Falun Gong

Oppression of Falun Gong Background Falun Gong is a religious movement that is regarded as an illegal movement in China. Falun Gong was introduced to the public of China in 1992 after which it spread though out the country until 1999. It took a short period of time to become China’s most popular qigong. A survey that was conducted by the Chinese government as well as the reports from the media found that by 1998, between 70 and 100 million people were already practicing Falun Gong. A significant number of people practiced the exercise of Falun Gong outdoors either in large cities or in parks in China (Hancock 464). Falun Gong then became an integral part of the society of China before the government of China…

New Age 1. Pick one of the following religions: Scientology, Falun Gong and Unification Church. Describe it and its appeal. Falun Gong was founded in 1992 in China by Li Hongzhi, who is now referred as the Master. Nonetheless Falung Gong is seen as an exercise group-religion, the Master himself claims that it is rather a health improving system which bases on morality and enhancement in accordance with “Truthfulness-Benevolence-Forbearance” principle and on performance of physical exercises,…

Dr. Charles Lee, an American businessman of Chinese origin, also wanted to do his part to stop the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China, trying to disseminate information without censorship on television controlled by the communist party, however, he was arrested and sentenced to three years of reeducation in a labor camp manufacturing goods that are imported and sold in the…

“Contemporaries have to modify and adjust history so it serves modern agendas.” So states scholar Xiao Ming in his book, The Cultural Economy of Falun Gong in China: A Rhetorical Perspective. The use of language to construct tone and mood remains not only important in the field of English and literature, but affects other fields such as history as well. The specific word choice of various pieces in both news media as well as the academic field aid the reader in passing judgement or constructing…

widespeared Balinese gamelan sacred Topeng dances. Topeng means that it is a masked dance that is usually performed by four or more dancers wearing white makes to symbolize kind and protective guardians of the temple. Three instruments that really stood out to me in this song were the gongs, metallophones, and xylophones. All of these instruments are classified as idiophones because sound is produced by the body of the instrument itself. The two gongs that were used in this performance are…

religions that are not periodically displayed in the public. What is Candomble? Candomble is a religion brought to Brazil’s territory by African slaves. Located in Brazil during the sixteenth century, this ostentatious religion is based on the practice or belief of, “Oriashas,” also known as spirits. These particular spirits are known as deceased Catholic saints, which are called on for healing, occasionally to the point of possession. In particular, Candomble worshippers regularly make…

some of these rights, which can be found in The Constitution of the People’s Republic of China (People.cn). For instance, Article thirty five of their constitution states that, “Citizens of the People 's Republic of China enjoy freedom of speech, of the press, of assembly, of association, of procession and of demonstration.” (People.cn). Assembly and association in public is seen as cultish, and there is severe censorship of the media. As well as Article thirty six, which gives the people the…

it is not abolished, they suggest that it should be reformed. The maximum detention period should be reduced from four to one or two years. Courts, as opposed to public security organs, should decide whether the punishment can be imposed and such decisions can be challenged on appeal. Further, RETL should be incorporated into criminal law.” (China’s Criminal Justice System). Despite this request for reform, labor camps are still in operation in China. The doctor went on to to report that:…

Many advocates interpret this solution as prisoners performing a service to society as an act of redemption. Nonetheless, health is a significant component of a successful organ transplantations. The history of prisoners’ health questions the practically of this alternative. The longer the duration of a prisoner's sentence, increases the probability of obtaining transmissible diseases. This directly puts donors recipients in harm's way. Prisoners are considered high risk donors, due to their…

The Falun Gong are spiritualists who practise meditation, they are nonconformists and ostracized by communist authorities. They express moral philosophy which circulates around truth and compassion. They are also key targets for organ harvesting. Numerous people are arrested illegally without a warrant. They are believed to be the largest prisoners of conscience in China today. “If you look at the timeline of the onset of China’s booming transplantation and the onset of the persecutions of Falun…