(Clearwisdom.net) University students in Sydney held a weeklong exhibition at UNSW to raise more awareness of the persecution within the education system in China.
Hundreds of paper lotus flowers were displayed on the central lawn, each flower representing an innocent practitioner brutally tortured to death in China. The meaning of the lotus flower is symbolic of the current persecution initiated by Jiang's regime. When a lotus flower emerges from the mud it still displays its beauty and purity, despite the conditions. In like manner, the beauty, dignity and magnificence of Dafa practitioners in China shines brightly even in such a harsh environment.
During the week of the exhibition, thousands of students walked by the display. Many stopped to read the information boards and enquired about the persecution, wishing to know more. Most people were shocked by the brutality of the torture methods used on practitioners. Especially touching to them was the fact that children and students were being persecuted at schools and universities across China. One student, after reading a report of torture methods used, said: "No human being should be treated like this. Not even animals or real criminals deserve this."
On the second day we held an official opening of the exhibition. A practitioner and former graduate of UNSW who suffered persecution at a university in China shared his story. Many students who gathered on the lawn during a busy lunch hour were touched by his speech and loudly applauded at the end.
After 5 days of the exhibition many students and professors on campus learned the truth. There are thousands of Chinese students at UNSW, some of whom are from Mainland China. Although at the beginning of the week many were reluctant to take our flyers, by the last day more and more people were saying, "Thanks, I already got one the other day". Especially powerful was the impact on the visiting Chinese tourist delegations, who were surprised and shocked to see Falun Dafa being openly practiced overseas.
Similar exhibitions are being planned to take place at all major universities in Sydney.
Source http://www.falundafa.org.au/uni/events/event-unsw-floral_display-04s2.htm
