Tianhua Culture

My Journey

by Hongbao Zhang

On 5th Jan. 1954, I was born in Harbin City of Heilongjiang Province of China.

From 3 to 5 years old I went to kindergarten.

At 5 years old I started primary school study, at 11 years old I graduated from primary school.

From 11 to 14 years old I was in the junior middle school, in which I was the class monitor.

At 14 years old, I went "to the mountainous and rural areas" on Shanhe Farm of Heilongjiang Province. Successively, I worked as platoon leader, tractor driver, cook, farm worker, breeder, handyman, stonecutter, platoon leader and company commander of armed primary militia, vice principal of cultural night school, acting statistician, acting company commander, theory secretary of propaganda section of General Farm (GF) (i.e. member in charge of Theory Study Section of GF's Party Committee), head of working-team of GF, responsible person of scientific research office of Science Research Center, agricultural technician, chief member of Science and Technology Section, part-time teacher of May 7th University of the GF, part-time teacher of agricultural technology for third year senior middle school students, children of GF's workers and staff, member of Science Commission of GF. At 24 years old, after I was admitted to a college, I left the Farm; I spent ten years there in total.

During the ten years in countryside, I joined the Communist Youth League in 1970 and was a member of League Branch; attended the training course in Beian Prefecture Party School in 1973, attended the training course in Cadre School of Heilongjiang Provincial Farm Bureau in 1974. At the end of 1974, I was selected to get an advanced study of agronomy in Heilongjiang Provincial Agricultural Science Academy. In the period of advanced study, I was class monitor of the course. After completion of the study, I went back to the Farm.

In the ten years on the Farm, I had successively been chosen as a model worker and advanced worker. In 1976, I was cited as one among ten technician pacesetters of 93 Farm Administration Bureau and attended First Science Meeting of Provincial General Farm Bureau.

In 1977, I was admitted into Harbin Metallurgy College, specialty of mineral separation, and graduated in 1979. In 1979, I joined CPC. During studying, I also worked as a member of College Youth League Committee.

In Sep., 1979, I was assigned to Heihe Gold Mine Bureau of Metallurgy Ministry (located in Heilongjiang Province, Heihe City), worked successively as technician of mine separation, leader of Physics and Chemistry Teacher Research Group and teacher of physics of Wudaogou Mine's middle school,. In 1980, I was chosen to the Office of Gold Mine Bureau's Party Committee as secretary of Bureau Party Committee and held a concurrent post of director of Petition Letter Office and in charge of work among school graduates. During this period, I was admitted into Heihe Prefecture Workers' Spare-time University, specialty: Chinese language. (Due to the transferring to another post, I left Heihe, 4 subjects didn't get completed).

In 1983, I was transferred to Huma Gold Mine Bureau of Metallurgy Ministry, worked as: Secretary of Youth League Committee of the Bureau, vice skipper of a 300 liters capacity gold dredger imported from Holland, vice secretary of Party Branch, director of Enterprise Rectifying Office of the Bureau. In this period, I attended the training course of Provincial Youth League Cadre School and was the monitor and the secretary of Youth League Branch in the course. While being in Huma Gold Mine Bureau, I finished the curriculum of specialty of enterprise management (undergraduate level) through self-study. In 1984, I was listed as member of third echelon of leader cadres of Bureau level. In the same year, I was sent to China Gold College for advanced study in Shenyang. During 10 months of studying, I applied for study in Psychology Correspondent University of China Academy of Science, the specialty: managing psychology and I got the completion certificate.

1985, I was admitted into Beijing Science and Technology University (BSTU, it is one of the eight prestigious universities of Beijing.), Specialty: economic management, study with pay (like a fellowship). The graduation certificate was issued (but I didn't take it). In this period, I learnt 3 specialties in the same time, they are law specialty of China People's University; Qigong specialty of Zhonghua Qigong Advanced Study College and part courses of traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medicine. I covered these 3 specialties for enlarging my knowledge structure; therefore I didn't try to get the qualification of completion.

