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2022 INTERNATIONAL TAIJI SCIENCE FORUM

WORLD TAIJI MASTERS EXHIBITION

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Dr. Wojtek Chodzko Zajko: Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois. 

Dr. Victor Henderson: Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health and of Neurology & Neurological Sciences,
He directs the NIH Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
and co-directs the master’s degree program in Epidemiology & Clinical Research. 

Ms. Lingwei Li: Member of the International Olympic Committee
Vice Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee

List of Speakers and Taiji masters

2021 INTERNATIONAL TAIJI SCIENCE FORUM

FORUM HOST

Zhou Wu 周武

Host

Shudong Li 李书东

Host

Xue Xin 薛欣

Host

2021 OPENING CEREMONY GREETING VIPS

Lingwei Li 李玲蔚

Members of International Olympic Committee, Vice President of the China Olympic Committee

Victor W. Henderson

Professor and Director of NIH Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Zequan Li 李泽泉

Vice President of Hangzhou Normal University. vice president of Zhejiang Provincial Ethics Society

Deyu Zhai 翟徳玉

Cultural Counselor of the People's Republic of China in San Francisco

Wojtek Chodzko Zajko

Dean of the Graduate College at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Anthony Goh 吴廷贵

Vice President of International Wushu Federation and President of United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation

Weimo Zhu 朱为模

Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Gongbao Yu 余功保

Editor-in-chief of World Tai Chi Net media company, and a famous international Taiji cultural scholar

Zhenglei Chen 陈正雷

19th generation of the Chen Taiji family, Top and 9th Dan Martial Arts Grandmaster, and member of the Chinese Sports Science Association in China,

2021 FORUM SPEAKERS AND TAIJI MASTERS

The order of the presentation is arranged according to the time zone, and the speaker’s preferred timeslot.

Zhou Wu 周武

Professor and Dean of Hangzhou Normal University, College of Sports

Topic: A qualitative study on the motivation of Taiji Standing meditation exercise and physical management behavior of middle-aged and elderly people.

Victor W. Henderson

Professor of Epidemiology & Population Health and Neurology & Neurological Sciences, Director of NIH Stanford Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center

Topic: Taiji and Mental Ability in healthy Older Adults

Weimo Zhu 朱为模

Dr. Weimo Zhu: Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community Health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Topic: Science of “Taiji Is Medicine”: Lessons Learned and To be Learned

Albert Yeung 杨世贤

Director of Primary Care Research at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School

Topic: Qigong and Taiji for treatment of depression

William Douglas

Mr. William Douglass: Founder of World Taiji & Qigong Day (WTCQD)

Topic: New Science Reveals Taiji, Qigong, and Mind Body Practices Have World Changing Potential

Julian Chu 朱殿荣

Master Chu has been teaching Traditional Yang-Style Taiji and Pushhands in U.S. over 40 years.

Topic: Biomechanical Aspects of Taijiquan Countermeasure against Health Threats during Spaceflight

Zhenglei Chen 陈正雷

Grandmaster Zhenglei Chen was the 19th generation of the Chen family, the 11th generation descendant of Chen Style Taiji

Topic: Relaxation and Strength of Chen Style Taijiquan

Juan Chen 陈娟

Master Juan Chen she is 12th generation descendant of Chen Style Taijiquan, Daughter of Grandmaster Zhenglei Chen

Topic: Chen Style Taiji Demonstration

Youbin Zhao 赵幼斌

The first batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage projects-outstanding inheritors of Yang style Taijiquan

Topic:The Inheritance Relationship of Yang Style Taijiquan and the Practice Characteristics of Yang Style Taijiquan

Liang Zhao 赵亮

The sixth generation descendent of Yang’s Taijiquan; President of Yang’s Taijiquan society in Xi’an Yongnian

Topic:The Inheritance Relationship of Yang Style Taijiquan and the Practice Characteristics of Yang Style Taijiquan

Jiamin Gao 高佳敏

Master Jiamin Gao: World Champion ,“Five major event champions in one, the only “Grand Slam” Wushu athlete.

Topic: World Champion Taijiquan and Taiji Sword introduction and Demonstration

Gongbao Yu 余功保

Editor-in-chief of World Tai Chi Net media company, and a famous international Taiji cultural scholar

Topic: The structure of Taijiquan from a scientific perspective

Shudong Li 李书东

Executive President and Secretary General of World Taiji Science Federation, 20th generation of disciples of ChenTaiji

Topic: Panel Discussion of International development of Taijiquan

Ron Zaidman

President of Five Branches University, Graduate School of Traditional Chinese Medicine with campuses in Santa Cruz and San Jose California.

