The document discusses the history and principles of Falun Gong and its persecution in China. It describes how Falun Gong, an ancient Chinese spiritual practice involving meditation and qi exercises, spread rapidly in China in the 1990s with tens of millions of adherents. In 1999, Chinese Communist Party leader Jiang Zemin launched a brutal crackdown on Falun Gong out of fear of its popularity, resulting in thousands imprisoned, tortured and killed for their faith. The persecution of Falun Gong continues in China today through human rights abuses. People worldwide have advocated to end the persecution in China.

2. To be true, good and endure

4. Many people know
of the persecution
of Falun Gong...

5. Many people know
of the persecution
of Falun Gong...

6. Many people know
of the persecution
of Falun Gong...
...but fewer know
about the severity of
the persecution...

7. Many people know
of the persecution
of Falun Gong...
...but fewer know
about the severity of
the persecution...

8. Many people know
of the persecution
of Falun Gong...
...but fewer know
about the severity of
the persecution...

10. ...or what Falun Gong is all about.

12. Part I
The Historical
Roots of
Cultivation

14. In ancient China some
people sought wisdom
in the deep mountains
and forests...

15. In ancient China some
people sought wisdom
in the deep mountains
and forests...
They wanted to find the
Tao (the Way)
or the Fa (the Law).

16. In ancient China some
people sought wisdom
in the deep mountains
and forests...
They wanted to find the
Tao (the Way)
or the Fa (the Law).

18. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.

19. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.

20. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.
Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.

21. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.
Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.

22. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.
Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.

23. Some became monks
or nuns in temples.
Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.
Some may have heard of
Wudang one of the holy
mountains in the Tao
school.

24. Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.
Some may have heard of
Wudang one of the holy
mountains in the Tao
school.

25. Perhaps you’ve heard
of the Shaolin Temple
where high level Kung Fu
was practised.
Some may have heard of
Wudang one of the holy
mountains in the Tao
school.

28. But there was also quite a few who practised
outside temples.

29. But there was also quite a few who practised
outside temples.

30. But there was also quite a few who practised
outside temples.
Falun Dafa or Falun Gong
is one such practise.

32. All these practises,
different as they may
be, were called
cultivation practises
or xiulian in Chinese.

34. Cultivation means to
refine the heart, mind
and soul, and also to
strengthen your body.

35. Cultivation means to
refine the heart, mind
and soul, and also to
strengthen your body.

36. The lotus flower
has been a symbol
of cultivation for
thousands of years.
Cultivation means to
refine the heart, mind
and soul, and also to
strengthen your body.

37. The lotus flower
has been a symbol
of cultivation for
thousands of years.
Cultivation means to
refine the heart, mind
and soul, and also to
strengthen your body.

38. The lotus flower
has been a symbol
of cultivation for
thousands of years.

39. The lotus flower
has been a symbol
of cultivation for
thousands of years.
It grows in muddy
waters, but breaks the
surface and flowers
untainted, pure and
radiant.

42. So can we also
develop and evolve
though there may be
difficulties in our
lives.

43. So can we also
develop and evolve
though there may be
difficulties in our
lives.

45. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.

46. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.

47. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.
The Buddha school

48. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.
The Buddha school

49. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.
The Buddha school

50. There were basically
two major schools of
cultivation.
The Buddha school
and the Tao school

53. The swastika on the Buddha’s chest
symbolizes good fortune and has been found
in almost all cultures all over the world. It
should not be mixed up with nazism.

57. The Chinese believed
there were energy
channels in the body.
Westerners called
them meridians.

58. The Chinese believed
there were energy
channels in the body.
Westerners called
them meridians.

59. The Chinese believed
there were energy
channels in the body.
Westerners called
them meridians.

60. The Chinese believed
there were energy
channels in the body.
Westerners called
them meridians.
These meridians
effect our health
for there is a subtle
energy, called qi,
flowing in them.

62. When you cultivate,
the energy channels
open up. Through
diligent practise the
channels become
wider, the energy
grows stronger and
the whole body goes
through big inner
changes.

63. When you cultivate,
the energy channels
open up. Through
diligent practise the
channels become
wider, the energy
grows stronger and
the whole body goes
through big inner
changes.

65. Qi Gong and Martial
Arts like Kung Fu are
all different forms of
cultivation practices.

66. Qi Gong and Martial
Arts like Kung Fu are
all different forms of
cultivation practices.

67. Qi Gong and Martial
Arts like Kung Fu are
all different forms of
cultivation practices.

68. Qi Gong and Martial
Arts like Kung Fu are
all different forms of
cultivation practices.
The exercises
strengthen the
blood circulation
and energy flow.

