(Minghui.org) Falun Gong practitioners took advantage of the annual multi-day Lantern Festival (February 14, 2014) celebrations at a small county in China to distribute Shen Yun DVDs to promote traditional Chinese culture and help people see the beauty of Falun Gong. One practitioner distributed more than 1,200 DVDs during the festivities.
Local police saw practitioners at the event but didn't intervene. Local residents who had seen earlier DVD's greeted practitioners warmly and encouraged others to do the same.
A Policeman Smiled, “Here You Are Again”
A group of policemen saw practitioner C distributing Shen Yun DVDs on February 15. One of them said to the practitioner, “Please leave. Should we take you away or not when we see you? Don't give us trouble. Out of sight quickly.”
Practitioner C went on the last night of the festival with a whole bag of DVDs and passed them out as he walked around. A group of police on duty saw him again and did not interfere. One commented, “He has given out so many DVDs. Now he is handing out more.”
Practitioner A distributed Shen Yun DVDs at the festival, too, and ran into a policeman. The policeman asked her, “What are you handing out?” “Shen Yun DVDs,” answered the practitioner.
The policeman said, “Come with me.” “No. I cannot go with you, as I don't want you to commit a crime!” said the practitioner.
“What crime can I commit?” asked the policeman. The practitioner responded,“You will commit a crime by mistreating Falun Gong practitioners.” She then left.
On the last day of the festivities, practitioner A ran into the same policeman again. The policeman said with a smile, “Here you are again. Aren't you afraid that you might be arrested?” The practitioner smiled back and continued on her way unmolested.
“What Are You Doing This For?”
A woman who obtained a Shen Yun DVD at the festivities asked practitioner A, “You are giving these away, bu it must have cost someone to make them. What are you doing this for?”
Practitioner A responded, “We just want people to watch the best show in the world and see the beauty and kindness that has been lost, but is a natural part of our traditional culture!”
Practitioner A brought two large bags of DVDs to the event. She left one of them beside a booth and asked the owner, “Please keep an eye on my bag here.” “No problem. No one will take it.” said the owner.
He came to know practitioner A after several encounters like this. When practitioner A thanked him, he asked, “We were just talking about you. How much do you spend to distribute so many DVDs like this? What do you want to accomplish?”
Practitioner A answered, “In China nowadays nobody believes anyone would help others without asking for anything in return. But Falun Gong practitioners do this, whether it's Shen Yun or telling people facts about the persecution.”
“Watch It at My Home if You Don't Have a DVD Player”
A man stood beside practitioner A and coughed loudly. When A turned to him, the man whispered to her that “police are coming.” Practitioner A later helped him quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its affiliated organizations, and gave him a Shen Yun DVD.
Another man also helped by giving his own recommendation, “Take one. It's free. Watching this is much better than playing cards.” When one person said that he didn't have a DVD player at home, the man said, “Come to my home to watch it then.”
This man helped convince many people to take the DVDs.