Topic: International development of Taijiquan

Marcus Alves

Member of Judge Committee of International Wushu Federation, Secretary General of Pan American, and Secretary General of Brazilian Wushu Federation.

Topic: International development of Taijiquan

Justin Eggert

Broad of Member and Director or License Committee of United States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation, international level Wushu referee

Topic: International development of Taijiquan

Tianjun Liu 刘天君

Doctoral Supervisor, Director of Qigong Laboratory Clinical Department, School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Topic: Taiji and Qigong

Deyin Li 李德印

Grandmaster Deyin Li: Born in a family of Taiji, Chinese Wushu 9th Dan Grandmaster, professor, director of the military sports teaching and research section of Renmin University

Topic: The first set of Contemporary Taijiquan – “simplified Taijiquan”

Zhongcan Cui 崔仲三

The introductory disciple of Taijiquan master Chengfu Yang, the fourth generation of authentic heirs under Luchan Yang ‘s school.

Topic: Yang Style Taiji Introduction and Master Demonstration

Jürgen Mittag

Dean and professor of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies at German Sport University Cologne; Appointment of Jean Monnet Professor (European Commission).

Topic: Sport and Health in Germany and Europe: “Developments, Structures and Constraints

Huiru Wang 王会儒

Professor of the Department of Physical Education, master‘s tutor, director of the “Sports, Medicine, of Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Topic: Facilitators and Barriers of Baduanjin for Breast Cancer Survivors undergoing Chemotherapy

Huiqing Yang 杨慧罄

Dean of the National Traditional Sports College of Harbin Institute of Physical Education. Doctoral supervisor

Topic: Practice and Reflection on the Research of Taijiquan Intervention

Maolin Zhang 张茂林

Effects of Tai Chi therapies on the immune system: Focusing on inflammatory biomarkers

Topic: Correlation study of Taijiquan Exercise on intestinal probiotics and blood lipid metabolism in obese elderly

Tao Kang康涛

senior researcher at the School of Management, Sun Yat-Sen University

Topic: Effects of Tai Chi therapies on the immune system: Focusing on inflammatory biomarkers

Tiancai Zhu 朱天才

19th generation grandson of the Chen family of Chenjiagou, the 19th generation successor of Chen’s Taijiquan

Topic: Chen Style Taiji Introduction and Master Demonstration

Drougas Vasileios

Professor of Physics and Doctor of Neurophysiology University of Ioannina Greece

Topic: Study of the changes of the parameters of the perception of space and time in Tai Chi Chuan

Borislava Lecheva

Wushu Instructor at the Confucius Institute at the University of Veliko Tarnovo.

Topic: Taijiquan in Bulgaria – Development and Future Perspectives

Robson Campos Gutierre

Visiting Lecturer in Neurophysiology and Exercise Physiology at the Federal University of São Paulo, Paulist School of Medicine, Brazil – UNIFESP.

Topic: Taijiquan, Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine -Physiological Cross Talk

Dinghai Yu 虞定海

Former dean and professor of the Wushu College of Shanghai Sports University. He was awarded National Excellent Teacher Award by the National Education Commission and the Ministry of Personnel, 9th Dan Wushu Grandmaster

Topic: panel discussion on “The role and development direction of Taiji, Health Qigong and other health preservation exercise under the "new normal”

Aiqiao Shi 石爱桥

Former dean and professor of Wushu College of Wuhan Sports University. 9th dan grandmaster of Health Qigong, leader of the discipline of traditional national sports major in health preservation

Topic: panel discussion on “The role and development direction of Taiji, Health Qigong and other health preservation exercise under the "new normal”

Xiaofei Hu 胡晓飞

Professor and doctoral supervisor of Beijing Sports University, special expert of “sports prescription training” of the Chinese Sports Science Association

Topic: panel discussion on “The role and development direction of Taiji, Health Qigong and other health preservation exercise under the "new normal”

Tianjun Liu 刘天君

Professor and Chief Physician of Clinical Department, School of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Executive Director of World Medical Qigong Society.

