(Clearwisdom.net) The "Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance" International Art Exhibition is being held on the campus of Taiwan University from September 21 to October 1, 2010. Forty artworks by Falun Gong practitioners are exhibited.

台大新闻所所长林丽云(中)从画展中看到希望与向上的力量而深受感动

Lin Liyun, director of the Journalism Study Center at Taiwan University (middle), was deeply touched by the uplifting power in the artworks

Lin Liyun, director of the Journalism Study Center at Taiwan University, said, "I was deeply touched by the peacefulness and uplifting power of the artworks. I am amazed that Falun Gong practitioners can keep the compassion and solid belief in the harsh environment during the persecution."

台湾大学“真善忍国际美展”海报

Poster of the exhibition

“蒙难在中原”令邱锦荣教授(着白裙)触动最深刻

Professor Qiu Jinrong (in white dress) views the paintings

Professor Qiu Jinrong, former chair of the Department of Foreign Language, came to the exhibition. She said, "I heard about the persecution of Falun Gong in China. But I didn't know it was still going on until I came to this exhibition. I am really shocked by its brutality." She said that the exhibition exposed the facts of the persecution, and also showed practitioners' solid spirits. "The information passed by the paintings is positive and encouraging," she said.

At the opening ceremony of the exhibition, Dr. Chen Tairan, vice president of the university, and Professor Feng Yan, gave speeches. They both highly praised the artworks. Dr. Chen said that society needs Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance. Prof. Feng talked about the positive changes that have happened to several faculty members at Taiwan University who practice Falun Gong, and the benefits that Falun Gong has brought to the university and society. Dr. Chen said that the persecution will end, and encouraged everybody to view every painting carefully and feel the positive energy. Prof. Feng encouraged the students to learn the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance from the exhibition, and be compassionate to others when expressing one's own opinion.

台大副校长陈泰然(站立者)认为画展具有重大意义

Dr. Chen Tairan gives a speech

台大学务长冯燕(站立者)期勉学生学到真善忍的精神

Professor Feng Yan is gives a speech