What Does a Taxonomist Do?

Liu Dezeng (1936) was born in Hezhongmen Xizhong Street, Beijing. He graduated from Tianjin No.1 Middle School from 1951 to 1957. From 1957 to 1963, he graduated in animal cell and genetics from Peking University. He is a researcher at the Institute of Nature and Ecology of Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences. He has received funding from the National and Provincial Natural Science Foundation for many times. He has discovered 10 new species of animals, published more than 30 zoological articles such as national journals, and a monograph on "China Freshwater Turtle". Seven sections of Chinese martial arts, a national first-class social sports instructor, a master of Taijiquan. Research and published dozens of papers on martial arts, Taijiquan, and health.

Liu Dezeng

(Chinese Animal Taxologist)

1. The worms of the genus Trichomonas and the mountain worms were first discovered in China. Acta Zoologica Sinica, 1990, 124-127.

(The specimens were collected from Sunwu County of Heilongjiang Province and Qiuligou Town of Jilin Province from 1986 to 1987)

2. Description of two new species of polyps from Tibet, Journal of Zoological Classification, 1994, pages 10-15, plate .

(The specimens were collected from Nielam County, Dingri County, Lazi County, Yadong County, Kangma County, Bazi County, Nami County, Tibet, 1991 and 1992)

3. Two New Species of Genus Polyhelmindia in China, Journal of Hydrobiology 1995, 152-156.

(The specimens were collected from Mozhugongka County, Linzhou County, Dangxiong County, Tibet, 1991-1992)

4. Description of four new species of polyps in China, Journal of Zoological Classification 1996, pages 389-398, plates and .

(The specimens were collected from Jingle County, Fandi County, Shanxi Province, Wuyuan County, Ningxia, and Hami County, Xinjiang) from 1988 to 1993.

5. Description of two new species of Cladosporium genus in China, Chinese Journal of Zoology, 1997, 240-245.

(The specimens were collected from Suifenhe City, Xunke County, Sunwu County, Dedu County, Heilongjiang Province from 1993 to 1996)

6. "China Freshwater Turtle", edited by Liu Dezeng, published by Beijing Normal University Press in 1993.

(This book collects Chinese, English, and Russian papers on the study of freshwater worms in China since 1934, and was sponsored by Chen Yuezeng and Song Daxiang, two chairmen of the Chinese Zoological Society.)

1. Freshwater worms in Heilongjiang Province, Land and Natural Resources Research, No. 4, 1988, pp. 47-48 and 17. (This article reports five species of freshwater worms in two families, three genera, and Heilongjiang Province)

2. Rescue and Protection of Lengquan Creek and Spring Creek Biology in China, Land and Natural Resources Research, No. 3, 1991, pp. 50-52 and 56. (This article reports the harm of cold spring stream pollution and cutoff to spring stream organisms in the country, as well as suggestions and countermeasures)

3. History of Chinese planaria (flattened animal) research, Land and Natural Resources Research, 1993, No.4, pp. 64-68. (Translated by Liu Dezeng, Ma Yiqing, a famous expert on Japanese planaria about the history of Chinese planaria for two centuries)

4. A report on the taxonomic flora of freshwater worms in China, Land and Natural Resources Research, 1995, Issue 4, pp. 48-52. (It is reported that Liu Dezeng collected 2,000 papers of Plana worms at home and abroad in the past century; collected 492 cold springs across the country, found 10 new species of Plana worms, and published multiple papers of Plana worm.

1. Classification and geographical distribution of Trichinella spiralis in freshwater in China, The Abstracts of the Twelfth Chinese Zoological Society in 1989, p. 111.

2. New advances in taxonomy of polycephala in China, the Abstracts of the Thirteenth Chinese Zoological Society, 1994, p. 118.

3. A preliminary report on the classification of freshwater worms in China, 1994, The 60th Anniversary Proceedings of the Chinese Zoological Society, pages 543-548.

