Chinese QiGong mystic vanishes after being accused of fraud

[SonOfTheGods]

A millionaire Chinese mystic and friend to the stars who claims to have miraculously cured more than 50,000 people has vanished after he was accused of being a fraudster.

 

Chinese mystic Wang Lin claims he can conjure snakes from thin air and cure diseases

 

 

Wang Lin, a 61-year-old "healer" from China's Jiangxi province, has conjured up a considerable fortune through his career as a spiritual adviser to a host of senior politicians and A-list celebrities including billionaire Jack Ma, the actors Jackie Chan and Jet Li and even Suharto, the former Indonesian president.

He reportedly owns one Rolls-Royce, three Hummers and a luxury five-floor mansion in Jiangxi province.

But Mr Wang's supposedly supernatural talents – which he claims include curing cancer and conjuring snakes out of the blue – have done little to shield him from a sudden barrage of bad press and, now, an official investigation.

Mr Wang's current fix began earlier this month when the mystic was accused of threatening to place a curse on a Chinese journalist behind an expose that claimed he was a charlatan and convicted fraudster who had spent time in jail. The snakes that Mr Wang supposedly conjured up had in fact been purchased at a local market, it was claimed.

Mr Wang, who is a practitioner of Qigong, a form of spiritual exercise, reacted furiously to the Beijing News report.

"I am telling you, you will die miserably, and your family will follow," he told its reporter, according to the newspaper.

That outburst opened the floodgates to a cascade of negative reports that picked apart some of Mr Wang's most outlandish claims and painted him as a rogue.

The Global Times published a mocking info-graphic detailing the mystic's "repertoire of wizardry" and "enigmatic therapies" alongside a chart mapping out his rise from "swindler" to "worshipped Qigong master." Another newspaper reported that while Mr Wang claimed to have cured a monk from liver cancer, no such monk existed.

Question marks were also raised over claims that Mr Wang had cured himself of a brain tumour.

Mr Wang's media lynching continued over the weekend and on Sunday evening the state-run television channel CCTV dismissed him as a con artist and a "vulgar magician".

The following day, authorities in Jiangxi province announced they were investigating him for the illegal practice of medicine.

By then, however, Mr Wang appeared to have done a disappearing act.

On Tuesday morning it was reported that he had fled overland to Hong Kong, where he owns an apartment and has permanent residency.

 

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/10210486/Chinese-mystic-vanishes-after-being-accused-of-fraud.html

 

[SonOfTheGods]

 

Wang Lin Native name 王林 Born TBA, 1952
Luxi County, Jiangxi, China Residence Hong Kong Ethnicity Han Chinese Citizenship Hong Kong Occupation Qigong master Known for Qigong master

Criminal charge

Illegal medicine practice, bigamy, fraud, tax evasion, bribery, gambling, illegal possession of firearms^[1]

 

 

Wang Lin (Chinese: 王林; pinyin: Wáng Lín; born 1952 in Luxi County, Jiangxi, China) is a Chinese phony Qigong master. He firstly became famous for Qigong in the 1990s. Ever since he had been contacting with famous people like Jackie Chan and Ma Yun to enlarge his influence. After exposed by Beijing News in July 2013, he had become more and more famous in China. He had fled to Hong Kong and he said he is "China's Snowden".

He is the richest man of Pingxiang and he built the luxurious residence "Wang palace" (王府).^[2]

Contents

• 1 Career
• 2 Getting famous
• 3 Criminal charge
• 4 References

 

Career

Wang left home at seven years old and studied in Mt. Emei. After the study he was sent to the countryside due to the Cultural Revolution. And later he was sent to prison due to "destroying agriculture". After the Cultural Revolution, he was released from prison and then opened his own business in Shenzhen until he got Hong Kong permanent resident identity.^[3]

Getting famous

Beijing News issued the passage "The Money kingdom of Wang Lin" on July 22, 2013, making Wang Lin a well-known people in the Internet^[4] and simultaneously causing Chinese people to doubt that the way he makes money is illegal. Under pressure, Wang fled to Hong Kong to avoid people's attention.

Edited February 19, 2014 by SonOfTheGods

[SonOfTheGods]

http://news.xinhuanet.com/ziliao/2013-07/30/c_125086616.htm

 

Translated by me, via google translate:

 

Core Tip: A set of photos over the past few days caused controversy, the content is Ma, Jet Li and other celebrities in Luxi County, Jiangxi Province to visit a man named Wang Lin's "qigong masters." Ma Bo said yesterday, to explore the unknown, appreciation and curiosity is his hobby, "even magical art, the mystery behind the challenge is also infinitely happy." He added, "it is easy to mankind limited scientific knowledge to pretend to judge the world," "excessive indulgence lost faith and belief are superstitious."

