Falun Gong

American  

[fah-loon koong, gong] / ˈfɑ lun ˈkʊŋ, ˈgɒŋ /

noun

1. a Chinese system of meditation, martial-arts exercises, and spiritual teachings.

2. a Chinese sect that practices this system.

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Falun Gong British  

/ ˌfæluːn ˈɡuːŋ /

noun

1. a modern religious movement combining aspects of Buddhism and Taoism, especially the practice of qi gong, founded by Li Hongzhi in 1992

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Etymology

Origin of Falun Gong

First recorded in 1995–2000; from Chinese, equivalent to fǎ “law” + lún “wheel,” referring to the “(Buddhist) Wheel of Dharma” + gōng “work, technique, skill”; see origin at dharma ( def. )

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Falun Gong

Tibetans were targeted alongside Catholic leaders across Asia, Taiwanese Christians, Falun Gong practitioners and other religious and diaspora communities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The California-based computer networking giant rejected the accusations that it was complicit in human rights abuses against members of the Falun Gong, which has been banned in China since 1999.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026

The Epoch Times One of the great distinctions of this publication is its ties to the Falun Gong, a Chinese new religious movement.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2025

It was started by Chinese-Americans affiliated with a religious group called Falun Gong.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2024

In a statement, the news organization, which is linked to China’s Falun Gong spiritual movement, said it would cooperate with the federal probe.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 3, 2024