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Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300410002-8 406 Parapsychology in the Soviet Unton August 12, 1985. The panel is described in Pst Research, 1985 (Sep/Dec), 4(3/4), pp. 126-129 ( )s 45/4): CA China chy mperts Sst ry ies 1985 (September 5) Guangzhou University sGttend i”? first qigong COUTSGy 1A 14 Ye The Courhe wo Sisey oF parm ¥ ot ys teotie Stuy . ty 1985 (September 14-26) A delegation of Chinese doctors who study the therapeutic effects of Migong met with American physicians at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, MA: Th. Met Mg Were {Caen 1985 (September 17-21) A national gigong conference was held Th “ 4y in Xian. Aw 4 Ry la SoM Sys 1985 (December) The China Qigong Science Association gained c 1G, <> y iS government approval. %, % i, ° e, Wy Thy 1986 Interest in qigong expanded after several highly successful , “yo demonstrations were highly publicized. ey 1987 The ISME team produced a film about PK in which Zhang Baosheng served as subject. It showed a marked medical pill passing through glass. Military support of psi research was indicated when this film was awarded a "Scientific Research Achievement Prize" of the second class by the Spacefight Department. 1987 Dr. Qian Zuesen was named chair of the Chinese Science and Technology Association, which coordinates Chinese scientific research. He strongly supported qigong research. 1987 (Late) In a directive, the Educational Department for the first time listed qigong training courses in Chinese univer— sities. Qigong treatment clinics were set up and hospitals expanded qigong departments. The Party informally changed its earlier ruling, giving private instructions over a period of time to some of the Party’s senior leaders. Many of the leaders themselves were convinced by qigong. 1988 (October) An International Qigong Science Convention was held in Beijing. A total of 142 papers from six countries in Asia were given. 1988 (November) The World Academic Society of Medical Qigong was formed, with members from over 20 countries. 1988 (November) A Second National Conference of the Chinese Approved For Release 2000/08/11 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300410002-8