Editorial Review Committee

Hongyu Si, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Zhengzhou University

Dr. Hongyu Si is Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Zhengzhou University, specializing in exercise science, Health Qigong, and traditional movement–based health promotion. His research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of traditional exercise interventions within physical education, public health, and community-based fitness programs.

He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed academic papers, including over 15 articles indexed in SCI, CSSCI, and other core journals. Dr. Si has led multiple provincial- and ministerial-level research projects and has participated in a national key research program, reflecting sustained engagement in competitive, externally funded research. He has also authored three academic monographs and edited ten scholarly books related to exercise science and traditional movement systems.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Si provides independent scholarly review and methodological expertise in applied exercise science, evaluation of traditional movement interventions, and evidence-informed health promotion research.

Eric Caulier, Ph.D. (France)

Peer-review Committee Member

Dr. Eric Caulier is a French anthropologist and researcher in somatic education. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis (LAPCOS Laboratory), where his doctoral research focused on creative embodiment, somatic intelligence, and embodied knowledge within traditional movement practices.

His scholarly work examines the anthropology of movement, embodiment theory, and the pedagogical and cultural transmission of mind–body practices. Trained in all five major styles of Taijiquan, Dr. Caulier has conducted long-term fieldwork and practice-based research under the guidance of senior Taijiquan masters, integrating experiential knowledge with academic inquiry.

Dr. Caulier has authored more than a dozen academic publications on body–mind practices, martial arts education, and somatic inquiry, and has developed innovative research-informed learning tools for embodied practice. His work bridges Eastern movement traditions and Western qualitative research frameworks, with applications in education, mental health, and embodied cognition.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Caulier provides independent scholarly review and methodological expertise in qualitative research, embodiment studies, and interdisciplinary analysis of traditional movement and mind–body practices.

Lingling Yu, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Associate Professor, Inner Mongolia Normal University
Visiting Scholar, Beijing Sport University

Dr. Lingling Yu is an Associate Professor at Inner Mongolia Normal University and a Visiting Scholar at Beijing Sport University. Her academic work focuses on Taijiquan culture, traditional exercise systems, and health promotion, with particular emphasis on pedagogical models and the application of traditional movement practices in public health and education contexts.

She has led and participated in multiple national- and provincial-level research projects and has contributed to the development of the Health Qigong Teaching Manual. Her research and professional activities integrate cultural studies, exercise-based health promotion, and instructor training within standardized educational frameworks.

Dr. Yu holds the 8th Duan in Health Qigong and is a nationally certified referee and social sports instructor. She has extensive experience in instructor education and referee training programs and has participated in international exchange initiatives related to Qigong and traditional exercise.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Yu provides independent scholarly review with expertise in traditional movement culture, educational methodology, and health promotion research related to Taijiquan and Health Qigong.

Juan Jiang, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Doctoral Supervisor, Shenyang Sport University

Dr. Juan Jiang is Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Shenyang Sport University, specializing in Wushu studies, Health Qigong, and traditional movement education. Her academic research focuses on curriculum development, pedagogical methodology, and the evaluation of traditional movement practices within higher education and health promotion contexts.

She has published more than 40 peer-reviewed academic papers, including articles indexed in SCI, SSCI, A&HCI, EI, and core Chinese journals, and has led or participated in multiple national- and provincial-level research projects. Dr. Jiang has authored and edited several academic monographs and textbooks and has played a leading role in the development of nationally recognized first-class university courses in Health Qigong.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Jiang provides independent scholarly review and methodological expertise in traditional movement education, curriculum-based research, and interdisciplinary evaluation of mind–body practices in academic and health-related research.

Chi-Shiu Daniel Weng, Ph.D. (USA)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor of Kinesiology, San José State University
President, U.S. Collegiate Taiji Federation

Dr. Chi-hsiu Daniel Weng is Professor of Kinesiology at San José State University and President of the U.S. Collegiate Taiji Federation. He holds a Ph.D. in Sports Pedagogy and has extensive academic and professional experience in martial arts education, physical training, and movement-based health promotion.

His scholarly and professional work focuses on the pedagogy, assessment, and application of traditional martial arts—including Taijiquan, Shuai Jiao, and Qigong—within contemporary physical education, exercise science, and health-oriented training frameworks. He has authored books and developed curricula widely adopted in schools and universities, supporting evidence-informed martial arts education and interdisciplinary movement research.

