i Ao Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 HUMAN PARANORMAL CAPABILITIES Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 | Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Research in Human Paranormal Capabilities (Quarterly) Volume Two, Isue Two (Published June 15, 1984) How to subscribe to Research in Human Paranormal Capabilities: This first publication was first published in March o;f 1983. It publishes reports on reséach experiments in China on human paranormal capabilities, as well as papers on special topics, classical research, exploration in Qigong theory, and foreign research on human paranormal capabilities. This is a quarterly publication. Each issue is 0.50 Yuan. For the four issues annually, it is 2 Yuan. 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Editor: Research in Human Paranormal Capabilities, Eaters Department Publisher: Nature Magazine Press Shanghai, POB 5056 Printed by: 12th Shanghai Municipal Printing Plant Distributor: Nature Magazine Press Domestic Distribution (Shanghai Publication Number 361) Prices 0.05 Yuan 2062 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Research in Human Paranormal Capabilities Volume 2, 1984 - (Original issue was published March 15, 1983) TABLE OF CONTENTS (Research Activity) Special topic: A Memorable Important Dey etic idetit ad eae eeaeteieees First Board of Directors Meeting of Neimenggu Human Research.......... page by Mi Rui Breaking through the Obstacles of Space for Psychic Writing............page by He Qin-Nian An Experiment of Using Psychic Powers to Break Needles and Make them Whole Again, by Lin Shu and OCNETS reece esse cece cecccceeececcceescceeee Page Analysis of Tests on Transmission of Sensations through Channels in 25 Psychic Children--Test and Analysis, by Li Guan-Jun.........cseeeeeee- page An Experiment into the Psychic Magnification Effect, by Nai Chi-Jing.. page Reliability of Experiments in Human Psychic Vision, by Bo Jin-Hua and Co} al 0-9 ah: SPR ERC EP EE Rae RCRA DRT ECE RC TE RCT TEE aor a aR aa tee eee ea oe er ee page Health through Jinggong, by Lyu SETAE vase Rtas Wauvee aie ceeees page Some Ideas on Our Understanding of Diagnosis by Human X-ray Vision.... page Letters from Seas ce ceiacen vires ware tht aaadee neem pace A General Discussion of Pave na yciolcrysawiuitetioseeaeaanevakseureentée page A Psychic Student in Japan (Asaihi Shimbun Weekly)........sceeeceeeees page Suggested Chinese Renditions of SOme English Language Terms........... page Pictures: Commemorative Activities of the China Human Science Commission (Preparatory) (Drafts submitted by Zhu Run-Long, Zhang Nai-Ming, and Qi Jing-xXi) -95- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 3 7 22 27 90 6 Approved For Release saat tee GH BPE 28-007 22R000300620001-6 7 LN734-85 Ty FA ‘ Speech by. vetaary OF fama ‘At The Symposium To Commemorate The A MEMORABLE IMPORTANT DAY: vas Fifth Anniversary Of Researc An. Human_ Paranormal Capabilities In China. Today is a very important and very.memorable date, it is the anniversary of the first publication in the "Sichuan Daily" of Tang Yu's. ‘paranormal capability to distinguish Chinese characters with his ear. This is a very important event in modern China. From March 11, 1979 to today, it has been five years. A few days ago, I\saw.a: summary of the past five years written by Comrade Ho Qing-Nian. It is truly worth while recalling what has happened over: the past five years. We have had many experiences, and have probably learned many lessons. These should be suiymed up in a careful manner. This is a very worthwhile thing to do, because ae is a major event in mans understanding of the objective world. Recently, at a conference on_ new. echnology revolution. held by the. National . Defenge Science Industries Commiss on? Lonly this question. “sald this may be a sign “of the new science revolution to come. I did not state it | this directly, I only said that the new science revolution: refers to systematic science, thought science, and human science. It seems that the first two are acceptable to most people, but when I spoke of human science, during the dis- | cussion, someone disagreed. When the conference was ending, Comrade Zhang. Zhen+ Huan elaborated on this point “for a while. He gave an explanation to those comrades who had never seen for themselves and so did not understand the truth of the matter. He also gave a counterattack against _ those people who are always confounding right and ‘wrong and who criticize without "good 1 reason. Therefore, we can see from these examples that ours is not going to be an easy task. Human science is not comprised of paranormal capabilities alone. It_also includes Chinese medicine, and Qigong ‘(translater's note: Qigong is a system of breathing exercises and breath control which is believed to be a source of energy, physical ‘and/or psychic. ) These are very difficult to research, and are difficult for | Tost people to accept. Therefore, at the Conference on Qigong at Qinghua University after the spring festival this year I stated that we _were facing a struggle in the. defense of dialectical materialism. Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan stated on the basis of rational reasoning, he could make the judgment that we were wrong. How is this possible? This is contrary to Marxism-Leninism. It is contrary to dialectical materialism. At first I did not see the question this way, but later I came to understand that it was this kind of question - it is, of course, a question on the ideological front. It is different opinions on what is understood. It is a difference in understanding. Really, it isa ques tion of whether we want dialectical materialism or do we want mechanical ~ materialism or. idealistic materialism. Since it is such a major question, do not entertain any hopes that we will meet with easy success. This will be a very = Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 bitter struggle. I believe, that facing such a major problem, that we are better off to imagine that it is going to be difficult than to believe it is going to be easy, be simple. Do you comrades agree with me? This is the first: problen. eet ne The next question is that we must be very serious and thorough in our work, very scientific. I have heard that just recently fang Yu has lost his special abilities. This is one example. It illustrates that we should record everything very scientifically. Like this child Tang Yu. It seems that some things like his process of development, his age, specific circumstances, were not recorded, There is no proper record.. For another example, like Qigong cure for some diseases. There are lots of rumors to this effect, so it makes people feel that there must be something worthwhile. looking into. .However, are each of the case records in compliance with modern medical. standards? Are. the records complete? I have made this suggestion before. in the past: In cases where Qigong has effected cures, the medical history must be recorded according to standards generally recognized by modern medicine. If we should actually have such a treatise and cannot get it published in a medical journal in China, then we can take it to a world-wide authoritative journal for publication. They will not argue or make fun of us. If the author signs his name and swears that it is true, and they see that it is in accordance with recognized medical standards, they will publish it. Our work must be up to generally acceptable standards. as a reliable case history. I want everyone to talk this over ahd. see if this isn't the way this should be done. This is my reasoning: A physicist carries out an experiment, his subject is something dead. However, man is alive. He is subject to all kinds of influences. Therefore, in these medical researches, we have to look for the statistical records. Individual instances are not enough. As for paranormal capabilities, these are active. This is subject to even more influences. Therefore, we must carry out our observation very scientifically, use scientific methods, have complete data. It is because of this that we say we must study very carefully how to improve our work in the Heme ceiny = future. This is_ the second question. — Hua ia University, I only ‘attended a few hours: of meetings. I did not attend in the afternoon or the next day. I believe the exchanges are lacking in depth. We should have more exchanges, not a couple of days every six months. Shouldn't we have more of them, and for a single sitting - morning or afternoon, at the most an additional evening. At present, none of us is specializing in this kind of research as a profession. We are doing it in addition to our other profession. So it is difficult for everyone to get together for two continuous days of meetings. So wouldn't it be better to have more academic exchanges, and exchange ‘in a little more. > depth? = icigeekestaeateet ob: -4~ Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 I am presently receiving a lot of research material. It is more than I can handle. Also, Ido not understand it. IT 1éoked up Comrade_ Chen Xin-Tong _ ‘at his research, institute and asked them for their “opinion. Here they had some. “Material written by Comrade Song Kong-Zhi on a XZ-20 Information Diagnostic Instrument. There was a lot of debate over this. Just glancing over material - like this, it seems incomplete. Only a little of the work has been done. Just a drop in the bucket. Do you think he did a complete job? No, it wasn't .com- plete. Most of the material I receive is like this. These kind of things, of themselves, cannot be considered very scientific, or not sufficient. However, he did do some work. Of all the work that has to be done, he did do a. portion of it. There were some results. Although he was unable to completely solve a problem, however, if there is a very large amount of this kind of material, if I uncover a little bit here, you uncover a.little bit there, and he uncovers a little bit somewhere else, gathering from all sides, after a while, we may be able to make something out of it. Just like a psychic trying to make out a character. At first all he can make out is a rough sketch. He can only make out something close to what it is. Then it becomes a little clearer. It looks like the character "FEI."" Then it becomes a little clearer. It is the character “BEL."' This must be a long process. At first it is very confused. It seems as if there is something there. After a while, it looks even more as if there is something there. Finally, we believe that there truly is something, and we are not afraid to say that Yes, this is what it is. Actually, thinking in terms of images is just such a process. It is just that the process is very rapid. If we analyzed a slow motion film of the images, it would be just the same. Under normal conditions, when we are reading or listening, the process is very fast. However, if we measured it in milliseconds, and magnified the time one hundred times, then it would be just the same as the situation we talked about before. When we do scientific research on something, it is always this process. There-— fore, I do not agree with the school of thought that states that scientific research is ali logical reasoning. That is not the case. If it were all logical reasoning, there’ would be no creativity. Anyways, one and one are two: two and three are five. The teacher teaches it and the students know it. There is a premise and a conclusion. The results of the inferences are known. Also, the methods are known. Where is there anycreativity? That portion most central. to the creativity of science is guessing. That is thinking in terms of images, or inspiration (sudden realization of the truth.) In scientific work, logical reasoning is used in the final proof. This is because you have to convince people, so you have no choice but to use logical reasoning. When we are tackling a problem as difficult as this, we have to rely on everyone 's efforts to find an. answer. We must have discussions in depth. The X2Z-20- ‘Information Diagnostic Machine work was done by the comrades at the Human Information Research Lab of the Henan Provincial Posts and Telecommunications Research Institute. The work is not complete. There are some shortcomings. But they did do some work. If some other people did some work, and everyone put ‘everything together, we might gain a better knowledge. In our work, these little 5a Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 drops in the bucket are very important. Do not hope that some person someday out of the blue will become a genius. Genius comes from non-genius. There has to be long and difficult work. We need to have this kind of spirit. Think- ing for the benefit of all. Wouldn't it be better to have more frequent meet- _ ings? To have half day meetings instead of two days at a time. Because everyone does this in addition to his regular job. We have to do a better job with academic exchange. We have to have them in more depth. This is the third question. There is one more question. What we are facing is going to be very diffi- cult. I am afraid it is going to be very difficult to gain a lot of support in, a short “time. In trying to develop traditional Chinese medicine, just to get it written into the constitution was actually very difficult to do. Our work in researching human