The primary objective of this forum is to uphold tradition, guided by science, supported by data, and focused on health and wellness.
This event is jointly organized by the World Taiji Science Federation (WTSF) and Henan Polytechnic University. It is held in collaboration with Hangzhou Normal University, Inner Mongolia Normal University, and the World Taiji Quan Network Inc. The forum will take place at the birthplace of Taijiquan in Henan, China, and online, from December 15th to 16th (Pacific Standard Time, PST), 16th to 17th (China Standard Time, CST).
Taiji, as a traditional method for promoting physical and mental well-being, has enjoyed worldwide popularity and reverence for many years. Its significance was further underscored when, on December 17, 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially included Taiji in the list of World Intangible Cultural Heritage. Our association has collaborated with prestigious institutions such as the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Five Branches University, Hangzhou Normal University, Inner Mongolia Normal University and the World Taiji Quan Network Inc for two consecutive years, organizing a series of events, including the Taiji Science Forum and the Taiji Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritors Exhibition. This year, our activities have grown in scale. As part of the 3rd Taiji Science Forum, we successfully held the “Silicon Valley Health Forum” on September 15th-16th at Stanford University and organized numerous international university delegations to participate in the Taiji Body-Mind Health Academic Conference in Boston from September 17th to 20th. The international promotion of Taiji science and Taiji health has made remarkable progress. We sincerely look forward to your participation in this grand event, as it will further enhance the exchange and collaboration among international universities, research institutions, and industry associations.
Li Ling Wei International Olympic Committee Member, Executive Council Member of the Association of National Olympic Committees, Chairman of the Samaranch Sports Development Foundation. Renowned Chinese female badminton player and world champion.
Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco
Congresswoman Judy May Chu serves as the U.S. representative for California’s 28th congressional district. She has held a seat in Congress since 2009, previously representing California’s 32nd congressional district until redistricting.
Mayor of San Jose
Mayor of Santa Clara, also serve as Authority Members of the Sports & Open Space Authority of the City, Board Members of the Santa Clara Stadium Authority, Authority and Members of the Bayshore North Project Enhancement Authority
PhD serves as the Managing Director of the Zagreb School of Economics and Management (ZSEM), where he also holds the position of Head of the Finance and Accounting Department. Additionally, he serves as the President of the Croatian Wushu Federation.
John Harabedian is the President of the California State Acupuncture Board, a former City Councilmember, and Mayor of Sierra Madre City. He is also a candidate for the California State Assembly District 41 general election in 2024.
Dr. Chulong Xue is the President of The American Association of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture (AACMA). He graduated from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine in 1984 and completed a residency at Guangdong Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Dr. Zhu is a renowned scholar in Kinesmetrics. He has held leadership positions as the editor-in-chief of the Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, associate editor for the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, and Frontiers in Physiology. He is a distinguished fellow of the National Academy of Kinesiology, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the Research Consortium of SHAPE America. Dr. Zhu was awarded the prestigious “Measurement and Evaluation Lifetime Achievement Award” by SHAPE. …Bio…
She holds the position of Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and serves as the Director of the HMS Research Fellowship in Integrative Medicine. She is an internationally recognized leader in the field of mind-body research, which encompasses disciplines such as tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Dr. [Name] is the principal investigator or co-investigator on several NIH-funded studies that explore the benefits of mind-body exercise, including two R01 grants focused on investigating tai chi and meditative breathing in patients with COPD.
Associate Professor from Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, and President of the International Medical Tai Chi & Qigong Association, also works as an integrative medicine consultant at the Northern Sydney Cancer Centre, Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH), and Mater Hospital. He has affiliations with institutions like the University of Kansas Medical Center in the USA and has conducted research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) with Harvard Medical School.
