang Dekun, "The Science of Qigong and the Perfection of Self" by
Wang Wu'ai, "High Speed Photography of Breaking Through Spacial Barriers" by
Zhao Ximing and others, and "Research into the Abnormal Effects of Paranormal
Functions" by Zhu Nianlin and others. Exchange was conducted at the symposium
on the following papers: Japanese Contributions to Somatic Sciences" by
Japanese scholar Tangqian Taixiong, "Use of New European and American Theories
to Investigate the Movement of Objects" by Shi Tengyuan, "Qigong and
Parapsychology - a Comparison of Research Trends in Japan, China and the United
States - Concerning Altered States of Consciousness" by Jin Cunqiao, and
"Welcoming the Arrival of the Age of Psychosomatic Physics" by American Scholar
Li Ruimu. Mr Zuo Znomu from Japan delivered his "Electrical Measurement of the
Interrelationship Between the Qigong Master and the Receiver" at a small
meeting, generating excitement among his counterparts. He reported the results
of experiments he had conducted duplicating experiments done by scientific and
technical workers in China had conducted on Qigong, and also very sincerely
discussed with his Chinese counterparts developments in material selection and
other matters.
On the evening of the 15th, at the request of the delegates, Wang Youcheng
and Zhang Baosheng gave demonstrations of moving coins with paranormal
functions, mental telepathy, using paranormal functions for setting clothing on
fire, breaking through spacial barriers and recognizing characters that amazed
many of the comrades who had never personally observed such acts. The chairman
of the Biology Department of the State Natural Science Foundation, Professor
Sheng Zujia, personally served as a subject.
The closing ceremony of the symposium was conducted on the afternoon of
the 17th. In was presided over by the Secretary General, Comrade Zhu Runlong.
Deputy Standing President Chen Xin gave the concluding address. Comrade Chen
Xin confirmed the success achieved by this academic symposium and very proudly
stated to the comrades from the viewpoint of the papers presented at this
academic symposium, we have made outstanding accomplishments in our work in the
field of somatic science, and we stand at the forefront of the world in this
area. This is something to be proud of. All the foreign friends attending the
symposium enthusiastically applauded showing their approval. American Chinese
Li Ruimu could not restrain himself from standing and applauding, showing his
pride in being Chinese. Comrade Chen Xin summed up the symposium in the few
words: "very successful, very productive, very enthusiastic, very solemn and
very serious." He also elaborated somewhat on this. Comrade Chen Xin
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work, which were of many different types and which the delegates found very
interesting. In order that the many different papers and subjects which
required in-depth discussion be fully developed, on the afternoon of the 15th,
the symposium also organized three small groups for exchange. Those attending
the conference were very interested in the paper by Comrade Huang Jinggen and
others entitled "Exploration into the Force in Paranormal Writing, "The
Paranormal Two Way Effect in Somatic Science" by Luo Xin and others, "The
Screen Effect" by Shao Laisheng and Zhu Yiyi, "Old Qigong Master Qie Gushi" by
Chen Taoqiu, "The Paranormal Functions and Earthquake Prediction" by Tao
Zhangyuan, "Brain and Heart Coordination in Achieving the Qigong Dominant
State" by Wang Dekun, "The Science of Qigong and the Perfection of Self" by
Wang Wu'ai, "High Speed Photography of Breaking Through Spacial Barriers" by
Zhao Ximing and others, and "Research into the Abnormal Effects of Paranormal
Functions" by Zhu Nianlin and others. Exchange was conducted at the symposium
on the following papers: Japanese Contributions to Somatic Sciences" by
Japanese scholar Tangqian Taixiong, "Use of New European and American Theories
to Investigate the Movement of Objects" by Shi Tengyuan, "Qigong and
Parapsychology - a Comparison of Research Trends in Japan, China and the United
States - Concerning Altered States of Consciousness" by Jin Cunqiao, and
"Welcoming the Arrival of the Age of Psychosomatic Physics" by American Scholar
Li Ruimu. Mr Zuo Zuomu from Japan delivered his "Electrical Measurement of the
Interrelationship Between the Qigong Master and the Receiver" at a small
meeting, generating excitement among his counterparts. He reported the results
of experiments he had conducted duplicating experiments done by scientific and
technical workers in China had conducted on Qigong, and also very sincerely
discussed with his Chinese counterparts developments in material selection and
other matters.
