Progress of Taiji-2 Project

Taiji-2 project is the second step of Taiji program,which is to verify the required technology for Taiji-3 mission.The feasibility study of Taiji-2 is successfully finished,and some of the main progress is introduced here.

The Enlightenment of Tai Chi Philosophical World View on Human Peace

This paper discusses the worldview of classical Chinese Tai Chi philosophy:the holistic view,the view of Yin and Yang,view of change,view of no change,and view of harmony and their enlightenment to human peace.The holistic view inspires people to look at human society from the height of the whole earth,and consider not only national interests,but also the interests of all mankind.The view of yin-yang tells people that when analyzing problems,they should look at the two aspects of yin-yang integration,not only to consider their own national interests,but also the interests of other countries,not only to see the contradictions and conflicts between countries,but also to see mutual benefits,to develop positive factors and to overcome negative factors;The view of change tells people that national leaders should adjust their foreign relations according to the changes of the times and the situation on the premise of abiding by objective laws;The view of no change tells us to act in accordance with the laws of nature and society,and that countries should respect each other,benefit each other,and cooperate for win-win results.The view of harmony enlightens us that in international relations,we should advocate the idea of living in harmony,harmony in diversity and harmonious coexistence,and oppose hegemonism and power politics.

Feeling the Beauty of Taiji and Sharing the Joy of Being Healthy

From November 26 to December 3,2023,Professor Wu Dong of the International Wushu Development Research Center of the China Wushu School,Beijing Sport University went to Tanzania and Mauritius to give lectures.During the 8-day China Story Taijiquan lecture series,the people of Tanzania and Mauritius have got close to Taijiquan,understood the mystery of Taijiquan and experienced its effects on health.

Recent Status of Taiji Program in China

The Taiji-1 satellite is a pilot satellite mission of Taiji program,which is used to verify Taiji’s key technology and also to testify the feasibility of Taiji roadmap.Taiji-1 was launched on 31 August 2019 and its designed mission was successfully completed.The in-orbit scientific achievements of Taiji-1 satellite in the first stage have been published and now it has entered the extended task phase.Taiji-2 will prepare all the technology needed by Taiji-3,and remove all the technical obstacles faced by Taiji-3.

Urban and Rural Spatial Layout based on Taiji Interactive Balance of I Ching

Taiji is a traditional Chinese philosophy. The content is so diversified that can be applied to so many aspects. The research applied yin and yang, unity be- tween heaven and man to urban planning, and analyzed relationship between urban- rural spatial structure, from transport and material/energy exchange. With the prob- lems reviewed, measures are proposed to deal with the relationship between urban- rural areas in urbanization process.

Taiji-1 Satellite Mission

China’s first satellite to conduct experiments on key technologies related to space-based gravitational wave detection,Taiji-1,has successfully completed its in-orbit tests,making a breakthrough in the country’s gravitational wave detection.With the success of Taiji-1’s in-orbit tests,the first goal of Chinese Academy of Science’s three-step strategy to implement the Taiji program has been successfully achieved.

Using Qi flow in Taiji effecting structural change in feet and reduced pain: a case report

In the article, the author reports on a case study of chronic pain problems caused by her own foot deformity. The author began using Taiji, Chen style Chan Si Gong (Reeling Silk), and Zhan Zhuang (standing meditation) to relieve chronic pain since 1986. After more than two years of Qigong training, the structure of the author's foot changed from the previous deformity to normal foot shape. These changes enabled the author to walk normally and to be free from persistent chronic pain. The article discussed the methods of using Qi currents and other issues that need to be paid attention to when practicing Tai chi, such as how to adjust one's mental focus and maintain a state of relaxation to "mindful". Tai chi involves a number of internal "micro-adjusting" about how these techniques relax and strengthen muscles to reduce chronic pain. The report and discussion on the treatment principle of Qigong can provide new strategies for the treatment of chronic pain.

Hua Tuo’s Wu Qin Xi (Five Animal Frolics) Movements and the Logic behind It

The key proposition of this hypothesis is logic behind the order of movements of Hua Tuo’s qigong Wu Qin Xi(Five animal frolics).To date,there were many discussions about connection of the movements of Wu Qin Xi with existing TCM theories and why Hua Tuo made it in that particular way.Some experts are saying that there is no connection but if all stories of Hua Tuo’s abilities and knowledge were half-truth,he wouldn’t let even the order of movements of qigong that he created be just a random order.Hypothesis is exploring different views on Taiji movement direction,Wu Xing and connection between animals in Wu Qin Xi,Lo Shu square and Sun wheel and proposing possible solution to the question“Why Hua Tuo made such order of animals in Wu Qin Xi?”by analyzing and and cross referencing the common ground between theories and bridging the gap the we were left without any written explanation from the master itself.Further progress and confirmation of this hypothesis requires deeper research and cooperation between Qigong expert historians.

