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Falun Gong is a Reactionary religious movement founded by Li Hongzhi in the early 1990's. It was banned in the People's Republic of China since 1999 by Jiang Zemin, who considers the movement to be a feudal superstition fundamentally incompatible with the materialist philosophies of Marxism and an 'absurd fallacy'^[1]. Falun Gong is associated with an extensive anti-communist media apparatus including The Epoch Times.

Beliefs

Falun Gong teachings are highly centralized around Li Hongzhi and is an idealist philosophy with moralistic themes that gives it a reactionary character. Falun Gong teaches its practitioners among other things to be free of material wants while practitioners are exploited for Li's monetary gains. While Li asserts that Falun Gong is a nonpolitical movement, he also makes broad arguments against the efficacy of modern governments and praises ancient Chinese society.

Other reactionary beliefs include an opposition to homosexuality, feminism/women's liberation, and a disdain for modern art, rock and roll, even soccer.

History

Misinformation

Organ harvesting

Media institutions

The Epoch Times, which generally promotes far-right politics
China Uncensored
New Tang Dynasty Television
Shen Yun

References

↑ Jiang Zemin on the "Three Represents" (2002) pg. 164 [1]

[1] Jiang Zemin on the "Three Represents" (2002) pg. 164 [1]

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-'''Falun Gong''' is a [[Reactionary]] religious movement founded by [[Li Hongzhi]] in the early 1990's. It was banned in the [[People's Republic of China]] since 1999 by Jiang Zemin, who considers the movement to be a feudal superstition fundamentally incompatible with the materialist philosophies of Marxism and an 'absurd fallacy'<ref>''Jiang Zemin on the "Three Represents"'' (2002) pg. 164 [https://archive.org/details/JiangZeminThreeRepresents/page/n209/mode/2up]</ref>. Since then, Falun Gong has evolved into a far-right movement armed with an extensive anti-communist media apparatus including ''The Epoch Times''.
+'''Falun Gong''' is a [[Reactionary]] religious movement founded by [[Li Hongzhi]] in the early 1990's. It was banned in the [[People's Republic of China]] since 1999 by Jiang Zemin, who considers the movement to be a feudal superstition fundamentally incompatible with the materialist philosophies of Marxism and an 'absurd fallacy'<ref>''Jiang Zemin on the "Three Represents"'' (2002) pg. 164 [https://archive.org/details/JiangZeminThreeRepresents/page/n209/mode/2up]</ref>. Falun Gong is associated with an extensive anti-communist media apparatus including ''The Epoch Times''.
 == Beliefs ==
-Falun Gong is an [[Idealism|idealist]] philosophy with moralistic themes that gives it a reactionary character. Li Hongzhi is known to hold views against [[LGBT|homosexuality]], miscengenation, and modern technology such as computers.<ref> David A. Palmer (13 August 2013) ''Qigong Fever: Body, Science, and Utopia in China.'' Columbia University Press. pp. 227–. ISBN 978-0-231-51170-4. (Retrieved 25 December 2020)</ref> Practitioners believe their meditation exercises have material health benefits.
+Falun Gong teachings are highly centralized around Li Hongzhi and is an [[Idealism|idealist]] philosophy with moralistic themes that gives it a reactionary character. Falun Gong teaches its practitioners among other things to be free of material wants while practitioners are exploited for Li's monetary gains. While Li asserts that Falun Gong is a nonpolitical movement, he also makes broad arguments against the efficacy of modern governments and praises ancient Chinese society.
+Other reactionary beliefs include an opposition to homosexuality, feminism/women's liberation, and a disdain for modern art, rock and roll, even soccer.
 == History ==