On the evening of the 15th, at the request of the delegates, Wang Youcheng
and ZFang-Raoshen?-4ave demonstrations of moving coins with paranormal
functions, mental telepathy, using paranormal functions for setting clothing on
fire, breaking through spacial barriers and recognizing characters that amazed
many of the comrades who had never personally observed such acts. The chairman
of the Biology Department of the State Natural Science Foundation, Professor
Sheng Zujia, personally served as a subject.
The closing ceremony of the symposium was conducted on the afternoon of
the 17th. In was presided over by the Secretary General, Comrade Zhu Runlong.
Deputy Standing President Chen Xin gave the concluding address. Comrade Chen
Xin confirmed the success achieved by this academic symposium and very proudly
stated to the comrades from the viewpoint of the papers presented at this
academic symposium, we have made outstanding accomplishments in our work in the
field of somatic science, and we stand at the forefront of the world in this
area. This is something to be proud of. All the foreign friends attending the
symposium enthusiastically applauded showing their approval. American Chinese
Li Ruimu could not restrain himself from standing and applauding, showing his
pride in being Chinese. Comrade Chen Xin summed up the symposium in the few
words: "very successful, very productive, very enthusiastic, very solemn and
very serious." He also elaborated somewhat on this. Comrade Chen Xin
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emphasized five basic points in developing research in somatic sciences: 1.
It is necessary to firmly establish the concept of the human body as an open,
complex giant-scale system. 2. The question of methodology is studying this
open, complex giant-scale system. 3. We must continue to probe deeper into
our research into phenmenological questions. 4. The determinant and non-
determinant questions in somatic science. 5. Qigong is a stepping stone to
success in somatic science, and electromagnetic waves may be a clue, but they
are not the basic nature. Comrade Chen Xin expressed his hopes that the
workers in somatic science would strive to improve their own scientific levels,
and continue to expand their own areas of knowledge, that they would give full
play the greatest intelligence of the Chinese people and dedicate themselves to
science. That they would overcome all obstacles, triumph over all
interference, and unit to further advance the study of somatic science.
Chairman of the Biology Department of the Natural Science Foundation, professor
Sheng Zujia took part in the symposium throughout the agenda and took part in
the team meetings. At the closing ceremonies he talked about his impressions
of the symposium and was greatly inspiring to those attending the symposium.
China's famous scientists, professors Zhao Zhongshao and Yang Longsheng and the
former secretary of the Secretariat of the China Committee on Scientific
Cooperation, Comrade Nie Chunrong all attended the symposium and the group
discussions. Finally, Secretary General, Zhu Runlong, relayed the wishes of
one central responsible comrade for the successful symposium. He also
enthusiastically quoted a line from a poem by Xue Lai, "Winter is here, can
Spring be far behind?" to wish the early arrival of the Spring of somatic
science. The symposium victoriously concluded amidst enthusiastic applause.
After the closing ceremonies, the Sichuan Educational Press held initial
release ceremonies for the FOUNDING OF SOMATIC SCIENCE (first edition). The
initial release ceremony was chaired by the standing director, Comrade Ye
Zhaoqi. President Pu of The Sichuan Educational Press expressed the
willingness of the Sichuan Educational press to make some substantial
contribution to China's somatic science endeavors, causing the delegates to
feel deeply moved. Vice president He Chongyan expressed enthusiastic
congratulations on the release of the book on behalf of the Chinese Society for
the Somatic Sciences. He also introduced the delegates on some of the special
character of the book. The Editor in Chief of this book, Zhu Runlong, on his
own behalf and that of the two Zhu's, expounded on the process of compiling and
selecting articles for this book and the strenuous efforts it took. He also
expressed their gratitude to Comrade Qian Xuelin and the other comrades who
wrote the other papers comprising the selections in the book. He expressed his
heartfelt wishes to the delegates of the symposium and the foreign friends
there on behalf of the two Zhu's. The Central Television Station and the New
China News Agency an other press units reported the news of this occasion.
