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Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8 LN734-85 In September 1983, at the Fourth Plenary Session of the China Human Science 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 Rul. 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 hag 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. -8~ Approved For Release 2001/03/07 : CIA-RDP96-00792R000300330001-8