July 18, 2002
(Clearwisdom Net)
[Editors?note: Throughout history, the theme that a nation's fate is closely
tied to the virtue of its leaders and people has been prevalent in both Chinese
and Western
culture and lore. Many wise, virtuous kings have led their nations to peace and
prosperity, while conversely, moral decay in high places has led to the downfall
of great empires. These articles are meant to serve as a reminder and wake-up
call for those who are leading or participating in large-scale acts of violence
and injustice. As Teacher Li Hongzhi said in Essentials for Further
Advancement, "When people do not have virtue, natural calamities and
man-made disasters will abound."]
This week, Beijing has experienced the highest temperature for this time of year in 50 years. The weather forecasters have measured the highest temperature as being over 40oC (~104 oF). It is the highest temperature for mid-July in the history of Beijing, and the temperature is forecasted to continue to be very high.
Looking back in history, it is rare for Beijing to experience temperatures as high as 40+?C.
Beijing residents who are suffering from the heat probably remember what happened in July 1999. Extremely high temperature lasted for a few days before and after July 20, 1999. In fact, the temperature even got as high as 42.2oC (~108 oF) on the 24th and 25th, marking the highest temperatures recorded in over 250 years!
As a matter of fact, over the past 4 years including 1999, a high temperature of over 40?C has hit Beijing every year near July 20 without exception. This year was no exception.
July 20, 1999 is a day so dark in infamy that all kind-hearted people will never forget. It was on this day that the evil forces that control the Chinese government disregarded the hearts of the people and started to persecute millions of Falun Dafa practitioners and began to arrest them in large numbers. Especially this year, almost every day practitioners are tortured to death. Among these was a little baby who just had her first birthday. An elderly person over 70 years of age also was killed. Hundreds of thousands of Falun Dafa practitioners are still being tortured in jails today, and their lives are in great danger. The persecution of the Buddha Law and the killing of these kind people will definitely be punished by heaven. We hope that all kind-hearted people will notice and understand the signs from heaven that good will be rewarded and evil will be punished. Please exercise your kindness and work together with us to stop this evil as early as possible. (From Pureinsight.Net)