During the symposium, the third session of the original board of governors
was also convened. It was presided over by president Zhang Zhenhuan. Vice
standing president Chen Xi n presented a report to the entire board on the
Society activities of the past year. He presented some ideas for work in 1990.
The advisors and board members attending the session engaged in enthusiastic
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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.
2. 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
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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
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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
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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 will 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.
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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 original 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
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The editors-in-chief of this book, Comrades Zhu Runlong and Zhu Yiyi were
the first scientific workers in china to organize and conduct somatic science
experiments. Not only have they put their hearts into the development of
somatic science in China and have an emotional investment in this enterprise,
they also have a profound understanding of research in this area. Therefore,
the editors notes they have written to proceed each chapter provides the reader
with the background, position and significance of the chapter, undoubtedly
making it easier for the reader to follow the developments in research into
Chinese somatic science. This form of editor notes is also one of the
distinguishing characteristics of this book.
What we now have is the first volume of FOUNDING SOMATIC SCIENCE.
However, we hope the second, third, and further volumes will quickly come out.
We hope that this work which has already begun will become even more grand and
glorious.
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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
super7sensiOve_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
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"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 result,
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
I go-Via-academy of Sciences Radio Technology and Electronics Institute and
1 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
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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
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-
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-sensitive. 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].
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-- What we are studying is the question of a biological entity having a
magnetic field. First of all as for the strength of the magnetic field, we
remember that close to an iron magnet the strength of the magnetic field is
about 100 oersted. The magnetic field of the earth is 0.5 oersted. The
intensity of the magnetic field generated by living things is 10-8 oersted.
Changes in the magnetic field can affect a series of functional processes of
the living entity. It can have a clear effect on humans as well. However,
with the human magnetic field so weak, it is very difficult to be detected or
to be affected by another.
-- Are you following this line of research?
-- The entire world is conducting research. Several major cities in the
Soviet Union such as Moscow, HAERKEFU [phonetic], TUOMUSIKE [phonetic], and
DUBUNUO [phonetic] have all begun to conduct this kind of research and how
biological magnetic fields assist in clearing up important details in the
biological processes. At the same time it is providing new possibilities in
medical diagnosis.
-- What can be learned from a doctor analyzing a person's magnetic field?
Also, how are these magnetic fields generally produced.
Normally, the magnetic field only occurs when a magnetic charge is in
motion. The different magnetic signals in our bodies are caused by the ion
current which occurs simultaneously with nerve impulses. As for magnetic
diagnosis, well, at the present time the magnetic signal tapes can be used in
studying the heart, brain and muscle signals. Our laboratory has already
cooperated with the Soviet Union Academy of Medicine All-Soviet Heart Treatment
Science Center in a joint study of the question of the weak magnetic field of
the heart. One of our tasks is to accurately locate the focus of various
disorders. This will assist in reasonable and effective treatment.
-- Do you mean say that you cannot use the extremely simple traditional
methods such as EKG to locate the focus of disorders.
-- Currently new methods are required, because the traditional methods
can only determine the general location of the disorder in the heart, and when
modern medicine is conducting targeted treatment, it requires more accuracy.
When traditional methods are recording the heart current, it receives
interference from different currents from other tissue which can cause serious
image distortion. However, it is a different story when using magnetic fields.
The magnetic field is like the body is completely transparent. It does not
generate any interference or distortion. Therefore, methods of recording the
magnetic fields formed by the heart determine specific seats of disease with an
error of no more than one millimeter. Prior to these methods, however, in order
to record this type of magnetic field it was necessary to insert an electrode
into the heart.
-- What is the difference between recording the magnetic field of the
brain and recording the magnetic field of the heart?