science will be many times more difficult than that. There- fore, solidarity is of the utmost importance for us comrades. At present, we are “all's struggling | in defense ‘of dialectic. materialism. Surely we can have solidarity among our won ‘people. With the presupposition of such a major task, what problems could possibly be too. big? We also have to consider that noone has had any great accuracy in doing research on “this topic. Therefore, it is only normal that there should be a great number of opinions. “ALL questions are ‘still under discussion. But. _we. “must _still have. solidarity in our work spirit, Why do I say this? Not long ago “T received a letter from a graduate research student from a scientific and technical university of the Academy of Science. He wrote about cooperation between outside units in research. He said that at first they cooperated all right, but recently the relationship between the two had deteriorated, and made a mess out of the laboratory. I don't know if this is really so. That they have conflicts so bad that it looks like it is almost violent. I hope that nothing like this happens among us comrades. If any problem comes up, we can talk about it. We can't let any harm come to the laboratory. Of course, we don't know for sure that this really happened, but it serves as a warning. We must resolutely keep anything like this from happening, If I have said anything wrong in my few opinions, I hope you comrades will correct them for me. BEAREARSRERPRNPERERAS ARE ELAN EARELARNERSAAAL AEE ES EARERERRAARALAAENEEEPRSRE ARERR Suggested Chinese Renditions For Some English Language Terms: Chinese English By: Li Zai Kun Teyi (Gongneng). Chang Psifield Teyi (Gongneng) Zi Psitron Teyi (Congneng) Jiegou Psistructure Teyixinlixianxiang Parapsychological—-Phenomena Teyigongnengyanjiu Psychical Research Xingtaifashengchang Morphogenic Field, Morphic Field Xingtaigongzhen , Morphic Resonance Siweigance Thought Reading Yishibianhuantai Altered States of Consciousness Teganjuetijian Parasensory Experience Qian (Zai) Yishi Subliminal Consciousness Qian (Zai) Suzhi Subliminal Self HRRKRRKRRRRERERR ERE REE RRR RRR ERK EERE RRR RIRE RIE IR TRI KIKI IRIE ISIE I =6= Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 First Board of Directors Meeting of Neimenggu Human Research Commission — ane eg et mag hate ve un ne SET On March 10, 1984, the Neimenggu Autonomous. Region's Human Science Research Commission Board of Directors convened their first meeting. Attending the meet— ing were Honorary Chairman Yun Shu-Bi, Chairman Wu Wen-Wu, Deputy Chairman Liu |; Jin-Zhu, and Board Members Liu Zhong-Ling, Li Shao-Pai, Li Zhi-Yi, Tang Xue- Zheng, Yuan Shi-Xian, Xu Feng-Shan, Zhao Mei, and Zheng Xian-Dong. At the meet- ing, Comrade Wu Wen-Wu passed on the spirit of the Chengtu, Sichuan, Human Science Conference of March of this year. He summarized the work in Neimenggu Autonomous Region over the past several years, and studied the 1984 work report. The contents are summarized as follows: 1. Following rapid developments in modern science and technology and pounding by the waves of the new production revolution, human science is smashing all resistance and: difficulties in becoming one of the major sciences. It has brought its brand new features into the field of science. 2. Looking back over the past several years work in human science in Neimenggu, we have carried out work to bring out psychic capabilities in young people; carried out repeated experiments on young people with psychic abilities; carried out relevant examinations and research on children-with psychic ability; carried out experience exchanges with our sister provinces and municipalities to learn from each other's work; at last years Fourth Plenary Session of China's Human Science Research Commission (preparatory) was convened in Neimenggu, and we did the organizational and hospitality work for the meeting; we attended national academic and discussion meetings on human science where we studied and understood national developments and experiences; we established an Autonomous Region Human Science Commission and some subordinate study groups. 3. Arrangements were made for work in 1984 (rough sketch). 4. Finances (rough sketch). Article submitted by Neimenggu Autonomous Region Human Sciences Commission. KHAKI RRA RKE RIK RRR AERRRER IER KEE RE REE RERRRERE RR ERE REE ERIE ERIE REE EERE China! 's Human Science Research Commission (Preparatory) Holds Ceremonies To Celebrate The Fifth h Anniversary of Human ‘Science. Research On March 11, 1979, "Sichuan Daily" reporter, Comrade. Zhang Nai-Ming reports that elementary student Tang Yu from Dazu County in Sichuan has the ability to distinguish characters with his ear. One after another, from all over China, it was discovered that Jiang Yan, Wang Qiang, and Wang Wu from Beijing; Xu Rui-Hua from Hebei; Mou Feng-Qin from Beilongjiang; Xie Chao-Hui from Hubei; Hu Lian and He Xian-Qin from Anhui all have this kind of ability. This phenomenon has drawn ‘the attention of science research workers, and from distinguishing characters by ear to human paranormal capabilities, it has expanded to the research into the human sciences. a7= Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Research Commission held in Huhehaote City in Neimenggu autonomous region, it was unanimously agreed that March 11, 1979, would mark the beginning of human science research in China. It was hoped that on March 11, 1984, the various provinces and municipalities would hold all sorts of commemorative activities. The main celebration was to be held in Chengtu, Sichuan. Following is a summary of activities there by reporter Mi Rui. In Chengdu, Sichuan, celebration activities were jointly held by the China Human Science Research Commission (preparatory) and the Sichuan ‘Province Human Science Committee. Standing member Xie Yao-Qi of the China Human Sciences Research Commission - ' presided over the meeting. After briefly stating the purpose of the meeting, he said that since March 11, 1979, when the "Sichuan Daily" published the article about Tang Yu's ability to distinguish characters with his ear, exactly five years have passed. In those five years, research in paranormal capabilities has been suppressed and attacked by some people. This is good, because it causes . more people to be concerned about research in human paranormal capabilities. It causes greater developments in research. It attracts even more research workers to take part. Finally, it enabled paranormal capahility research to enjoy the concern and support of party central and national leaders, and with the direction of the party this research has been continued to be carried out. Finally he stated that in the revolution of new technologies, research in the human science will be in the forefront, and will make new contributions to the four modernizations and the new goals. Standing committee member and concurrently Secretary-General of the China Human Science Research Commission, Zhu Run-Long, gave a report to the meeting recalling the situation in human science research during the past five years. His report was divided into four portions: the past achievements, the present situation, and the outlook. He said that generally, the past five years may be broken down into four parts. March to September 1979 was the first part. During this time newspapers from all parts of China reported a total of 19 children with psychic abilities. This period concluded with the article in objection published in the "Peoples' Daily." From September, 1979, to August, 1981, was the second period. This was the developmental stage. The following were land- marks in this stage: 1, Human science research formally mounted the stage of science. A large number of researchers began researching using modern scientific methods. 2. Many research papers were published in formal scientific journals such as "Natural Science." 3. From "distinguishing characters by ear" toa concept of paranormal capabilities, and gradually evolving into a systematic concept of human science, and the scope of research broadened even more. 4. The first and second symposiums on human psychic sciences were convened and experiences were exchanged by teachers and students from more than 50 universities and colleges and research workers from specialized research organizations. 5. We established a mass academic body - The China Human Science Research Commission Preparatory Committee. 6. We received the broad support of the older generation of scientists with Comrade Qian Xue-Lin as a representative as well as support from all walks of life. September 1981 to June 1982 was the third stage. es a Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 This was the struggle stage. It began with the publication of the major points of Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan's speech in the "Wen Hui Bao." Some people labelled human psychic science research as "running counter to marxism," "Idealism," "Fuedal Sorcery," and "The Researchers are a Bunch of Idiots." They believed that human psychic ability was "magic" or "trickery." In February of 1982 Yu Guang-Yuan made a report to the Academy of Science which was published in Toto in the "Peoples' Daily," along with a public overall rejection of human psychic Research. On the other hand, the China Human Sciences Preparatory Commission felt that human psychic capabilities were reality in a subjective existence, and that it should be researched. The commission requested the national science committees to divide up into two sides and conduct a scientific verification. Articles continued to be pub- lished in journals such as "Natural Science," "Exploring Nature," and “Human Psychic Ability Bulletin." Joint experiments were conducted by personnel from | some of the major universities and scientific research units. Results of these: reports were reported. They felt that the question of the existence of human psychic abilities was a question of practice. The results of the experiments were reliable, and can be reproduced. The psychic abilities of "Distinguishing Characters by Ear," "Teleportation,": "Psychic Writing," and "Breaking Through the Barrier of Space" exist objectively. Under the support of the leader from the National Defense Industries Commission, Comrade Zhang Zhen-Huan, the results of the experiments were reported to the Central Committee Propaganda Department, Party Schools, as well as the leaders of the Party Central. In April and June of 1982, documents were issued by the Central Committee Propaganda Department. These documents pointed out that this research could continue to be carried out, thus putting a stop to this argument. The fourth stage began in June of 1982. This is the stage of thorough research. In November of 1982, the Third Session of the.Preparatory Commission: was convened. Here plans were made for research work and exchange work. In April of 1983, the "Academic Symposium on the Human Body Functions" was convened in Kumming. In June of the same year an "Academic Discussion Conference on Quantum Physics and ‘Human Science" was held in Beijing. In September of the same year the Fourth Preparatory Commission Meeting was convened in Huhehaote in Neimenggu, where more specific arrangements were made for each type of work. At present, we are trying to get a grasp on more thorogoing research, attempting to make some breakthroughs in our experiments. Looking back over the achievements in research of human psychic functions _ over the past five years, Zhu Run-Long felt that they were: 1. The existence of these abilities 2. The latent universality and its inducibility 3. Multiplicity of its manifestations 4. Physiological changes in those with psychic abilities 5. Physical observation of strange phenomena of objects toward which the psychic energy is directed Qs Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 6. Initial probing of the observation of the mechanics 7. Relationship between human psychic functions and Qigong 8. Theoretical research on Comrade Qian Xue-Lin's theory of the human psychic state 9. Research into an even larger human-universe concept 10. Effect of human psychic functions on philosophy 11. Research into social implications of human psychic functions IL, Academic Exchanges: Having dedicated publications ~- "Research of the Human Psychic Functions," and "Latent Human Abilities." We have scheduled national and regional conferences for exchanges, and have attended some inter- national academic exchanges. III. Organization: We have a force of researchers, and we have begun to fort a force of specialized researchers. Our leadership structure is beginning to take on dimensions. When speaking of the present time, Comrade Zhu Rui-Long said that at first: this research caught the attention of the leaders of the Party Central Committee. This amply reflects the superiority of the socialist system. Under the leadership of the party, research into the human psychic functions will surely flourish in| its development nest, the support of the older generation of Yevyolutionaries such as Zhang Zhet Huan, Gao Zhi-Guo, | Yang Chao, Die Chun-Rong, and I Lyu ‘Bing- Kul: “And the concern, “and guidance of the. glider. generation. of scientists “such | as Qian’ te ‘Xwe=LIn, Zhao Zhong-Yao, Bei “Shi-Zhan ng, and d Yang L ong-Sheng allowed res research