Topic: panel discussion on “The role and development direction of Taiji, Health Qigong and other health preservation exercise under the "new normal”

Eric Caulier

PhD in anthropology, is an associate member of LAPCOS (Côte d’Azur University) and a founding member of CoSoCo (Consciousness, Care and Cognition).

Topic: panel discussion on “The role and development direction of Taiji, Health Qigong and other health preservation exercise under the "new normal”

Yongxing Guan 管永星

Graduated from China Taoist University, currently serves as deputy director of Wudang Taoist Cultural Development Center

Topic:The comprehension of studying "Tao De Jing" and practicing "Wudang Taijiquan"

Chi-hsiu Weng 翁启修

He is the president of US Collegiate Taiji Federation and Vice President of the World Shuai Jiao Federation，

Topic: The Implementation of Taijiquan for Security and Wellness

Zhanjun Wang 王战军

A new generation of Taiji champions, the National Wushu Championships Taiji Push Hands champions, Guinness World Record Dantian trembling holder

Topic: Taiji Energy with Actual Combat

Jun Yang 杨军

He is the sixth-generation grandson of Luchan Yang, the founder of Yang style Taijiquan, He started to practice Yang Family Taijiquan under the guidance of his grandfather Zhenduo Yang since he was a child

Topic: Understanding Taijiquan Theory - Empty and Full

Sitan Chen 陈思坦

The first champion of three major events including the “World Championships, Asian Games and National Games”, and the “Grand Slam” men’s martial arts Taijiquan, won the highest honor awarded by the national Sports Bureau of China, “Sports Honor Medal”

Topic: World Champion Sitan Chen, Taijiquan introduction and Demonstration

C.P. Ong 王宗平

He received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from U.C. Berkeley in 1973. Scientist of the Year 2016 Awarded at World Congress on Qigong, Taiji and TCM)Scientist of the Year 2016。 Executive Vice President of Unite States of America Wushu-Kungfu Federation

Topic: The Science of the Principle of Three Harmonies in Taijiquan and Sports

Eric Y. Tao 陶翼青

President of the University of East West Medicine, also a full professor of innovation and computer science at the California State University Monterey Bay since 1998*

Topic: Comparing the Eastern and the Western Diet Regiments

Beverley Kane

Professor Beverley Kane, MD, is Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford. She is Program Director for Stanford Medical Taiji .

Topic: Stanford Equine-imity—Qigong with Horses

Brent Sovolson

Clinical professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, focusing on psychiatry, electroconvulsive therapy, and transcranial magnetic stimulation

Topic: Qigong Practice and Depression

Rong Li 李蓉

The founder of Sanxing Taiji. She is a Canadian Chinese, and disseminator of Wushu Qigong health preservation. She is the President of Canada Sanxing Taiji Culture College

Topic Sanxing Taiji Optimal Health

Amin Wu 吴啊敏

She Had obtained Weapon and Push Hands and All-around champion of Taiji in China. She is the fifth-Generation successor of Wu style Taijiquan.

Topic: Taijiquan exercise for women’s health

Qian Lin 林强

Dean of the Faculty of Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, doctoral supervisor, winner of the Outstanding Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Humboldt Fund of Germany.

Topic: Effect of Taiji Standing on human EEG

Wa Gao 高娃

Dean, Professor and Master Tutor of the School of Physical Education, Inner Mongolia Normal University

Topic Panel discussion on "Strengthen the platform function of Taiji Science Forum to promote academic research cooperation in universities

Qingquan Fu 傅清泉

is the family inheritor of Yang-style Taijiquan, a national intangible cultural heritage

Topic: Yang Style Taiji Introduction and Master Demonstration

Fang Lu 路芳

Currently teaching at the China-India Yoga College (International Tai Chi College), Yunnan Nationalities University, professor, master tutor

Topic: The Reflection on the Global Promotion of Modern Yoga to the Promotion of Taiji

Philip Yang 杨磊

President of California university silicon Valley, He is a licensed acupuncturist in California.

