China’s Spiritual Revival and the Rise (and Fall) of Falun Gong — with Ian Johnson
Peking Hotel with Liu He
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Religious Resurgence in Post-Mao China
This chapter examines the disillusionment in China following the Mao era, revealing how the failures of Maoism led to a resurgence of religious movements like Falun Gong and underground Christianity. The speaker shares their personal journey of understanding Chinese religions, highlighting the misrepresentation of Falun Gong by the Chinese government and advocating for its recognition within the spectrum of folk religion.
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