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- The major difficulty in studying the brain is that the brain magnetic
signals are at a very low level (to weak). The intensity of recorded brain
magnetic field intensity is only 10-8 oersted. This is only equal to one
percent of the intensity of the magnetic field of the heart. Furthermore, it
is extremely difficult to differentiate the extremely weak brain magnetic
signals from interference several tens of thousands of times as strong. We are
presently doing research on a type of new method called search and capture of
brain magnetic fields. It is the use of sound, flashes of light and weak
electric current to stimulate magnetic reaction from the brain. An even more
important task is the study of structure of different regions of the brain and
their operational sequence.
-- Is there interest in applied medicine toward studying the magnetic
fields of the brain?
-- Of course there is interest. For basically the same reasons, the chart
of the brain's magnetic field, just as the chart of the heart's magnetic field
can precisely locate the seat of a disorder in the brain, and can do it much
more accurately than traditional methods of using EEGs. Under many conditions,
such as neurosurgery, a chart of the brain magnetic field is extremely
important.
-- Does this mean that the recording of brain and heart magnetic fields
will be adopted by clinical doctors?
-- Undoubtedly it will be used in various large hospitals. However, many
complex problems must be resolved before they can be put to actual use,
especially mass production of super conductor quantum interference (magnetic
field) detectors and magnetic field intensity measuring devices. From the
surface, this kind of precision instrument will basically be a super conductor
loop, with one or two high level connecting apparatus (called JIAOZEFUSUONOFU
contacts) [phonetic]. They will all need to be immersed in liquid helium.
They would have the ability to detect the weakest of magnetic fields, as weak
as 10-12 oersted. Therefore, it can actually be truly called an instrument
with super-sensitive abilities. It will be have super sensitivity, and obtain
successful results in the study of human super-sensitive ability.
This brilliant creation will soon enter the realm of medical common
treatment. I am afraid none of us can find suitable words to praise this type
of modern medical new technology.
The following was extracted from my notes on talks during my visit with
lab researcher and physicist and mathematician Assistant Doctor MIUXING
[phonetic].
"We are beginning to study the always existing, more accurately the rarely
changing, human body magnetic fields. We have completely entered another
realm, we have entered the exhaustive study of several micromechanisms of
control of body temperature. This is not a shift in interest. We were
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searching for the electric power source for the body's magnetic fields and
discovered that the electrical power source is on the skin. Thus, we should
analyze its nature, and this unavoidably led to the study of the processes of
body temperature control and heat transfer. The skin is a very complex
biological living machine. It s a primary object of our long term research.
-- Both skin and heat control have been studied for dozens of years.
Almost everything has been researched. Do you think that all the subtleties
and minor details have been discovered?
-- However, when we start to take a close look, and conscientiously
measure and use the philosophy of physics to evaluate and analyze, we will
necessarily discover several significant and major details. At times we may
even change the way we view the basic nature of some things. Thus, we want to
make clear what is the cause that generates the change in the static potential
on the surface of the human body.
-- Excuse me for interrupting, but I would like to know where the
electrical charge comes from. Where does the body's magnetic field first
appear?
-- The human body permanent static electric field has been known about
for a long time and has been measured on many occasions. However, there are a
number of different interpretations of this phenomenon. There are even people
who believe that there are electrets - permanently magnetized electrovalent
elements on our skin. Actually, because of the life in our bodies, it can
cause the surface skin to have a weak potential of 0.05 volts, and the maximum
potential may be as high as ten volts. For example, rubbing the back of the
hand briskly several times can generate this result (friction generated
electricity).
-- Can the use of this type of method to generate electricity generate
much more than 10 volts?
