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From the early preparation stage of the public introduction of Falun Dafa to the present time, this world has gone through a lot of changes and many events have taken place that are centered around Falun Dafa. Under the current historic circumstances, the editors have tried their best to collect and compile the following historic facts to provide a convenient source for readers' daily inquiries for information about Falun Dafa. The editors have decided to publish the current version of the document, and at the same time, invite Falun Dafa practitioners from various places around the world to help correct inadequacies and perfect the chronicle.]
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Minghui Net's compilation: Falun Dafa, also called The Great Way of Falun Cultivation Practice or Falun Gong, is a high-level cultivation practice of the Buddha School that was first made public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in May 1992. Guided by the standard of the universe's highest characteristic, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," and by the principles of the universe's evolution, Falun Dafa is a cultivation practice of both mind and body. Hundreds of millions of practitioners have proven through their practice that Falun Dafa is a great method of cultivation. While helping genuine cultivators ascend to high levels, Falun Dafa has also played an immeasurably positive role in stabilizing society, improving people's physical health and uplifting people's moral standards.
As of mid-February 2004, the major book of Falun Dafa, Zhuan Falun, had been translated into 25 languages and published in various regions of the world. The book Falun Gong had been translated into 30 languages and the translation of the books in other languages continues. Now, Falun Gong is practiced in more than 60 countries, and people from more regions in the world are beginning to practice Falun Dafa in succession.
As of mid-February 2004, local governments, members of legislative assemblies and organizations around the world had issued 1223 awards and written greeting letters praising Falun Dafa and its founder. Among them, 1051 were from the U.S., 135 from Canada, 12 from Australia, 9 from Taiwan, 6 from China before the persecution, 6 from Europe, and 1 from each of the following countries, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia and Peru.
Since 2000, Mr. Li Hongzhi has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for four years in a row.
In the process of collecting this important information, Minghui Information Center has divided the chronicle into the following four periods of time:
1. Preparation for Falun Gong's Public Introduction (May 13, 1951 to May 1992);
2. Falun Gong's Public Introduction (May 13, 1992 to December 31, 1994);
3. Falun Gong Spreads Around the World (1995 to July 20, 1999);
4. The Fa-rectification Period of Anti-persecution and Truth Clarification (July 20, 1999 to the present).
The contents are divided into the following several major categories:
1. Preparation for Falun Gong's Public Introduction (May 13, 1951 to May 1992)
- On May 13, 1951 or the eighth day of the fourth month based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar, Mr. Li Hongzhi was born into an ordinary family of intellectuals in Gongzhuling City, Jilin Province, China.
- When Mr. Li Hongzhi was four years old, Quan Jue, the tenth generation master of a Buddha School cultivation practice that is passed on to only one disciple in each generation, personally began teaching Mr. Li Hongzhi the practice. The practice is guided by the highest characteristics of the universe, "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance."
- When Mr. Li Hongzhi was eight years old, Master Quan Jue put the characters for "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" inside the corners of his eyes so that he could see the words at all times while others could not. In the following years, the master told Mr. Li the meaning of the three words: "Truthfulness" means that one does things truthfully, tells the truth, does not deceive others, does not lie, does not cover up wrongdoings after doing something wrong, and eventually returns to one's true original self; "Compassion" means that one has a benevolent heart, does not bully others, has sympathy for the weak, helps the poor, is happy to help others, and does more good deeds; "Forbearance" means that one, when being humiliated, does not take it to heart, is able to withstand the maltreatment, does not complain about or hate others, does not retaliate, can endure the toughest hardships of all, and can endure what ordinary people cannot. At the age of eight, Mr. Li Hongzhi had mastered the high-level cultivation practice and exhibited great supernatural abilities.