Dr. Weng has served on academic, professional, and policy advisory boards related to martial arts, health, and education. He is a certified international referee and has led university and national teams in international competition, contributing to the standardization and evaluation of martial arts training and performance.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Weng provides independent scholarly review in areas including martial arts pedagogy, kinesiology-based evaluation of traditional movement practices, and the integration of Taiji-based methods—such as his Cardio Taiji model—into exercise science, rehabilitation, and health promotion research.

Wen Ke, Ph.D. (France)

Peer-review Committee Member
Dr. Wen Ke is an internationally recognized scholar of Chinese health culture based in France. She holds a Ph.D. in Traditional Sports from Shanghai University of Sport and is a lineage inheritor of Wudang martial arts, with long-term academic and practical engagement in Qigong and Taiji.

Her work focuses on the theoretical foundations, pedagogical frameworks, and cross-cultural application of traditional Chinese mind–body practices within modern health, education, and wellness systems. She has played a leading role in developing structured programs that integrate Qigong and Taiji into contemporary preventive health, embodied education, and lifelong learning contexts.

Dr. Wen Ke is the co-founder of Les Temps du Corps and founder of the Ke Wen Institute, institutions recognized for advancing interdisciplinary dialogue between traditional Chinese practices and Western approaches to health, embodiment, and self-cultivation. She serves as an executive member of the International Health Qigong Federation and regularly contributes to international academic and professional conferences on mind–body integration and preventive health.

She is the author of influential scholarly and professional works, including Enter the Practice of Qigong and The Treasures of Chinese Medicine for the Modern World, which have supported cross-cultural understanding of embodied practice, health cultivation, and integrative wellness.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Wen Ke provides independent scholarly review in areas including traditional movement theory, mind–body pedagogy, cultural adaptation of health practices, and interdisciplinary evaluation of Qigong- and Taiji-related research.

Zheng’en Li, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Master’s Supervisor, Xi’an Physical Education University

Dr. Zheng’en Li is Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Xi’an Physical Education University, specializing in Wushu studies and ethnic traditional sports. His academic work focuses on the development, governance, and international dissemination of traditional Chinese sports, with particular emphasis on their integration into contemporary physical education, health promotion, and fitness systems.

He has published extensively on Wushu education, traditional sports culture, and health-oriented movement practices, and has been actively involved in national-level academic and professional organizations related to Wushu and Health Qigong. His research combines theoretical analysis, policy-oriented perspectives, and applied educational frameworks for traditional sports.

Dr. Li’s work bridges academic research, curriculum development, and the practical promotion of traditional movement systems within modern physical education and public health contexts.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Li provides independent scholarly review in areas including traditional sports studies, curriculum-based research, governance of movement disciplines, and interdisciplinary evaluation of health-oriented martial arts and exercise interventions.

Dr. Fenny Yunita, M.Si., Ph.D. (Indonesia)

Peer-review Committee Member

Dr. Fenny Yunita is a licensed general practitioner and medical science educator based in Jakarta, Indonesia. She serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Tarumanagara University (UNTAR) and maintains active clinical practice in North Jakarta.

She holds a Master of Science degree (M.Si.) and a Ph.D. in Integrative Chinese and Western Medicine from Hunan University of Chinese Medicine. Her academic and clinical work focuses on integrative medicine, with particular emphasis on bridging traditional herbal medicine—such as Indonesia’s jamu—with evidence-based Western medical research and practice.

Dr. Yunita has authored peer-reviewed publications on bioactive compounds including curcumin and ginsenosides and has conducted systematic reviews on acupuncture and herbal therapies. Her research interests include non-pharmacological interventions, traditional medicine evaluation, and the clinical integration of complementary therapies.

She has contributed to national scientific initiatives and has been an invited speaker at international academic events, including the Jamu International Conference & Expo.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Yunita provides independent scholarly review in areas related to integrative medicine, traditional herbal therapies, acupuncture research, and evidence-based evaluation of mind–body and traditional wellness interventions.

Dr. Wenguo Ma, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member

Dr. Wenguo Ma is a scholar of Wushu studies holding a Ph.D. in Wushu. He previously served as Chair of the Martial Arts Department at Xi’an Institute of Physical Education and currently directs the Martial Arts Research Institute at the International Hantang Academy. His academic work focuses on Wushu theory, traditional training systems, and the integration of historical martial knowledge with contemporary research and education.

