Born into a sphere of suffering
Man struggles just to survive
One day, behold, the Great Law gained
Cease not your steps on the path of return

Li Hongzhi
July 19, 2004

Image for article Commentary: Righteous Faith, Courage and a Bright Future--Remembering July 20, 1999

(Clearwisdom.net) On July 20, 1999, Jiang Zemin launched the persecution of Falun Gong out of personal jealousy and envy. The persecution has lasted five years so far, and Falun Gong practitioners' anti-persecution efforts have also lasted five years. For others, five years may not be a very long time, but for people who suffer persecution constantly, five years are very long. For Falun Gong practitioners who have endured brutal torture and cruel mistreatment, the past five years have been ...

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(Clearwisdom.net) On July 17, 2004, an event entitled, "Respect Life and Remember July 20" was held on Chanyang Avenue in front of the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall located in Taipei. This was to memorialize the Falun Gong practitioners who have died from the ruthless persecution for upholding their belief in "Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" since July 20, 1999, when Jiang's regime stated suppressing Falun Gong. About 5,000 Falun Gong practitioners from across Taiwan participated in the event.

Image for article Epoch Times: Commentary: Five Years of Persecution is Five Years Too Long (Photos)

Special to The Epoch Times

Jul 18, 2004

Falun Gong practitioners appeal for an end to the persecution in China. (Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

In China, graduating high school students mockingly refer to the seventh month of the year as "Black July" because that is when they take the national college entrance exam, arguably the most important exam in their lives.

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