- When Mr. Li Hongzhi was 12 years old, his first master left. Before leaving, the master told him, "There will be other masters coming to teach you." The second master mainly taught him a cultivation practice of the Tao School, including martial arts of fighting with hands and feet and with a knife, spear, and sword, and the practice of both internal and external cultivation. Several years later, the second master was about to leave. Before leaving, the second master told him, "My name is Ba Ji Zhen Ren, and I travel everywhere. After I leave, just remember one thing - practice diligently."
- In 1972, Mr. Li Hongzhi started to work in society. At that time, the third master, a great Tao with a Tao School name of Zhen Dao Zi, came from Changbai Mountain to teach him. This master came to him dressed in ordinary person's clothes and never talked about where he lived. This master mainly taught Mr. Li internal cultivation.
- In 1974, this great Taoist master left. Later, a female master from the Buddha School came to teach Mr. Li Hongzhi. She mainly taught him the cultivation principles and practices in the Buddha School. By that time, Mr. Li's gong [cultivation energy] potency has already reached a very high level.
- In 1982, Mr. Li Hongzhi was assigned to work in Changchun City after serving in the army. He became even more diligent in his cultivation practice. Over the next dozen years, a new master would come to teach him almost every time his cultivation reached a new realm; some of the masters were from the Buddha School and some from the Tao School. Whenever his cultivation reached a new realm, he would experience a severe tribulation, and some of the tribulations were unimaginable to ordinary people. After several decades of diligent cultivation, Mr. Li's gong potency had reached an extremely high level. What was more important was that he had seen the truth of the universe as well as the many wonderful things that have existed in the universe since a long time ago. He had also seen the origin, development, and future of humankind.
- During his diligent cultivation practice, Mr. Li Hongzhi always wondered, "Why did these masters teach me these cultivation practices? Why did I come to this world?" As his gong potency and his realm of cultivation rose, he gained an increasingly profound understanding of mankind and human life.
- Mr. Li Hongzhi felt that the life of a human being was supposed to be good. However, as humankind was lost in delusion, human souls became corrupted and human bodies suffered. Even as people's living standards and finances were rapidly improving, their moral standards had not caught up. Whenever Mr. Li thought about this point, he felt pained in his heart. People needed to have strong and healthy bodies as well as elevated minds, and only in this way could they build a good society and lead good lives. After he realized his responsibilities, he decided to put forth efforts in improving people's health and allowing people to restore their souls to goodness. Based on the great way of cultivation practice that was passed on to him and that he had practiced for many years, Mr. Li wanted to achieve his goal by creating a great way of cultivation practice that was suitable for ordinary people to cultivate. He realized that this endeavor, although good, was filled with hardships and that this was a very complicated and arduous path. But once he made up his mind, he started to work without any hesitation.
- Starting in 1984, Mr. Li Hongzhi started to carefully investigate and study the various kinds of qigong [i.e., forms of traditional Chinese exercises which cultivate qi or "vital energy"] inside and outside China. He also attended some qigong classes. He had analyzed the characteristics of people of modern times, since Falun Dafa would be taught among ordinary people and needed to be adapted to the lifestyle of modern people. Ordinary people all needed to work and thus had limited time everyday to spend on practicing the exercises. The traditional cultivation practices were too complicated and also slow in allowing the cultivators to increase their gong. Mr. Li Hongzhi decided that Falun Dafa should avoid the shortcomings and keep the strong points of the traditional cultivation ways. He saw that people's health problems were fundamentally caused by their minds. Every person longed for goodness, but because people's minds were lost in delusion, all kinds of bad things had emerged. Therefore, he decided to generate a great way of cultivation practice that was suitable for modern people, that is, Falun Gong (since The Great Way of Falun Cultivation Practice, which Mr. Li had cultivated in the past, is an enormous cultivation way and cannot be taught to people on a large scale).