70. When the
Communist Party
came to power in
China in 1949,
many such
profound
cultivation
methods were
persecuted.

71. When the
Communist Party
came to power in
China in 1949,
many such
profound
cultivation
methods were
persecuted.

73. During the Great
Cultural Revolution
all traditional
Chinese culture was
to be destroyed.

74. During the Great
Cultural Revolution
all traditional
Chinese culture was
to be destroyed.

75. During the Great
Cultural Revolution
all traditional
Chinese culture was
to be destroyed.
Only the
Communist
party´s
culture was
allowed.

77. 5000 years of China’s
history was no longer
important and was
considered old and
therefore bad.

78. 5000 years of China’s
history was no longer
important and was
considered old and
therefore bad.

79. 5000 years of China’s
history was no longer
important and was
considered old and
therefore bad.

80. 5000 years of China’s
history was no longer
important and was
considered old and
therefore bad.

81. 5000 years of China’s
history was no longer
important and was
considered old and
therefore bad.

83. Millions of people
were persecuted and
killed, their faith
destroyed.
Spirituality was
banned.

84. Millions of people
were persecuted and
killed, their faith
destroyed.
Spirituality was
banned.

85. Millions of people
were persecuted and
killed, their faith
destroyed.
Spirituality was
banned.

86. Millions of people
were persecuted and
killed, their faith
destroyed.
Spirituality was
banned.

89. The old traditional values of
kindness and peace found in
Taoism, Confucianism and
Buddhism were swept away.

90. The old traditional values of
kindness and peace found in
Taoism, Confucianism and
Buddhism were swept away.

91. The old traditional values of
kindness and peace found in
Taoism, Confucianism and
Buddhism were swept away.
Humiliation, brainwashing,
ruthless terror and killing
became part of everyday life
in communist China.

94. No one dared to
talk about the deep
content of
cultivation practices
anymore.
Meanwhile the
exercises were
popularized under
the name qi gong.

96. The Communist
party is holding
China in an iron
grip.

97. The Communist
party is holding
China in an iron
grip.
In June 1989 thousands of
Chinese students were killed
when they wanted reforms
and freedom.

98. The Communist
party is holding
China in an iron
grip.
In June 1989 thousands of
Chinese students were killed
when they wanted reforms
and freedom.

101. The same year the
communist
regimes fell in
Eastern Europe.

102. The same year the
communist
regimes fell in
Eastern Europe.
In China the communists
held on to power through
killing and persecution.

103. The same year the
communist
regimes fell in
Eastern Europe.
In China the communists
held on to power through
killing and persecution.

108. In 1992 Mr. Li
Hongzhi introduced
Falun Gong to the
public in the city of
Changchun in North
Eastern China.

110. He taught exercises
for strengthening and
purifying the body...

111. He taught exercises
for strengthening and
purifying the body...

112. He taught exercises
for strengthening and
purifying the body...
... and
to be true, good
and endure
for cultivating the
mind.

116. The method spread rapidly all over China.

117. The method spread rapidly all over China.

118. The method spread rapidly all over China.

122. In just a few years time
millions of people were
practising.

125. Many experienced
much better health
and recovered from
serious or life
threathening illnesses.

126. Many experienced
much better health
and recovered from
serious or life
threathening illnesses.

127. Many experienced
much better health
and recovered from
serious or life
threathening illnesses.
Others felt they
began to understand
profound principles
underlying life.

129. In 1998 the
Communist party
estimated 70 - 100
million people
were practising
Falun Gong.

130. In 1998 the
Communist party
estimated 70 - 100
million people
were practising
Falun Gong.

131. In 1998 the
Communist party
estimated 70 - 100
million people
were practising
Falun Gong.
This made China’s
dictator, Communist
party leader Jiang
Zemin, enormously
jealous.

132. In 1998 the
Communist party
estimated 70 - 100
million people
were practising
Falun Gong.
This made China’s
dictator, Communist
party leader Jiang
Zemin, enormously
jealous.

135. In July 1999
he started a
large-scale
persecution of
Falun Gong
practitioners.

136. In July 1999
he started a
large-scale
persecution of
Falun Gong
practitioners.

137. In July 1999
he started a
large-scale
persecution of
Falun Gong
practitioners.
The goal was
to erradicate
Falun Gong
in just three
months.

140. But Falun Gong
practitioners
held on to their
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance.

141. But Falun Gong
practitioners
held on to their
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance.
Seeing nothing
wrong in trying
to become a
healthier and
kinder person.

