Events Before 2006

• 2005 Seminar on Treating Pains and Gynecological Diseases with Tung's Acupuncture The seminar was held on July 16 & 17, 2005 at Doubletree Hotel, Orange County, California. Participants such as Susan Johnson commented that they enjoyed the seminar and benefited a lot from it. Dr. Wei-Chieh Young first talked about the differentiations of pains, and the "time and space" philosophy of point selections for pains. He also introduced the "Daoism" and "Keys" of Master Tung's pain treatments. He further went through the important theories of Tung's Acupuncture, such as "Zhang Fu Bei Tong", "Dui Ying (Correspondences)", "Ti Ying (Body Correspondences)", "Quan Xi (Image Holography)" ...etc., and needling methods, such as "Dong Qi", "Dao Ma" ...etc. He especially gave detailed explanation on "Qian Yin" needling methods. As for the point prescriptions of pain treatments, he not only covered those highly-effective Tung's points, but also the highly-effective 14 channels points. In response to participants' requests, he also talked about the treatments of several other diseases, such as asthma, liver diseases, and urinary diseases, etc. As for the gynecological diseases, he also supplemented his personal experience and case studies. He also talked about how to cope with some of the difficult or non-responsive cases. After the lecture, Dr. Young demonstrated how to locate those commonly-used Tung's points, and the needling methods. The seminar on the pain treatment part had been previously presented to the doctorate students of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland on March 5, 2005 and received lots of compliments as well.
• 2005 On March 5th and 6th, Dr. Young lectured on "Treatment of Pain with Master Tung's Acupuncture" to doctoral students at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland.  Other than the unique applications of Master Tung's Acupuncture on pain treatment, Dr. Young also explained the principles and the reasons behind their effectiveness.  He led treatment demonstrations on more than 30 cases.  The students all expressed that they greatly benefited from the class.
• 2005 In late February, Dr. Young lectured on "Master Tung's Acupuncture: Theoretical Principles and Expanded Applications".  This was the first time in 30 years Dr. Young expounded on Master Tung's theories with the most comprehensive information.  The planned outline included eight items and 29 sub-items. 
• 2004 In October, Dr. Young was invited to speak on the topics of the "Top Ten Acupuncture Points of the 14 Meridians" and the "Top Ten Master Tung's Points" at American Liberty University (ALU) of Los Angeles.  He also covered a sub-topic of "Treatment of Pain with a Single Point", introducing the treatment of many diseases using a single Master Tung's point.  The seminar was attended by 180 audience members.  According to Mr. Kim, the Vice President of ALU, Dr. Young's seminar set the record where none of the audience left early or complained.
• 2004 In May, Dr. Young was invited by Chicago's Asian American Acupuncture Association to lecture on "Dr. Tung's Most Useful Special Points", and "Yi Jing Theory and Acupuncture"
• 2003 In September, Dr. Young presented his article "Yi-Jing and the Directions and Circulations of Meridians'" at the California Acupuncture Medical Association.  This article explains the positions, directions, and sequences of meridians with the theory of Yi-Jing.  It also covered "Zhang Fu Bei Tong", a core theoretical principle of Master Tung's Acupuncture, and its relationship with Yi-Jing.
• 2003 In August, Dr. Young presented his article "Body Tissue Corresponding Needling Method: Theoretical Principles and Applications" at the California Acupuncture Medical Association.  The article covered the origins of Body Tissue Corresponding Needling Method and Nai Jing's needling Methods.  Treating body tissue problems with corresponding tissue needling methods (as stated in the previous paragraph).  Treating organ problems with corresponding tissue needling methods (needling close to skin is to treat Lung problems; needling close to muscle is to treat Spleen problems; needling close to vessel is to treat Heart problems; needling close to tendon is to treat Liver problems; and needling close to bone is to treat Kidney problems).  Those needling methods are applied not only to Master Tung's Acupuncture, but also to the orthodox acupuncture system (the 14 meridians).
• 2003 In late May to June, lectured on "Treatments with Master Tung's Acupuncture" at Kyung Hee University, Korea.  The locations, needling methods, and theoretical principles were covered.  The lecture contents were compiled into two books "The Lectures of Master Tung's Acupuncture, Volumes I & II" in Korean and published by Dae-Sung Publisher in August, 2003.  It is the most detailed and complete books on Master Tung's Acupuncture of the last 30 years. 
• 2003 In February, lectured on the one-day seminar "The Applications of Five Shu Points" at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Houston, Texas.  Dr. Young introduced personal application insights on the Five Shu Points and the close relationship between the application of Master Tung's Acupuncture and Wu Xing (Five Elements).
• 2002 In November, lectured on the one-day seminar "The Theory and Master Tung's Acupuncture" at the American Association of Oriental medicine in Washington D.C.
• 2002 In October, lectured on the three-day seminar "Commonly used Master Tung's points" at Emperor College of TCM, Los Angeles.
• 2002 In May, lectured in a one-day seminar on "Commonly used Master Tung's points" for California Acupuncture Medical Association.
• 2002 In February, lectured on the one-day seminar "Master Tung's Acupuncture" at American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Houston, Texas.
• 2001 In November, lectured in Hawaii on "Master Tung's Acupuncture" at American Acupuncture Association's annual conference.
• 2000 In Winter, Beijing Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine established the "Master Tung's Acupuncture Study Program".  Dr. Chang-Pao Zou, a direct disciple of Dr. Young, was appointed and authorized to teach, research, and develop Master Tung's Acupuncture in China.  Since the start of this program, hundreds of doctors have already attended.  As they return to their counties and cities, it will greatly impact the development of Tung's Acupuncture in China.
