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Stories from Ancient China: “My Knees Are Made of Steel”

2005-05-19

The Emperor sent Li Qi as Ambassador to Zhang Shicheng to call for his surrender. Zhang Shicheng didn’t follow the common courtesy between battling armies of not harming the messenger from the opposing army and incarcerated Li Qi. Soon after, the Emperor’s army resumed its attack on Zhang’s army of rebels. Zhang Shicheng was outraged. He took Li Qi out of the prison and ordered him to kneel down. Li Qi declared, “My knees are made of steel! They won’t bend for any bandit!”

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Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety: Lao Laizi Playing the Fool to Amuse His Parents

2005-05-18

One day Old Master Lai overheard his parents lamenting, “Look at our son, he’s already in his dotage! Surely our own days must be drawing to a close!” When he heard that, his heart could not endure the helpless feelings that arose. “I must find a way to lighten their hearts!” he vowed. Determined to keep his parents from lamenting over their increasing years, he hit upon a plan.

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Music: “A Predestined Relationship in the Most Prosperous Age of the Mankind”

2005-05-17

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Music: “Sandstorm” Movie Soundtrack

2005-05-16

Sandstorm was made to help reveal the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners currently occurring in China. The persecution is well-documented by Human Rights organisations and various governments around the world, but it is very difficult to get information out of China, as there are extensive methods utilised to block information from getting to the outside world and to the citizens within China.

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Paper Cutting: Birthday Greetings to Revered Master Li and Celebrations of the 13th Anniversary of Falun Dafa's Introduction to the World

2005-05-15

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Poem: Vanquished

2005-05-14

A spectre that lurks in the shadows,Breeding terror under its reign.With talons having torn at many a heart, Its stranglehold now beginning to wane.

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Poem: The First Day of the Future

2005-05-13

13 years ago the future began,One Man came for all and put out his hand;Offering not title, fame, gain nor wealth,But the selfless path, true spiritual health.

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Photography: Beautiful Lotus Flower

2005-05-12

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Poem: Coming to Fall

2005-05-11

For the sake of all beingsAnd new worlds to comeThe ‘Great Law’ encompassing all.

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Poem: Red (CCP)

2005-05-10

Red, The colour of your violence and terror, The sight of your blood-stained hands.

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Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety: Yu Qianlou Tasting His Father’s Stool out of Grave Concern for His Health

2005-05-10

Stories about exemplary filial conduct abound in Chinese history. The Twenty-Four Examples of Filial Piety were chosen and compiled by Guo Jujing from the Fujian Province during the Yuan Dynasty (1280-1368 CE) while he was mourning the death of his father. He recounted the feats of filial children towards their parents from the age of the primordial Emperor Shun down to his own era. Even today, these stories form an important part of orthodox Chinese virtue.

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Poem: Millions

2005-05-09

Over one million withdrawalsAnd the momentum continues,Multitudes awakening From the CCP’s1 stranglehold.

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Poem: Courage

2005-05-08

A call to courage,Faith and trust where theLight of the ‘Great Law’ abounds.

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"Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance" Art Exhibition Website Launched

2005-05-08

A new website has been launched to highlight the Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance art exhibition, an art exhibition showing the uncompromising courage of those who stick to practising Falun Gong in China. The website can be found by clicking on the following link - www.falunart.org

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Drawings Highlighting the Viciousness of the Persecution

2005-05-07

A Falun Gong practitioner was arrested for insisting to follow "Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance". She was then forced into prison where she was subjected to rounds of brainwashing by the guards, after which she was sent to a hospital for the mentally ill where she was subjected to further persecution and force-fed, a technique which can often lead to death.

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