Falun Gong

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/falun-gong

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the year of public introduction?1992
2. What is the founder?Li Hongzhi
3. Who started Falun Gong and when?Falun Gong was introduced by Li Hongzhi in China in 1992. It grew very popular in the 1990s.
4. Why did the Chinese government stop Falun Gong?The government banned Falun Gong in 1999 because it was very large and independent, and they were worried it could challenge their control. They carried out arrests and other harsh actions.

Qigong: A traditional Chinese practice involving coordinated body posture and movement, breathing, and meditation for health and spirituality.
Spiritual Movement: An organized group of people who share a common set of beliefs and practices focused on spiritual development.
Human Rights Abuses: Violations of fundamental rights and freedoms recognized by international law.