(Minghui.org) Zhang Ying was chief grand secretary of Emperor Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty. His family lived in Tongcheng, Anhui Province. While they were renovating their house, they had a dispute with their neighbor, the Wu family, about the location of a wall. They wrote to Zhang Ying in Beijing, asking for his support. Zhang Ying replied with a poem: “Sending a letter a thousand miles away just for a wall, would it matter if you gave in three feet? The Great Wall still stands today, but where is Emperor Qin Shi Huang?”
When they received the reply, Zhang Ying’s family decided to move their wall back three feet. When the neighbors saw this, they moved their wall three feet back also. This created a six-foot gap between the two houses, hence the name “Six-Foot Lane.” When Emperor Kangxi learned of this, he ordered an archway to be built to commemorate the humility of both families.
When I married my husband, my in-laws promised to build me three large tiled houses. But they did not. I did not take it to heart. I decided to build a house and I purchased the materials. However, when construction began, my in-laws refused to let me build the house and instead built a large shed as a way to make money. This time I became angry—I was so upset that I developed a stomach ailment. My entire body was in pain. Although it wasn’t a major illness, the hospital could not treat it. I sought medical treatment everywhere, but nothing helped.
After I began practicing Falun Dafa, I understood how I should conduct myself and my health improved. However, troubles in life continued, one after another.
There was a small shop in the village that kept losing money so it was put up for sale. We had no place to live as my in-laws refused to let us build a house. I wanted to buy the shop to live in and have a way to make money. My brother disagreed. At that time, no one sold ice cream in the village. I told my brother, “If I buy 50 sets of plates and bowls as well as a freezer, I can operate a business renting serving ware for weddings, and I’ll sell ice cream. We will make money for sure.”
I bought the tiny shop. There were two houses next to the shop, one we lived in, and we sold goods out of the other. My brother found someone to help me build another house next to it. The house had ceiling to floor windows and the whole room was filled with sunlight.
Because I was not afraid to work hard, the shop that constantly lost money became profitable under my management.
My neighbors, the Li family, wanted to build a house. They built the foundation just a meter away from my house. When it would be completed, the windows in all three of my properties would be completely blocked by their house. This was a big thing in our village. My brother-in-law was enraged: “How can we allow that? Not only would it block the light, it’s not good for our fengshui. It would block our wealth.”
He went to the Li family and refused to let them build their house. He even lodged a complaint with the People’s Commune. The commune sent someone to the Li family and forbade them from building their house. Their daughter and son-in-law came to me and said, “Please let us build the house, it has already been designed.”
The villagers are concerned about fengshui yet they completely disregarded the issue of blocking the windows of my house. What to do?
There is a saying, “It is easier to resolve enmity than to create it.” I thought, “Master asked us to be better than ordinary people. I’m only here in this world for a short time. I should not be bothered by this. If I stop him from building the house, the whole family will hate us. Master teaches us to be kind and tolerant! They did not think of our family, but I have to think of them. It is an issue of how I conduct myself.”
I told my brother-in-law, “I cannot stop them from building the house. If I do, I have practiced Dafa in vain.” He left angrily.
The Li family’s house was built, and it indeed blocked the windows of three of my properties—particularly the large ceiling-to-floor window. Now, all the sunlight was blocked. I had no choice but to try to get light from a small window used for air circulation.
To add insult to injury, the Li family resented my brother-in-law for lodging a complaint with the People’s Commune. They filled in our well while they built their residence.
How could we live without water? I got someone to open another well next to the original one. However the Li family got officials from the road administration to forbid us from digging a well.
The village Party secretary stopped them when they learned of the matter and said, “Are you even letting people live? Without a well, how can they have water to drink?”
The well was only 25 meters deep. I stopped digging due to the Li family’s objections. My family was furious, “The well needs to be at least 40 meters deep to reach the water table, how can there be water when it is only 25 meters deep?”
Yet one night, a miracle happened: water came out from the well. Not only that, the water flowed continuously. The Li family’s well became dry and they had to travel some distance to get water. I told them take water from my house but they were too embarrassed.
After a long time, they saw how well I treated their family. and they came to the new well on my property to get water.
Mrs. Li fell and broke her leg. Her daughter and son-in-law lived far away and could not take care of her. When I learned of the accident, I often brought her food. When I saw she was unable to take a bath, I washed her feet.
