Qian Xuesen
Chinese rocket scientist who contributed to U.S. missile programs before deportation, later advocating paranormal research as the father of China's rocket program.
Qian Xuesen, also known as H. S. Tsien, was a brilliant Chinese rocket scientist who made significant contributions to the U.S. missile and space programs before being deported to China during the McCarthy era. He is considered the father of the Chinese rocket program.1
In his later years, Qian became a vocal advocate for research into Extraordinary Human Body Function (EHBF), a term used in China to describe a range of paranormal abilities. He believed that the study of qigong and other traditional Chinese practices could lead to a scientific revolution and provide China with a strategic advantage. His influence was instrumental in the Chinese government's decision to officially sanction and fund research into these phenomena.1
Sources
- Jacobsen, Annie. Phenomena: The Secret History of the U.S. Government's Investigations into Extrasensory Perception and Psychokinesis. Little, Brown and Company, 2017. ↩
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