(Clearwisdom.net) Founded with a mission to restore traditional Chinese culture, Shen Yun Performing Arts has received high praise from European, American, and Asian audiences. Although the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) prohibits Shen Yun from performing in Mainland China, Shen Yun DVDs have been widely disseminated and become popular among Chinese Mainlanders. Authentic traditional Chinese culture and fantastic performances presented by Shen Yun let Mainlanders feel very proud and they are quick to offer their praise.
Guangzhou Associate Professor: Shen Yun brings “purity with divine power”
An associate professor from a college in Guangzhou City recently saw the 2011 Shen Yun show DVD and commented, “The show is extraordinary, fantastic. From the dancers to the music to the colors, everything projects purity with a divine power. I feel enlightened by the lyrics; they carry very deep, inner meaning, inspiring me to consider the meaning of life.”
What touched her most was the dancing. Her previous dance experiences made her aware that the dancers not only had solid fundamental skills, but were also “light as swallows.” She thought the dancers performed every program with their hearts.
The dance “Manchurian Elegance” impressed her deeply. “Shen Yun brings authentic, genuine traditional Chinese culture to Westerners. When viewing the program, people can feel the restraint and elegance of an oriental woman; it’s full of the grace of classical oriental beauty. No wonder Shen Yun is so popular among Westerners.”
She emphasized again that the dancers and the masters of ceremonies brought her purity with a divine power, touching her soul. She thought this was the way people should live, rather than simply pursuing a material way of life. The associate professor has also seen Shen Yun shows from previous years. She said, “This is what we cannot get from any domestic performance. No one can measure up to Shen Yun.”
Former village Party Secretary invited relatives and neighbors to watch Shen Yun
A former village Party branch head from Jiutai City, Jilin Province solemnly stated after seeing the Shen Yun 2011 show DVD, “It’s more than spectacular, it's truly elegant!” He not only let his wife and children watch the show, but also played the disc in his brother’s home, where the neighbors were invited to watch with them. Everyone praised the show's marvelous qualities. The secretary said, “The show is really something. Everyone should watch. I’m not afraid of the CCP’s interference. CCP officials themselves should also see Shen Yun!”
A retired cadre from the Jiutai Rural Power Department said after watching the show, “It’s so beautiful! I haven’t seen enough!”
“Every year after I receive a Shen Yun DVD, my child and I watch it many times!”
Ms. Yang works at a hospital in Beijing. She saw the Shen Yun 2011 show with her child who is in the fifth grade. She said excitedly, “My child and I both love the show. We like the bilingual MCs. We love every dance, every program. All these are what we cannot get from other domestic performances. The Shen Yun show is so beautiful, very virtuous. There are also some special feelings that I can hardly find a way to express. Every year after I get the Shen Yun DVD, my child and I watch it many times!”
Luzhou villagers: “Incredibly beautiful!”
A villager from Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, got a set of 2011 Shen Yun VCDs before he attended a family party that hosted more than 20 banquet tables. He played the first disc during the party. Many of the guests watched it attentively. Finding the show to be so wonderful, some villagers called more friends to see the show with them.
After the show people were astounded: “Incredibly beautiful!” “It really is beautiful!” “Fantastic! Such a wonderful performance cannot be found in Mainland China…”
Retired police officer enlightened by Shen Yun
A retired police officer from Henan Province saw the Shen Yun show with his wife, who is the director of a human resources department. As soon as the opening program started, the woman pointed at the Buddha in a white cassock in the middle, and asked, “Who is that?” The man said with respect, “Master, that’s Master.” The couple kept on praising Shen Yun as they watched. They loved all the songs and lyrics. As the show continued, the man said, “Perhaps I also come from heaven.”
Hefei high school teacher, “As a Chinese I am very proud of Shen Yun!”
A high school teacher from Hefei City, Anhui Province, got a Shen Yun DVD on March 19, 2011. During the nearly-three-hour performance, she kept on praising it while watching, “The 5,000 years of Chinese culture is really profound. As a Chinese, I am very proud of Shen Yun!”
“Having collected so many ethnic and folk dances and traditional classical stories, it displayed five millennia of Chinese civilization through classical Chinese dance and music within three hours—it really is fantastically well done!”
“Classical Chinese dance really is beautiful!” “The lyrics are very touching; the profound inner meanings enlighten me, bringing me endless enjoyment!”
“Why can Mainlanders not see such a wonderful performance? The CCP is really overbearing and shameless.”
Mayor greatly appreciated getting the Shen Yun DVD
Shen Yun DVDs have been widely distributed in a city in Shandong Province. Many families are looking forward to obtaining a Shen Yun DVD.
The retired mayor of this particular city received a Shen Yun DVD at noon one day. He accepted the disc with gratitude and repeatedly expressed his appreciation for it.
Every year, more and more people are looking for Shen Yun DVDs after being touched by the previous years' shows.
