Police: Qigong 'master' probed over guns

By Li Qian | August 5, 2013, Monday |

Online Edition

A SELF-PROCLAIMED master of Qigong, a spiritual martial art, who has been accused of amassing a fortune by conning his followers, is being investigated on suspicious of illegally owning guns, police in Luxi County in east China’s Jiangxi Province said yesterday.

Police released no details on the investigation.

Wang Lin, 61, has been sued for fraud by Zou Yong, his former disciple, and investigated for the provincial health department on suspicions of conducting illegal medical practices. The department did not release any details.

Wang has claimed to be able to cure diseases such as cancer, conjure up snakes from thin air and commit other supernatural acts.

Wang came under scrutiny after photos of him posing with government officials and celebrities like martial artist Jet Li and Chinese e-commerce pioneer Ma Yun popped up online this summer.

State-backed China Central Television aired investigative programs calling Wang a phony who made a living “deluding celebrities and blinding the public.”

Other media have published reports saying Wang owns expensive cars and large homes.

Qigong combines breathing, physical exercise and mental training methods based on Chinese philosophy. It is practiced by people around the world for the purposes of strengthening the body and maintaining health.

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Police: Qigong 'master' probed over guns

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