- Starting from 1984, Mr. Li Hongzhi devoted himself whole-heartedly to the creation of Falun Gong. The Law Wheel of the Buddha School, the Yin-Yang of the Tao School, and everything in the ten-directional world are all reflected in Falun Gong. During the process of creating Falun Gong, all his masters came back to him. Masters from the Buddha School, the Tao School, the Great Primordial-Tao School, and other cultivation ways all joined in the process. Every single move of the Falun Gong exercises was finalized after repeated deliberation, tests, and practice under the guidance of these masters. Therefore, Falun Gong contains not only the things from the Buddha School but also all the supernatural powers in the universe, which form the essence of the universe.
- When Falun Gong was finalized in 1989, Mr. Li Hongzhi did not hurry to introduce it to the public. To be cautious, he first asked his students to practice Falun Gong. After over two years of observation, these students were all found to have cultivated to a very high level. It would require more than a decade or even several decades for a cultivator in other cultivation ways to reach the stage of "three flowers gathering above the head." But some of Mr. Li's disciples who practiced Falun Gong had reached this stage within two years, which attested to the rapidity of the increase of gong potency among Falun Gong practitioners.
2. Falun Gong's Public Introduction (May 13, 1992 to December 31, 1994)
2.1 Overview
Falun Gong was first made public by Mr. Li Hongzhi in Changchun City, China on May 13, 1992. In the same year, the China Qigong Scientific Research Association, after a thorough study of Falun Gong, fully acknowledged the exercises, the principles, and the efficacy of Falun Gong. It accepted Falun Gong as one of the Qigong schools directly affiliated with the association, and also offered much help and support in promoting Falun Gong.
From May 13, 1992 to December 21, 1994, invited by the local Qigong Scientific Research Associations all around China, Mr. Li Hongzhi held 56 seminars, lecturing on the principles and teaching the exercises. Each seminar was about ten days in length, and tens of thousands of students attended them. Wherever Mr. Li went, he received a warm welcome and strong support from the seminar attendees.
It has been proven that Falun Gong, because of its miraculous healing power, has made an inestimable contribution to society. Mr. Li Hongzhi tirelessly traveled from place to place to fulfill his mission. Every one who learned Falun Gong knew that Falun Gong had proven itself to be a great cultivation practice and that Falun Gong starts at a very high level and offers much to the students. Many genuine teachings and precious things are given to the students unconditionally, and in this aspect no other qigong schools can compare with Falun Gong.
The selfless nature of Falun Gong is first reflected in the very low tuition fees. Wherever Mr. Li Hongzhi went to hold seminars, he always insisted on charging a minimum fee. He often said, "Since I offer salvation to all beings, I cannot increase the burden of practitioners."
Falun Gong is to give and to offer. It has supernatural powers. During the seminars, Mr. Li Hongzhi first adjusted the students' bodies to a state that is suitable for cultivation in Falun Dafa. He eliminated the sources of illnesses for the students who had diseases and then opened up their energy channels. On top of this, he installed a Falun [Law Wheel] in the lower abdomen of each student. This Falun helps the practitioner cultivate him or herself. The Falun rotates forever and thus achieves the goal of "the Fa cultivates the practitioner," that is, although the practitioner cannot practice the exercises all the time, the Falun helps the practitioner cultivate him or herself non-stop.
The practice of Falun Gong is safe because it eliminates the elements of other qigong practices that tend to make people go awry. For example, there is no guidance of mind or spontaneous movements, etc., during Falun Gong exercises. Furthermore, every practitioner is protected by Master Li Hongzhi's fashen [Law body]. The fashen cleans the environment of every practitioner's family and even the entire practice site; all the environments are under "safety shields." Therefore, it is guaranteed that genuine Falun Gong practitioners will not be interfered with by the external evil elements.
The characteristics of Mr. Li Hongzhi's seminars were as follows: Each seminar took seven to ten days. On each day, Mr. Li lectured for about one and a half hours and then spent half an hour teaching the Falun Gong exercises. On the last day, he answered the questions that students had during their cultivation. The tuition was very low. All the sponsoring organizations were the local official Qigong Scientific Research Associations.