 

"Qigong Master" Wang Lin

 

Wang Lin, born in 1952 in Luxi Town, Pingxiang City, a poor family households, early follow Meishan High Road School Road, is the late 1980s and early 1990s, famous qigong masters. Wang Lin claimed that his specific function in Japan after 17 scientists tested seven days and seven nights, is specifically reported. Lin also has a mansion in his hometown of Pingxiang called "Palace", the subject, including Ma, Zhao Wei, Jet Li and other celebrities sought after, and has a photo of the star and numerous officials, more hundreds of millions of gifts and cars.

 

 

The first one: "telekinesis snake." Wang Lin is best known for the special skill is the "telekinesis snake," said Sima Nan, this is the most commonly used cover-up magic. Sima Nan: First, this show is in his familiar occasions; second, around full of people; Third, usually have carpets; fourth, he changed his home that they will always be a few snakes. And in his performances, he continued taking advantage of people's fear of snakes to scare those people, he had enough time to cheat, he has enough to complete the scene assistant ambush collaborative cheating. So pick up live snakes or empty pots are some of the magic snake becomes the most common distraction.

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Edited February 19, 2014 by SonOfTheGods

[SonOfTheGods]

Source: Xinhua Data

Wang Lin empty cup of wine

Together with Zhao Wei Ma

Wang Lin and Jackie Chan

Wang Lin and Li Shuangjiang

[SonOfTheGods]

Source: Xinhua Data

Wang Lin and Li Xiang

Wang Lin (right) and former Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun (left) photo

Faye Wang Lin and Wang Hao

Informed, had contact with do not know how many "master" Stanley Ho, was also a guest of Wang Lin.

[SonOfTheGods]

Source: Xinhua Data

Wang Lin and Fei

Wang Lin and former Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang

Wang Lin and Jet Li

Wang Lin and Chen Kun

Wang Lin and Zhou Xun

[adept]

"I am telling you, you will die miserably, and your family will follow," he told its reporter, according to the newspaper.

 

Seems like a nice kind of person.

[SonOfTheGods]

Source: Xinhua Data

Recently, the "Qigong Master" original disciples Zou Yong Wang Lin said Wang Lin had 7.4 million pay tuition to get magic secrets, magic did not excel at the results, look for Wang Lin theory against being threatened, "You fight with me a few days the body will rot died. "Meanwhile, CCTV questioned Wang Lin was not qualified to practice medicine has not dealt with the health department responded by saying," palace "Normal people do not get. (July 29 "Evening News")

Continuing further disclosure through the media, "Qigong Master" Wang Lin pair boast, a mouthful of lies, deception countenance package has been clearly exposed. In this regard, CCTV said, "For such people should let him enlighten me on the skill of the law." Indeed, "Qigong Master" Wang Lin should be punished by law, the problem is that in today's society mouthful of lies "master" Wang Lin, an even greater than, the legal punishment of individual cases can eliminate the "master" to reproduce?

This is obviously not realistic, one had a criminal record, or defraud people in particular could have transformed a smash hit, not just the "master" too clever tricks. In fact, "Qigong Master" trick is not difficult to broach, whenever people have basic medical knowledge or respect for the natural sciences, such as qigong will cure for liver cancer, partial paralysis, "empty basin becomes a snake," and called off the snake resurrection, telekinesis and other "magic" scoffed.

Because it's all out of a basic logic, there is no one way to "cure thousands of diseases, all diseases." Undoubtedly, Wang Lin's "magic" is a simple paradox: If there is a real qigong can cure all diseases, modern medicine prize placed where? Trying to explore the human medical science not become a "pseudo-science", and if "empty pots changed snake", "off the snake Resurrection" really exists, then naturally it will mess things existing rules.

In fact, over the years many of the smash hit of the so-called guru has been laid altar, from the "Glauber doctor," Hu Wanlin, "sweet potato Doctor" Kuang Chang to "green bean geniuses" Zhang Wu, "health godmother" Yueling, "beat stretch healing method." founder Xiaohong Ci, it should be said, have experienced all sorts of scams, the people on the "master" more vigilance. Unfortunately, a mouthful of lies "Qigong Master" or a smash hit and became the object of many a rich and blitz.

Ultimately, the "master" of emerging from its response to the real needs of this age --- a lot of people have a restless heart. As the survey done by the Beijing News as 3.2% of the people, "believer", which is part of the worship of "master" who is obviously out of "personal inner reality of uncertainty and insecurity exist", also or "somewhat mysterious power demand and hope", which expect to get some kind of spiritual stability.

In addition, the absence of regulatory authorities apparently also a "master" an important reason prevailed, "Qigong Master" Wang Lin obvious suspect illegal practice, fraud and other criminal behavior exists, but there is no government department be traced, no doubt to its line lie left currying space. Therefore, in addition to strengthening government regulation of individual cases to achieve the deterrent purpose of punishment, but more importantly, let's restless soul be effectively cleaned and released.

[SonOfTheGods]

Source: Xinhua Data

For those who do not believe in Marxism believe in ghosts, do not ask a few officials to ask the spirits of the common people, it is necessary to yell, is the time to wake up.

Wang Lin, the name, has suddenly become lively. This has been "cited numerous officials, boss, star homage," the so-called "Qigong Master", was released from prison 20 years to smooth the way, enduring, say that it is a strange phenomenon. Who helped popularize him, who helped him on the altar?