142. But Falun Gong
practitioners
held on to their
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance.
Seeing nothing
wrong in trying
to become a
healthier and
kinder person.

147. The persecution
intensified. Millions
of people were
arrested and jailed
all over China.

149. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

150. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

151. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

152. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

153. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

154. The persecution still continues. Tens of
thousands are imprisoned in jails and labour
camps were they are abused and tortured.

156. Women are an especially exposed group. They
are dehumanised, tortured, sexually abused and
raped by orders from the Communist party.

160. Gao Rongrong was
shocked with electric
batons consecutively
for six hours.

161. Gao Rongrong was
shocked with electric
batons consecutively
for six hours.

163. She later died from
her injuries while
still being
imprisoned.

168. More than a
hundred different
torture methods
have been
documented.

171. And the killing still
continues...

172. And the killing still
continues...
There are more than 3 400
documented death cases.

173. And the killing still
continues...
There are more than 3 400
documented death cases.
Canadian lawyers David Kilgour
and David Matas estimate more
than 40 000 Falun Gong
practitioners have been killed
due to organ harvesting.

175. People all over the
world are helping
out to stop the
persecution.

176. People all over the
world are helping
out to stop the
persecution.

177. People all over the
world are helping
out to stop the
persecution.
Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

178. People all over the
world are helping
out to stop the
persecution.
Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

179. Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

180. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

181. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

182. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Re-enacting the
torture helps people
understand what is
actually going on in
China.

183. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.

184. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Others come to
learn the exercises
that are taught
free of charge.

185. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Others come to
learn the exercises
that are taught
free of charge.

186. Many people want
to leave their
signature to help
stop the persecution.
Others come to
learn the exercises
that are taught
free of charge.

188. Falun Gong has spread to
more than 100 countries
around the world.

191. USA

192. USA

193. Indonesia
USA

194. Indonesia
USA

195. Indonesia
USA
Uganda

196. Indonesia
USA
Uganda

197. Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain

198. Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain

199. Israel Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain

200. Israel Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain

201. Israel Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

202. Israel Indonesia
USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

203. Israel Indonesia
Argentina USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

204. Israel Indonesia
Argentina USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

205. Israel Indonesia
Argentina Chile USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

206. Israel Indonesia
Argentina Chile USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

207. Israel Indonesia Ethiopia
Argentina Chile USA
Uganda Spain New Zeeland

214. The most important
thing in cultivation is
trying to be a good
person in everyday
life.

215. The most important
thing in cultivation is
trying to be a good
person in everyday
life.
But that said, meditation
and exercises are also
important. They calm the
mind and strengthen the
body.

218. Cultivation in everday
life means looking
inside when meeting
with difficulties or
conflicts.

219. Cultivation in everday
life means looking
inside when meeting
with difficulties or
conflicts.

220. Cultivation in everday
life means looking
inside when meeting
with difficulties or
conflicts.
Instead of starting an
argument you should
consider whether you
have done something
wrong yourself.

222. By following the
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance...

223. By following the
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance...

224. By following the
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance...

225. By following the
principles of
Truthfulness
Compassion
Forbearance...
...slowly but
surely you learn
to handle
difficulties with
a calm mind.

228. Do not hit back when
beaten...

229. Do not hit back when
beaten...
Do not swear back
when sworn at.

230. Do not hit back when
beaten...
Do not swear back
when sworn at.

233. But also do not accept
violence and torture.

234. But also do not accept
violence and torture.

238. That is why Falun Gong
practitioners all over the
world protest against the
ongoing persecution...

239. That is why Falun Gong
practitioners all over the
world protest against the
ongoing persecution...
... and demand that
the communist party
stops the killing and
torture.

241. More and more
Chinese people
choose to leave the
communist party.
They no longer
want to be a part of
an organization
that persecutes and
kills innocent
people.

242. More and more
Chinese people
choose to leave the
communist party.
They no longer
want to be a part of
an organization
that persecutes and
kills innocent
people.

244. Thank you for your time!

245. Thank you for your time!
Your awareness is important.

246. Thank you for your time!
Your awareness is important.
You can help stop the
persecution by signing the
petition on:

247. Thank you for your time!
Your awareness is important.
You can help stop the
persecution by signing the
petition on:
www.fofg.org

249. If you want to know more
about Falun Gong
please visit:

250. If you want to know more
about Falun Gong
please visit:
www.falundafa.org

251. If you want to know more
about Falun Gong
please visit:
www.falundafa.org
or

252. If you want to know more
about Falun Gong
please visit:
www.falundafa.org
or
www.faluninfo.net