Director of the area of Physical Activity, Exercise and Integral Health of the Doctorate PhD in Science and Technology for Physical Activity and Sport. Manuela Beltran University. Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Black Belt in Martial Arts-Taichi Chuan. Fourth Dan. Diploma in Physical Activity and Health. Diploma in Public Health. Pedagogical training in Health Sciences. Specialist in University Teaching. MSc in Higher Education Teaching. Ph.D. of Complex Systems and Cognitive Neurosciences and Postdoctoral Degree in Complex Systems and.. Bio….
supervisor, member of the National Higher Education Physical Education Teaching Guidance Committee, expert evaluator for National Social Science Fund projects, recipient of the Special Government Allowance from the State Council, selected as a high-contributing scholar in China (2022, 2023), a national-level candidate for the “Millions of Talents Project” in the New Century, and supported by the Ministry of Education’s “New Century Excellent Talents Support Program.” Bio…
Guo Yucheng, a professor at Shanghai Sports University, holds a Ph.D. degree and supervises doctoral students. He is also a postdoctoral co-supervisor and serves as the Dean of the Martial Arts College. Additionally, he holds the position of Director of the China Martial Arts Museum and serves as the Executive Vice President of the China Institute of Sports History and the China Institute of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Sports. He is a leading figure in the field of ethnic traditional sports Bio…
Wang Yan Ph.D., is a professor and doctoral supervisor at Beijing Sport University, and she practices clinical internal medicine. She is the Director of the Sports Medicine Teaching and Research Office at the School of Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, Beijing Sport University. Currently, she holds several important positions and roles, including: – Distinguished teaching expert for the “Exercise Prescriber” training program of the Chinese Society of Sports Science. Bio….
He Hui, Ph.D., researcher, and doctoral supervisor, currently serves as the Deputy Director of the Key Laboratory of Exercise and Physical Health Education at Beijing Sport University. He is also the Director of the Science and Technology Office of the China Research Institute of Sports Science at Beijing Sport University. He holds the position of Deputy Chair of the Professional Committee on Exercise Physiology of the Chinese Physiological Society Bio…
As a Clinical Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, he specializes in psychiatry, with a particular focus on electroconvulsive therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation. He held the position of Medical Director of Interventional Psychiatry from 2003 to 2010. In recognition of his contributions, he received the Stanford Department of Psychiatry Academic Teaching Award on June 18, 2001, and was honored with the George D. Gulevich MD Award from the Stanford Department of Psychiatry on June 21, 1997.
Dr Paul Lam, the director of Tai Chi for Health Institute, has created a number of Tai Chi for Health programs that have improved the health and wellness of millions of people. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.gov), National Council On Aging and Arthritis Foundation around the world support his Programs. He is one of the most respected tai chi teachers having trained thousands of instructors. Dr Lam authors books including Teaching Tai Chi Effectively, Tai Chi for Diabetes, Overcoming Arthritis and Tai Chi… Bio…
Leader of the Washington D.C. Cheng Man-Ching style Taijiquan enthusiasts’ group and Taiji cultural research scholar. He has been teaching Cheng Man-Ching style Taijiquan, traditional Yang-style Taiji sword, saber, spear, and pushing hands for over 40 years. Moreover, he has published over 50 scientific and engineering articles including many Taijiquan articles being featured in the Taijiquan Journal of Taiwan, as well as Journals of Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, Taiji Science, Martial Arts Anthropology, and other magazines in U.S. and Europe.
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Dr. Christine “CJ” Rhoads has been studying Tai Chi and Qigong for more than thirty years. She is the managing director of Health, Prosperity, and Leadership Institute, an umbrella organization with over 30 health and leadership programs devoted to helping develop for everyone, everywhere.
She’s also a Professor in the College of Business at Kutztown University, and an avid integrative healthcare researcher on integrative health practices such as Tai Chi and Qigong.
Wang Dongmin, with a Ph.D. in Demography from Peking University, holds the position of Associate Professor. He is recognized as a distinguished teacher for ideological and political education in Beijing. He has also served as a visiting scholar at Washington University in St. Louis.
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Liu Hongbo, Ph.D., master’s supervisor, national-level gymnastics judge, currently serves as the Dean of the School of Physical Education (Tai Chi College) at Henan Polytechnic University. He is also the Director of the Sports Committee Office. His primary focus is on research in physical education.. Bio…
Wang Baili, Ph.D., Professor, and Master’s Supervisor, currently serves as the Vice Dean of the School of Physical Education (Tai Chi College) and is the head of the Martial Arts and Ethnic Traditional Sports discipline. He is also recognized as a young backbone teacher in Henan Province… Bio…
Hu Jingchao, a teacher at the School of Physical Education at Henan Polytechnic University, holds a Ph.D. degree and is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor. He is actively involved in various professional committees and positions, including being a standing committee… Bio….