work to continue. to be more thoroughgoing. Ail of our troops have been tempered and: tested. Research has continued to be more thoroughgoing. The level of under- | standing of the parents of psychic children has been raised, and they are willing to make sacrifices for the research of human science. However, there are also © some detrimental aspects. In most units, this kind of research has not_ “been in- eéorporated Into the national | plan.” There is a lack of funding. There is no way. Net ME ete _to assure the health of payee children or to _puarantee | “their promotion in school. We have e not. “been able to gain social acceptance for the time, _tities, p “promotions, and work of scientific researchers. These are problems whieh: we will have to Solve fn the future. ~ Finally, Comrade Zhu Run-Long said that we are full of confidence for the future. We have to take full advantage of the situation, overcome obstacles, and create our own conditions, suit measures to local conditions, work dili- gently, and in the wave of the new technological revolution, make some contribu- tions for the four modernizations. Next, Comrade Zhou-Pu, managing director of the Sichuan Provincial Human Per ee tree HN i tne Science Research Committee, gave a report on the work in Sichuan on research Work on human psychic functions over the last five years. Comrade Zhou Meng- Pu's report points out that Sichuan province is not. only the birthplace “of human psychic functions but t that ‘it has always been the center for this kind of - research, The © EUPPOEE: ‘of the Sichuan provincial leaders for human “psychic -10- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 research has been consistent throughout. The broad masses of scientific and | technical personnel were tireless in their efforts. They have made very pleas- ing progress in "Recognizing Chinese Characters by Ear," "Teleportation," "Rela- tionships Between Qigong and Psychic Function," "Research in Human-Universe Concept," and "Research into the Mechanics." Comrade Zhou Meng-Pu stated that efforts would be redoubled in the future to do an even better job of human science research in Sichuan. Amidst enthusiastic applause, Sichuan Provincial Political Commissar and Secretary Yang Chao-Tong gave a speech. He spoke first of the new technological revolution, then he switched his topic to human science. He believes that human science is: 1. A combination of biological science, life science, and human science - a new field of science. It is the finest of complex systems. 2. It is a composite science made up of natural science and social science. 3. It is a new science composéd of electronics, systematic science, and human science. Therefore, we must move faster and conscientiously carry out research on human science. He said that gaining the knowledge that we have today was a develop- mental process. Next, Comrade Yang Chao-Tong of what we should do in the future. He believes that: 1. The present foundation of human science research must be deepened and broadened. We must conscientiously analyze the present state of traditional Chinese medicine, Qigong, human psychic functions, and brain science, 2. Then we must find ways to make breakthroughs and continue to persist in our storming the fortification battle. We must combine electronics and human brain science. I especially emphasize the joint research of computers and the human brain. We must use computers to analyze human brain functions. We must absorb a large number of people who have studied electronics and use them in human science research. We must emphasize the circulation of talent. 3. We must pay a great deal of attention to inducing psychic functions. He believes that this inducing work is very important. That it is the primary guarantee for research and experi- mentation in the human psychic functions. He specifically proposed the adoption of the three following procedures - traditional induction, Qigong induction, and information induction. He also expounded on these three types of induction. To facilitate the development of induction work, he suggested adding attached middle schools to traditional Chinese medicine universities and colleges, and consciously accept a number of children with psychic abilities, cultivating them in depth. 4. From our present state of being partially out in the open, we must work toward becoming completely open. Make it become part of the (national) plan. He believes that it will take another three to five years for this to be completed nationally. Comrade Yang Chao-Tong feels that the reason we have been moving slowly is because of the interference we have encountered. If we ignore human science research, then we are apt to fall behind in the wave of the new technological revolution. Comrade Yang Chao-Tong also emphasized solidarity. He hopes that all -l1- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 of our country's research strength can be forged into a single cable. Like the eight immortals crossing the sea, each showing his or her special prowess, but also with a single, common goal. Comrade Yang Chao-Tong also suggested that the Sichuan Provincial Human Science Research Committee could publish a "Bulletin" and some briefs. He hopes that the Provincial Science Commission and the Science Association will support human science research work. Finally, Comrade Yang Chao-Tong excited and inspired us when he said human science is a science which is an amalgamation of things old and new, Chinese and foreign. It is possible that the breakthrough will come in China. There- fore, there is a very bright future for this research. I want to congratulate in advance each and every one of you seated here for your even greater achievements which will bring glory to our Chinese Peoples Republic. The speech by Conrade Yang Chao-Tong stirred wave and wave of applause. Also speaking at the meeting was the Deputy Chairman of the Provincial Science Committee, Zhang Ting-Yu; Advisor, Huang Liu; Provincial Science Association Chairman, Xie Li-Hui; Deputy of the Provincial Health Department, Ren Chang-Fang; Editor-in-Chief of the "Peoples Daily", Li.Ban-Li; and Comrade Wu Wen-Wu who came here from Neimenggu at special request. That afternoon, an academic reporting conference was held. Comrades from the Chengdu Telecommunications Engineering Institute, Sichuan University, and the Chengdu Institute of the Academy of Sciences gave individual briefing on their recent research. Beijing Delegate He Qing-Nian and Qian Xin-Sha also spoke. In addition to members of the Sichuan Provincial Human Sciences Research Committee, Comrades Gu Ying-Wu and Zhai Tian from Anhui; member of the Yunnan Provincial Science Association and Deputy Chief of the Yunnan Chinese Medicine College, Yang Xue-Ren. The "Sichuan Daily" reporter who was the first to report the human psychic function phenomenon, Zhang Nai-Ming, also attended the con- ference. On the same day, commemorative activities were also held in Chongqing. More than 140 people attended meetings there. The meeting was presided over by Comrade Deng Er-Xin of the Chongqing University. Comrade Du Wen-Cheng, Deputy Chairman of the Chongqing Science Association spoke at the meeting. Reports were made by Comrades Zhin Shu-Ran of the China Human Science Research Com- mission (preparatory), Feng Bao-Wei of the Chongqing University, and Huang Xi- Ting of the Southwest Normal College. First to be discovered and reported in China, Tang Yu (he is now in middle school) and his father were taken to Chongqing to attend the meeting. Before the meeting concluded, Tang Yu and other psychic children were presented with momentoes and respects and appreciation was shown to their parents. -12- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Yongchuan special district where Tang Yu's home town. is also held commemorative activities. Those attending discussed what had happened over the last five years. They unanimously stated that they would give their best personal efforts to continue human science research. In Beijing, comrades: Zhang Zhen-Bao, Qian Xue-Lin, Lyu Bing-Kui, and Professor Yang Long-Sheng, who have.all along been supporting and concerned with this research, attended meetings. Comrade Chen Bai-Laing from Beijing University who had recently undergone surgery also came to attend the meeting. Comrade Wang Chu Who attended the first Human Psychic function Science Discussion Con- ference, as well as Comrades Liu Yi-Ming, Lin Shu-Huang, and Zhang Zong-Qi also were there. Also attending were comrades Chen Xin and Mei Lei who had attended the International Academic Conference hosted by Bridge University in England, indefatigable researchers Yang Jian-Hua, Liu Yi-Cheng, Xu Bin-Zhang, and Cao Jian from the Academy of Chinese Medicine System, as well as research workers from the Aerospace Medicine Engineering Institute, Beijing University, and Beijing Normal College. Furthermore, parents of psychic children who have supported this research from the beginning, Jiang Zi-Xun and Wang Wen-Hua, were also there. Jiang Yan, who was just an eight year old girl five years ago, also came. She was the first child in Beijing who was discovered to have the ability to "distinguish Chinese characters by ear following the "Sichuan Daily" publication of Tang Yu's psychic abilities. Accompanying her were Wang Qiang and Wang Wu, red faced children with sparkling eyes who thirst for knowledge. Comrade Zhang Zhen-Bao borrowed a Chinese idiom to describe the meeting - the virtuous are all assembled here, both young and old. If the "virtuous" may be described as those intellectuals who wish to.make some contribution to the Chinese people, then this is an accurate description of the attitude of those attending. Comrade Lin Shu-Huang, member of the Standing Gommittee for the China Human Science Research Preparatory Commission gave the opening address. Then Comrade Wang Chu gave a report on psychic testing. He reported on the results of psychic testing of two psychic children during last summer vacation and this spring. vacation by himself together with Comrades Chen Bao-Liang, Liu Yi-Cheng, Yang Jian-Hua with the cooperation of Comrades Luo Cheng-Lie and Liu Gui-Lin of the Qufu Normal College in Shandong. Contents of the test were the ability to see something on the other side of a wall or in another building and the ability to make out messages. The procedures of the testing were very strict, the results were positive and repeatable under specific conditions. However, they feel they have to conduct another series of tests before they can make a judgment. They are planning to continue testing during summer vacation this year. There was an atmosphere of cordiality and enthusiasm at the meeting. Com- rade Chen Bao-Liang, member of the Standing Committee of the China Human Science Research Preparatory Commission enthusiastically stated that the reporting of Tang Yu's ability to "distinguish Chinese characters by ear" was a very impor- tant event. It drew the attention of China's scientific circles, and research was begun. Although we have had many difficulties and setbacks over the past five years, the correct policies of the Party Central and the State Council have -13- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 “ Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 allowed us to persist and filled us with confidence... I believe that in this research of ours, we are moving in the forefront of human knowledge. Recently, with the approval of the State Council, the State Science Commission published six policies. The first of these points out that: "Do not view new accomplish- ments created by contemporary mankind as heresay." A famous biologist gave encouragement to me and Comrade He Mu-Yan several times. He said, "You must keep on going." Many of the older instructors at Beijing University also support this work. Therefore, no matter how difficult things become, we will persist. Naturally, we must not be too impatient. It is going to be a long struggle. All those attending were greatly interested in China Aerospace Medicine Engineering Institute's Comrade Song Kong-Zhi's briefing on experiments on "Obstacles to Breakthroughs in Space." Comrade Chen Xin, Standing Committee Member of the China Human Science Preparatory Commission, spoke next. He said that this work of ours has garnered the support of our leaders. Deputy Director Qian has given us much direction on scientific research methods and styles of work. Director Zhang Zhen-Bao and other leading comrades have paid a great deal of attention to this work. The major question at the present time is whether the phenomenon we are studying is actually real. Here, I can once again declare that the experiments we have conducted prove that these phenomenon are real. We conducted our own experiments repeating the work done by the comrades of the Beijing Normal College. Prior to the Second: All-China Human Psychic Functions Science Symposium, Deputy Director Qian emphasized, "We must direct human psychic research so it is done in a scientific manner." We have done just this. If we hold another conference like this five years from now, I do believe there will be some great changes. ; Professor Zhao Zhong-Yao spoke very happily. He said this work of ours is very important. On the other hand, it is very difficult. Being both important and difficult, it