Topic Message from Qi

Yongan Ren 任永安

Professor and PhD supervisor of Shandong Medical University. Served as an expert of the China CERNET Expert Committee, an expert of the National Medical Project Review Committee

Topic: Taiji Medical Care

 Zhan Ping 平展

He is currently the system architect of Apple and has also served as the chief system architect of many Fortune 500 companies such as Intel, Samsung, and Amazon

Topic: Taiji movements @ Silicon Valley High Tech

Zili Xu 许自力

School of Architecture, South China University of Technology. Master Tutor Distinguished Professor of the Ministry of Education University Teachers Network Training Center

Topic Study on the mechanism of Tai Chi exercise strengthening fascia from the perspective of spatial structure

Suibin Liu 刘绥滨

Born in a martial arts family, When he was young, he followed more than a dozen famous masters, hermits and Taoists to practice martial arts and Taoism, graduated from Chongqing Medical University,

Topic: Application and promotion of Jujia Taiji for the prevention and control of Covid-19

Chao Liu 刘超

Founder and director of NPO Qigong Culture Center & Japan Health Qigong International Union, and researcher of Tokyo Denki University.

Topic: Quantification of breathing-related measurement in static and exercise states, and the effect of breathing on ECG and PPG values

Zhangbo Chen 陈章波

Emeritus Research Fellow, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinic 2008-date Founder and Managing Supervisor, Taiwan Wetland Society；2007-date Founder and Managing Supervisor

Topic Acquiring delicate force and energy control with Tai Chi therapeutic movements

Qilin Xing 邢启林

is the fourth-generation disciples of Li’s Taijiqian , In 1977, Mr. Xing Qilin was admitted to the Wushu Department of Tianjin Sport University, and then to Beijing Sport University for further studies.

Topic: Practice and Origin of Tian Zhen Taiji Culture

Wen Ke 柯文

, international health culture expert, scholar and writer, executive member of the International Health Qigong Federation

Topic: Physical and spirit health、metamorphosis of way of thinking - Nine Turns and Three Circles Method of Taiji Qidao

Haofeng Huang 黄浩峰

He is now the second batch of representative inheritors of intangible cultural heritage in Taizhou, the first batch of outstanding folk literary talents in Zhejiang Province

Topic Feasibility analysis of the comprehensive method of Taijiquan in conditioning "gradual freezing syndrome"

Lingling Yu 于玲玲

Associate professor, master supervisor, senior visiting scholar of sports health preservation of Beijing University of physical education.

Topic: An Experimental Study of the Interventional Effects of Health Qigong Exercise on College Students with Different Personality Types

Chunyang Tian 田春阳

Du Style Taijiquan Chairman of China Culture, Sports, and Tourism Industry (Macau) Investment Planning Co., Ltd., President of the World Leisure Sports Association Macau Branch

Topic: Wu Dao Yuan “The Martial arts thought of Wu Style Taiji Tian Sect”

Feye Yip 李晖

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.

Topic Taijiquan key practice essentials and their health benefits

Aijun Niu 牛爱军

Graduated with a doctoral degree in traditional ethnic sports from Shanghai Sports University, and a post-doctorate in history at Fudan University， In 2015, he won the "National Sports Outstanding Contribution Award".

Topic: On Wu Pu's Role in the Inheritance of Wu Qin Xi and the Exploration and Application of Hua Tuo Wu Qin Xi's Original Features

Wenguo Ma 马文国

He is the former Director of the Wushu Department for the prestigious Xi’an Institute of Physical Education,Vice-Chairman of the Shaanxi Wushu Association, Vice-Chairman of the Shaanxi Wushu Association and Vice-Chairman of the Shaanxi Boxing Association.

Topic: The power, wisdom and affection of Taiji

Roger Jahnke

Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Director – Health Action Synergies Director, Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi

Mark J. Langweiler

He is a registered doctor of chiropractic in the United Kingdom, He is currently the Principle Lead and Course Director for the Integrated Masters-in-Chiropractic at London South Bank University chiropractic and lectures in anatomy

Shin Lin 林欣

Professor and Director of Laboratory for Mind-Body Signaling & Energy Research, School of Biological Sciences and Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute, University of California, Irvine, USA.

Zibin Guo 郭子斌

Director, Wheelchair/Adaptive Tai Chi for Veterans (USVA Funded) UC Foundation Professor of Medical Anthropology Department of Social, Cultural and Justice Studies

Alex Feng 冯尔权

He is an internationally recognized practitioner and teacher of Traditional Chinese Medicine and an accomplished Chinese internal martial arts practitioner, teacher, and Grandmaster, specializing in tai ji and qi gong/dao yin.

Bryant Fong 方国旋

Founder of the Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (CMAT) at UC Berkeley, Director & Chief Instructor of the UC Chinese Martial Arts Program

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