(Clearwisdom.net)

The Divine Performing Arts finished five shows at the Sydney Entertainment Center on April 5, 2008. The shows attracted many local Chinese and visitors from mainland China.

Australian Chinese: Feel as Being Purified

Mr. Xiong Hulin and his wife came to show twice. He said: "Every time I watch the show, I feel I am purified. ... My soul is purified. I have such a feeling. This is genuine Chinese traditional culture and arts."

"This stage art is perfect and wonderful, has a sort of transcendence to me, makes you feel peaceful, the entire stage background matched well with the dancing."

Visiting Chinese: Fortunate to Enjoy a Traditional Chinese Cultural Show Outside of China

Mr. and Mrs. Tang are visiting Sydney from Guangdong, China. They came to visit their daughter. The entire family of five watched the Chinese Spectacular together. Mr. Tang said that the programs were vivid and touching.

"The 'Loyalty of Yue Fei' reflects Chinese patriotic thoughts, the dance was splendid and very powerful; 'Drummers of the Tang Court' really shows men's spirit."

He also liked the backdrop very much: "This backdrop is very good, lifelike, the colors are bright, the costumes are beautiful, and every program is splendid."

Mrs. Tang was attracted by 'Descent of the Celestial Kings', she said: "To be the king for one thousand years, 'Descent of the Celestial Kings' is very vivid."

Mr. and Mrs. Tang expressed that the show's artistic level is very high, the choreography and content are very good. Mrs. Tang then added: "Our China, can't let the evil bully people."

Chinese version available at http://minghui.ca/mh/articles/2008/4/8/176078.html

Postponed Airplane Ticket for Divine Performing Arts

Because of the unique attraction of the Divine Performing Arts, Nancy postponed her ticket to China for a week, in order to see the show. Nancy, originally from Shanghai, operates a fashion business, and she said: "Splendid! The costumes too! They make you feel good!"

She expressed, "The first impression was very good, very touching, a fresh feeling. I have been in Australia for nearly twenty years, and hardly see this kind of show. It makes me feel good."

Nancy said: "I have not seen anything with such deep meaning. ... I heard it from my friend, I was going to China earlier, but I postponed my trip for a week for this show."

Writer: Touching Message

Donna Mulhearn is a writer and journalist, she thinks the Chinese Spectacular is not just about song and dance. It also sends a message. She said: "The show is great!. Many touching places are very exciting. It sends out a message, tells people of what's happening - about persecution of Falun Gong. I think it is very important, it is good to raise this issue."

Moved to Tears by a Song

Mrs. Wang watched the show with her daughter and colleagues, after the show, four of them said it was very moving. Mrs. Wang said that the most touching one for her was "Knowing the Truth" by soprano Huang Biru. She could not hold back her tears while she was watching the show: "She sings to express her aspiration, while I was watching, I burst into tears, and I was wiping my tears."

Taiwanese Immigrant: Will Certainly Come Next Year

Julie from Taiwan lives in Bathurst. In order to see the Chinese Spectacular; the family of three people drove four hours to Sydney. Julie said she could not stop applauding during the entire show, "very attractive, very affective."

Julie said: "When I watched the show, I felt the 'Loyalty of Yue Fei' was a very ordinary and commonly known story, and did not expect it to be so touching. I almost cried, I felt so moved; they could express such detailed sentiments, loyalty and filial piety so well in such a short time. They really live up to their reputation, it is really attractive."

She added: "The programs about Falun Gong made me burst into tears, very touching. My husband likes drumming, likes to see things like the Japanese drum, we felt their drumming skills today were very good, the drummers were actual dancers, but they were able to display the drums so well, I am really happy. We'll certainly come next year, it is fantastic."