(Clearwisdom.net) Ten years have passed since the inhuman persecution of Falun Gong by the Chinese Communist Party regime (CCP) was initiated. Seen from another standpoint, it's also the ten years of the CCP disgracing China, due to its persecution of many of China's outstanding citizens, people who live by the principles Truth-Compassion-Forbearance.
Recently I remembered my fellow practitioner Mr. Yang Zhi, from Pi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, who was sentenced to a seven-year prison term.
Mr. Yang Zhi followed the principles Truth-Compassion-Forbearance day-in and day out, be it at work or anywhere else. A Sino-Japanese company, located in Pi County, Chengdu, Sichuan Province employed him as a purchasing agent. He handled purchasing amounts of over RMB 10,000 yuan ($1,459). I will recount some of what I remember below.
In 2003, a manager from a company called him and said, "Mr. Yang, I transferred RMB 10,000 yuan to your account. May you and your family a Happy New Year! I hope that we can cooperate well in the following New Year!" Mr. Yang Zhi said, "Sorry, I can't accept your money because I am a Falun Gong practitioner. My teacher teaches me to believe in virtue, try to be a good person, and always consider others. I cannot accept money that is not gained through my own efforts. As long as your company can supply us with good quality products, I will continue to purchase from you. It's not easy to make money. I will transfer the money back to you immediately. Please use it for production and employee benefits. I accept your greetings for my family and me. Thank you. May us have a productive relationship in the new year." That manager listened to Mr. Yang Zhi quietly. Then, he said excitedly, "Falun Dafa is so good! Falun Dafa practitioners are great! You are not greedy. It would be great if everyone practiced Falun Gong! Our company doles out much money for such reasons annually to assure continued orders. Some corrupt officials accepted the money, but this is a very difficult situation. I get a headache when it's time for the holidays."
Mr. Yang Zhi always thought of the company's best interests. Once, a worker said that a specific machine blade was broken and requested a new one. Mr. Yang Zhi immediately removed the blade from the machine and sent it for repair. The reconditioned blade looked just like new and saved several thousand dollars for the company.
In 2005, local police ransacked Mr. Yang Zhi's home and confiscated his computer, printer, Dafa books and other items. They arrested him and sentenced him to a seven-year prison term. His son was only two years old then.
During the past several years, Mr. Yang Zhi's elderly mother has been so worried about her son's safety that her hair turned white. Moreover, Mr. Yang Zhi's wife had to shoulder the burden of making a living for the entire family.
During the past ten years of persecution, many good people, Falun Gong practitioners like Mr. Yang Zhi, were arrested, imprisoned and tortured.
May 14, 2009
