(Clearwisdom.net) On April 2, 2008, the Divine Performing Arts performed its first show of the Chinese Spectacular in Sydney, after successfully performing in Melbourne, Australia. More than sixty political leaders in Australia sent welcome letters and faxes, expressing their congratulations and good wishes. Nearly three hundred invited guests, including well-known artists, community leaders, and community organizations, participated in a reception before the show. Among them were three members of Parliament, five members of New South Wales provincial parliament, as well as mayors and city council members.
Deputy Mayor: Hopes the show will help oppose the persecution
Councillor Win Gaffney of Lane Cove indicated that she liked the show very much, and had never seen such an outstanding performance. She said he would introduce more friends to the show.
Waverly Vice Mayor Dominic Kanak appreciated the hosting organization's efforts in producing such a great show. He said, "I hope that the cultural exchange brought by the show will help unite mankind and help us more effectively oppose the persecution and unfair treatment."
Deputy Mayor of Waverly, NSW, Dominic Kanak
Micheal Bradon, an officer in family housing and community service in New South Wales, thought the show was very successful, "Full of compassion. No other shows can be more enjoyable." He said that the show was outstanding, and that the dancing and other aspects of the performance require high-level skills. The message from the show is compassion. He said he has attended the Beijing Opera before, and there is no comparison with the Chinese Spectacular, as the Spectacular was fantastic.
Taiwan Diplomat: The show is very graceful and full of ancient stories
He Hsiang-yu, director of Chinese Cultural and Education Service Center, Taiwan Liaison Office in Sydney, said after watching the show, "I hear from many Chinese people talking about the great show. Generally they support the event. I believe that this year it will be successful."
Mr. He said, "The show is very graceful and full of ancient stories. I enjoyed it very much. The whole scene is very beautiful with the animated backdrops, which were very vivid."
He Hsiang-yu, director of Chinese Cultural and Education Service Center, Taiwan Liaison Office in Sydney
Mr. He continued, "The content of the performance is educational, especially for youth growing up outside of China, the second generation of Chinese immigrants. They can learn some Chinese traditional culture from the stories and meaning of the legends and stories. For westerners, it is a good opportunity to get to know Chinese traditional culture. The performance promotes Chinese traditional culture, and is fantastic and successful."
Wu Wen-ling, director of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney
Wu Wen-ling, director of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Sydney, was glad to share his experience, "In the past, divine culture and moral values were tightly integrated into human society. The Divine Performing Arts presents the culture directly on stage to the audience and presents an enjoyable visual effect with colorful costumes. This is an outstanding way to help western mainstream society become familiar with our Chinese traditional culture."
Mr. Wu said, "I think everyone who watched the show feels this way. The multiple colors make the program rich and beautiful, as seen in the Mongolian dancing."
TV Executive: "If Divine Performing Arts can come to Australia twice a year, more people will benefit and the effect will be better."
Mr. He came to see the show with a special dispatch officer staying in Sydney from a Taiwan TV station, Mr. Chang Shi-chao, and his wife. Mr. Chang attended last year's Chinese Spectacular. While being interviewed, he said with pleasure, "I commend the performers' dancing skills, colorful costumes, and unique choreography, which are the main features of the Divine Performing Arts. The performers must have spent a long time practicing. The global tour will help people become familiar with the Divine Performing Arts and New Tang Dynasty TV. It is admirable that this artistic performance company promotes Chinese traditional culture and shoulders the responsibility of spreading and resuming Chinese traditional culture."
Mr. Chang said, "The global tour of the Divine Performing Arts is grand in scale. If the Divine Performing Arts can come to Australia twice a year, more people will benefit, and the effect will be better. This is my request. Please extend it to New Tang Dynasty TV."