PANSYSTEMS PHILOSOPHY,PANSYSTEMS MATHEMATICS(PPPM) AND APPLICATIONS TO APTMS:AFFAIROLOGY,PHYSICS,TECHNOLOGY,MEDICINE AND STRATEGICS(Ⅰ)

A new type of philosophy and mathematics from the pansytems view is introduced here,including the 7 philosophic theories(7PT)and related mathematic researches.Many second/third philosophies are developed within pansvstems framework and related applications to APTMS.

Mindfulness-Based Communication: Reflections on the Role of Taiji Practice in Enhancing Intercultural Competence

Taijiquan(太极拳)is a discipline that influences the practitioners’body-mind and could lead them to a healthier state.In this article,the intercultural aspects of Taiji practice are explored,specific characteristics that practitioners could develop through the continued practice of Taijiquan.These qualities are studied through the lens of Taijiquan Classics,a collection of ancient theoretical and philosophical texts that is the foundation for Taijiquan theory and practice,in the framework of the science of intercultural communication.Our purpose is to explore yet another less-known benefit of Taijiquan practice besides its many,already well-known ones.We argue that Taijiquan has the potential to develop qualities and attributes associated with intercultural competence.

Extract and Simple Explanation on the Principles of Taiji Studies

Taiji studies are a field of study that has its roots in the philosophical thought of the Yi Jing or Book of changes.It integrates the self‑cultivation traditions of Confucianism,Buddhism,and Daoism,and centers its academic system mostly on the perspective of the“states view”(jing jie guan).From the standpoint of its philosophical theory,Taiji studies divide the understanding of Dao into three theoretical states:the state of existence(you jie),the state of existence‑nonexistence(you wu jie),and the state of nonexistence(wu jie).It also establishes a theoretical structure that mainly includes“three states and nine axioms,”“One Dao and Nine theory sections,”and“Three practice levels and Nine secrets.”Based on traditional Chinese culture and philosophy,Taiji studies are continuously integrating the essence of them for better understanding and raising,and finally set up a rational school of Taiji Da Dao。

Pansystems Philosophy:A New Encyclopaedia-Connecting View of World

A new type of philosophy from the view of pansystems is introducedhere,including the 7 philosophy theories(7PT),fuzziness research andmany second/third philosophies are developed within pansystems frame-work.

Taiji Quan and Health

Taiji Quan is a Chinese martial art that combines self-defense with physical and mental fitness.It is practiced today primarily for its health benefits,stress relief and relaxation,although interest in the martial applications of the art is growing.The slow,continuous movements are designed to impart powerful physical skills and to stimulate the flow of energy within the body,with the ultimate goal of improved mind-body connection and increased longevity.

Healthcare and Sports from the Perspective of Qi,Fascia,and Taijiquan

The slow-motion practice of Taijiquan,operationally,cultivates the cognitive perception of fascia tension as it is being harnessed to discipline body motion to be in accord with Yin-Yang Balance.The ideal motion that results,bestows liveliness of change and harmonizes body momentum,the hallmarks of maneuverability and force potential for performance.The paper puts forth the proposition that the manifestation of Qi in Taijiquan is primarily the cognitive perception of fascial tension in the functional efficacy of bipedal balance for performance.Though the cultivated cognition may be subjective,the process of Qi nurturing is grounded on the reduction of the errors of imbalances,which carves a practice path to balance with tangible effects.The force that arises from body motion so imbued with Yin-Yang Balance,is of the phenomenon of internal strength or neijin—consummate,of the right force vector in spontaneous response and rooted in balance.Taijiquan practice nurtures Qi for both health wellbeing and neijin as the body's core strength,depending on the practice efforts put in.

Advancing space-based gravitational wave astronomy: Rapid parameter estimation via normalizing flows

Gravitational wave(GW) astronomy is witnessing a transformative shift from terrestrial to space-based detection, with missions like Taiji at the forefront. While the transition brings unprecedented opportunities for exploring massive black hole binaries(MBHBs), it also imposes complex challenges in data analysis, particularly in parameter estimation amidst confusion noise.Addressing this gap, we utilize scalable normalizing flow models to achieve rapid and accurate inference within the Taiji environment. Innovatively, our approach simplifies the data's complexity, employs a transformation mapping to overcome the year-period time-dependent response function, and unveils additional multimodality in the arrival time parameter. Our method estimates MBHBs several orders of magnitude faster than conventional techniques, maintaining high accuracy even in complex backgrounds. These findings significantly enhance the efficiency of GW data analysis, paving the way for rapid detection and alerting systems and enriching our ability to explore the universe through space-based GW observation.

