The 2nd International Taiji Science Forum and World Intangible Cultural Heritage Taiji Masters Exhibition

This event was hosted by the “World Taiji Science Federation” and is a large-scale international Taiji Science forum organized by Inner Mongolia normal university and co-organized by the “University of Illinois-Champagne,” “Hangzhou Normal University,” “World Taijiquan Net Inc.” Distinguished guests such as members of the International Olympic Committee, deans and academicians of internationally renowned colleges and universities, Chinese 9th Dan martial arts grandmasters (the highest level ranking for Chinese Martial arts), inheritors of Taiji from various genres, and Taiji world champions were presented together. Lecturers and performance guests came from 35 well-known universities in 9 countries and regions, including China, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, France, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, etc. With nearly eighty experts, scholars, and Taiji intangible cultural heritage inheritors’ participation, it is a major event in International Taiji science.

This event has received much positive attention from celebrities and representatives in various fields worldwide, and many essential guests sent letters or video congratulations or attended in person. The event aims to encourage the World Taiji Science Federation to promote health wellness research and exercise and education promotion activities to better serve the community’s physical and mental health.

Opening Remarks by Dr. Li Shulin

President of Inner Mongolia Normal University

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Distinguished Guests

Judy May Chu

U.S. Congresswoman

Judy May Chu is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California‘s 27th congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held a seat in Congress since 2009, representing California’s 32nd congressional district until redistricting. She has long supported traditional health programs such as Chinese medicine, acupuncture, and Qigong.

Dr. Peter Wayne
Director of the Osher Center at Harvard Medical School

Dr. Wayne is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Georgeann Venis

Former Director College of Natural Sciences, Colorado State University

Georgeann Venis worked for more than 30 years at Colorado State University as the Director of the College of Natural Sciences and as the former business manager of CSU’s world-renowned Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Venis began studying the principles principals of Qigong and Taijiquan four years ago in Fort Collins, CO, where she currently resides.

Dr. Ron Zaidman

President and Co-founder of Five Branches University

Dr. Ron Zaidman, President and Co-founder of Five Branches University, Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine with campuses in Santa Cruz and San Jose California.

William Douglas

Founder of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (WTCQD）

Mr. William Douglass: Founder of World Tai Chi & Qigong Day (WTCQD), celebrated annually in 100s of cities in over 80 nations on the “last Saturday of April” each year. He is the author of “The Tao of Tai Chi: The Making of a New Science” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Tai Chi & Qigong” (4th edition Penguin Publishing).

Panel Discussion Topic: Discussion on the Establishment Standard of Exercise Prescription

Master Shudong Li: Secretary-General of the Taiji Science Federation, Executive president of Taiji Science Forum, Board Member of Acupuncture of California, Vice Chairman of USAWKF, 20th generation successor of Chen Style Taiji

Prof. Shi Aiqiao: Former dean and professor of Wushu College of Wuhan Sports University. 9-duan Level of Health Qigong Master, leader of the discipline of traditional national sports major in health preservation, and expert of Hubei Provincial Government subsidy.

Prof. Liu Tianjun is Professor and Chief Physician of the Clinical Department, School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Honorary President of Chinese Medical Qigong Society, and Executive Director of World Medical Qigong Society.

Prof. Hu Xiaofei is Professor and doctoral supervisor of Beijing Sports University, special expert iin “sports prescription training” of the Chinese Sports Science Association, board member of the International Health Qigong Federation.

Closing Ceremony

According to the conference agenda, the organizing committee selected the following awards and winners, including 1 International Academic Forum Outstanding Organization Award; 3 Outstanding Contribution Awards; 4 Best Co-organizer Awards; 33 Best Achievement Report Awards; 4 performance awards; 10 performance awards for Tai Chi intangible heritage inheritors; 4 best volunteer awards and 1 best production award.

The list of Taiji Outstanding Performance Award

Mohammad Ahmadinejad, Member of IWUF Technical Committee.