Her daughter was so touched, she thanked me. I told her, “Because I practice Dafa, I am able to do this. You don’t have to thank me; thank my Master! He taught me to do this.” She wept and said, “I thank Master and I thank you. Falun Dafa is great!” She repeated this several times. Ms. Li told everyone she met, “Zhang Lian is such a kind person!” Many people in their family learned that Dafa is good through this incident, and they quit the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
People in the village praised practitioners’ high moral standard when they learned of the matter and agreed that Falun Dafa is good. One said, “In ancient times, there was the six-foot lane. Today, there is the one-meter-away wall. Only those who practice Falun Gong have such a high moral standard. Only Falun Dafa has such good people!”
I was persecuted for refusing to give up my belief. During my illegal detention, my husband had an affair. When I returned home, many people told me about it. I was initially upset. If I pursued the matter, wouldn’t our family be broken up? How can I save these people? I am a being forged by Dafa; I am here to help Master rectify the Fa and help him save people. If I held a grudge over such a small thing as this, I wouldn’t be able to fulfill my responsibilities.
I kept reminding myself to get rid of jealousy, resentment, and to have compassion. I forgave my husband and his mistress. I resolved these grievances and sincerely treated the woman with kindness. Because her family was poor, I often brought her food and daily necessities.
My son owned a hair salon and was doing well with the business. The customers are rich people and often gave my son gifts when they saw his good character. I often gave the mistress the fruit my son brought home. My son’s customers would give him expensive cosmetics from Korea, and I gave them to her. I even gave her food from home. She said, “The food you made is delicious!” Gradually, she was moved by my kind gestures. The environment at home improved.
Not only did I resolve this grievance, my husband’s mistress spoke up for Dafa. Once, she went to have her hair done and heard someone saying bad things about Falun Dafa. She stood up and said, “If Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is a cult, then is there anything righteous? What do you think? If everyone learns Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance, would there be corruption?” No one said a word, and one person even gave her a thumbs up.
When I told people how good Falun Dafa is, she would ask them to quit the CCP. One time, she told the police officer in our area: “Can’t you do something good! What is wrong with Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance? Lianhua used to suffer from illness, but she became well through practicing Falun Dafa.” The policeman began to treat practitioners very well, then he was subsequently transferred. When he returned to the village, he came to my house and said, “You were arrested when I was no longer in charge of this area. If I had been here, you wouldn’t have been arrested.”
Because my husband was traumatized when I was persecuted by the CCP, he often tried to stop me from talking to people about Falun Dafa. His health deteriorated. He was not able to work even though he was only 60. He took injections and had CT scans, but doctors could not find his problem. He simply did not feel well and lay in bed all day long, feeling sick. My sister who is a Buddhist told him, “My sister is here to help people. You cannot stop her. It’s not good for you.”
My son, who agrees with the principles of Dafa, told my husband solemnly, “Dad, you cannot oppose Dafa or else you won’t have a future. Dafa is the Buddha Fa! If you want to stop my mother from saving people, I can build a house for you to live in elsewhere, so mom can freely practice cultivation.”
One day, I was doing the exercises in another room. The lights in the house suddenly flickered on and off. I did not take notice and continued to do the exercises. But the exercise music suddenly stopped. I went to the bedroom and saw that my husband’s heart had nearly stopped. He did not have the strength to call me. He said, “Quick! Bring me my medication.”
I said, “Don’t you realize what happened? You said something bad about Dafa. You should quickly recite ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good!’ I will recite with you.” He understood and recited with me. Twenty minutes later, he was fine and did not take any medication. He experienced how extraordinary Dafa is.
I persuaded my husband to write a solemn declaration stating that what he did in the past was wrong. After he wrote the statement, he immediately recovered. Not only did his health improve, he was able to take care of a neighbor who was in his 80s.
Someone asked my husband, “How come your wife seems so young? Why is she so healthy?” He said, “She practices Dafa and has not taken a single pill for over two decades.” Someone asked him, “Are you against her practicing Dafa?” He replied, “I was a little scared in the beginning. Now, not only am I not against her belief, I encourage her.” When I tell people how good Dafa is, he says he agrees, and asks them to quit the CCP.
One day, the police came to ransack my house. I was not there. My husband told them, “I practice Falun Dafa. All these things belong to me, it has nothing to do with my wife. Arrest me instead.” The policemen took him away and locked him up. When they did a physical examination, he was found to have heart disease. They even gave him two IV drips before releasing him.
From not understanding, to realizing Falun Dafa is good, and choosing to protect practitioners—my husband received blessings. He became younger. When he was 60, he looked like he was 70; now, although he is 70, he appears to be 60. His face is rosy and he is full of energy.
My son treats his father very well and sends him nice food and useful things. He even takes him on holidays. One morning, while riding a bicycle to work, my husband was hit by a car from behind. He was thrown some distance but was not injured. Master protected my husband.
