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| − | '''Falun Gong''' is a modern Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", | + | '''Falun Gong''' is a modern Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", founded in 1992 by Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development specifically focusing on Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance (真，善，忍）.[http://www.falundafa.org/book/eng/flg_2006.htm] |
Since 1999, the [[communism|communist]] government of the [[People's Republic of China]] has taken a harsh stance towards followers of Li, imprisoning many. Allegations of [[torture]] have been made by former prisoners.[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1073.doc.htm] | Since 1999, the [[communism|communist]] government of the [[People's Republic of China]] has taken a harsh stance towards followers of Li, imprisoning many. Allegations of [[torture]] have been made by former prisoners.[http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2004/hrcn1073.doc.htm] | ||
Revision as of 14:25, December 28, 2008
Falun Gong is a modern Chinese "system of mind and body cultivation", founded in 1992 by Li Hongzhi. The teachings of Li stress high moral standards, respect for human life, and spiritual development specifically focusing on Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance (真，善，忍）.[1]
Since 1999, the communist government of the People's Republic of China has taken a harsh stance towards followers of Li, imprisoning many. Allegations of torture have been made by former prisoners.[2]
External links
- Epoch Times Commentaries on the Communist Party - Part 5, On the Collusion of Jiang Zemin and the Chinese Communist Party to Persecute Falun Gong, The Epoch Times, Dec 18, 2004.