China has had an exhibition to show the dangers of pseudo-scientific beliefs and cults at the Revolutionary Military Museum in Beijing in recent days. The major focus of the exhibition is a photo and multimedia display on the danger of Falun Gong.

The exhibition has drawn large crowds of visitors since its first day. This came as somewhat of a surprise to the organizers, who expected that there would be only three or four thousand people daily.

Xu Donghui (Exhibition organizer) Said: "We underestimated the enthusiasm of the people. There are now far more than ten thousand people on a daily basis. And, we've decided to extend it for a week, after which we'll move it to other cities around the country."

Many people in Beijing have said the exhibition is a must-see on the weekend. The show's documents, photos, and TV documentaries provide a great deal of information.

Visitor Said: "I liked the exhibition because it clearly exposes the activities of cults around the world. I learned how these cults deceive people and it can help us take precautions against these things."

Even, in this hi-tech age, it seems that the pseudo-scientific ideas of yesterday are making a comeback in some parts of the world, and scientists agree that the best way to deal with these superstitions is to provide more information on science and technology.

(People's daily 2000/06/27)