- Normally not. The electrical field voltage at some spots may be
higher, but sparks will occur at the high voltages, and this will restrict the
increase of the potential. It is not important to know where the static
electrical field on our bodies is generated. The important thing is what
causes the static electric field and how is it quickly lost. In this process,
the primary role is played by the subcutaneous layer of the skin which is only
40 microns thick. The subcutaneous layer is also an excellent insulating
layer. After the surface generates electricity from fiction, it becomes a
unique capacitor. The subcutaneous layer is a dielectric. Furthermore, the
lower skin has relatively good conductivity. The changes in potential are
conducted throughout the body to create a magnetic field. If the subcutaneous
layer generates free electric charge, then there is a "current". When a
capacitor discharges, the static electric field is lost. Naturally, this is a
macroscopic view, actually the so-called "current" is extremely weak, no more
than a few hundred millionths of an ampere. Therefore, the change in the
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potential on the external layer are also extremely slow, and it take several
minutes to several tens of minutes to reduce it by half.
In the beginning, we carefully studied the nature of the subcutaneous
layer. We measured the resistance to be between 10-9 and 10-12 ohms per square
centimeter.
In order for the human body to adapt to changes in the outside
temperature, it has two primary control systems. One of these is the sweat
gland systems with which we are familiar. When it is hot, after the
hypothalamus receives heat signals, it immediately orders the sweat glands to
secrete perspiration through the skin. The perspiration continuously
evaporates and carries the heat away. The other system is the cold prevention
system. When the weather is very cold, the hypothalamus issues orders to speed
up blood circulation and intensify biochemical reaction processes to ensure the
energy supply. Finally, it even uses shivering methods to alter the heating
mechanism. In addition, the skin also has small systems which function
independently in some areas. At 0.5 mm below the surface of. the skin, there is
a network of capillaries. The dilation or contraction of these capillaries is
a primary factor which directly functions to regulate the body temperature. It
is responsible for one-third of the heat dissipation.
-- Is a great deal of water evaporated through our skin?
-- An adult will perspire 50 grams over a 24 hour period without realizing
it. During heavy perspiration, a liter or more can be lost every hour. The
area automatic temperature regulating systems can only function within a small
range of outside temperatures. For example in a room with a temperature of
around 20 degrees Celsius, its operations can reflect a number of important
signals such as the blood supply, blood vessel state, the degree of activity in
a series of biochemical reaction processes. Furthermore it not only reflects
the area epidermis situation, but it can also reflect the situation with
certain internal organs. Thus, we need only measure the intensity of
perspiration of one piece of skin and we can determine the change in the
electric field in the area as well as the blood supply situation in the area.
This is the overall situation. At the same time this research can also show
changes in interesting biological mechanisms and numerical contrasting
relationships.
-- Are there remote sensing methods?
-- When an electrical field exists, it is possible to detect this at a
certain distance. The faster the electrical field disappears, the stronger the
conductivity of the surface layer of the skin. The more charge lost, then the
more rapidly the water is transported. Naturally, it is only with electrical
methods that it is possible to measure the thermosensitivity of the skin. It
appears that the skin thermosensitivity is very high, about 0.1
milliwatt/square centimeter. That is to say, the skin can feel the heat from a
burning match at a distance of one meter.
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-- You stated that unnoticed perspiration intensity could reflect the
state of internal organs, how could it reflect this?
-- A certain functional relationship exists between some internal organs
and specific areas of skin through the central nervous system. This area is
called the ZHAHALIN - GEDA connection region from the name of the person who
first discovered the relationship. He published his discovery of this
phenomenon at the end of the last century. In medical papers it is sometimes
called the dermatome. The next step is to study why this kind of phenomenon
exists from the concepts of the theory of evolution. At times the internal
organ will be on one side while the corresponding skin connection region is on
the other side of the body. At the present time, the dermatomes have already
become diagnostic and even treatment windows for internal organs.
-- How does this work?
-- The live body is an extremely complex system. The connections between
each link is very perfect and detailed. Furthermore, there are many kinds of
structures. Therefore, in answer to your question I can only select one of the
many situations that exist. I have decided to chose the thermal function of
the skin ZHAHALIN - GEDA connecting area, to see to what degree it affects the
activities of the corresponding internal organs.
-- Is the path toward diagnosis and treatment?
-- It is still a long ways from the research successes we have described
above to providing actual treatment. There is still much yet to be done. For
example, there are measurements, research, and conscientious investigation.