On networks of space-based gravitational-wave detectors

The space-based laser interferometers,LISA,Taiji and TianQin,are targeting to observe milliHz gravitational waves(GWs)in the 2030s.The joint observations from multiple space-based detectors yield significant advantages.In this work,we recap the studies and investigations for the joint space-based GW detector networks to highlight:1)the high precision of sky localization for the massive binary black hole(BBH)coalescences and the GW sirens in the cosmological implication,2)the effectiveness to test the parity violation in the stochastic GW background observations,3)the efficiency of subtracting galactic foreground,4)the improvement in stellar-mass BBH observations.We inspect alternative networks by trading off massive BBH observations and stochastic GW background observation.

太极拳西行传播的翻译演进与中国文化软实力的提升

太极拳对外传播对中国文化软实力的提升具有"无心插柳柳成荫"之效。借助谷歌学术和Web of Science所带的统计功能,对较长时间以来学术界在太极拳英译名称分类的统计分析发现:中国大陆地区在太极研究中的地位虽呈逐渐上升趋势,但尚未达到核心主导地位。应从形成传播中心和确立正统地位的角度出发,从统一太极译法入手,对太极拳的西行传播加以系列推动。文章并通过对三个典型太极拳对外传播文本分析,提出太极西行传播时应依托英语母语专家、简化复杂术语等对策建议。

Effect of acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan on the recovery of neurological function and depression state in post-stroke depression patients

Objective：To observe the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan （Tai Chi） in recovering the neurological function and treating depression state in post-stroke depression patients,together with a 12-month follow-up.Methods：A total of 105 eligible post-stroke depression patients were randomized into an acupuncture plus Tai Ji group （53 cases） and a control group （52 cases） based on their visiting sequence.The patients all received routine treatment and rehabilitation training for stroke.In addition,the control group was given oral administration of citalopram hydrobromide tablets,1 month as a course of treatment,for 3 courses in total.Meanwhile,the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group received acupuncture and practiced Tai Ji Quan,for 1 month and 12 months respectively.Before the intervention,after 1-month intervention and 12 months later,the National Institute of Health stroke scale （NIHSS）,Barthel index （BI） and Hamilton depression rating scale （HAMD） were adopted for efficacy evaluation.Results：Prior to the intervention,there were no significant differences in HAMD,NIHSS and BI scores between the two groups （all P〉0.05）;after 1-month intervention,there were significant between-group differences in NIHSS,BI and HAMD scores （P〈0.05 or P〈0.01）;the 12-month follow-up revealed significant between-group differences in NIHSS,BI and HAMD scores （all P〈0.01）.In the treatment of stroke,the total effective rate was 84.4% in the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group,significantly higher than 68.9% in the control group （P〈0.05）;in the treatment of depression,the total effective rate was 86.7% in the acupuncture plus Tai Ji group,significantly higher than 77.8% in the control group （P〈0.05）.Conclusion：Acupuncture plus Tai Ji Quan can produce a significant efficacy in improving the limb motor function and depression in post-stroke depression patients.

Clinical study of Taiji needling in treatment of peripheral facial neuritis

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Taiji needling in treatment of peripheral facial neuritis. Methods Sixty inpatients with peripheral facial neuritis were randomly divided into two groups： observation group （Taiji needling group, n=30） and control group （conventional acupuncture group, n=30）; the treatment was conducted once a day, which was not stopped until the patients were discharged from hospital after recovery. The curative effect was evaluated before and after treatment by applying the therapeutic outcome rating scale of peripheral facial neuritis （portmann scale）. Results The improve merit of efficacy indices in the observation group was superior to that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant （P〈0.05）; the course of treatment was shortened in the observation group compared with the control group, and the difference was also statistically significant （P〈0.05）. Conclusion The efficacy index of Taiji needling in treatment of peripheral facial neuritis is superior to that of conventional acupuncture, and Taiji needling can obviously shorten the course of treatment.

Prospects for improving cosmological parameter estimation with gravitational-wave standard sirens from Taiji

Taiji,a space-based gravitational-wave observatory,consists of three satellites forming an equilateral triangle with arm length of 3×10^6 km,orbiting around the Sun.Taiji is able to observe the gravitationalwave standard siren events of massive black hole binary(MBHB)merger,which is helpful in probing the expansion of the universe.In this paper,we preliminarily forecast the capability of Taiji for improving cosmological parameter estimation with the gravitational-wave standard siren data.We simulate fiveyear standard siren data based on three fiducial cosmological models and three models of MBHB’s formation and growth.It is found that the standard siren data from Taiji can effectively break the cosmological parameter degeneracies generated by the cosmic microwave background(CMB)anisotropies data,especially for dynamical dark energy models.The constraints on cosmological parameters are significantly improved by the data combination CMB+Taiji,compared to the CMB data alone.Compared to the current optical cosmological observations,Taiji can still provide help in improving the cosmological parameter estimation to some extent.In addition,we consider an ideal scenario to investigate the potential of Taiji on constraining cosmological parameters.We conclude that the standard sirens of MBHB from Taiji will become a powerful cosmological probe in the future.