Borislava Lecheva, Lecturer, Veliko Tarnovo University, Bulgaria

Liu Yongqiang, Inheritor of Chen Style Taijiquan Small Frame

Huang Xueqing, World Taiji Champion

Tai Chi Intangible Heritage Inheritor Performance Award

Chen Zhenglei, Inheritor of Chen Style Taijiquan

Zhao Youbin, Inheritor of Yang Style Taijiquan National Taiji Intangible Heritage

Cui Zhongsan, Inheritor of Yang Style Taijiquan Taiji Intangible Tradition

Zhang Maoqing, a master of Sun Style Taijiquan

Huo Peilin, Inheritor of Intangible Heritage of Sun Style Taijiquan in Jiangsu Province

Zhang Quanliang, Inheritor of Wu-style Taijiquan National Taiji Intangible Heritage

Wang Zhanjun, a master of Chen style Taijiquan

Chen Bin, The Twelfth generation descendant of Chen Style Taijiquan

Zhao Liang, The successor of Yang Style Taijiquan

Zhai Shizong, Inheritor of Wu Style Taijiquan

Best Volunteer Award

Song Yuanhang, Inner Mongolia Normal University

Meng Danyang, Inner Mongolia Normal University

Zhang Zimo, Inner Mongolia Normal University

Huang Zhengjinhui, World Taiji Science Federation

Justin Eggert, World Taiji Science Federation

Kan Nip, World Taiji Science Federation

International Science Forum Outstanding Organization Award

College of Physical Education, Inner Mongolia Normal University

International Science Forum Outstanding Contribution Award

Professor Gao Wa, Professor Yu Lingling, Professor Xue Xin

Best Achievement Report Award

Professor Bai Jinxiang, Jishou University

Professor Victor Henderson, Stanford University

Professor Zhu Weimo, University of Illinois

Dr. Peter Wayne, Harvard University

Professor Brent Sowerson, Stanford University

Dr. Gloria Yeh, Harvard University

Professor Judith Curry, Georgia Institute of Technology

Professor Shin Lin, University of California, Irvine

Dr. Albert Yeung, Harvard University Massachusetts General Hospital

Prof. Chi-Hsiu Weng, American Collegiate Tai Chi Federation

Dr. Samuel Montalvor, Stanford University

Professor Xue Xin, Xu Fei, Chen Jiesi, Hangzhou Normal University

Professor Wang Huiru, Shanghai Jiaotong University

Dr. Eric Collier, Sorbonne University, Paris

Professor Wang Xiaojun, Beijing Sport University

Dr. Gu Jie, Dr. Li Huaixu, Dr. Lu Jianhui, General Motors Corporation, Handan College

Dr. Li Dezhao, Dr.Lin Qiang, Si Lijuan, Shan Ying, Dr. Ruan Yangtao, Zhejiang University of Technology

Professor Yang Huixin, Harbin Institute of Physical Education

Dr. Drougas Vasileios, Neurophysiology University

Dr. Alex Feng, Zhi Dao Guan

Dr. Shanny Rann, Simon Fraser University, Canada

Dr. Shelley Kresyman, University of Nevada / School principal

William Douglas, University of Kansas Founder of World Tai Chi Day

Professor Bryant Fong, University of Berkeley, USA

Professor Zhang Haisheng, Stanford University, USA

Yu Gongbao, China World Taijiquan Network Inc

Professor Li Deyin and Grandmaster Julian Chu, China/USA

Professor Zhang Mingke, Inner Mongolia Normal University, China

Professor Ma Wenguo, Xi’an Institute of Physical Education, China

Dr. Si Hongyu, Ma Kaiting Zhang Yihu, Zhengzhou University, China

Dr. Sun Xuemeng, China Heilongjiang Traditional Martial Arts Research Association

Dr. David Yang, China Ganen International University

Yan Sujie, Inheritor of Chen Style Taijiquan

Best co-organizer Award

Hangzhou Normal University Physical Education College

World Taijiquan Network Inc

Five Branches University

California university Silicon Valley

Best Production Award

Inner Mongolia Su Riya Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Videos of The Masters’ Taiji exhibition will be released in stages.