(Minghui.org) Despite the cold weather, a large number of Chinese tourists are still visiting various tourist sites in Paris every day, where they run into practitioner volunteers offering information not accessible in China.
As they go about shopping, dining, or taking pictures, these tourists chat with practitioners and learn about Falun Gong and bad deeds committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
After realizing the importance of separating themselves from the CCP, many Chinese are quitting its various organizations.
Chinese tourists look over practitioners' posters near the Eiffel Tower in Paris
Tour Guide: The CCP Is a Bunch of Gangsters
Wen, a practitioner in Paris, once spoke with a tour guide who had been to many places. He said, “It seems to me that religion is not a bad thing. In fact when I went to Tibet, I talked with a lot of Lamas. Another example is Notre-Dame de Paris. Without computers or construction equipment, how could people build such a magnificent, exquisite masterpiece centuries ago?”
He said that contrary to what the CCP claims, religions had profound meanings behind them. “I know many religious people who are great scientists or engineers.”
Wen agreed with him and said, “Yes. We know that the CCP has been deceiving people and is against all religions.”
Surprisingly, the tour guide seemed uninterested in this topic, “The CCP is not something I want to discuss—it is just a bunch of gangsters.”
“I see.” Wen said, “When people joined the CCP and its affiliated organizations, all of them vowed to be loyal to this regime forever. This is an affront to our culture and our ancient wisdom. Therefore, people need to act on their conscience and say no to the party, instead of simply dismissing the issue.”
The tour guide was convinced and quit the CCP organizations. When he came to this tour site again later with his wife and children, he thanked Wen again and called out, “Falun Dafa is good!”
Chinese tourists reading posters to learn about Falun Gong and the persecution in China
Story of a Manchurian
On another occasion, Wen talked with a gentleman from Beijing about the atrocities that the CCP had committed against Chinese people. The man said, “I came from a Manchu family. My last name is Aisin Gioro, the same as the Manchu emperors. Our families suffered a lot because of the CCP.”
After hearing that Mr. Aisin Gioro wanted to quit the CCP organizations, Wen said a pseudonym could be used if he had concerns—after all, Heaven looked at a person's heart, especially in such a harsh environment in China.
The man replied, “Both my name and my child's name were given by an I Ching master—they are special to us. I am not afraid of the CCP and would rather quit the Party with my real name.”
Chinese tourists taking pictures of posters set up by practitioners
A Warmhearted Helper
Thousands of Chinese tourists go to Galeries Lafayette every day. Many of them learned about Falun Gong from a practitioner, and most recently, from a warmhearted tourist.
This gentleman, more than 60 years old, came from Shandong Province, home of Confucius. Coming to visit his daughter in Paris, he had been going to the shopping center almost everyday in the past month, helping practitioners distribute materials and explaining why one needed to quit the CCP organizations.
For some tourists who appeared uninterested, he often told them his personal story of being a victim during political campaigns and the suffering of his family. “I am not a Falun Gong practitioner. But I know these practitioners are following the principles of Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance and they are good people.” He said that what the CCP suppressed was likely to be good.
Many tourists had a better understanding of Falun Gong because of him. This gentleman spends more than an hour every day this way. He often recommended materials to tourists, “Please take a copy and read it. You will like it.”
Tourists from Different Walks of Life Want to Quit the CCP
Practitioners have encounters with many different kinds of tourists. One of them was an older man who traveled with a tour group. Although practitioners greeted him, he did not respond; instead, he looked here and there curiously. As the tour group went into a building, he was the last to go in. After about half an hour, he came out and whispered to Wen, “Could you give me a copy of those materials? There were many people a while ago and I am afraid there were some spies among them.”
Wen handed him a copy and asked if he wanted quit the CCP organizations. The man said, “Yes, please. Those of us living in Mainland China know how bad the situation is.” He then thanked Wen for the practitioners' perseverance and went back in.
Many tourists said that they had heard the facts at other tourist sites, such as the U.S., Japan, and Hong Kong, and were glad to actually quit the CCP organization this time.
When practitioner Ms. Jun asked a tourist if he had quit the CCP organizations, he said he had already done it. “I received some materials in the past and quit the CCP myself from the Epoch Times newspaper website.” He said he liked to visit the Epoch Times and Minghui websites, and hoped that the CCP would fall soon.
“No, it is not us who want to destroy the Party. Because it has committed so many bad deeds, Heaven cannot allow it to exist any longer.” Ms. Jun explained.
Bao, a practitioner from Taiwan with a soft voice, often goes to the tourist sites to talk to people. Sometimes after she helped one tourist quit the Party, that person would bring another person to her and say, “He is a CCP member, please help him quit the Party too.”
Occasionally, some tourists refuse to listen. Bao smiles at them and tells them, “We are here to bring you blessings, because separating from the vicious regime will lead to a better future. Please do not say no to such a good opportunity.”
One tourist asked, “If I quit the CCP organization, how much money will you give me?” Bao smiled again, “I won't give you any money; but what you will get is a safe, better future—something priceless.”
The tourist was moved by her sincerity, “I know you are doing this for my own good; Please help me quit the CCP.”