is of great significance. This research includes the human factor, which is different from the physical experiments of the past. This is a new kind of work. The first step is to verify its reliability. The second step is to clarify exactly what it is. For example, how is the information carried? A lot of time will have to be spent clarifying this. We must dis- cover its laws to develop new knowledge. The first step has already been taken, and we are on the second step. Attention must be paid to researching its applicability. For example, its uses in medicine. Say there is something in the body. If we can see what it is, this is very useful. There are many other aspects which are worthwhile researching. Sadly, I am too old; otherwise, I would be taking part in this research. I come now to listen, and I am very happy. Grey haired Professor Yang Long-Sheng said that he and Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan were classmates in school, and Professor Zhao Zhong-Yao was our teacher. I believe that if we can resolve this question of human psychic abilities, I believe that it will be even greater than the theory of relativity, and it would have even greater effects. It would mean many changes for mankind. Not only physical changes, but ideological and philosophical changes as well. -14- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Even though the time was approaching noon, everyone was still very atten- tive. Finally, Comrade Zhang Zhen-Bao offered the following thoughts on the situation at present and what should be done in the future. He said that we are a group of people struggling to ferment a new scientific revolution. We have laid a little foundation, but that foundation is not solid. enough. We have accomplished the following: The first stage has been completed. This was the struggle with Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan. He lost. This is symbolized by the six policies which were announced at’ the All-China Scientific Work Conference and approved by the State Council. Within these six policies, it is said that: "In natural science and technical work do not raise opposition to spiritual pollution.” Comrade Yu Guang-Yuanin, in the 1982 "Philosophy Yearbook," wrote a special article accusing. human psychic research as being spiritual pollution, Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan. did not abide by this stipulation, so his defeat was preordained. This was because he ran counter to the idealectics of materialism. We cannot compromise on questions of principle. We are standing of firm ground, because we have a basis of facts. It will be a long time before we know how to explain these facts. It will require painstaking efforts. There will be more struggles yet to come. We need not be afraid. We have fought to do this. Any new progress will depend on solid experimental work. We also need theoretical work. This is even more difficult. How many years did it take Newton and Einstein? Of course, we have Marxism, the thought of Mao Ze-Dong, and the superiority of the socialist system. We will advance more rapidly. We have al- ready seen some results in our experiments. In the future, we need to do our research work very solidly. Also, we must collect a broad. range of material. There is so much material that we have not collected. Exactly what is it that psychics can do? We do not understand nearly enough. There are lots of unsub- stantiated stories that have to be conscientiously checked out. Also, is psychic ability in actuality a function of the brain? Is it purely a function of the brain? There are differing opinions on this and it should be thoroughly checked out. We are experimenting on people. This is very complicated. It is not like experimenting on physical objects. Therefore, material must be gathered very carefully. In investigation and research, we must have a division ‘of labor. Each person must work on one specific area. He must not try to do the whole thing. At the same time we must recognize that there is a major role for the leaders, especially for the leaders at the higher level. In my position, I can only play a small part. I have to work for the leaders, let them see for themselves. I have to get financial support. There are quite a few people coming from foreign countries for exchanges. We have to look into this, see which ones we may conduct exchanges with, and which ones we may not. That three hour conference was really a concentration of knowledge. The general feeling was one of solidity, depth, and solidarity. Moving forward toward one goal. This was expressed by Comrade Lin Shu-Huang just before the meeting ended when he said the message from this meeting was taken to the central meeting in Chengtu by delegates which went there. That was that we ernestly hope that we may form like a national chess board and expand our work-in this newly opened field of knowledge with better leadership, better organization, and better planning. -15- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 The Shanghai Municipal Human Science Committee convened a large scale academic reporting conference at the Shanghai Transportation University on March 3rd. Among those attending were members of the Shanghai Human Science Committee, and research workers from the. universities and colleges and research units. Also attending were cadre from party and government agencies, parents of psychic children and people from.all walks of life who are concerned with human science. More than 400 people attended in all. The meeting was presided over by the responsible person of the Shanghai Human Science Committee, Comrade Zhu Yi-Hi. She said that the March 11, 1979, "Sichuan Daily" publication of Tang’ Yu's ability to "Recognize Chinese Characters by Ear" aroused widespread attention. In order to explore the secrets of the human psychic functions, human science research work in China has gradually developed within certain limits. This meeting we are holding in Shanghai today is in the spirit of the Fourth Preparatory Committee Meeting for the China Human Science Commission. This is a branch meeting. The main meeting is in Chengdu, Sichuan. Chairman He Zong-Yu of the China Human Sciences Commission (preparatory) went back over the last five years of human science research in China. He said that over the last five years human science research has travelled over a rough and bumpy road. Because the existence of human psychic functions is an objective fact, people have gradually paid more attention to it. Most of all has been China's famous old professor Qian Xue-Lin, and leader of China Defense Science Industries Commission, Zhang Zhen-Huan who have given us their support. Researcher workers from colleges and universities all over China and workers from scientific research units continued to: carry out research. Parents and teachers of psychic children actively cooperated. Over the past five years, we have already had a number of achievements. She said that these five years can be broken down into four stages. The first stage was a discovery stage - the half year. from March to August of 1979. On March 11, 1979, the "Sichuan Daily" published an article on the child from Dazu County in Sichuan, one Tang Yu who could distinguish Chinese characters by ear. After this was verified and reported, Secretary of the Sichuan Provincial Party Committee, Comrade Yang Chao, personally carried out some tests on Tang Yu. Thereafter, children with similar abilities were discovered in various parts of China. Because these things were so contrary to ordinary knowledge, "Peoples Daily" and some other people rose up in opposition and refuted it. The second stage was the development stage. It lasted about two years, from September 1979 to September 1981. In July of 1979, representatives from the "Natural Science" magazine went to Beijing to attend a meeting on Qigong scientific research. At the meeting, he heard that several children with psychic abilities had been discovered in Beijing. Together with some science workers who had attended the meeting, they tested these children. They repeatedly carried out many experi- ments with two of these children. They verified the fact that these psychic . abilities actually existed. When they returned, they published several relevant articles about this in the September issue of "Natural Science" and in following issues, demonstrating the reality of these abilities. This attracted even more an Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 scientific workers interested in this work and the interest of people from all walks of life. All at once newspapers, magazines, movies and television were all reporting on this. Psychic children continued to be found. Comrade Qian Xue-Lin visited the editorial department of the "Natural Science" magazine. He gave them his support in this work. Following the suggestion of old Qian, the China Human Science Commission Preparatory Committee was established. The third stage was a stage of controversy. It lasted from September 1981 to June of 1982, about six months. Because of several not too accurate reports at that time, ‘a social controversy was aroused. Comrades with opposing viewpoints believed that psychic abilities was trickery, magic, and.ran counter to Marxism. On Septemver 26, the "Wen Hui Pao" published a speech by Comrade Yu Guang-Yuan. Following this, a full text of Yu Guang~Yuan's speech was published in "Knowledge is Strength." In the face of this, the China Human Science Commission convened its second preparatory meeting. They unanimously believed that they should respect the truth, and that the research work should continue... With the support of the leader of the National Defense Science Industries Commission, Comrade Zhangzhen-Huan, psychic children gave demonstrations in the central propaganda department, party schools, and for comrades Ye Jian-Ying and Fang Li. Scientific research personnel from universities and colleges all over China and from more than twenty units from science research agencies carried out joint testing of psychic children from all over. China. And, once -again they proved that this ability actually exists. In June of 1982, following all the efforts described above, the central propaganda department issued a document that pointed out that this kind of research work could continue. This brought an end to the controversy. The fourth stage is the present stage of going even deeper. From the last half of .1982 until today, it has been more than a year. Looking back over this journey, we can see the crooked path that we travelled. Through diffi- culties and hard work, we gained the support of the leaders, and that is how we are where we are today. As for what we have reaped in the past five years, Comrade He Zong-Yu said that we have had an abundant harvest over the past five years. 1. In scientific experiments we have demonstrated the reality of the human psychic function, as well as its universality, inducibility, and multiplicity; changes in physio- logical phenomenon of EEG, blood flow, temperature of main and collaterial channels and accupuncture points, and the (Chinese medicine) pulse condition; changes in the physical phenomenon of light, electricity, magnetism, and radio- activity. With various types of testing, a valuable amount of data has been accumulated on all of these. 2. On the theoretical aspect, Professor Qian Xue- Lin has proposed the theory of "The Human Functional State." The proposal of this theory has summarized all of the phenomena we have seen, and it draws a clear line between all sorts of mystics and agnostics. It has laid a foundation for our research work. 3. Organizationally, we have already formed our research forces, and our leadership structure has already reached certain dimensions. -17- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 As for the work in the future, Comrade He Zong-Yu said that there is a future of development for this research work. The leaders are paying a lot of attention to it. Everything depends on our doing sure and steady work. Even if there are great difficulties in our work, ideologically we should be confident of early results. Following the conclusion of comrades Ho Zong-Yu's speech, there were academic exchanges. Professor Zhou Ying-Qi of the Shanghai Aquatic Products College and Professor Zhang Ming of the Shanghai Physical Education College represented the Shanghai Institutes of Higher Learning Joint Research Group in giving reports on "The Optics Phenomenon of the Human Psychic Function" and "Training to Induce Psychic Functions in ‘Adults (college students)." Comrade Chen Bi~Tong repre- sented the Shanghai team for using Qigong to prevent and cure nearsightedness and gave a report on "The Effectiveness of Using Qigong to Prevent and Cure Near- sightedness." Finally, Comrade Shu Wen, advisor to the Shanghai Higher Education Bureau, gave an address, He said that after hearing the previous reports, he was full of exceitement. He said he hopes that we will be able to persevere in this kind of research work, and that we will keep on having success. He said that there will always be differences of opinions on each new thing when it first comes out. There is nothing strange about this. We must believe in the reality of its objective existence, but we must also allow others to express their doubts until we have