Such an important matter should be completely understood, but this has not yet
been achieved.
-- Is it currently permitted to treat people through thermal (energy)
channels? Just how much heat radiated energy is there in the human hands?
-- The human heat radiation power averages about 100 watts.
-- Is this enough to light a large light bulb?
-- Yes, it is. However, the 100 watts is disperse all over the entire
area of the body. About 0.1 watt or 100 milliwatts goes to the hands.
Naturally, this energy cannot be considered small. Under various conditions,
the skin can feel the beat of the hands from a distance of 20 to 30
centimeters. Actually, the thermosensitivity of the skin is very high. This
includes the two hands. They can detect changes in the temperature within 0.3
degrees at close range.
It is very possible that super-sensitive persons collect and make use of
patient information and treat the patient based on these heat (energy)
channels.
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-- What functions would there be, but this still does not mean that
treatment
The following extracts are from articles and comments from publications
and are provided for the reader's information.
"Some people believe that images and thoughts can both be transmitted long
distances. This is not the case. Actually, the only thing that is transmitted
is the biological field transmitted by the patients subconscious while the
super sensitive is working."
"Why do you doctors still find it impossible to recognize and do not dare
to say whether or not you can treat disorders of the biological field?
-- Why would we want to do research on that witchcraft. I do not have
the time. I have to se 30 patients every day.
-- You should find the time. Because this so-called witchcraft has
attracted the attention of millions of people, and except for you, no-one else
is able to clarify it."
This is what that person does. He stretches out both hands to within 15
to 20 centimeters of shriveled green leaves, and it looks like he is going to
inject new life into dead cells. After several minutes, the leaves begin to
shine, and have been restored to life."
"I want to emphasize like an expert that acupuncture is far from being an
effective universal treatment for every kind of ailment. In the past, it was
widely used in many countries in the Orient. This illustrates that at that
time it was the only method of treatment that could be accepted (afforded) by
the masses."
"We have some bean seeds that have been radiated with human animal
magnetism. These seeds grow into good seedlings and plant stalks, and produce
twice as much as ordinary beans."
"We not only believe, but actually know that biological fields can cure. A
super sensitive held the palm of his hand on my temple for five minutes, and
with the effect of his biological field my headache was gone. Do you
understand? Completely gone.
This could be the "placebo" affect.
What does that mean?
-- In experiments we gave patients ANNAIJIN [phonetic] and their headache
was gone. But the ANNAIJIN tablets were not the real thing. There was no
medicine in them. This was only a type of placebo effect. This type of
curative effect does not come from the chemicals, but comes totally from
autosuggestion. This is a totally psychological cure.
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-- What is the difference. Where does the result come from. I really
know the headache is gone, and this is the most important thing.
-- At such times thee is no need to stress this type of energy, you were
cured by biological field..."
"You speak of the term biological field so loosely, just what is the
"biological field"?
- This is a kind of special somewhat magical material phenomenon, it only
exists in living bodies...
-- Then, can you devise a means to objectively record, measure and reveal
its physical properties?
-- Do you physicists study this type of material phenomenon? We are not
interested in more details,. Our business is philosophical concepts, expression
and recognition.
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"I do not have any factual basis for expressing my approval, but I
believe, believe, believe in the biological field....
-- Please believe that we have the freedom to believe..."
"Your are an arrogant stupid ass. You have already undergone numerous
severe attacks. What does quantum mechanics count for. You have not learned
your lesson. Did you think that all the animals in the world were as simple
as you."
"I never thought about it before, but I am prepared to accept ESP, I am
prepared to accept telekinesis, I am prepared to accept precognition. But
only if you can show me investigative evidence, only if you can explain the
sequence of testing. I cannot believe that any words, any sound can affect
object reality. "
We can reach a simple conclusion form what was said above. Biological
bodies to not contain any special mysterious matter which people have been
talking about. However, biological bodies do contain certain basic physical
fields which have been recorded. Also, these weak basic physical fields of the
human body have been studied. These physical fields include: magnetic fields,
sound fields, radio radiation fields, etc. Very significant information can be
gained from them. On this basis there have been new diagnostic methods
generated and research into their use in treatment. Naturally it is still
necessary to have them go through scientific examination. We believe that
hypothesis will become reality. Super sensitive ability will eventually become
the most effective method of treatment in the hands of the doctors.