Dr. Ma has been actively involved in national academic organizations related to martial arts research and education, including service on committees of the Chinese Wushu Association and the National Wushu Research Institute. His scholarly contributions span martial arts pedagogy, disciplinary development, and the preservation and modernization of traditional training systems within academic frameworks.

With extensive experience in both academic leadership and traditional martial arts practice, Dr. Ma has made sustained contributions to Wushu education and research in China and internationally.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Ma provides independent scholarly review and subject-matter expertise in Wushu studies, traditional training methodologies, historical analysis of martial arts, and the evaluation of research integrating traditional movement systems with contemporary academic inquiry.

Prof. Rongan Ren (China)

Peer-review Committee Member

Prof. Rongan Ren is a senior scholar and graduate supervisor with long-standing academic experience in medical sciences and movement-based health research. He has taught at a medical university for several decades and has led and participated in nationally funded research projects in life sciences and health-related disciplines.

For more than three decades, Prof. Ren has conducted systematic research on the scientific foundations of Taiji movement and medical Dao-yin, with particular focus on disease prevention, functional rehabilitation, and the integration of medical and movement-based therapeutic approaches. His work has contributed to the academic development of Taiji–medicine integration within both clinical and health promotion frameworks.

He has served as an expert reviewer for national medical research project evaluation committees and has held academic and professional roles related to Taiji science and traditional movement research. Prof. Ren has received multiple provincial- and ministerial-level Science and Technology Progress Awards and has authored six academic books and published more than 50 scholarly papers.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Prof. Ren provides independent scholarly review and expert evaluation in areas including Taiji movement science, medical Dao-yin, non-pharmacological health interventions, rehabilitation-oriented research, and the integration of traditional movement practices with contemporary medical science.

Yulong Yang Ph.D.(China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor, School of Physical Education and Health, Dalian University of Technology

Dr. Yulong Yang is an Associate Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Dalian University of Technology, specializing in traditional Chinese martial arts, physical education, and health culture. His academic work focuses on the educational transmission, cultural interpretation, and health-oriented application of traditional martial arts within modern higher education and public health contexts.

He has led a national-level research project funded by the General Administration of Sport of China and a provincial social science research project, and has participated in multiple key provincial research initiatives. His research addresses curriculum development, traditional martial arts pedagogy, and the integration of martial arts culture into contemporary physical education systems.

Dr. Yang has authored and edited academic books and published peer-reviewed papers in the fields of physical education, martial arts studies, and health culture. He has also presented his research at international academic conferences and has been actively involved in the development of high-quality undergraduate courses related to traditional martial arts and culture.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Yang provides independent scholarly review and subject expertise in traditional martial arts education, curriculum-based research, cultural analysis of movement practices, and the evaluation of interdisciplinary studies linking martial arts, health promotion, and physical education.

Xiangquan Yang, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Dean, School of Physical Education, Yunnan Minzu University

Dr. Xiangquan Yang is Professor and Dean of the School of Physical Education at Yunnan Minzu University and Director of the China–India Yoga Institute and the International Taiji Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in History and completed postdoctoral research in folklore studies. His research focuses on ethnic traditional sports, movement culture, and the historical development of mind–body practices.

Dr. Yang has authored more than 20 academic books and published over 100 scholarly papers addressing traditional sports, health-oriented movement practices, and cultural heritage preservation. His work adopts interdisciplinary approaches that integrate historical analysis, cultural anthropology, and physical education to examine the transmission, adaptation, and modernization of traditional movement systems.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Yang provides independent scholarly review and subject expertise in traditional sports history, cultural studies of movement practices, and cross-cultural evaluation of mind–body disciplines, supporting rigorous assessment of interdisciplinary and humanities-informed research.

Zhigang Tan (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Master’s Supervisor, Nanhua University

Dr. Zhigang Tan is Professor and Master’s Supervisor at Nanhua University, where he previously served as Dean of the School of Physical Education. He is a senior scholar in ethnic traditional sports, with research focused on the preservation, development, and contemporary application of China’s intangible cultural heritage through sport and physical culture.

