It is the story of Bai Shaohua, a Falun Gong practitioner in Mainland China who suffered severe persecution for his belief. Written by Long Tu and Yuan Meng, the book journeys through Shaohuas family history to his eventual imprisonment and torture at the hands of the Chinese authorities.
Pagoda of Light is simply written, yet powerful. It is a story that is achingly human in its portrayal of the young Shaohua whose courage in the face of adversity truly inspires as only the best characters do. The fact that this story is true and so representative of what is currently happening in mainland China makes it a relevant social commentary on the most populous nation on earth.
Anyone who has wondered about the persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China or the Chinese Communist Party’s doctrine and way of managing its people would do well to read this book. For years, foreign eyes have been unable to enter the underworld of Chinese labour camps and prisons as they are sealed behind China’s red wall.
Bai Shaohua was raised in a traditional Chinese family and went on to excel in his schooling and attend one of China’s top universities. During this time his interest in Chinese traditional culture grew, as did his interest in Buddhism and Daoism. His search for a deeper meaning in life eventually led him to undertake the spiritual practice of Falun Gong.
A cultivation practice of the Buddha school, Falun Gong became extremely popular in China in the 1990’s. Its health benefits and ability to uplift the moral standard of its adherents caused the number of practitioners in China to reach over 100 million. [caption id=“attachment_81030” align=“alignright” width=“320” caption=”
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