Li Hongzhi
Li Hongzhi (, born 1952 or 1951) is a Chinese religious leader. He is the founder and leader of Falun Gong, or "Falun Dafa", a United States-based new religious movement. Li began his public teachings of Falun Gong on 13 May 1992 in Changchun, and subsequently gave lectures and taught Falun Gong exercises across China.