Dr. Tan received his academic training at Beijing Normal University and completed postgraduate studies at Hunan Normal University. His scholarly work emphasizes traditional sports governance, cultural transmission, and policy-oriented research in sport and health.

He has served as Principal Investigator for a project funded by the National Social Science Foundation of China and has led multiple major and key research projects supported by the Hunan Provincial Social Science Foundation and the General Administration of Sport of China. He has published more than 30 academic papers, authored three scholarly monographs, and served as chief editor of two academic textbooks.

Dr. Tan is an accredited peer-review expert for the National Social Science Fund of China and serves as Chief Expert in folk sports for the Hunan Provincial Vocational Skills Training Center. In 2019, he was invited by the International Health Qigong Federation to serve as a referee at the World Health Qigong Tournament in Australia.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Tan provides independent scholarly review and subject expertise in ethnic traditional sports, cultural heritage studies, and policy-relevant evaluation of movement-based research.

Changnian Zhang, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Professor and Vice Dean, School of Wushu and Performance,
Capital University of Physical Education and Sports

Dr. Changnian Zhang is Professor and Vice Dean of the School of Wushu and Performance at Capital University of Physical Education and Sports. His research focuses on Wushu studies, traditional sports development, and health-oriented movement practices, with particular attention to curriculum systems, training methodologies, and the modernization of traditional movement disciplines.

Dr. Zhang has led and participated in multiple national and provincial research projects and has published extensively in sport science and traditional sports journals. He has authored and edited academic books and textbooks and has contributed to national initiatives related to Wushu education, curriculum reform, and international dissemination.

His scholarly work emphasizes the integration of traditional movement culture with contemporary physical education, health promotion, and sport science frameworks, combining historical perspectives with applied research approaches.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Zhang provides independent scholarly review and subject-matter expertise in Wushu studies, traditional sports development, curriculum-based research, and interdisciplinary evaluation of health-oriented movement practices.

Maolin Zhang, Ph.D. (China)

Peer-review Committee Member
Dean and Master’s Supervisor, Wushu College,
Shandong Sport University

Dr. Maolin Zhang is Dean of the Wushu College at Shandong Sport University and a Master’s Supervisor specializing in martial arts education and traditional sports studies. His academic work focuses on curriculum development, talent cultivation, and the integration of traditional martial arts into modern higher education and research frameworks.

Dr. Zhang has participated in multiple national and provincial research projects and serves on the Scientific Research Committee of the Chinese Wushu Association. His scholarly activities emphasize the academic standardization, institutional development, and sustainable transmission of traditional Chinese martial arts within contemporary educational systems.

His research and administrative experience bridges academic theory, curriculum design, and applied education practice, contributing to the systematic development of traditional sports disciplines in higher education.

As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Zhang provides independent scholarly review and subject expertise in martial arts education, curriculum-based research, academic standardization, and the evaluation of traditional sports studies within modern research frameworks.

Dr. Hongxin (Cindy) Sun, Ph.D. (USA / Canada)

Peer-review Committee Member
Dr. Hongxin (Cindy) Sun is a specialist in science and technology management at the Science and Technology Research Institute of Dalian University of Technology, with more than 18 years of experience in international scientific cooperation, research administration, and project evaluation. Her professional background includes extensive work in cross-border research coordination, quality control, and institutional research management in both China and North America.

Dr. Sun has previously served as a Quality Control Manager in the United States and Canada, where she was responsible for research process oversight, evaluation standards, and international collaboration management. Her expertise lies in research governance, academic quality assurance, and the coordination of interdisciplinary and international research initiatives.

In parallel with her academic and administrative work, Dr. Sun has long-standing training in traditional Chinese martial arts, particularly Chen-style Taijiquan. She has studied under Cui Li, a 12th-generation inheritor and personal disciple of Grandmaster Chen Xiaowang, and has systematically trained in Chen-style Taijiquan routines and Taiji Sword. She continues her studies under Professor Kang Wei, focusing on the theoretical foundations and practical applications of Taijiquan.

Her interdisciplinary background bridges research management, quality evaluation, and traditional mind–body practices. As a member of the Peer-review Committee of the Journal of Taiji Science, Dr. Sun contributes expertise in research quality assessment, interdisciplinary evaluation, and the review of manuscripts related to mind–body practices, cultural transmission, and health-oriented movement studies.