Some of Shen Yun’s contemporary scenes do indeed address contemporary topics, including the persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners (also known as Falun Gong), as well as the preservation of spiritual traditions in the face of pressure from the Chinese

Lyons also learned about Falun Gong, a spiritual practice centered around the principles of truth, compassion, and forbearance.

(Yu Kong/The Epoch Times) Practitioners of Falun Gong march to voice opposition to the persecution of Falun Gong in China, in Hong Kong on July 21, 2019.

Falun Gong practitioners take part in a rally commemorating the 20th anniversary of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill on July 18, 2019.

Falun Gong practitioners are doing their utmost to make it happen.”

Falun Gong practitioners take part in a rally commemorating the 20th anniversary of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill on July 18, 2019.

Falun Gong practitioners take part in a parade commemorating the 20th anniversary of the persecution of Falun Gong in China, in Washington on July 18, 2019.

Falun Dafa, also known as Falun Gong, is a traditional Chinese spiritual practice that combines gentle exercises and meditation with moral teachings based on the principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

For example, overseas pro-Beijing media have spread propaganda smearing Falun Gong.

All were adherents of Falun Gong, a banned spiritual practice in mainland China.

The couple was also deeply moved by dance dramas depicting the Chinese communist regime’s ongoing persecution of Falun Gong. Mr. Shoji noted, “Falun Gong is indeed being persecuted—which began during the era of Jiang Zemin.

"On July 20, 1999, hundreds of Falun Gong practitioners were arrested in their homes in the middle of the night. Over the following week, as many as 50,000 Falun Gong were reportedly detained," he said.

(Wen Ai/The Epoch Times) These photos all depict Falun Gong practitioners who were persecuted to death in China for their belief in Falun Gong.

Li Hongzhi addressed more than 9,000 Falun Gong practitioners attending an experience-sharing conference. Mr. Li is the founder of Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa.

“It sends them a message that you can’t persecute Falun Gong,” he said.

Falun Gong, also known as Falun Dafa, is a spiritual practice that teaches the three principles of truthfulness, compassion, and forbearance.

“For the last 19 years, there has been a persecution of those who practice Falun Dafa.” Falun Gong was founded in northeast China in 1992.

“Falun Gong had [about] 90 million practitioners when they were allowed to freely practice.”

Chinese persecution of Falun Gong in general and the killing of Falun Gong for their organs in particular.

The letter recommends many names to be added to the list, including human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, and two Falun Gong practitioners, Xu Na and Zhou Deyong.

I hope that through more channels, more Chinese people can come to know Shen Yun and learn more about the truth about Falun Gong, and not be misled by false propaganda,” Jay, a Chinese audience member, said.

He too had seen Falun Gong practitioners, Christians and Han Chinese among the camp detainees.

At the same time, Toronto's Falun Gong community worked tirelessly to raise awareness, while Shen Yun artists held a press conference and participated in the red carpet premiere and panel discussion for the documentary "Unbroken: The Untold Story of Shen

The Communist Party has maintained its hardline attitude towards Falun Gong since the beginning of the persecution in 1999—as the ongoing arrests, harassment, and secret trials of Falun Gong practitioners can attest to.

Adherents of the spiritual practice Falun Gong still face these horrors today.

Today we sit down with Falun Dafa Information Center spokesperson Peter Erping Zhang, who has been practicing Falun Gong for 25 years.

Falun Gong practitioners call for the end of the persecution in China, in Santa Monica, Calif. on July 21, 2019. (Yuan Ji/The Epoch Times) The founder of Falun Gong, Mr.

"(Falun Gong) should be encouraged in all society across the world, not just in China alone, but everywhere."

In 2006, The Epoch Times was the first to report on state-sponsored forced organ harvesting after whistleblowers from China revealed the systematic killing of prisoners of conscience, especially Falun Gong practitioners, for their organs.

Groups being targeted include Uyghurs and Falun Gong practitioners.