(Clearwisdom.net) On January 20, 2008, the Divine Performing Arts successfully held the last show of NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular in Los Angeles. The theatre was packed. Several thousand people from different cultures and of different ages watched the show.
Audience members of all ages watch the show
Chinese dancer: "I am proud of the performers"
Li Juxian, a Chinese dancer, said: "I am proud of the performers."
Li Juxian, a Chinese dancer, emigrated from Shanghai six years ago. During the intermission, she told a reporter: "I am very happy to see the show today. I am proud of the performers, who demonstrated our rich culture so well. It is so exciting!"
"I used to be a Chinese dancer in a performing arts troupe in Xinjiang, so I am familiar with the movements in Chinese dance. The show reminded me of my stage life," said Ms. Li. She added, "Most of the young performers grew up in America, so I am surprised that they understand the Chinese culture so well and performed so well."
Ms. Li liked the dance "Chang'e" and the drum dance, and highly praised the music, costumes and the background design. She said, "The show manifested our ancient culture and the current situation, such as the persecution of Falun Gong, very well."
An older Japanese gentleman: "The best aspect of the show is 'truthfulness.'"
Noritushi Kanai
Noritushi Kanai, an older Japanese gentleman, told a reporter after the show: "It was very powerful and very unique." He praised the dancers, music and vocal performances.
Mr. Kanai said: "The best aspect of the show is 'truthfulness,' which is a very precious value and theme."
A Chinese-Thai woman: "The show teaches people compassion and to respect to Buddha. It is very good."
Han Meiling, a Chinese-Thai, came to the show with her friends
Han Meiling, a Chinese-Thai, came to the show with eight friends. She told a reporter: "The show was fabulous. The dances, music and stories were all beautiful and touching."
Ms. Han is half Chinese and half Thai. She expressed an appreciation for the culture in the Tang Dynasty. "The show perfectly manifested the Tang Dynasty culture and teaches people compassion and to respect Buddha. It is very good."
An American-born Chinese: I learned a lot about Chinese culture
From right to left: Jack Yung, his mother, his wife Maria Yung, and Maria's brother came to the show together
Jack Yung brought his family to the show. His wife, Maria, told a reporter that the show was so beautiful and she was glad to be there. It was even better than she had hoped and she learned a great deal about Chinese culture.
Maria is American, and her husband Jack is an American-born Chinese. Jack said he doesn't know very much about Chinese culture because he was born and grew up in America, but he liked the show very much.
