"There are similarities, as well as obvious differences, in the epic of the Mormon Battalion and the epic of Tai Ji Men struggle for peace and justice, as described in the book “Who Stole Their Youth?” In both cases, a generation of members of a minority spiritual movement suffered persecution. In both cases, youth answered generously to the need of protecting their movement from persecution and to the inspired worlds of their leader."
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Taijimen (太極門 in written Chinese) is a Taoist ' of qigong.
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