Translated by Li Huang (from Russian) "Science and Life"1987 Issue One.
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READERS GUIDE
THE CHINESE JOURNAL OF SOMATIC SCIENCE is now in print. The editorial
department of this magazine will write this "readers guide" for each issue.
Here, the word "guide" in no way means instruct, but more like a tourist type
guide. In a travel agency, a "guide" is a basic worker, but is a very
important worker. In addition to making arrangements for the meals, lodging
and accommodations for the tourists, the tourist guide will be primarily
responsible for the selection of the scenic sites as well as explaining the
local customs, ancient ruins, and history. Because the guide has seen the
sites before the tourists, so thee introductions will be very helpful to the
first time tourist. Therefore, we editorial personnel, in getting to know the
readers, and in the process of examining the submitted drafts, also see the
manuscripts before the readers. There are all types of articles, so we will
write our true impressions of these articles in this "readers guide" - this is
in no way an attempt to influence the reader or to embellish the articles.
Naturally, a article will give different impressions to persons viewing it from
different angles. This magazine is not trying to impress anyone. Just as
there are advantages and disadvantages to tourist guides, so are there
advantages and disadvantages to this "readers guide". As for what form this
"guiding" will take, it will not be our own selection, but will be decided by
the readers.
The initial article in this magazine, "Somatic Science - An Important
Frontier Leading to Breakthroughs in Modern Science", was selected and written
by the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences. This article is like a
manifesto. It is the personal experience of those working in somatic science
in China through ten years of arduous exploration, research and struggle paid
for with their own sweat and blood. It is about the creation of the new
science of somatic science, and it gives their viewpoints on a subject
difficult for many people around the world to accept, the somatic paranormal
functions. A draft of this article was requested by the former HONGQI magazine
press in 1988, and was published in the SEARCH FOR TRUTH magazine in its
"Internal Manuscripts" department in its April 1990 issue. It was written by
an officer of the board of directors of the Chinese Society for the Somatic
Sciences. It was reviewed and revised a number of times by responsible persons
in the society.
Comrade Chen Xin's article "The Concept and Methodology of Human Body as
an Open, Complex Giant-Scale System" is fairly large, nearly 20,000 characters.
This os another important article how to study the open, complex giant-scale
system of the human body following the publication of Comrade Qian Xuelin's
article "Comprehensive Integration' - a Combination of the Quantitative and
the Qualitative" as the method of research to be used in the study of the open,
complex giant-scale systems in the January issue of NATURE magazine. It is
also a response to Comrade Qian Xuelin's article. The founding of .a new field
of study will necessarily be accompanied by the establishment of a new set of
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He Chongyan announcing
the opening of the symposium Lin Shuhuang, Liu Yicheng, Song Kongzhi, Lu
Liuhu and Zhang Zuqi reading their papers
Chen Shouliang, Zuo Zuomu,
Jin Cunqian and Tangqian
Taixiong reading their papers
Group exchanges
Discussion meetings Testing and observing Zhang Baosheng's paranormal
abilities
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The older The Yunnan Chen Xin, standing
delegates delegates vice president the Shanghai delegation
The press Yang Longsheng Gong Lisan and Zhu Runlong announcing the
conclusion of the symposium
conference
Wu Wenwu
Panoramic view of the auditorium at the second all-China academic
symposium of the Chinese Society for the Somatic Sciences
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President Zhang Zhenhuan Sheng Zujia Nie Chunrong and Yang
delivering the opening and Zhao Zhongshao Longsheng accepted
address invitations to attend
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Qian Xuelin holding intimate
conversations with He Chongyan,
Zhu Runlong and Zhu Yiyi
Foreign delegates at the symposium
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