Author and co-author of the book “The Acupuncture Handbook” and “Live Longer: Teachings of Chinese Health Preservation Traditions”. Founded and published the Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Prof. Dr. phil. Johannes Michalak (Witten/Herdecke University), born 1967, psychologist, psychological psychotherapist, supervisor. 1988 to 1994 studies of psychology at the Ruhr-University Bochum. 1995-2011 research associate/assistant at the Unit for Clinical Psychology.. Bio…
Tobias Puntke M.A., born 1975, studied sports science and sports medicine at the University of Münster, Germany. 2006-2008 Lecturer for Taijiquan and Qi Gong at the Institute for Sports Science at the University of Münster. Since then, regular collaboration as a specialist expert in scientific studies to research the health … Bio…
Dr. Chi-Hsiu Weng: He is the president of US Collegiate Federation and Vice President of the World Shuai Jiao Federation，a Professor at San Jose State University and the Honorary Dean of College of Tai Chi at the University of East-West Medicine, California.
Graduated at Department of Mathematics, University of Zagreb, Croatia, 1985. In Taijiquan involved for last 30 years. Obtained the trainer’s license by Croatian Olympic Academy 2018. Associate of Croatian Wushu Federation (CWF) since 2015, now in position of Taijiquan Trainer. Co-author of the Training Programme for the projects co-funded by European Union, “Wushu Elixir” and “Wushu Elixir 2.0 – Developing Life Force”, together with Biljana Končar, Tatjana Božac and Damir Grbac.
Graduated at Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia. Together with Mladen Vedriš, she has taught Taijiquan since 2004 and since 2016 she is a Taijiquan coach at Medvednica Wushu Club in Zagreb. Co-author of the Training Programme for the projects co-funded by European Union, “Wushu Elixir” and “Wushu Elixir 2.0 – Developing Life Force”, together with Mladen Vedriš, Tatjana Božac and Damir Grbac.
Studied Uechy Ryu karate, Taijiquan, Qigong, Yiquan under masters Mario Topolšek and Nedeljko Kalac. Obtained the trainer’s license by Croatian Olympic Academy 2018. Associate of Croatian Wushu Federation (CWF) since 2018, now in position of Taijiquan Trainer. Co-author of the Training Program for the projects co-funded by the European Union, “Wushu Elixir” and “Wushu Elixir 2.0 – Developing Life Force”, together with Biljana Končar, Mladen Vedriš and Damir Grbac.
Draduated at Faculty of Organization and Computer Science, University of Zagreb, Croatia, Obtained the trainer’s license by Croatian Olympic Academy 2018. Associate of Croatian Wushu Federation (CWF) since 2018, now in position of Taijiquan Trainer. Co-author of the Training Program for the projects co-funded by the European Union, “Wushu Elixir” and “Wushu Elixir 2.0 – Developing Life Force”, together with Biljana Končar, Tatjana Božac and Mladen Vedriš.
Mr. Yu Gongbao is Editor-in-chief of “World Taiji Net” Inc, and a famous cultural
scholar. Also, the editor-in-chief and publisher of the Chinese Taijiquan Dictionary.
He has given hundreds of lectures on cultural activities. And he founded China’s
first Chinese martial arts association in colleges and universities at Peking
University Wushu Association and served as the chairman.
Master Feye Yip: She followed her father’s the 9 Duan Chinese Wushu Grandmaster Li Deyin to learn taijiquan since she was a child. She is currently the Vice President of the International Health Qigong Federation and President of British Deyin Tai Chi Academy.
Kenny Perez is a U S wushu pioneer, champion, coach, judge, author, passionate professor, performer and promoter of Chinese Martial arts. He began his traditional training in “Wing Chun” Gung fu in 1975, later he studied “5 Animals” Gung fu under Sifu Douglas Wong. 5 time US Wushu Team member – In 1981, he was part of the first U.S. wushu team allowed to formally train in China. Bio…
Dr. Zoll has studied martial arts for fifty years and is currently teaching
Chen Family style Tai Chi Chuan in the manner of Grandmaster Chen
Zhenglei to people with special needs both over the internet and in person in the Northern California foothills east of Sacramento. As many of the students have challenges in addition to autism and … Bio…
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