2.2 Government proclamations and awards during Falun Gong's public introduction
- In September 1992, Falun Gong was declared as a qigong school that was directly affiliated with China Qigong Scientific Research Association, and the spreading of the practice of Falun Gong was allowed throughout China.
- From December 12 to December 21 in 1992, Mr. Li Hongzhi led his students and participated in the 1992 Oriental Health Expo in Beijing, which was held at the National Trade Building in Dabeiyao of Beijing. During the expo, the miraculous healing effect of Falun Gong caught people's attention. Mr. Li Hongzhi became the qigong master who had received the highest number of awards at the expo.
- On July 30, 1993, with approval by the China Qigong Scientific Research Association, the China Falun Gong Research Association was established.
- On August 31, 1993, China's "Upholding Justice and Saving People in Danger" Foundation, an affiliation of the Ministry of Public Security, wrote a letter of appreciation to the China Qigong Scientific Research Association to thank Mr. Li Hongzhi for his providing free treatments for awarded individuals during the Third National Conference of "Upholding Justice and Saving People in Danger."
- The People's Public Security Daily, published by the Chinese Ministry of Public Security, carried an article titled, "Falun Gong Provides Treatments to the Exemplary Individuals of 'Upholding Justice and Saving People in Danger,'" which said that all the exemplary individuals, who were selected by the Ministry of Public Security, "have seen their health greatly improve after [Mr. Li Hongzhi's] treatment."
- From December 11 to 20, 1993, Mr. Li Hongzhi once again led some of his students and participated in the 1993 Oriental Health Expo in Beijing, which was held at the Sanyuanqiao International Exhibition Center in Beijing. Mr. Li Hongzhi attended this expo as one of the Expo Organizing Committee members. Mr. Li Hongzhi gave the lectures on December 15, 17 and 20. At the end of the expo, Mr. Li was awarded the highest award of the expo, the "Award for Advancing Frontier Sciences." At the expo, he also received the "Special Gold Prize" and the title of the "Most Acclaimed Qigong Master."
- On December 27, 1993, Mr. Li Hongzhi was awarded an Honor Certificate by China's "Upholding Justice and Saving People in Danger" Foundation, which is affiliated with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security.
- On May 14 and 15, 1994, Mr. Li Hongzhi gave two lectures in the auditorium of the People's Public Security University in Beijing. The sponsoring organization was China's "Upholding Justice and Saving People in Danger" Foundation.
- On August 3, 1994, the Houston City Government of Texas in the United States issued a proclamation to Mr. Li Hongzhi and honored him as an "Honorary Citizen of Houston" as well as "Goodwill Ambassador."
2.3 The publication and circulation of Falun Gong books during Falun Gong's public introduction
- In April 1993, Mr. Li Hongzhi's book China Falun Gong was published and distributed by the Military Affairs Friendship and Culture [Jun Shi Yi Wen in Chinese] Publishing Company.
- In December 1993, China Falun Gong (The Revised Edition) was published and distributed by the Military Affairs Friendship and Culture Publishing Company. Shortly after Zhuan Falun, the essential book for guiding the cultivation of Falun Dafa practitioners, was published, the Chinese version of China Falun Gong (The Revised Edition) was no longer printed. The book title, China Falun Gong, was also changed to Falun Gong.
- In September 1994, Mr. Li Hongzhi personally demonstrated the Falun Gong exercises and the instruction videotape was published by Beijing TV Art Center Audio & Video Press.
- In December 1994, Mr. Li Hongzhi's major book Zhuan Falun was published and distributed by China Broadcasting and Television Publishing House, which was affiliated with the Department of Broadcast and Television of the State Department of China.
2.4 An overview of the Falun Gong seminars that Mr. Li Hongzhi taught
Inside China (May 13, 1992 -- December 31, 1994)
(1) From May 13 to May 22, 1992, the first Falun Gong seminar was held at the Fifth Middle School, Changchun City, China. This was the first time that Mr. Li Hongzhi taught Falun Gong to the public. About 180 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(2) From May 25 to June 3, 1992, the second Falun Gong seminar in Changchun was held at the Fifth Middle School, Changchun City, Jilin Province. About 250 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(3) From June 25 to July 4, 1992, the first Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the auditorium of the National Building Materials Bureau located at the Ganjiakou Business Center in Beijing. About 240 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: China Qigong Research Association.