It is understood that Wang Lin, who introduced since the early 1990s began, Wang Lin has become the local leading cadres of certain "pet", to see "Wang Lin becomes a snake," became a kind of special treatment. Over time, the parrot, repeated the baseless assertion, in some leading cadres Zhongxingpengyue deference in the eyes of Wang Lincheng to hand pass, all-powerful "master." Over the years, paving the way officials, entrepreneurs and timely follow-up, singer actress joined in the fun, Wang Lin, one o'clock fame.

Why could not these common ordinary little tricks regarded as qigong community, but also convinced? Leading cadres, famous entrepreneurs, famous singer actor, how are those not on board countertops arena trick fooled? Might say, Wang Lin, is just cooked up an acting official is not superb, but it has been reluctant curtain call bad actor, but also a glimpse of some officials inside greed, spiritual ugly mirror. Some of the mirror reflection of the phenomenon, it is worth some careful analysis.

Wang Lin, who is the spiritual opium certain officials. Some officials will decline depression, spiritual malaise, work is not serious economic problems, the psychological nature of insecurity, so look for sustenance in feudal superstition, pass time in Hunhunee. Many officials are keen to burn incense and fortune teller, pray careerism. Flies do not hover eggs, which gave Wang Lin, who take advantage of the gap through the streets of space, fortune doorway. However, some entrepreneurs want to send money gurus, is nothing more than a fancy chain relationships and interests between the master and officers. Ever since, these people who toe Wang Lin, convinced, even Baiba alliances, friendships, willing to provide a platform for them to promote superstition, would almost sad!

Wang Lin, who by some officials as a straw. Chinese saying goes: do not do good conscience, afraid of ghosts knocking. Because some people do on the official conscience, and my heart there are ghosts, then ask God to ask ghosts, mystify, and finally, self-defeating, act like a buffoon. Wang Lin told Liu Zhijun said, to help him get a backing stone office, "Paul your life does not fall." And Liu Zhijun as the party's senior leadership cadre, did not Gu Guande and personality, who deigned to an arena, in the hands of a stone, and eventually became a laughing stock.

To be sure, Wang Lin, who with wonderful performances and even Mongolia lie, can not be the only certain officials of Chicken Soup, but can not be their last straw, some officials can only be deadly toxins become accelerate their degradation and destruction of the catalyst. Tricks too much, lost his tail. Many sacked corrupt, mostly with all kinds of Wang Lin who are inextricably related. But so far, have not seen a "master" mercy, save untold miseries in these corrupt officials to persuade the brink. If the "master" really loving kindness, why not learn when to persuade them to surrender inside story, is it not true "boundless"?

For those who do not believe in Marxism believe in ghosts, do not ask a few officials to ask the spirits of the common people, it is necessary to yell, is the time to wake up. Wang Lin, who divined by fortune, life insurance financial security ultimately is unreliable. Eventually talk about party, and righteousness, away from Zhuangshennonggui believers away from the dismal generation, upright, and according to the law in accordance with regulations and wholeheartedly serve the people. Do positive people, do something wrong, the people will remember you. (Consolidated People's Daily, Yantai Evening News, Evening News, Southern Network reported.)

[adept]

He's probably been 'bumped off' by the PRC

[ChiForce]

This is no different than our new age healers. The problem is that, in China, energy medicine or psychic healing has a long history in the Chinese culture. The naive public, with their simplistic views on chi gong mostly influenced by the popular culture, tends to fall for these con artists. What if he were a Zen master, not a Chi gong master? High level Zen masters can heal people. They do possess supernatural powers too. Of course, you are less likely to see a greedy Zen master.... That's just not Zen like. A greedy, capitalistic Chi gong master?

Edited February 20, 2014 by ChiForce

[Captain Mar-Vell]

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Those translations are hysterical.

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[Owledge]

Well, he gave away his true character with that response.

In fact, that response was so striking, dramatic and unmistakable that I would at least consider the possibility that he might have been paid by some interest group to run this scheme in order to discredit Eastern spiritual practices.

His reward would come from the scam itself, as well as protection in his post-revelation life.

Edited February 20, 2014 by Owledge

[Captain Mar-Vell]

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But if Jackie Chan offered to pay me to be his teacher, I think I might say yes.

 

That would be the most fun.

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[ChiForce]

Hahah...no he didn't. He thinks he is like our hero Edward Snowden...... If he has psychic powers, can he spy on the US or even the CCP???

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/world/asia/success-brings-scrutiny-to-chinese-mystic.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

[Captain Mar-Vell]

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We have a poster mentioning certain alpha ahem bet agencies elsewhere, and now chiforce mentions psy cough chic cough sp cough ying.

 

Not that I'm paranoid or nuthin'.

 

But some poster said somewhere if someone demonstrated extraordinary abilities they might have the us and russian secret services after them.

 

cf human potential movement.

 

might edit later!

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Edited February 20, 2014 by Captain Mar-Vell