{"id":6927,"date":"2012-01-17T01:00:17","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T06:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=6927"},"modified":"2012-01-19T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2012-01-19T20:27:53","slug":"the-world-experts-of-yang-sheng-meet-in-the-%e2%80%9cheaven-on-earth%e2%80%9d-hangzhou-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/?p=6927","title":{"rendered":"World Experts of Yang Sheng Meet in the \u201cHeaven on Earth,\u201d Hangzhou City"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Featured Article<\/span><\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">by Kevin W Chen, <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ph.D. MPH<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">I was quite surprised when the organizers of the World Assembly of Yang Sheng informed me that they would like to extend an invitation to me, as one of the VIPs and a representative from the scientific community, to attend the first Yang-Sheng international gathering. Not only was it a mere three weeks from the date it was to be held, but they asked me to give a talk on my choice of subjects related to Yang Sheng. \u00a0I briefly discussed this with my family, and decided to cancel the vacation trip to a ski resort that we had planned and attend this unique conference on the subject to which I have devoted my life and research career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7140\" title=\"Assembly-3\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-3-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-3-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-3-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>The first World Assembly of Yang Sheng was held at the International Conference Center, Orient Culture Park in Hangzhou, China, from December 28 to 30, 2011.\u00a0 Hangzhou is known as \u201cHeaven on Earth\u201d in China, due to its beautiful scenery and the comfortable lifestyle of the people who live there. The Assembly was approved by a number of Chinese government agencies and directly supported by seven government and non-government organizations, such as Chinese Advancement for Scientific Creativity and Development, China Society of Chinese Medicine, CCTV Chinese Channel, Health Guidance newspaper, <\/span><em>World Integrative Medicine<\/em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> Journal, and Chinese Branding Society.\u00a0 More than 700 participants attended this historical assembly. The majority were entrepreneurs who sell Yang Sheng products or provide services related to Yang Sheng.\u00a0 There were about two dozens participants from countries outside China including the U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, Korea, and Japan.\u00a0 Most of the foreign participants were invited to be seated on the presiding stage as VIPs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7138\" title=\"Assembly\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-1024x489.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Assembly-300x143.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>Let me share some highlights and the most impressive elements of this international assembly with our readers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Assembly Theme Song.<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is usual to have a special logo for an international conference, but it is unusual to see a theme song for a conference.\u00a0 Here are the lyrics of the theme song of the Yang Sheng Assembly:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Different skin colors under the same sky,<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/em><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Different languages with the same faith.<\/span><\/em><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Together here,<\/span><\/em><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have the same wish,<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To feel happy and healthy.<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">May life be full of joy and sunshine.<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Different personalities with the same smile,<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Different countries with the same dream.<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Together here,<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We have the same wish,<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Flowers and songs on our earth.<\/span><\/address>\n<address style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">May the world be filled with peace and harmony.<\/span><\/address>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Tasks of the Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">With the mission of \u201cadvancing the essence of Chinese medicine, promoting the course of Chinese Yang Sheng, and bringing health and balance to mankind,\u201d the Assembly attempted to accomplish the following tasks:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Explain and understand the state policies on the development of Chinese medicine<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Analyze the state policies on helping producers and companies related to Chinese Yang Sheng<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Update on the current situation and the developing trends in the Chinese Yang Sheng community<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Clarify the procedure of application and approval of Yang Sheng related medical products and techniques<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Outline the future of the health project for treating future diseases with Chinese Yang Sheng<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Standardization and regulation of national Yang Sheng and health maintenance products, and integrating them into national development plans.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discussion and exploration of the possible standardization and regulation of Yang Sheng products around the world <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Establish the international commission on health maintenance and Yang Sheng standards<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Present the successful experience of international and domestic Yang Sheng brands and organizations<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Promote the new advanced economic model, the 052525 commercial model.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>A Gathering for the New Movement<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In my opinion, the World Yang Sheng Assembly was not an academic conference, nor an assembly for experience exchange among practitioners.\u00a0 It had a high profile in the media and press with strong government support. It was more like a special show to declare Yang Sheng as a unique field in health and medicine, and\/or as an independent industry in economic development. The participants spent more time attending special events than listening to the conference presentations; these events included the colorful welcome dinner, the high-quality talent show, Yang Sheng product demonstration, multiple awards ceremonies, and the collective prayer for peace and harmony on Earth from the Confucian, Buddhist and Daoist leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For most participants, it was also a unique opportunity to network with other Yang Sheng practitioners, scholars and entrepreneurs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At the same time, many major presses and media in China reported the Assembly and related events.\u00a0 Even among people who did not attend the assembly, there was an awareness that the government might do something to regulate the Yang Sheng industry, and to promote a nationwide Yang Sheng movement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Focus of the Assembly<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Although a few scholars attended and presented at the assembly, the focus of the Assembly was specifically on beauty (specifically beautifying of faces) and the anti-aging process. With the sponsorship of multiple Yang Sheng related companies, promotion of the Yang Sheng products by these companies took a large part of this gathering. The participants were surrounded by different Yang Sheng liquids, teas, and other products, from the welcome dinner, to the exhibition hall, to the actual assembly programs. \u00a0I was told that this is a very popular model for organizing a conference in China\u00a0 &#8212; give the sponsoring organizations a lot exposure and opportunities during the conference, in return, the conference can collect enough financial support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kevin-Speaking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-7141\" title=\"Kevin-Speaking\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kevin-Speaking-1024x693.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kevin-Speaking-1024x693.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Kevin-Speaking-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Needless to say, there were few products there related to nurturing mind and spirit. The methods of focusing on mind cultivation or nurturing spirit and organizations devoted to doing that can hardly make enough money to sponsor a conference.\u00a0 However, my invited presentation, titled <em>\u201cNurturing Mind is the Core of Nurturing Life,\u201d<\/em> was well received by the participants, and I got a lot of inquiries and written comments after my presentation.\u00a0 I believe that most participants agree with me on the importance of nurturing the mind, but it is the reality now that currently most Yang Sheng products are related to nurturing the body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In general, the assembly was very successful as the beginning of a healthy movement, and as a messenger to the world. However, most participants really wanted to actually get more information on Yang Sheng itself. \u00a0It is interesting to notice that our Yang-Sheng magazine might actually add new light and hope to the community of Yang Sheng in China \u2013 more and more people around the world are interested in Yang Sheng theories, methods and techniques in Chinese medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<address><a href=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/s2718_009b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3806\" title=\"Kevin Chen\" src=\"http:\/\/yang-sheng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/s2718_009b-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>[<strong>Kevin W Chen, Ph.D., MPH<\/strong> is an associate professor at the Center for Integrative Medicine and Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland School of Medicine (USA). \u00a0Dr. Chen was educated in the universities of both China and the United States, and has\u00a0years of experience and training in blending eastern and western perspectives, and in\u00a0the practice of life-nurturing methods. As a long-time practitioner of Qigong Yang Sheng, he is one of the few scientists in the U.S. to have both hands-on knowledge of mind-body practice, and an active research career in mind-body medicine, which is funded through grants by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and various foundations.\u00a0 Dr. Chen devotes his career and life to the practice of Yang Sheng, and promotion of self-healing and mind-body-spirit integration through the non-profit organization, World Institute for Self Healing (WISH) (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wishus.org\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.wishus.org<\/a>).]<\/address>\n<address> <\/address>\n<div><div style=\"padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:10pt;font-family:arial;font-weight:bold;\">Do you like this? 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