(4) From July 15 to July 24, 1992, the second Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Army's Second Artillery Auditorium, South Lishi Road, Beijing. About 600 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: China Qigong Research Association.
(5) From August 26 to September 4, 1992, the third Falun Gong seminar in Changchun City was held at the Changkong Recreation Club, Changchun City, Jilin Province. About 550 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(6) On September 7, 1992, Mr. Li Hongzhi gave a lecture in Changchun City. From September 8 to September 17, 1992, the fourth Falun Gong seminar in Changchun was held at the Provincial Party Committee Auditorium, Changchun City, Jilin Province. About 700 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(7) From September 18 to September 25, 1992, the third Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Army's Second Artillery Auditorium, Beijing. About 1,000 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: China Qigong Research Association.
(8) In October 1992, a Falun Gong seminar in Taiyuan was held at the Labor Union Auditorium of the Mining Machinery Factory, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. About 120 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: The Labor Union of Taiyuan City Mining Machinery Factory.
(9) From October 27 to November 5, 1992, the fourth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Army's Second Artillery Auditorium, Beijing. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(10) From November 16 to November 25, 1992, a Falun Gong seminar in Guan County was held at the Guan County Brewery's Auditorium, Guan County, Shandong Province. About 150 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: Guan County Qigong Association.
(11) From November 30 to December 9, 1992, the fifth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Third Research Institute of the Department of Aerospace in Yungang, Beijing. About 400 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(12) From January 3 to January 12, 1993, the sixth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Nuclear Equipment Factory's Auditorium, Dabeiyao, Beijing. About 1,000 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(13) From February 7 to February 14, 1993, the seventh Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Army's Second Artillery Auditorium, Beijing. About 1500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(14) From February 15 to February 22, 1993, the eighth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the auditorium of the Third Research Institute of the Department of Aerospace, Yungang, Beijing. About 400 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(15) From February 23 to March 4, 1993, the ninth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Nuclear Equipment Factory's Auditorium, Beijing. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(16) From March 15 to March 24, 1993, the first Falun Gong seminar in Wuhan was held at the 701 Research Institute Auditorium at Wuchang District of Wuhan City, Hubei Province. About 300 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Wuhan City Qigong Association.
(17) From March 29 to April 7, 1993, the second Falun Gong seminar in Wuhan was held at the Hankou City Party Committee's Auditorium, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. About 1,000 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: Wuhan City Qigong Association.
(18) From April 13 to April 22, 1993, the first Falun Gong seminar in Guangzhou was held at the Guangzhou Rubber Factory Labor Union, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. About 200 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: The Guangzhou Baolin Qigong School.
(19) From April 29 to May 6, 1993, the tenth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the auditorium of the Second Research Institute of the Department of Aerospace at Wukesong, Beijing. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(20) From May 8 to May 17, 1993, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Linqing Party School's Auditorium, Linqing City, Shandong Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Linqing City Human Body Research Association.
(21) From May 25 to June 4, 1993, the first Falun Gong seminar in Guiyang was held at Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. About 400 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Guizhou Province Qigong Research Association.
(22) From June 5 to June 15, 1993, the second Falun Gong seminar in Guiyang was held at Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. About 700 people attended in the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Guizhou Province Qigong Research Association.
(23) From June 19 to June 26, 1993, the fifth Falun Gong seminar in Changchun was held at the Provincial Party Committee's Auditorium in Changchun City. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(24) From June 27 to July 4, 1993, the sixth Falun Gong seminar in Changchun was held at the Mingfanggong Auditorium of Jilin University, Changchun City. About 1,200 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Human Body Research Association.