clarified just exactly what it is. These doubts may be used as an in- centive for our work. Of course we are opposed to those péople who come down with a big stick, put labels on us, or are subjective and preemptory. He pointed out that we should not play down our own personal achievements, but neither should we be too overboard in our ideas on things that have not yet been verified. This is the only way to guarantee the smooth progress of our research efforts. After the meeting, a video of research on the human psychic functions was shown at the audiovisual classroom. More than 400 attenders excitedly watched the video on Chinese and foreign research. XINJIANG - The snow has melted and the spring returns. In the southern part of the country, there are nice balmy spring days. In China's western frontier city, Wulumuqi, spring is just now approaching. On March 12, 40 XINJIANG provincial human science researchers held a meeting at the Xinjiang Military Region General Hospital. Deputy Secretary of the party cell of the Autonomous Region Science Association, Comrade Yang Yong-Qing, presided. She recalled the journey of Xinjiang's progress in human science. She pointed out that the present situation is excellent. She called on everyone to work hard and press human science research work in Xinjiang to a new Stage. Comrade Liu Xing of the Xinjiang Military Region General Hospital passed on the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the Preparatory Committee for the China Human Science Commission. Comrade Fang Jie, Deputy Group Chief of the Preparatory Group for the Xinjiang Human Science Committee reported on Qigong research over the past several years. Also speaking at the conference was Comrade Wang Qun, Deputy Group Chief | <16= as | Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734~85 of the Qigong Studies Group; Huo Shu-Hua, Secretary General of the Committee for Combined Research in Chinese and Western Medicine; Professor Wang Wu-Ji, Director of the Psychology Department of the Xinjiang Medical Institute; Assoc-— iate Professor Guo Tong of the Xinjiang Medical Institute; and Comrade Cui Zhi-Qiang of the Party Branch of the Xinjiang Science Association. FUJIAN - On the morning of 11 March, a meeting was held at the Fuzhou West Lake Hotel by the Fujian Provincial Qigong Research Committee under the auspices of the Fujian Provincial Science Commission. Attending the meeting at special request was third year middle-school student Huang (translators note: complete name omitted purposely in original text) who gave a demonstration of psychic abilities. Among. those attending these commemorative activities were cadre, specialists, teachers, and research workers from more than 20 units as well as provincial and municipal departments and bureaus including the Provincial Old Provincial Science Association, the Provincial Electronics Association, the Provincial Society for Computer Applications, the Provincial Psychological Society, the Provincial Physics Society, the Provincial Genetics Society, the - Provincial Public Health Department, the Provincial Medical Society, the Provincial Research Institute for Chinese Medicine and Herbs, the Fujian Medical College, the Fujian Chinese Medical College, the "Fujian Daily" News Agency, the Provincial Television Station, the Provincial Peoples Broadcasting Station, and the Provincial Peoples Publishing House. Huang successfully recognized Chinese characters by ear, as well as psychic sight and long distance perception, convinced everyone in the audience which responded repeatedly with enthusiastic applause. ZHEJIANG - A symposium was held in Hangzhou Municipality. The delegates were instructors and research personnel from the Zhejiang University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Commercial College, Zhejiang Industrial College, and the Hangzhou Meteorlogical Institute. Professor Dong Tai-He, member of the China Human Science Commission (preparatory) and member of the faculty of the Zhejiang University Optical In- struments Department, reviewed the human science research work over the past five years. Qian Jiang-Hu and Zeng Shu-Shi, who are parents of psychic children, represented parents of psychic children and spoke on their behalf. They ex- pressed their indignation at people who slandered them as "frauds." They promised to support resolutely human psychic research in the future, just as they have done in the past, and to work hard for China's four modernizations. At the meeting, five psychic children gave demonstrations on "recognizing Chinese characters by ear," reading a closed book, and teleportation - pulling out a watch. All were successful. Those attending the meeting expressed their hearty congratulations, and held a heated discussion on these phenomena, -19~ Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 SHAANXI - An assembly was held at the second attached hospital of the Xian Medical College on March 11. Among those attending were Xian Meng-Xun, director of the second attached hospital of the Xian Medical College, as well as comrades from the Xian Telecommunications College, Shaanxi Normal University, and the Xian Transportation University. Presiding was Comrade Wang Xing-Zhong, member of the China Human Science Commission (preparatory). The comrades attending reviewed the history of frustrations over the first five years. They unanimously expressed that no matter how great the difficulties, they have decided that they will continue on with research in the human psychic functions to create new and better work conditions. Comrades attending the meeting suggested that in addition to doing a good job with "human paranormal capabilities", we should strive to make further progress in popularizing and reporting our work, so as to facilitate the exchanges between various areas. GUANDONG. ~ Oni'the morning of March 11, a meeting was convened at the Guangzhou Medical College. The meeting was attended by specialists from some of the Guangdong provincial scientific units, medical colleges, and institutes of higher learning, as well as some Qigong instructors. Shi Tan, former Vice President of the Southwest Industrial College, and Professors Deng Tie-Zhu and Song Da-Ren of the Guangzhou College of Chinese Medicine attended by invitation. Conrade Liu Ru-Chen, member of the China Human Science Commission (preparatory), presided. Comrade Li Zi-Quan of the Guangzhou College of Chinese Medicine gave an overview of human science research in China. At the meeting, some people suggested the establishment of a preparatory committee for the establishment of a Guangzhou human science committee. This support received the enthusiastic support ‘of all those attending. After a heated discussion, Comrade Li Ze-Quan of the Guangzhou College of Chinese Medicine was nominated to be group chief of the group which would include doctors, reporters, and cadre among its seven members. They would be responsible for the preparatory affairs for establishing a human science research committee. SHANXIT, TAIYUAN - on 10 March, the Taiyuan Municipal Human Science Research Committee convened a symposium at the Shanxi University. More than 20 people attended. Associate Professor Sun Meng-Jia, of the Physics Department of Shanxi University, presided. He gave a briefing on the exploration of the human psychic function in Shanxi. Comrade Kui Shou~Zhang, Director of the Taiyuan Municipal Human Science Research Committee, described the Fourth Plenary Session of the Preparatory Committee for the China Human Science Research Commission. ’ Teacher Quyang Jiang, responsible person for the Shanxi Provincial Thought Science Research Committee, also gave an address at the meeting. During the discussion, everyone had some good suggestions concerning human psychic function research. At the same time they told about using Qigong to build up the body and to cure ‘diseases. All those attending resolved to persist in the research of human psychic functions, and to make what contributions they could to China. ~20- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 ANHUI, WUHU ~ On 11 March the Anhui University Human Psychic Functions Research Group held a meeting at the Anhui Normal University. Associate Professors Qian Xiao-Hu and Chen Jing-Yu and more than 500 teachers, students, and workers from the Anhui Normal University attended. In addition, Doctor Xu Kui-Wen of the Anhui Municipal Public Health Anti-Epidemic Station; Wang Cong-He of the Anhui Municipal Meteorlogical Machinery Factory; and psychic children and their parents also attended. Wu Chun-Hua of the Anhui Provincial Educational Sclence Research Institute and other comrades sent congratulatory telegrams. Comrade Xia Xu-Quan presided. Comrade Xu Xing-Fang represented the research group in reporting "Review and Outlook." Psychic children carried out experi- ments on character recognition, choosing shapes and colors, and making flowers bloom. During the afternoon, a small scale discussion meeting was held. They thoroughly discussed inducing psychic functions, exploring the mechanics, ex- panding the research organization and further developments in research. -21- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 ‘Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001 -8 LN734-85 BREAKING THROUGH THE OBSTACLES OF SPACE FOR PSYCHIC WRITING AND SEAL AFFIXING By: He Qin-Nian (Beijing Municipal Chinese Medicine Research Institute) In the "Joint Experiment Report on the Reality of Human. Psychic Functions" there were records of tests carried out on "Z"'s ability to do "psychic writing." The author of this article took part in making up the samples. The test at that time was to take a blank sheet of paper which the tester would sign, roll it up into a tube around a ball point pen, and fold back both ends. This would be placed on the table in front of the person being tested with three people watching at. the same time. "Z" was only allowed to pick up the tube and smell it. Then he had to put it back on the desk. He was not allowed to open the tube. Then "Z" was given a fountain pen and another blank sheet of paper. After "Z" had written on the second sheet of paper and stated that he had written’ the same thing on the piece of paper rolled up around the ball point pen, the observers opened the rolled paper. It was discovered that what "Z" had written on the second sheet of paper with a fountain pen was also written of the signed sheet of paper in ball point pen. The ‘style of the characters was also very similar. To do further testing to determine if "Z"'s psychic writing could: break through the barriers of space, “thiseexperiment used a sealed envelope. The results of this test are recorded below. Methods: "2" sat in front of a desk, observer Wang Pin-Shan (Director of the Acupunc- ture Department of the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine) sat to the front and left of "Z", The other three observers Yu Shu-Zhuang (Deputy Director of the Acu- puncture Department of the Beijing College of Chinese Medicine), “Yan _ Jiang-Zhneg (Researcher of the China Academy of Science Atmospheric Physics Research Institute) , and He Qing-Nian sat around and behind "Zz". See Diagram 1. In order to make a comparison between a sealed test and an unsealed test, a sheet of lined stationery was folded three times (with the lined side to the out- side) and placed in front of "Z" on the desk. Both sides of the paper were checked to make sure nothing had been written on them. "Z" was given a ball point. pen. and another sheet of paper. On the other sheet of paper, "Z" wrote in cursive script. The present time was 4:30 in the afternoon of January 22, 1983. What "Z" wrote was "How are you? Thank you.teacher." He also signed his name. At this time observer Wang Pin-Shan opened up the sheet of folded stationery in front of "Z". On the lined side of the paper he saw "How are you? Thank you teacher" written in ball point pen. "Z"'s signature was also there. The penmanship of the two were similar. The back of the paper was checked once more. It was blank. After He Qing-Nian and Yu Shu-Zhuang repeated the experiment, another sheet of lined paper was folded and placed into a manilla envelope. On the face of the envelope was printed "Beijing Natural Diagnostics Research Committee" in red -22- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 letters. After the paper was placed in the envelope, He Qing-Nian used glue to seal the envelope. On the spur of the moment he also took out his personal ivory stamp and affixed his stamp along the horizontal.seam of the envelope. After this was verified by the other observers, the envelope was placed on the desk in front of "Zz", Being watched all the time, "Z" picked up a ball point pen and on the front of the envelope wrote "How are you? Thank you teacher." Then he took He Qing- Nian's stamp and stamped the back of the envelope forcefully several times. The location of these stamps is shown in Diagram 2. _ When this was completed, "2" waited a little while, and then handed the envelope to the observers. The time was 5:15. , Diagram 1 Diagram 2 Stamps 1, 2, 3, and 4 were on the face of the envelope (solid lines) and stamps 5 and 6 were on the paper inside the envelope (dotted lines). Results: The observers inspected the envelope, and verified that the envelope had not been tampered with. Then