Taiwan: "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition Held in Taichung (Photos)

By a practitioner from Taiwan

(Clearwisdom.net) The "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" Art Exhibition, which has been held in 40 countries, came to Taichung, Taiwan on June 1. The art exhibition will be held at the Nanyang Activity Center for 21 days. At the opening ceremony, some local VIPs gave speeches and praised the Falun Gong practitioners' spirit.

Local legislative members Kao Keetsan and Hsie Wenchung at the opening ceremony

"I almost could not stop my tears," said Legislative member Kao Keetsan

Legislative member Yan Chichung said that he met a Falun Gong practitioner seven year ago and was deeply touched. Since then, he has tried to attend as many Falun Gong events as he could to show his support.

Mr. Yan said that the artworks at the exhibition demonstrate the artists' spirit and their pursuit of truth and human rights. He encouraged the practitioners to keep going.

Mr. Kao Keetsan said, "I almost could not stop my tears after viewing these artworks, especially the one about organ harvesting." "We Taiwanese cannot imagine it," he said, "The art exhibition is even more powerful than photos. It is really good."

Mr. Kao said that everybody should condemn the nine-year long persecution. "Keeping silent about the persecution is wrong," he said. He hoped that more people would come to the exhibition and learn the facts.

Ms. Kao Yihsiu, a high school teacher, said that by following the principle of "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance," one can create really great artworks. She said, "A lot of modern artists don't understand it, but Falun Gong artists reach this level. They obey the principles and their artworks are full of brightness and purity."

The artworks have the goals of illustrating the beauty of Falun Dafa, clarifying the truth, exposing the evil persecution and displaying the practitioners' spirit. Several pieces depict how practitioners clarify the truth in Manhattan and expose the organ harvesting.

Oil Painting "Mother and Son"

Ms. Kao said that the artworks were very touching, and that it was apparent the artists improve their character through cultivation, which translates into improvement in their artistic skills. Taking Dong Xiqiang's work, Mother and Son, as an example, Ms. Kao said that this painting describes a mother holding her son, who was tortured in prison and was released just before he died. In the painting, the mother is sad but still steadfast in her belief.

After the opening ceremony, practitioners and the Divine Land Marching Band held a parade and passed on information about the exhibition to people.

Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/6/3/179670.html

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