(25) From July 14 to July 23, 1993, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Qiqihar Post and Telecommunication Auditorium, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qiqihar City Qigong Research Association.
(26) From July 25 to August 3, 1993, the eleventh Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Public Security University in Beijing. About 2,200 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(27) From August 4 to August 11, 1993, the twelfth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the auditorium of the Second Research Institute of the Department of Aerospace at Wukesong, Beijing. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(28) From August 15 to August 21, 1993, the third Falun Gong seminar in Guiyang was held at Guiyang City, Guizhou Province. About 1,700 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Guizhou Province Qigong Research Association.
(29) From August 27 to September 5, 1993, the thirteenth Falun Gong seminar in Beijing was held at the Changxindian 27 Locomotive Factory's Auditorium, Beijing. About 560 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Qigong Principles and Exercises Committee of China Qigong Research Association.
(30) From September 12 to September 22, 1993, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Jiangbei District Government's Auditorium, Chongqing City, Sichuan Province. About 480 people attended. Sponsoring Organization: Chongqing City Health Qigong School.
(31) From September 25 to October 2, 1993, the third Falun Gong seminar in Wuhan was held at the auditorium of Zhongnan University of Finance and Economics, Wuchang District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Wuhan City Qigong Research Association.
(32) From October 3 to October 10, 1993, the fourth Falun Gong seminar in Wuhan was held at the Hankou City Party Committee's Auditorium, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. About 1,200 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Wuhan City Qigong Research Association.
(33) From October 11 to October 18, 1993, the fifth Falun Gong seminar in Wuhan was held at the Wuhan Steel and Iron Company's Auditorium, Qingshan District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Wuhan City Qigong Research Association.
(34) From October 25 to November 3, 1993, the second Falun Gong seminar in Guangzhou was held at the auditorium of the Guangzhou City Labor Union, Guangzhou City. About 700 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: The Guangzhou City Baolin Qigong School.
(35) From November 21 to December 1, 1993, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Hefei City, Anhui Province. About 510 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Anhui Province Qigong Association.
(36) From January 6 to January 15, 1994, the third Falun Gong seminar in Guangzhou was held at the Guangzhou City Labor Union, Guangzhou City. About 800 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: The Guangzhou Baolin Qigong School.
(37) From January 17 to January 26, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held in Tianjin at the Peoples' Auditorium located at Jianshe Road, Heping District, Tianjin City. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: The Qigong Development Division of Tianjin Science and Technology Consulting Company.
(38) From January 28 to February 5, 1994, the first Falun Gong seminar in Jinan was held in Shandong Young Cadres' College, 27 Jingshi Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Shandong Province Youth Science and Technology Cultural Service Center.
(39) From February 11 to February 18, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Kenli County Party Committee's Guesthouse, Kenli County, Shandong Province. About 400 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: The Management Committee of the Kenli County Huanghekou Economy and Technology Development Zone in Shandong Province.
(40) From February 20 to March 1, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the auditorium of the General Labor Union of Lingyuan Iron and Steel Company, Lingyuan County, Liaoning Province. About 800 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Lingyuan Iron and Steel Company General Labor Union, Liaoning Province.
(41) From March 3 to March 12, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Youth Palace in Shijiazhuang City of Hebei Province. About 800 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Hebei Shijiazhuang City Yonglong Human Body Research Association.
(42) From March 14 to March 22, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the Bayi Auditorium, Heping District, Tianjin City. About 1,200 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organizations: Tianjin City Human Body Research Association and the Qigong Development Division of Tianjin Science and Technology Consulting Company.
(43) From March 27 to April 4, 1994, the first Falun Gong seminar in Dalian was held at the Nanyuan Auditorium of Dalian University of Foreign Languages, Dalian City, Liaoning Province. About 600 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Dalian City Qigong Research Association in Liaoning Province.
(44) From April 5 to April 12, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Jinzhou City Qigong Research Association in Liaoning Province.
