It has obtained support from all quarters in the society and been welcomed by the Chinese people. It is in full conformity with the provisions of international instruments on human rights and also a common practice by any responsible states, governments in the world. Similarities and differences with Aum would have been closer to reality, as China and Japan share certain cultural elements, if Ambassador Qiao were really interested in the sociology of religious movements. Falun Gong has its roots in the rich history and practice of Taoism in China. Taoism has been part of the all-pervading culture of the Chinese people, manifested in many folk practices but also in painting, poetry and philosophy.
Rigid organization can be a hindrance.
The doors and windows built into a house fulfill their function by being void. Thus Taoism in China has never had an over-all religious organizational structure, though at times in the past, there were some large monasteries and societies based on Taoist thought. Taoism is a way of seeking harmony with nature, practiced in everyday life, a preference for being inconspicuous, undemanding and uncombative. Taoists have a breath of vision to submit gracefully to adverse circumstances when submit they must. In China, there has never been a rigid wall of separation between Taoist and Buddhist ideas and practices.