(Minghui.org) The Art of Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance) International Exhibition was held from December 15-23, 2022, in northern Athens, Greece. Many visitors thanked practitioners for organizing the exhibit and called it very meaningful. Others condemned the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) brutal persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners.
The art exhibition was held at the Tsichritzis Foundation for the Visual Arts, a well-known art gallery located in the heart of Kifisia’s affluent commercial centre.
Visitors view the artworks displayed at the Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance International Art Exhibition, December 15-23, 2022.
Visit By a Chinese Family
Ms. Xu toured the art exhibition with her parents. She told practitioners she started doubting the CCP’s media propaganda about three years ago. After realising the truth behind the lies of the CCP, she and her family immigrated overseas.
After leaving China, Ms. Xu heard how the CCP persecutes practitioners. She also read the book, Nine Commentaries on the Communist Party. “My child and I have cut off all ties from it (the CCP). This is what we solemnly swore to God in our hearts.” Ms. Xu explained that she and her family were CCP members. After learning the truth, she asked practitioners to help her and her family withdraw from the CCP.
“While vacationing in Europe, I saw practitioners distributing leaflets. They told me in China, organs from Falun Dafa practitioners were illegally harvested. I could hardly believe it was true.” Practitioners reassured her, “It’s human kindness that limits our ability to accept this is real.” Ms. Xu agreed and said, “Later, I learned they spoke the truth. The CCP not only kills Falun Dafa practitioners but also harvests organs from other citizens, including political prisoners and people from Xinjiang. This is simply too evil!”
Initially, many people treated Falun Dafa’s persecution with indifference, thinking it had nothing to do with them. However, the CCP recently began using these persecution methods across the population in China. Entire societies and individuals have become victims of the CCP’s unreasonable measures.
Ms. Xu’s father used to be a staunch supporter of the Communist Party and condemned anyone who badmouthed the CCP. This spring, relatives and friends began to relay news about the extreme lockdown imposed in Shanghai. Mr. Xu listened to their firsthand accounts of the extreme epidemic prevention policies and corresponding tragedies caused by the CCP’s anti-virus measures. Reputable media also exposed the extreme conditions suffered by those in mainland China. As he compared his calm overseas life with the chaos faced by those living in China, he slowly started to come around.
After viewing the art pieces on display in the exhibition hall, Mr. Xu quietly sat and listened as his daughter and wife chatted with practitioners.
“My father has started to change his views, but he needs more time to truly accept it,” Ms. Xu said. She continues to show her father true news reported by the media. When he is finally able to accept the truth, she hopes to help him quit the CCP.
Greek Visitors: Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance will Eventually Prevail
Kelly studied fine arts in Paris and praised the paintings for their high level of artistic skills. Her friend Elini, a music composer and practitioner of meditation, found herself relating to the work “Entering the Divine Realm with Purity.” The painting depicts a child watching the growth of his meditating mother in other dimensions, and she said it deeply touched her.
In their shared guest book message, Kelly and Elini wrote, “This is a wonderful exhibition. We hope it can touch the hearts of others like us.”
