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Approved For Release ON CLASSIFIED CPYRGHT Appendix B STUDY OF THE EXTRAORDINARY FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN BODY IN CHINA Chen Hsin and Mei Lei Space Medico-Engineering Institute Bei jing, China ABS TRACT In the Spring of 1979, a boy in Sichuan Province, China, was discovered to be able to "recognize characters (ideograms) with his ears."' This attracted the attention of Chinese scientists, A series of investigations were carried out thereafter on the extraordinary function of the human body, including "reading without using the eyes." Preliminary results obtained during the past three years are presented, and the perspective on future research in this field are discussed. Entrusted by the Chinese scientists who have engaged in research on the extraordinary function of the human body, the writers of the present paper will report on their concepts and efforts at this international congress, The Chinese scientists’ attitude towards the study in this field was serious, and they have made every effort to ensure that their investi- gations fulfill the criteria of scientific research. 1. General Background On 11 March 1979, it was reported for the first time in Sichuan Ribao that a 12-year-old boy, Tang Yu, in Dazu County, Sichuan Province, had been discovered to be able to “recognize the characters (Chinese ideograms) with Approved For Release 2000g4NHC dR 849 4-bd4000400320001-8