During my studying in BSTU, I worked as the president of Qigong Science Research Society of BSTU and have compiled Zhonghua Life Preservation and Mentality Promotion Qigong (Zhong Gong for short). Before graduation, I was invited by Zhuhai Municipal Scientific Commission as a manager of Zhuhai Qigong Science Research and Development Company of Zhuhai Municipal Gui scientific, Industrial and Trade Development (Group) Company and invited to take charge of Qigong health protection work by Central Health Protection Bureau, I refused both these invitations politely. After graduation, I was assigned to work at the University.

In Aug.1987, I initiated the Beijing Haidian (district) Qigong Science Research Institute; I was the Director of it.

In 1988, I have purchased and set up the Beijing International Qigong Service Company Ltd. (China-America joint venture), and took the post of general manager and director of it.

In Apr. 1989, I have initiated "International Academy of Life Science" (approved officially by Sichuan Provincial Science Commission), I was the first president of it.

In Aug.1990, I have initiated "Chongqing International Life Science and Technology University" and was the first president of the university. (Recommended by the Adult Education Department of the National Education Commission and approved by Chongqing Municipal Education Commission officially). In the same year, I have established "Changjiang Life Science and Technology General Company" and was the chairman of the Board. On the 3 Nov. 1990, in Beijing Science Hall, I announced the birth of the "Tianhua Culture" formally and introduced its contents to more than 600 personages of high position of various circles and the elite of society continuously for three days.

In the period from 1987 to 1990, over 50 large-scale Zhong Gong speed-up courses of about 2000 persons from everywhere in the country were held by me. The ministries and commissions under the State Council, main universities and colleges, scientific research institutions and press organizations had invited me for holding Qigong Speed-up courses for them. I was engaged to be advisor, senior advisor, chief advisor, professor, or research-fellow by following units:

‘People's Daily’(the main press voice of CPC), advisor of Qigong Research Society (QRS);

‘Central People's Broadcasting Station’, chief advisor of Qigong Science Research Society (QSRS);

Chinese Broadcast, Movie and Television Ministry, advisor of QSRS;

‘China Youth Daily’ (a newspaper that enjoyed a distribution amount which ranked the second in China), advisor of QRS;

‘China Youth Journal’, special advisor of QSRS;

China Youngsters Publishing House, advisor of QRS;

Party School of Central Committee of CPC, advisor of QSRS;

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, advisor of QRS (preparatory);

Qigong Lovers Association of Correspondents of Capital Press, honorable president;

‘Research Society of Natural Enigma’of Beijing University, advisor;

‘Zhonghua Life Preservation and Mentality Promotion Qigong Research Society’ of Beijing University, advisor;

Graduate College of Qinghua University, advisor of QRS;

Beijing Medical University, chief advisor of QRS;

Beijing Geological College, advisor of QSRS;

Beijing Aviation College, advisor of QSRS;

Beijing Mining College, advisor of QSRS;

Thirteenth Institute of First Academy of Aerospace Industry Ministry, senior advisor of QSRS;

A certain organ of National Defense Science and Industry Commission, advisor of QSRS;

Navy Compound, advisor of QRS;

National Weather Bureau, advisor of QRS;

Chemical Industry Ministry, advisor of QSRS;

Marxism and Leninism Edition and Translation Bureau of Central Committee of CPC, advisor of Zhonghua Life Preservation and Mentality Promotion Qigong Association;

Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing area), advisor of QSRS;

Chinese Academy of Construction Science, advisor of QRS;

Institute of Plant Protection, Animal Husbandry Institute and Atomic Energy Application Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, advisor of Qigong Association;

Beijing Life Preserving Science Research Institute; research-fellow and professor of expert group;

The organs of Chinese Ministry of Public Security, chief advisor of QSRS;

Chinese Supreme People's Court, advisor of Qigong Society;

Union of Qigong Groups of Chinese Intellectual Circles (preparatory), president.