(45) From April 15 to April 24, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Hefei City, Anhui Province. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Anhui Province Qigong Research Association.
(46) From April 29 to May 8, 1994, the seventh Falun Gong seminar in Changchun was held at the Mingfanggong Auditorium of Jilin University, Changchun City. About 1,000 people attended the day seminar and about 1,000 people attended the evening seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Changchun City Qigong Research Association.
(47) From May 20 to May 27, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the auditorium of the Third Factory of Chongqing Steel and Iron Company, Chongqing City, Sichuan Province. About 700 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Chongqing City Health Qigong School.
(48) From May 29 to June 5, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Chengdu City, Sichuan Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Sichuan Province Qigong Research Association.
(49) From June 11 to June 18, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Fengyu Stadium of Zhengzhou City, Henan Province. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Zhengzhou City Qigong Association.
(50) From June 21 to June 28, 1994, the second Falun Gong seminar in Jinan was held at Huangting Stadium in Jinan City, Shandong Province. About 4,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Shandong Province Youth Science and Technology Cultural Service Center.
(51) From July 2 to July 9, 1994, the second Falun Gong seminar in Dalian was held at the stadium of Dalian City Locomotive Factory, Dalian City, Liaoning Province. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Dalian City Qigong Research Association.
(52) From July 15 to July 18, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at the stadium of the National Women's Volleyball Training Center, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. About 500 people attended the seminar. Mr. Li Hongzhi only gave lectures and did not teach the exercises. Sponsoring Organization: Hunan Province Chenzhou Area Qigong Research Association.
(53) From July 19 to July 27, 1994, the fourth Falun Gong seminar in Guangzhou was held in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. About 1,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: The Guangzhou Baolin Qigong School.
(54) From August 5 to August 12, 1994, a Falun Gong seminar was held at Feichi Ice Hockey Stadium in Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province. About 1,500 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Harbin City Qigong Research Association.
(55) From August 20 to August 27, 1994, Falun Gong seminar was held at Yanbian Area Stadium in Yanji City, Jilin Province. About 4,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Yanji City Qigong Research Association.
(On September 18, 1994, Mr. Li Hongzhi gave a Fa lecture to Changchun City Falun Dafa assistants and also answered their questions. The meeting lasted for five hours and thirty minutes.)
(56) From December 21 to December 29, 1994, the fifth Falun Gong seminar in Guangzhou was held at Guangzhou Stadium, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. About 6,000 people attended the seminar. Sponsoring Organization: Guangzhou City Human Body Research Association.
(On December 31, 1994, Mr. Li Hongzhi gave a Fa lecture in Dalian with about 6,600 attendees.)
2.4 Falun Gong seminars held outside China by Mr. Li Hongzhi (March 1995 to April 1995)
- On March 13, 1995, Mr. Li Hongzhi went to Paris, France to teach Falun Dafa and the exercises. He met the Chinese ambassador to France and other officials of the Chinese Embassy in Paris, France. Mr. Li was invited to give a lecture at the Cultural Division of the Chinese Embassy in France. This marked the beginning of Falun Dafa's spreading outside China.
- From March 13 to March 19, 1995, the first Falun Gong seminar outside China was held in Paris, France. The seminar was held in the evenings.
- From April 14 to April 20, 1995, the second Falun Gong seminar outside China was held in Gothenburg, Sweden. It was the last time that Mr. Li Hongzhi held the seminar in which he spent several days giving the lectures as well as teaching the exercises. In addition, Mr. Li gave three Fa lectures in Gothenburg, one Fa lecture in Stockholm, and one Fa lecture in Uddevalla. Each Fa lecture lasted for about half a day.
Media reports about Falun Gong during Falun Gong's public introduction
- In June 1993, the Chinese Qigong magazine carried a special report to introduce Falun Gong and Mr. Li Hongzhi.
- In 1994, the April, May and August issues of Art's Window magazine published a three-part special report on Falun Gong and Mr. Li Hongzhi.