the envelope was slit open across the face along the middle line. The paper was taken out, and it was discovered that on the paper was written "How are you? Thanks, teacher." There were also two stamps on the bottom. (See Diagram 3). On the back of the paper were still the words "Z" had written earlier "How are you? Thank you.teacher", as well as his signature, thus proving that it was the same sheet of paper that had originally been placed in the envelope so no switch had taken place. The side of. the paper with lines showed two stamp markings (both were the marks of the ivory stamp). By comparing the handwriting it can be seen that the characters on what had -23- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 been the blank side of the paper in the sealed envelope are very similar to the characters "Z" directly wrote with the ball point pen. They are both "Z"'s hand- writing. Checking the stamp imprint on the stationery, the size and shape is ex- actly the same as those on the outside ot the envelope. The location of the stamp markings on the stationery are not the same as those on the envelope. (See Diagram 2). Diagram 4a Comparison of Psychic Writing with Characters on the Stationery (top) and those ‘Written on the Envelope (bottom) for Comparison. Diagram 4b 4 oe Le Ae” Van iilp Spe HL es BR Enlargement of Characters on the Stationery (top) and those written on the Envelope (bottom) for Comparison. The entire experiment lasted less than one hour. None of the observers ever left the area. "Z", the person being tested, remained seated in his original position while performing the psychic writing. The entire desk was within the observers' field.of vision. None of the four observers noticed "Z" doing anything suspicious. This was the third time this experiment was carried out. The former two occasions had similar results. Discussion: use ee meielng ¢ ‘to o write on ‘paper: eoirete an “envelope, as ine as marking aie Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 In testing "Z"'s ability to overcome the obstacles of space, we repeatedly used the sealed envelope test for observation. We discovered that_"Z" could ex-_ tract the entire sheet. of stationery from the sealed. envelope with the simplest. of mo movements while he was being directly observed. For example, one time the author ‘of this ‘article ‘took a meeting notice, folded it twice, placed it in a manilla envelope, and used glue to seal the envelope. Associate professor Dai Ri-Fu of the Haerbin Industrial University and two other people were “present when the envelope was sealed. They checked that the envelope was well sealed. Then the e envelope was handed to "z", "z" used the thumb and forefinger of each hand to “grasp “the two ends of the “envelope. “He “held the envelope up over his head and into the light from a window. “The light was very good from the observers' stand- point. We could directly ‘observe the slightest move made by "Z". Because the Tight_was able to slightly penetrate the envelope, we were able to.see the outline SF the the paper inside. the envelope very clearly. _It was at this time that "2" said, ™Do you see the paper moving?" All three observers saw the paper in the sealed: envelope slowly move upwards. At this time we watched:"Z"'s fingers holding the envelope % very closely, and they did not move at all. When the paper had moved up (against gravity) all the way to the top of the envelope, "Z" pulled his hands a- ‘part . and all of a sudden the paper came out. (His left hand was still clutching the envelope and his right hand was holding the’ “paper.) We immediately inspected ike the condition of the envelope, and it had not been “altered in any way. “By holding the “envelope up into the it could be seen that the paper: was gone.. Upon inspection, the paper that "2" was holding in his right hand was truly ‘the same meeting notice that had been | sealed. in the envelope... In_order to _observe. the reverse process ‘(placing a paper into a sealed envelope) Dang Qun, a researcher from The Academy of Science Biophysics Research Institute sealed a manilla envelope and handed it to "Z". With observers to his front, back, left, and right, "Zz" picked up the envelope in his left hand and picked up a color photograph (one of a kind) in his right hand. Then he lightly pressed it against the bottom of the envelope. He squeezed several times with. his fingers, and in a few seconds the picture disappeared. Upon inspec- tion, the seal of the envelope had not been broken. The envelope was cut open and the one of a kind ‘color _photograph was inside. During the entire process "Z"''s movements were very simple. From the time the envelope was handed to "Z", it never left the observer's field of vision. The entire process (from the time ay Ag took the envelope, picked up the picture, until the picture was inside the envelope) was no more than a few minutes, eliminating the possibility of opening and reseal- ing the envelope, so we can only surmise that "Z" used psychic powers to move the picture inside the sealed envelope. This kind of. perceptual knowledge from direct observation, after repeating many times, es, forced the observers to consider: the envelope sealed in 3-dimensional space was no “hindrance to_"Z'"'""'s psychic | abilities. "2" can use these psychic abilities to overcome obstacles of space to quickly ex- tract a piece of paper from a sealed envelope, or to reverse the process to place something into a sealed envelope, or to cause writing on a blank piece of paper in a sealed envelope. During the process of these experiments, there was a speeding up of "Z's pulse rate, and his face became very red... This indicates that there was an “increased expenditure of body energy. Just exact ly is the inherent relation- -25- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 ship between this expenditure of energy and the manifestation of psychic powers. At present, very little is understood about this. After the psychic ability ex- periments described.above were finished,. "2" was not_especially tired. He talked and laughed easily. It may be supposed.that the energy expended by psychic func- tions is not too great for the human body. . Generally, it seems to be relatively small. Normally, "2" cannot .complete psychic tests at will. He. sometimes has to wait sevéral hours or longer to successfully perform an experiment that. only takes f a few minutes. This shows that certain conditions are necessary to move from the | nérmal state to “the J ‘psychic st ate. Among, ; these conditions, whether or not: the ~ person being tested is willing to do it. This kind of subjective will is one of the" foremost . “conditions. If the person being tested is subjectively unwilling, no psychic abilities will be. manifested. However, if the person being tested is subjectively willing, after a period of.preparation, a psychic. state often appears. This point illustrates: that the subjective will (cerebral activities) is.a crucial link in the appearance of ‘the | “psychic. state (but not the only link). Researchers from the China’ ‘Kerospace Medicine Research Institute have’ used an EEG to, record changes in the brain waves of psychic children while using psychic powers to cause objects to ‘move. There were clear and de finite changes. This kind of change is “similar to the change when a Qigong master goes into a Qigong functional state. This shows that there is a definite pattern. It: is not completely random. At. present we “we know very littIe about the pattern “of going. “from ‘a normal state to a psychic state. The experiment ‘of breaking through the space barriers to conduct psychic writing illustrates that once a psychic state is achieved, it seems the psychic is not restricted by normal 3- einens tone space. This is something that should be researched. -26- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 AN EXPERIMENT ON USING PSYCHIC POWERS TO BREAK NEEDLES AND MAKING THEM WHOLE AGAIN By: Lin Shu-Lu (Beijing Normal College) Liu Mo-Sheng (Beijing Iron and Stéel Research Institute) There have already been several research reports on experiments on using psychi¢ powers to bend iron wire and break wooden sticks and making them whole again. ° This article reports the results of an experiment conducted on using psychic powérs to break needles and making them whole again in April of 1981. Design: In order to eliminate any false appearance, and to guarantee the strict- ness of the experiment, the experiment was designed to satisfy the following conditions: 1. The test object (including the test object and the sealed container) must have several unique characteristics. 2. The container is sealed in an irreversable manner. 3. The experiment is closely monitored by more than one person. Making the Test Objects: ll Test Objects. We selected at random a steel sewing needle of about lmm diameter. We used callipers to measure its total length 1. Then we broke the needle into two parts (See diagram 1). We then measured the lengths L, and L,. The person conducting the experiment kept L,, and L, was used as the tést objéct. After it was psychic- ly broken, a magnifying glass was used to match up the break between L,and Lo» and the length was check to make sure it was the same needle. The Experiment: 1. Chart 1 Outlines the Experiment. Time Testee Resu PHART ONE Investigators Present 81/4/26 Xizo-Jun Psychic breaking Lin Shu-Huang, Yan Fu-Zhen, : of needle. Hui Gui, Wang Su Zhen 8/4/28 Xiao-Jun Psychic breaking Lin Shu-Huang, Hui Gui of needle. 8/4/27 Xiao-Jun Psychic reforming Lin Shu-Huang, Yan Fu-Zhen, of broken needle. Wang Su-Zhen, Hui Gui =o7= Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Diagram 1 Example of Typical Experiment: Time: 3:00 to 5:45 p.m. April 26, 1981. Location: A Xian Municipal Office Testee;: Xiao-Jun People Attending: -Lin Shu-Huang, Yan Fu-Zhen, Hui Gui, Wang Su-Zhen | Test Object: ze et Test Object: his finger. Cox watched it slowly bend up 12 degrees. The second time he used a common soft metal two inch pass key. Under the same conditions as the first experiment, Yuri bent the key 36 degrees. An experiment was also successful in causing a broken watch to run again. If Yuri really has the abilities that Cox believes he has, then they are so much greater thatn those weak powers verified in a lab that even parapsychologists are shocked. We have to go and find out what this psychic research is all about. At the 1973 conference, Puthoff and Targ also reported that they aslo conducted experiments with ?swang?. In these experiments, ?swang? was able to create a magnetic field just like Yuri, and it was measured with a magnometer. Of course, with each new subject with these kinds of abilities, everyone imagines that there must be even more people with psychic abilities, because a definite number of qualified subject is the main prerequisite for advancement of this research. 5. The Effect of PK on Lower Life: The first section of this chapter already discussed the french schoolteacher Vasse, her clever ideas and enthusiasm curiosity. In the 1950's she also conducted some new experiments to see if man's will power could affect the growth of lower life. She placed barley seeds in two different trays, and placed them on the window sill. In the experiment she attempted to use will power to make one tray of seeds sprout faster than the other. After several days, there was a clear difference between the two. In two trays she had given to her husband as a control group, however, there was no discernable - difference. She sent pictures of the results of this experiment to J. B. Lion. This aroused the interest of J. B. Lion. However, although the difference in the pictures were believed to be the result of the will power of Vasse, it 28 Ves Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 could also have resulted in different amounts of sunshine, warmth or water. Experimental conditions must be more strictly controlled than what Vasse's were before a judgement can be made. J. B. Lion suggested that Vasse be tested for psychic ability to see if she had PK abilities. Vasse accepted this suggestion, and the results were the same as with the barley. Vasse clearly had a good deal of PK abilities, but her husband was borderline, possibly only coincidentally greater than chance. This experiment indirectly verifies the result of the barley experiment. About the same time as Vasse, in England, N. Richmond, selected paramecium as the subject in an experiment of the effects of will power on living organisms. He placed a drop of water on a glass slide. He used the cross hairs on the microscope to zero in on a paramecium. Then he used his will power to "wish" the paramecium would move in a certain direction. A large number of experiments showed that the reactions of the paramecium clearly demonstrated the effects of his thoughts in their movements. An English middle school teacher, J. Randall, repeated Richmond's experiments, and like many other people, was unable to achieve results any better than chance. He designed a new experiment using lice. He took lice which were accustomed to living in a dark damp place and put them on a dish. He put the dishes in five equal parts in the center of a pan shaped piece of cardboard. He hung a light directly above the dishes.. When the light was turned on, the lice would try their best to climb out of the dish. On the | cardboard he drew five ESP card diagrams. He would then take five corresponding ESP cards, shuffle them, and draw one card. He would use his will power to "wish" the lice to run to the picture of the card he had drawn. He continued until all the cards had been drawn. The results were that the lice ran toward the corresponding section of the cardboard more than they ran to any other section. This demonstrates that man can use his will power to affect the actions of animals. 