The promotion of above mentioned units and the results of quick effect in eliminating diseases and strengthening health of Zhong Gong created a continuous Zhong Gong craze over 3 years in Beijing and then spread to the whole country. The media called it “Zhong Gong whirlwind". Owing to this, I have had my name in "1989 Chinese Personage Yearbook" and "Chinese Elite", which was published in Chinese, English and Japanese three languages. The report praised me as one of three Chinese famous Qigong Masters.

In 1993, I have established "Zhonghua Traditional Culture Advanced Study University" (located at Xi'an City, approved by Shaanxi Provincial Education Commission officially); I am the chairman of the Board of the University and the professor of life preserving and cultivating specialty.

In 1994, I have initiated nationwide life preserving service enterprise---Taiweike Life Preserving Service Company, its branches are spread over all provinces, prefectures, cities and counties. In the same year, I have established life preserving teaching organizations in various provinces and cities.

In Mar.1994, Beijing International Qigong Service Company Ltd. was rescinded by the order of the Secretary of Beijing Municipal Party Committee Chen Xitong (member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of Central Committee of CPC.). The Public Security Departments began to follow my track and wanted to find an excuse to arrest me. I was forced to change my residences frequently and to lead the work of Zhong Gong organizations on the move.

In Apr. 1995, under my remote control and instruction, Tianhua (Kylin) Group has been set up and approved officially by National Commission for Structural Reforms. It has been formally registered in Tianjin.

Since then the three big systems of Zhong Gong Organization (life preserving teaching system, relevant products service system and life preserving base service system) and the regular scientific research and teaching institutions are all settled under the Tianhua (Kylin) Group. There are 3000 odd organizations, 30 big, middle or small bases of life preserving and nearly 100,000 teaching-instructing groups (chain units). It has formed a big network of life preserving teaching service in the cities, towns and villages all over the country and ushered in life preserving industry. These life preserving enterprises have 100,000 workers and staff and kept about 400,000 people alive.

The CPC was worried and feared me. In light of this, on 8th Aug., 1995, using 1150 odd soldiers and policemen they intended to arrest me publicly but failed.

On 26th July, 1995, we declared that 8 years initial stages ended and from 8th Aug., 1995, the 3 years regulation stage will begin.

According to the Tianhua (Kylin) Group's requirement of professional knowledge for the cadres, in order to encourage, supervise and urge the managers, supervisors and board members from provincial companies and higher levels to try to reach the professional level of MBA before the end of 1998, I have been the first in finishing the studies, the materials I have used are the teaching materials of industrial and commercial management specialty of Business School of Harvard University of the United States.

In the period from 1991 to 1998, I have finished the following professional works, which have been accepted by relevant departments:

Revised editions of teaching materials from first to fourth steps Qigong of Zhong Gong and general guidance of first to fourth steps Qigong (books, video and audio tapes);

"Key Secret Points for Quiet Practicing";

"Chinese Special Medicine Cases "(2 million characters in 6 volumes);

"Chinese Tianhua Qigong Drawings";

"Tianhua Philosophy";

"Hundred Methods of Special Medicine," (Volume 1);

"Complete Works of Management System for Life Preserving Industries" (final manuscript, unpublished);

Edited new "Volume of Qigong Market in Market Economic Rules and Regulations";

Invested in publishing the "Library of Oriental Practicing Taoism"(1-4 Volumes)

Planned and invested in publishing the First Set of University Qigong Textbooks in China (18 books, 2.6 million words)

Been the Research-fellow in charge of helping drug addicts quit in International Academy of Life Science

I have been invited as:

Chief advisor of International Qigong Science Union

Lifelong honorable Chairman of World Famous Qigong Masters Society

Advisor of "Tianhua Culture Research Society" of some countries

Zhong Gong, Zhong Gong Organizations and I have been written into the following dictionaries or professional books:

"Chinese Qigong Canon",

"Dictionary of Chinese Contemporary Inventors ",

"Dictionary of Chinese Expert Names"

"Chinese Contemporary Qigong Famous Doctors",

"Scientific Chinese Expert Talent Treasury"(century treasure edition),

"Chinese Qigong" (edited by National Physical Culture and Sports Commission),

"Dictionary of Chinese Schools Running by Social Forces".

