(Clearwisdom.net) The "Truth-Compassion-Forbearance" Fine Arts Exhibition opened recently in four locations in Hualian County, Taiwan. The exhibit was shown at Hualian County's National Dong Hwa University from October 12 to October 19, National Hualian University of Education from October 21 to October 26, the Hualian County Council Building from October 27 to October 30 and the Hualian City Office from October 31 to November 4. The successful exhibitions received positive feedback and great support from local governments and the general public.

The artwork was created by a group of established artists of different backgrounds. They are all Falun Dafa practitioners who have improved their health and spirit through the practice. Using traditional art techniques, the artists embody in their artwork the characteristics of brightness, purity, compassion and harmony between heaven and mankind. The kind and upright thoughts the artists put into creating their works were felt by the visitors to the exhibition, who were bathed in an atmosphere of compassion and peace and who gained an authentic experience of beauty.

Introducing the exhibit with the painting, "People's Court"

A guide explains the background the of paintings

A woman deeply contemplating the artwork

The fine arts exhibition has toured around many countries in America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Following its opening session in Taipei, which was its first stop in Taiwan, the exhibit toured many universities in different counties of Taiwan, including Taoyuan, Xinzhu, Miaosu, Taizhong, Zhanghua, Yunlin, Tainan, Gaoxiong, Pingdong and Yilan. It was warmly received by people everywhere it toured.

At the opening ceremony, Mr. Yang Wenchi, from the Hualian County Council, said in his speech, "Falun Dafa is a righteous way. I would like to thank you all for your contributions, including Master Li, and all the Falun Gong practitioners who have persisted in your belief in 'Truth-Compassion-Forbearance' and your efforts to safeguard the truth. I express my deepest respect."

Speaker of Hualian County Council, Mr. Yang Wenchi, gives a speech

Deputy County Chief, Mr. Zhu Jingpeng, gives a speech

Deputy Speaker of Hualian Council, Mr. Lin Lianming, gives a speech

Deputy County Chief, Mr. Zhu Jingpeng, said, "When I visited Singapore in August, I saw Falun Gong practitioners working hard to clarify the truth in the public square for the sake of Truth, Compassion, Forbearance, and for peace and justice. They shared the best thing in the world with people. I would like to welcome the 'Truth-Compassion-Forbearance' Fine Arts Exhibition to our county on behalf of County Chief Mr. Xie Shenshan."

Hualian County Chief Mr. Xie Shenshan signs his name to the guest book

Signatures of local government officials

Deputy Speaker of the County Council, Mr. Lin Lianming, said the communist system in Mainland China is anti-humanity and anti-morality, causing Mainland China to be the only country in the world to persecute Falun Dafa while the rest of the world welcomes Falun Dafa. He hoped that more people would pay attention to the persecution through this exhibition and wished the exhibition great success.

A continuous stream of visitors come to the exhibition

Children of Mingyi Elementary come to visit the exhibition as a school field trip

A woman comes to get Falun Gong truth-clarification materials from the information booth

Mayor Cai Qita said, "I have practiced Falun Gong for three months and experienced the profound nature of Falun Gong. I am here to welcome the fine arts exhibition. I hope that the citizens of Hualian will come to enjoy this significant and profound art exhibition. They will certainly have a heart-refining experience when they view the artwork."

Mr. Li Qiuwang, a representative of Hualian citizens, said that he had heard from the media about the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) violation of basic human rights, like suppressing Falun Gong and limiting the freedom to gather and to form organizations, but he hadn't known how serious the persecution was until he visited the exhibition. He said he could feel Falun Gong practitioners' spirit of truthfulness, compassion and steadfastness through the artwork. He wished every Falun Gong practitioner peace and happiness.

Mayor Cai Qita gives a speech

Mr. Li Qiuwang, a representative of Hualian citizens, gives a speech

Mr. Lai Linjie, Deputy Chair of Citizen's Representative Committee, signs his name in the guest book

A woman who moved from Mainland China to Taiwan after she got married took the opportunity to visit the last exhibition session in Hualian. She said she used to practice Falun Gong in Mainland China, but when the persecution started, she quit practicing for fear of implicating her family. She was deeply touched by this art exhibition and decided to resume her cultivation in Falun Dafa.

Anti-persecution signature collection

Many people sign in support of ending the persecution

Three years ago, former County Chief of Hualien, Mr. Zhang Fuxing, sent his greetings to Master Li Hongzhi and Falun Gong practitioners on the tenth anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the world and World Falun Dafa Day. He sent his wishes for the kind people of the world to follow the principles of Truth-Compassion- Forbearance.

Letter of greeting to Master Li Hongzhi from the Hualian County government in May, 2002

Letter of greeting to Master Li Hongzhi from the Hualian County Council in May, 2002

Falun Gong teaches practitioners to improve their mind and heart nature and morality, and has had an amazing health effect. One hundred million people in the world have benefited from it. Governments and organizations in different countries have issued more than one thousand three hundred awards and recognitions to Falun Dafa. In Taiwan, there are more than one thousand group exercise sites. Governments and all parts of society have given Falun Gong great recognition.

The brutal persecution of innocent Falun Gong practitioners by former president Jiang Zemin's regime has lasted six years. The lies of the CCP's propaganda have been exposed by Falun Gong practitioners' persistent truth-clarification. After learning the true story of Falun Gong, many people signed a petition opposing the persecution.

There is a heavenly principle that states: "Good will be rewarded and the evil will be met with retribution." Falun Gong practitioners in Hualian warn those who persecute Falun Gong to stop their wrongdoing and to choose a better path for the sake of their futures.