The Zhang family’s daughter had no children even though they’d been married for 11 years. The Li family’s daughter-in-law also did not bear a child after seven years of marriage. They sought medical help for many years but nothing worked. I often told them, “If you sincerely recite ‘Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good,’ Dafa will give you blessings and you will have children.” They believed me, and both families became pregnant. The two families were thrilled.
A month after the Zhang family’s daughter became pregnant, her mother crashed into a car while riding a motorcycle. She lost consciousness and was sent straight to the emergency room. When her daughter heard of the accident, she could not believe her mother was in critical condition. Without getting dressed, she rushed to the hospital wearing only her pajamas. The doctor told her, “Your mother will not survive. Her brain is bleeding and she cannot be saved. Quickly prepare for her funeral!”
Her daughter said, “If she dies, how can I live? Only Dafa’s Master can save her.” She sincerely recited loudly: “Falun Dafa is good, Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance is good! Master, please save my mother.” She recited the phrase again and again.
An hour went by, and she kept recited the phrase loudly. Many people gathered near the ICU, watching her. She did not care and simply ignored them.
Relatives who’d rushed to the hospital kept pulling her up as she was pregnant after all. More than an hour passed. Her mother indeed received Master’s protection and a miracle happened: she regained consciousness. Even the doctors said it was absolutely incredible.
However, when her mother returned home, she became slightly depressed while she recovered. I had her listen to Dafa music and told her stories about how people benefited from practicing Dafa. She said to me, “I like to hear what you tell me. It makes me feel better.” She gradually began to get better.
In just three months, Mrs. Zhang completely recovered from the accident and could blow the small trumpet in the village again. Her daughter gave birth to a beautiful healthy boy. Indeed, it was double joy for the family!
The Li family’s daughter-in-law also gave birth to a lovely girl and that whole family was delighted.
The villagers love to come to my tiny shop, whether to buy things or just to gather. All these years, I have told everyone in the village, young and old, about how good Falun Dafa is. All of them have quit the CCP.
I give people amulets with messages about Dafa. After learning the truth, they are happy to receive them. Some have even come by to ask me for an amulet. They carry the amulet with them and even silently recite “Falun Dafa is good” while riding their motorcyles. I have also talked to many villagers who come to my shop about the persecution.
There is an elderly man in the village, Mr. Tian. His wife had a weak heart, and when her condition was severe, her life was in danger. Someone always had to stay with her. His wife truly believed in Dafa and her heart problem miraculously disappeared after she began wearing an amulet. She thought it was extraordinary and got her husband to wear one too. Mr. Tian avoided several life threatening incidents afterward.
Mr. Tian usually drove a wagon pulled by three horses to pick up goods. One day at a village intersection, he was hit by a speeding van. The driver was drunk, and the accident was very serious. Five people, including the driver and several passengers, were injured. The worker who loaded goods for Mr. Tian sustained fractured ribs. All three horses were killed. The extraordinary thing was, only Mr. Tian was not injured.
Mr. Tian’s daughter witnessed the accident from afar and saw the horses fall to the ground. She went weak in the legs. She thought: “My father is doomed! The horses are dead. What has become of my father?” When she rushed to the accident scene, she saw that her father was fine. Many people surrounded him. One of her father’s classmates was holding him, weeping with gratitude, “You are fine despite such a bad accident! It’s such a great relief!”
When Mr. Tian talked to me about it later, he said that one of the police officers handling the case had told him, “This is quite a big case. You were hit by a drunk driver. It could have caused death or serious injury, yet you’re fine. You are protected by the divine!” Mr. Tian knew in his heart it was because he wore a Dafa amulet and he was protected by Master.
Another time, Mr. Tian was delivering manure to a neighbor with his wagon. As he walked to the door, he slipped and fell next to the wagon wheels. If the horse had taken just one step forward, the wheel would have run over his neck. A miracle happened once again: The horse stood perfectly still. The neighbor thought it was amazing and said, “How come the horse stood still?”
Mr. Tian took out the amulet and showed it the neighbor, “I have this amulet!” The neighbor had formerly believed the Chinese Communist Party’s lies about Falun Dafa and didn’t understand that Dafa is good. After she saw the miracle with the horse, she truly believed that Falun Dafa brings about miracles, and she asked for an amulet.
I dreamed that the entire village was covered in plum blossoms, from the top of the mountain to the bottom. I thought they must be the smiles of sentient beings who have been saved! Throughout the years, my tiny shop has become the village “Quit the CCP Center.” Many people have realized how good Dafa is and have received Dafa’s protection. Falun Dafa’s miracles are endless.
Sentient beings who are saved are infinitely grateful to Master for his compassionate salvation!
(Selected submission in celebration of 2026 World Falun Dafa Day on Minghui.org)