"World Economic Yearbook".

Zhong Gong has been chosen an excellent Qigong in first place by World Famous Qigong Master Society in 1995.

Zhong Gong was called the most excellent Qigong method by the report of American "World Journal" in 1995.

Zhong Gong has been selected as "excellent Qigong method" and I have been selected as "excellent compiler of Qigong method" by the Organization Commission of Asian Sport Festival in 1998;

During the flood disaster in Northeast 3 provinces of China, I contributed 1.5 million yuan RMB to disaster area in 1998.

In 1998, the Tianhua (Kylin) Group has been the first enterprise among the enterprises with more than 10 thousand people run by common people, which reached the aim of average income of 800 USD per person per year in modest competence, put forward by Government. Afterwards, Tianhua (Kylin) Group has started to strive to a more well-off living level.

In every year from 1995 to 1998 CPC adopted various measures and made every possible effort to impose restrictions on Zhong Gong's development. Their method was to arbitrarily decide that this is a crime first and to manufacture evidences later, just like the way in "Cultural Revolution", aiming to persecute Zhong Gong. Before 8th Aug. 1998 (the 3 years regulation of Zhong Gong ended), they had made thousands of rummages (at least once in per organization). So called "Search evidence" was to find my residence. They didn’t get what they wanted. So after November, they decided to destroy Zhong Gong organizations in 1999.

In Apr., 1999, in order to protest CPC for persecution by denouncing Falungong as "cult", Falungong's learners led a peace petition in Tiananmen Square. This event enraged Jiang Zemin, and then he turned the attack spearhead to Falungong. Zhong Gong got a temporary break. But from Aug. the rummage and arrest in large scale on Zhong Gong started again. On 3rd Dec., 1999, a countrywide work meeting of political and legal commissions was held; they have denounced Zhong Gong as the first target of attack in 2000.

In May, 1999, I have finished the creation, compilation and manuscript of "Yuandun Great Method". This set of human body cultivation techniques concentrated the practicing and cultivating methods of Taoism, Mi sect, various Indian sects and Sufei sect of Islam. It may be called the essence of human practicing and cultivating techniques.

From May to October of 1999, I have remotely instructed ten thousand learners to research and practice Yuandun Great Method, and a breakthrough progress in the research task of supernormal life science has been obtained.

In Nov., 1999, I have been written into "China Volume" of "World Who's Who". The introduction of my conditions took up three pages.

At the end of 1999, I started to study for a doctorate of modern knowledge culture specialty. Through studying and researching for nearly thirty years, so far my learning in traditional culture, especially in specialty of life preservation cultivation has reached the level of guiding doctorial students.

From January, 2000 to April 2001, in order to fight for the new subsistence space of Zhong Gong, I came to Guam. After 444 days of the ordeal in the prison, I finally acquired the political asylum from US government by breaking free of all sorts of barriers set by CCP and came to Washington D.C.

From April 2001 to the end of 2002, I was recommended to be “the President” and I turned them down politely.

November 2002, I organized and set up Chinese Shadow Government and it came into official operation on August 8th 2003.

In the spring of 2003, I was elected as the “Honorary President” of the “World Chinese Association”.

March 15, 2003, I was jailed by political framing and I have been on bail since then. During this time, I finished the creation of Hongbao Diagram of Universal Principles and made the transition from a spiritual leader to political leader and therefore, put down a solid basis for the next rise.