• 2000 In September, Dr. Young was invited to lecture on Master Tung's Acupuncture at Semyung University, Korea.  He was surprised to learn that his book on Master Tung's Acupuncture had been popular for almost 20 years.  Almost every Korean TCM doctor is familiar with Master Tung's Acupuncture. 
• 1999 As the Chairman of the Chinese Medical Theory Association of R.O.C., Dr. Young hosted "The First National Symposium on Master Tung's Acupuncture", which attracted more than four hundred attendants.  More than thirty attendants presented their research and experience on Master Tung's Acupuncture.  Those presentations has been compiled and published into a special edition journal.  Dr. Young presented an article about applying the theories he developed from Nei Jing and his clinical experience to Master Tung's Acupuncture.  The key contents are as follows.
  (1)   Applying the theory of six meridians' opening, closing, and pivot to Zhang Fu Bei Tong. Taiyang and Taiyin are opening; Shaoyang and Shaoyin are pivot; Yangming and Jueyin are closing.
  (2)   Body Tissue Correspondence Needling Method: Bone to Bone (needling close to bone treat bone problem); Tendon to Tendon; Vessel to Vessel; Muscle to Muscle; Skin to Skin.
  (3)   The relationship between Master Tung's Acupuncture and the 14 orthodox meridians (traditional acupuncture).  The area between two meridians could be used to treat a disease related to both meridians; point between two orthodox points will have similar effect.
• 1998 In Summer, Dr. Young went to Tibet to give charity treatments.  He used Tung's Acupuncture to serve the Tibetans living in a mountain area 4000 meters in altitude.  In November, Dr. Young gave charity treatments in a rainforest in Myanmar, and taught local doctors Master Tung's Acupuncture.
• 1993 In March, Dr. Young lectured on Treating Pain with Master Tung's Acupuncture at Shanghai Chinese Medical Hospital in China.  He also lectured on Master Tung's Acupuncture in Huang Shi city in Wu Han, China.
• 1992 In March of this year, Dr. Young was invited by Shih Qi, Director of the Shanghai Department of Health to lecture on Master Tung's Acupuncture at the Chinese Medicine Association, the Acupuncture Association, as well as Shuguang Hospital and Putuo Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.  This was the first time Master Tung's Acupuncture was introduced in China.
• 1987-1988 From September 1987 to September 1988, Dr. Young taught Chinese Medicine at American Acupuncture Association in Palo Alto.  The course covered Master Tung's Acupuncture and its point locations, needling methods, and treatments.  He also made public of his new discoveries on the academic theories of Master Tung's Acupuncture. The course was lectured every two weeks.  The attendants included Mariam Lee, Susan Johnson, Esther Su, Frank Chung, and Mason Shen, a former member of the California State Board of Acupuncture.  Some of the contents are as follows.
  (1)   The importance of needle depth in Master Tung's Acupuncture.   Needle depth critically affects the treatment effects and scopes.
  (2)   The importance of retaining needles.  Generally speaking, needles are retained for 45 minutes in Master Tung's Acupuncture.   Dr. Young referenced two passages from Ling Shu and concluded that it takes average 28 minutes and 48 seconds for energy to circle meridians.   To make it round and to match the fast pace of modern life, needles are retained for 30 minutes in general, unless for chronic or special cases in which needles are retained for 45 minutes or longer.
  (3)   The importance of correspondences.  There are 8 correspondences in Master Tung's Acupuncture.
  (4)   Master Tung's Acupuncture is in accord with Quan Xi (Bio-Holographic) Theory.  It coincides with Dr. Zhang Ying Qing's 2nd metacarpal bone diagnosis & therapy.
  (5)   Master Tung's Acupuncture is in accord with orthodox acupuncture (traditional acupuncture).  This includes the application of point selection with "Following the Channel" (along its own meridian), "Biao Li Channel" (exterior/interior channel relationship), and "Tong Ming Channel" (hand and foot same channel name relationship).
• 1984 Also in December, Dr. Young gave a one-day seminar on Master Tung's Acupuncture at San Francisco's College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.
• 1984 In December, Dr. Young gave a two-day seminar on Master Tung's Acupuncture for the doctoral students at Samra University, Los Angeles, California.
• 1984 Dr. Young taught Master Tung's Acupuncture in Chinese Medical University, the exclusive Chinese Medicine School in Taiwan at that time.  The course was taught once a month for a year.
• 1983 Dr. Young was invited to Tokyo, Japan to instruct on Master Tung's Bloodletting Method.
• 1981 In Summer, Dr. Young was invited by Tri-Service General Hospital, Taiwan to teach Master Tung's Acupuncture for two months.  In this course, Dr. Young first time revealed his in-depth study in the lecture, "An Exploration into Tung's Extra Points and His Thinking".  He covered the point distributions/locations, the point nomenclature, and doctrines that Master Tung's Acupuncture is based on, such as:  Five elements Theory, Zhang Xiang Doctrine, Spleen and Stomach Theory, and Invigorate Blood to Remove Stasis Doctrine, and Chronobiological Method.   The above contents have been appended into the revised version (1982) of Dr. Young's book of Master Tung's Acupuncture.
• 1980 Dr. Young was invited to Tongji Hospital, the most famous hospital (with more than a century of history) in Singapore, to teach Master Tung's Acupuncture.  This was the first time Dr. Young formally taught Tung's Acupuncture in a foreign country.