2 In 1968, French internist J. Barry, with the suport of an agricultural university, carried out several experiments using standard biological techniques. He attempted to detrmine if the growth of certain pathogenic bacteria could be slowed down by human will. In each dish Barry placed equal amounts of nitrogen culture medium. Then he placed the bacteria cultures in an incubator, giving each dish an equal amount of heat. (It was the lack of this kind of equipment that caused the problems with Vasse's experiments.) Ten subjects were readied. Each subject. had ten dishes, five being for the experiment, five for control. Each subject was to strive to use his will for 15 minutes to retard the growth of the pathogenic bacteria in his five experimental dishes. Then a comparison was made with the experimental dishes and the control dishes. If the average growth ;rate of the experimental group was slower than that of the control group, then the subjects ' were awarded one point. According to chance, the plus points and the minus points should come out half and half. However, in the 39 cases in the experiment, there were only 3 minus points. There were 33 plus points and three ties. It seems that the subjects' will was controlling the -84- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 bacteria, retarding its growth rate. In her experiments, Vasse demonstrated that the will could cause plants to grow. Doctor Barre's experiments on using will power to retard the growth of bacteria verifies Vasse's experiments in certain ways. Although we need experiments on a wider scale before we have ample evidence to prove this positively, these results are very encourageing. It shows that the hujman mind can have an effect on living things. Since this is the case, it seems extremely important that we determine the mechanism as quickly as possible, and determine just how great a curative effect Pk has. 6. PK'and Healing: A jockey in Iceland had bone cancer, and many doctors gave up on him. Finally there was nothing to do but let him go home and take pain pills for what time he had left. The jockey requested help from a "psychic healer" from across the ocean in England. Every month at a certain time he would report his condition to her. In eah reply the healer would say nothing but "you must have faith", "believe in me", or something like that. The jockey had faith in the healer, and cooperated with her. After two years his paralysis disappeared and he started riding again. In this case and in many other cases of "faith healing" of "spiritual healing" the "faith" or "spiritual" factors does indeed play a role. Just what these roles are hasnot yet been seriously researched by persons in orthodox medicine. What was the effect of the healer far across the ocean on thiss jockey anyway? The jockey's personal belief and hope and will had what effect on his tumor? Did he only have a one percent chance of curing himself? If there is a reason, is it only that it is not yet understood? If we are able to explain this kind of question as well as the endless unorthodox curative methods of peoples all over the world, we must repy on progress in basic research. The first reports of research on this "healer" came out of Canada in 1961. B. Grad, a university biochemist and his associates designed an experiment. The purpose was to eliminate any effect of the power of suggestion on the subject, and to prove whether of not all of the curative effects were brought about. by the "healer". Therefore, white mice were used as subjects in the experiment. The experiment used 300 white mice. A small piece of skin was cut from the back of each mouse. One hundred mice were allowed to be cured by "healer" E, Another hundred were treated to a similar treatment by a person who claimed no~ curative powers, but who mimicked the actions of the "healer". The final one hundred mice were placed in a cage, and a paper bag was placed over the cage. The "healer" would put his hand in to the bag twice-a day, and touch the cage a couple of times a day for fifteen minutes at a time. The other person did the same thing. ; The results of the experiment showed that E's group of mice healed faster, but not to the extent where the experimentor felt he could make a conclusion. -85- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Then they used plants to conduct some successful experiements. E had the effect of accelerating growth of all the plants, thus supplying strong evidence for the existence of the "healer's" PK ability. , Another experiment in basic research was conducted by J. Smith. She measured the effect of "healer" E on trypsin. The results of this experiment were published in "Parapsychology". In 1971, G. Watins of Parapsychology research and his wife reported the results of their experiments verifying the existence of man's ability for psychic cure. White mice were also used as the subjets of this experiment. However, the mice were anesthetized. This way, the laboratory animals did not have to be harmed, and data would be generated much more quickly. An expeimental and a control rat were both placed under a general anesthesia. A young girl, G, who believed she had psychic healing powers was allowed to attempt. to will the experimental rat awake and to have hin gain consciousness before the control rat. After several unsuccessfu attempts, they progressed to the double blind method. Even the experimentor did not know which rat was the experimental one, so as to avoid prejudice in judging the results. The experiment was conducted 24 times. G was 100% successful. In view of the fact that there had never been a perfect score in a PK experiment, G's score was unprecedented. At the same time, amother 11 persons were also tested. Most of these did not believe that they possessed psychic healing powers. As a result, four of these showed "gifted" powers. The different abilities levels of these people show that only few have PK to any substantial degree. The major significance of this pioneering work is that man may nentally affect other biological processes. No matter how this is viewed by some orthodox medical conservatism, the results of these experiments seem to indicate that in the future there will be more and broader advancements in research. If we can determine that the will has an effect on live organi;sms, then this will be of unmeasurable benefit to mankind. 7s. Psychic Abilities in Animals: A house cat set out on her own from California and found her own master who had moved to Oklahoma. Just before disaster struck, a hunting dog showed signs of unusual restlessness. Part of the reason people take notice of animal psychic phenomenon, is the phenomenon itself. More important is that following the discovery of man's psychic ability, man began to pursue research into animal psychic behavior. Wher does ESP come from? Is it hereditary? If it is, then. is it a point in evolution? If it is a natural gift of man, is it a quality of all organisms? It is difficult to answer these questions. Not only does parapsychology want to know if ESP abilities were lost or - matured in the evolutionary process, but also assumes that if animals really have ESP abilities, they may be easier to prove than man's. They may be easier to research. It is because of these two reasons that experiments attempting to discover if animals had psychic abilities were begun several years ago. -86- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 » LN734-85 In 1962, K. Osis of Parapsychology labs first reported experiments with clear cut results. He selsected six cats, mostly from five to eight weeks old. He petted them and became friendly with them. The experiment was of the double blind type. A worker who did not know what the experiment was all about placed food dishes every so far on both sides of a hallway. Normally, the cats would eat from one side first, then turn around and eat from the other side. Then they would continue up the hallway to the next dish. They seldom changed this procedure. The experiment attempted to have the cats eat from the food dish as willed by the unseen experimentor. The target dish was positioned according to a random number chart. Thé experiment produced three significant results. First, after the cats had formed the habit of going to a specific dish, later ESP signals had little effect. That is to say, in two experiments, the success rate of the first experiment was greater than that in the second experiment. Secondly, in the Same experiment, the success rate was higher in the first half of the experiment than it was in the second half of the same experiment. This indicates that there was a decrease in ESP ability during the course of the experiment, just as happens among some humans. Third, during the same day, the cats did better in the morning than in the afternoon. The entire experiment eliminated any possibility of prompting. Osis believes that his esperiment signified an ESP between himself and the cats. But he did not attempt to judge what part the man (through PK) or the cats (through ESP) played. In France, an experiment was conducted using white mice to test whether animals could tell the future. A professor called Duval and his student Montredor designed an automatic recording device which could speedily carry out repeated experiments when no one was around. In animal experiments there is one question which is repeatedly asked: Is the ESP ability generated by the animals themselves, or is it caused by the experimentors? To show that the psychic phenomenon was a result of the animals themselves, and eliminating any human role, this automatic reerding device took a ‘giant step. The object of the experiment was to determine if the white mice could predict danger and avoid the discomfort of a Slight electrical shock. A low fence was used to divide a small cage into two part. Each half was wrapped with a separate conducting wire. A binary random number generator controlled the path of the current. The number of discharges was random. However, the total number of discharges were the same for each half of the cage. If the mice could predict the danger, before each discharge they would climb over the fence to the safe side. A photocell tracker recorded the number of mice on each side of the. cage for each discharge. The results of the experiment were slightly better than chance, but were not statistically significant. The actions of the nice seemed to be mechanical. When they received a shock, they would immediately run to the other side of the cage. Since ESP itself is not a strong entity, it may be hopeless to expect a mouse to be receptive to a weak ESP signal while it is recovering from an electrical shock. Furthermore, the experimentors discovered that the mice would sometimes act not in a purely mechanical manner. Sometimes they would stay on the same side after receiving a shock, as if it were getting ready fot something unusual. Four white mice were used in 612 experiments. Successes outnumbered failures by about ten to ~87- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 IN734-85 one. This number is very significant. It shows that mice used prediction to avoid a shock in this experiment. Z Several years later (1971), S. S. Schouten from Holland, to verify the French experiment described above, designed a new experiment. In order to test white mice's ability to predict, he changed the punishment stimulus to a reward stimulus. In a state of water deprivation, the white mice would be given water when they made the correct response. Another purpose of this experiment was to check it there was any thought transfer among the mice. Schouten first trained the mice to press a control lever on one side of the cage. If the buzzer sounded, they were given a drop of water. After they had learned how to do this, they were given further training. A black and white lever were installed. Both sides of the cage had a light. A watering system was installed in the side of the cage. The mice were trained that when a light went on on one end of the cage, if they pressed that color lever they would be rewarded with water. If they did not press the lever, the light was extinguished. ; After the mice learned this sequence, two cages similar to the one used in the training described above were prepared. One was used as the target cage, but it did not have a bar. The other was the response cage, but it did not have lights. The two cages were separated by several rooms. During the experiment, the mice in the target cage could see the black or white light flashing, knew what they were supposed to do, but there was no bar for them to press. The mice in the response cage had a black and white bar to press, but did not know which one to press unless they received ESP signals from the mice, in the target cage. If themie in the response cage pressed ‘the correct bar, the