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It is a matter of Taiwanese law. But general principles of freedom of religion or belief, and common sense, also tell us that religious and spiritual paths should not be taxed.

The master-disciple relationship is a key part of traditional Chinese and Tai Ji Men culture. It was distorted and misunderstood in the tax case.

Martial arts encompass not only physical skills but also spiritual principles. Their spirit also explains how Tai Ji Men reacted to persecution.

14th-century Arab scholar Ibn Khaldūn argued that taxes are need but an excessive tax burden and pressure on taxpayers destroy social harmony. This is what happened in the Tai Ji Men case.

In disaster studies, “disaster communities” are those who went through a natural or human-made disaster that did not destroy them but reinforced their resilience.

While other matters dominated international comments on the 2024 Taiwanese elections, how they may impact religious liberty and the Tai Ji Men case should also be considered.

Case studies of violations of freedom of religion around the world included references to Africa, Japan, and the abuse of taxes to harass spiritual movements in Taiwan.

The National Taxation Bureau knew that the bill was fabricated and illegal, yet it maintained and enforced it, Tai Ji Men argues.

Tai Ji Men’s Shifu received at the Turin Book Fair the Global Peace Award and met Pope Francis and leading political personalities.