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Breathing a "Breath of Fresh Air" Into the Educational System - A Minghui School Opens in Central Taiwan (Photos)
(Clearwisdom.net) Even after ten years of educational reforms in
Taiwan, there is still much criticism and analysis from many circles. Thus, the
Minghui Schools that a group of Falun Gong practitioners have been quietly
working on and developing across Taiwan have received wide praise. Following
Taipei, Tainan, Kaoxiung, and other places in Taiwan, a Minghui School opened in
Central Taiwan on January 3, 2004. Falun Gong staff the schools and offer free
courses. Several Falun Gong practitioners in central Taiwan work in the educational
system. They are university professors, primary school principals and teachers
and kindergarten teachers. Together with parents who are concerned for their
children's character and their education, they decided to set up a Minghui
School in order to teach students to take
"Truthfulness-Compassion-Tolerance" as their standard, to value virtue
and do good deeds to improve their moral character. The school also aims to
promote traditional Chinese culture. The courses offered in the school include
reading, arts, history and human culture, music, science and preservation of
health. They will educate students in a free and healthy environment, and help
them to develop a noble character. The course also includes simple and effective
Falun Gong exercises to increase students' wisdom and strength, and to have a
peaceful state of mind. Minghui School provide a pure environment for students
to purify themselves after receiving their daily compulsory education. At the opening ceremony, Deputy Mayor of Taizhong City was invited to give a
speech. Representatives of the teachers shared their teaching experiences. Young
Dafa practitioners also gave a series of performances on the stage. The audience
was so interested that they were reluctant to leave after the conclusion of the
activity. Reporters from a famous TV station in Taiwan attended the ceremony and
took photos until the activity concluded. They plan to make a special report on
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