mice in both cages were rewarded with a drink of water. This experiment was conducted with ten mice. The average for all the rats was 16 correct responses out of 20. This seems significant, but there is no way to determine if there was thought transfer or if it was psychic vision. The results were mostly similar to those of the experiment in France. Only when the experiments are conducted by humans do the mice show any psychic ability. Several years ago, people began testing animals for PK in Seattle. When people proved man had PK abilities, they began to wonder if animals had similar abilities. Theoretically, ESP and PK are two different aspects of the same ability. H. Schmidt, research physicist for Boeing aircraft, designed an especially sensitive instrument for testing PK. Inside was a geiger counter and a light _ switch controlled by strontium 90 decay. Barring anything unexpected, the light should be on 50% of the time and off 50% of the time. In a small room with a temperature of zero degrees, he installed a heat lamp of 200 watts. Then he put_ a small cat which likes warmth in the room. He conducted five successive ' experiments in the afternoon. Each half hour was an experimental group. When each experimental group was concluded and recorded, the at was remmoved, but the equipment was left on in order to test whether there was 'a 50/50 on/off ratio when the cat was not there. Each experimental group was -88- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 IN734-85 composed of 9000 on or off switches. Half (4500) should be on, and half (4500) should be off. However, the results of the experiment showed that there were 115 more on switches. This seems to be a significant excess, especially since between experiments the on/off ratio was still half and half. This would look as if the cat were turning on the heat lamp. Because of the fear the cat had of the light of the lamp, it refused to have anything to do with the light again. Also, the weather warmed up, and the cat had no need for additional warmth. Later experiments did not show any additon on time. However, these five groups of experiments were so inspiring, that he decided to make some more PK experiments with animals. The same year, Schmidt was transferred to the parapsychology research lab in northern Colorado. He began using American crickets as the subjects of his experiments. He would place them in a small box where a random generator would produce a small current to make the cricket uncomfortable, to see if he could lower the number of charges. The results were surprising. The number of charges were not less than expected, they were higher than the odds of: chance. After altering the experiment, the results were the same. There are two possible reasons for this. First, the cricket had never been subjected to an electrical shock before, and his response was unnatural. Second, because the animal was observed at all times throughout the experiment, perhaps it was the human response and not the cricket's. Nevertheless, the experiment did prove that there was something more than normal biological phenomena affecting the decay of the strontium 90 in the generator. That may have been PK. (This chapter was translated by the following comrades: Sections one and two, Ji Miao Xing-Ze, Lian Qi Ming~Xiao. The third through sixth sections, Zhu Chun Jie-Zi, Qui Wei Cha-Xiao. Secion seven, Hu Guo Yu-Ze.) (To be continued) ~89- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 | Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 A Psychic Student in Japan: (Asaihi Shimbun Weekly) A Public Experiment by the Editorial Department The reason society does not recognize the existence of psychic abilities, is probably because there are too few opportunities to actually observe it. This publication invited third year university student (name untranslated) to come to the editorial department to take part in a public experiment. Nervousness in the Editorial Department Staff The first experiment was two o'clock in the afternoon of Otober 21, 1983. It was held in the offices of the photography department on the fourth floor of the Asaihi Shimbun Building. First let me tell you a little bit about the general atmosphere in the editorial department. The last time I and two other persons from the editorial department went to the student's house and saw him bend a spoon, the rest of the editorial department were not convinced. One person in the editorial department was convinced that this was a trick of some sort. He could not believe that it was real. Although some people seemed surprised yet convinced by our stories, they still had doubts in their minds. : This is a completely normal reaction. Who could believe that a steel spoon could be bent with just the slightest touch? ‘It might also be said that people are not going to believe in something that runs counter to common scientific knowledge’ without good evidence. As long as we are not too caught up in superstition, it is all right. However, almost everyone has a desire to see this unusual phenomenon. Therefore, we at the editorial department met this day with a mixture of emotions of doubt, curiosity, and hope. : On this day there was an unusually tense atmosphere in the offices on the fourth floor. Before the designated hour of two, all the staff of the editorial department from the editor-in-chief on down were waiting anxiously for the student's arrival. I must frnkly admit that the most nervous were we two who had previously reported his spoon bending, because we were not confident that he would be able to repeat this before such a large group of observers. Slight Tingling of an Electric Shock If he were unable to repeat his feat in front of everyone, everyone in the editorial department would say, "So, this is how it is." ~90- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 | Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-855 This "so" would mean "How could something like this happen?" This would be - a criticism of us. 2 Also, at the time we were watching the student bend and break a spoon, we wondered, "Is this really happening, or is it a dream?" Therefore, while we were waiting for the editorial department experiment, we were feeling odd mixed emotions. The experiment did not start off very smoothly. The student was thirty minutes late because of traffic. "He's really coming, isn't he?" asked the editor-in-chief half jokingly. When the student still had not arrived after fifteen more minutes, the editor-in-chief and some of the editorial department staff went downstairs to the cafeteria to have a late lunch. Some of those who stayed behind did not seem to. have their heart in it. It seemed that they were not really believers, and we were uneasy. ‘Finally the student arrived. To be truthful, it was then that I finally relaxed. I have spent a lot of time with this introduction, but the reason I did this was to give a psychic demonstration. This type of confused mental state my be considered to be representative of normal reactions to. psychic powers. The reason why it is so difficult for people to believe in psychic powers is because it cannot be demonstrated at any place or at any time. Just like the psychic student who cannot pick up a spoon at any time and bend it. If he should have a cold or be tired, it takes him a lot longer to bend the spoon. This day was not exactly ideal. He still had not bent the spoon after thirty minutes. Everyone was watching closely. The atmosphere kept getting more and more tense. People were having more and more doubts. We were more nervous than the subject. After lunch, the editor-in-chief had business at the editorial department on the ninth floor. The student would often lift his hand off the spoon and joke with the editorial department. "If I can't do it, I'll be embarrassed. I'm go ashamed that I°ve lost my confidence." It seems he knew just how we were feeling. This is exactly what we were thinking. "Maybe our nervouseness has a negative effet on him." This is just what I was thinking, so I left fora while, and went up to the editorial department on the ninth floor, I went back to the offices on the -. fourth floor about five minutes later. When I got to the door, I noticed that it was oddly quiet inside. Then I felt, "Aha, it's beginning." -9]- Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 Just as I had thought, there were people standing all around the sofa in the office. In the middle of all these people, the student was holding a.spoon in his left hand. His left ;hand was gently touching the handle of the spoon. The spoon had already bent 90 degrees. Part of the spoon was still slowly bending. Staring eyes and startled faces, gasps of astonishment. . Everyone was very excited, and afraid they might miss comething. Their eyes were glued to the student's hands. It goes without saying that the spoon was provided by this publication. Someone said, "Can I touch it?" As he said this, he reached out and touched the spoon. "Ow, that's odd, it tingles like electricity." Another member of the editorial department leaned over and put his face close to the spoon.- "Oh, it seems like it's buzzing." When the student was bending the spoon, the spoon felt tingly to the touch. Many persons can attest to that. The student himself said that when the spoon begins to bend, he feels something tingling in his fingers, -but he does not know if this tingling is electricity. A 34.5 Megahertz Electro-Magnetic Wave Coming from the Head When the student was in the 11th grade, he did a very interesting experiment in the studio of a television station. An antenna was placed on his head, to see if there was anything like a radio wave coming ou;t. The person in charge of the experiment was a technician from the police department's scientific police research institute, and the chief of the Japan sonic reseach laboratory. He was one of the first people to research wave motion, and is famous for early research in voice printing. He solved a kidnap-murder ase in the forties by identifying the guilty party through voice printing. He was instrumental in solving the case. In the recent South Korean passenger jet incident, he helped decipher the last transmissions from this jet. It was learned from this experiment that the student emitted a 34-5 ; megahertz electro-magnetic wave from the left side of his head. Everyone has a weak electro-magnetic wave which comes from the brain. However, that of the ' student is more than one’ hundred times stronger. Thinking back to that time, the wave expert said, "It was several microwatts. Amplified it could light a bulb." When he was bending a spoon, when we were taking pictures, the wave was much stronger. a Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 ‘It was said that when this experiment began, when the student was being interviewed, there would be static in the microphone and the video picture would tilt. The wave expert said that when he first heard about the student being able to bend a spoon and take pictures with his mind, he felt it was, "Lies, a bunch of baloney." He did not bellieve it at all. This was the same sort of attitude we had in the editorial department. ‘When we asked the student to give us a demonstration in his house, he was successful right away. It was the same on that day. With everyone wathing, he took a spoon he had just taken fron the cafeteria to use for stirring coffee, and held it up in front of his face. Right away, the small spoon bent and broke in two. Within the space of about thirty minutes, with some rest time, he bent three spoons and broke two. — / f When everything went smoothly, when he would pull his fingers of his right hand away from the handle of the spoon, the spoon would still be bending. Bending a Wrench In the final test, a person from the photography department brought out a wrench from a corner of the office and asked him to try to bend it. It was _ three millimeters thick and 1.5 centimeters wide. One end bent up over the middle. Even those who had watched him bend several spoons were amazed by this. There were many different reactions from the reporters who had watched him bend several spoons. One reporter who had started with a negative attitude said, "It's real, it's amazing. This changes the way we look at everything." One reporter said, "I believed it all along." Other reporters looked moved. They discussed supernatural things that had happened to them in the past. A computer programmer said, "It's really scary." Another chief reporter sald, "My heart jumped when the spoon broke." Finally, I would like to talk about the differences between people who have observed psychic powers and those who have not. A reporter in his twenties who had not seen the demonstration said that no matter what we believed, he still did not believe it. When that computer programmer was later talking to his friends about what he - had seen that day, no matter how many times he told them, he could not make them believe. People who have not seen it with their own eyes will not believe. This is 935 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 probably the main reason why psychic ability is categorized with the occult. However, perhaps this is the only way, because if it were believable without seeing it, then it would not be paranormal. 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