4. Rapid breeding methods of leech, Journal of Zoology, No. 1, 1989, pp. 32-35.

5. Methods for collection, culture and cutting regeneration of planaria, Journal of Zoology, No. 2, 1989, pp. 26-28.

6. China's Freshwater (Trienteritis) Planella, Journal of Zoology, No. 6, 1989, pp. 38-43.

7. A method for making hanging drop specimens of fungal actinomycetes, Biological Bulletin, 1986, page 12 36.

8. Culture of Paramecium amoeba, Biology Bulletin, No. 7, 1987, pp. 36-37.

9. Collection and immobilization of plane worms, Biology Bulletin, No. 9, 1988, p. 38.

10. Freshwater worms in China, Biology Bulletin, No. 9, 1989, p. 10.

11. Development and application of a complete set of tiny living biological specimens, Biology Bulletin, No. 9, 1991, p. 31.

1. "Simplified competition Taijiquan is a good way to keep fit", Harbin Taijiwang Taiji Forum, 2015.

2. "Dialectical materialism is the golden key to study Tai Chi",

(1) Biography of Contemporary Chinese Martial Arts Celebrities and Masters, China Social Publishing House, 2014.

(2) Harbin Taiji Network Taiji Forum, 2014.

3. "Modern Taijiquan is the best aerobic exercise to get rid of disease",

(1) Biography of Contemporary Chinese Martial Arts Celebrities and Masters, China Social Publishing House, 2014.

(2) Harbin Taiji Network Taiji Forum, 2014.

4. "Three Secrets to Longevity", Wudang, 2011, Issue 6.

5. "Scientific Diet Lives for 100 Years", Wudang, 2011, No. 6.

6. "Easy Application of Mind and Inner Qi in Boxing and Silent Practice", Wudang, 2010, Issue 3.

7. "Li Sanjie and Taijiquan", Wudang, 2008, Issue 10.

8. "House of Boxing Friends-Silhouette of Harbin Taijiquan 44 Coaching Station", Wudang, 2008, Issue 10.

9. "The Fighting and Health of Taijiquan", Wudang, 2008, No. 12.

10. "My View on the Founder of Taijiquan and the Functions of Taijiquan", Wudang, 2007, Issue 11.

11. "The philosophy of Taijiquan originates from Lao Zi's Tao Te Ching."

12. "Golden Precious Longevity Diet".

13. "Pharmacology and curative effect of green tea for prolonged illness".

14. "Fast morning exercises endanger the lives of middle-aged and elderly people".

1. Investigation and classification of resources of Chinese freshwater worms (Tibet, Qinghai, Xinjiang), National Natural Science Foundation of China, 1990-1992, No. 38970125.

2. Taxonomy and Flora Study of Trichinella spiralis in China, 1993-1995, National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 39270101.

3. Heilongjiang Province freshwater taxa taxa and its habitat protection in Quanxi, 1996-1998 Natural Science Foundation of Heilongjiang Province.

1. "Collection of Contemporary Chinese Martial Arts Celebrities and Masters", 2014, China Social Publishing House.

Appendix 1: Dialectical materialism is the golden key to studying Tai Chi.

Appendix 2: Modern Taijiquan is the best aerobic exercise to eliminate disease and prolong life.

2. "Contemporary Martial Arts Heroes", 2014, Hubei Science and Technology Press.

3. "Heilongjiang Taijiquan Celebrities", 2014, Heilongjiang Sports Bureau.

4. "Contemporary Martial Arts Masters", 2012, China Zhigong Publishing House.

5. "Chinese Wulin Figures", 2011, China Social Publishing House.

Attachment: a simple and applicable method of mind and inner qi in boxing and quiet practice

6. Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Traditional Martial Arts Celebrities and Masters, 2008, China Social Publishing House.

Attachment: Taijiquan has two main functions of combat and health.

7. A Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Scientists and Inventors, 1997, Contemporary China Press.

8. "Peking University", 1995, Huaxia Publishing House.