Thousands around the world expressed well wishes and greetings to Mr. Li Hongzhi, founder of the spiritual practice Falun Gong, to mark the start of a new Lunar New Year, which falls on Feb. 12 this year. It has long been a tradition for the Chinese to send new year greetings to their loved ones and those they respect. This year, greetings to Li came in the form of e-cards, personal messages, poems, and video greetings—not only from those who are adherents of the practice, but also from Chinese citizens who admire Li. “I wish Master Li good health and a long life. Happy Chinese New Year!” said Mr. Chen from central China’s Henan Province, in a recent interview with The Epoch Times’ sister media NTD. In traditional Chinese culture, “Master” is a title of respect often used to address teachers and instructors. He added: “He has great influence around …