MIAOLI, Taiwan—Shen Yun Performing Arts has concluded performances at its penultimate city on its tour of Taiwan. Shen Yun’s performances were so popular that over 200 Vietnamese fans crossed the sea to see Shen Yun.
“I was deeply moved throughout the entire performance because my grandmother actually has mild dementia. But today, she was alert for the entire performance. I feel that beauty transcends language and can overcome all obstacles,” said Ziqi Liao, who came with her 92-year-old grandmother.
Shen Yun is based in New York, and its mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.
The CCP has proved time and time again that its words cannot be believed. Ms. Liao expressed her concern at the recent events surrounding Hong Kong.
“Look at Hong Kong with the events surrounding Article 23 of the Basic Law; it’s clear that all of the CCP’s promises are false, and the freedom that Hong Kong once hoped for no longer exists. This is something that the world must be made aware of, and we must all come together to safeguard this freedom,” she said.
“I feel that throughout the entire drama, whether in the dance or the storyline, it presented a sense of selflessness,” she said.
“I feel that ‘kindness’ is fundamental to everything. True goodness and beauty go hand in hand,” said Ms. Liao.
Falun Dafa is highly beneficial to the health of the mind and body. The practice includes meditation that helps center the mind and calm the heart.
“I’ve tried meditation myself, so I can somewhat understand that feeling. I can feel their overall coordination and that radiance, it was as if they were glowing,” said Ms. Liao.
“What impressed me the most was that despite there being no spoken dialogue, you could understand the direction of the story and what they wanted to portray. Through body movements and changes in music, you could feel the plot of the story,” said Ms. Liao.
The stories that Shen Yun portrays on stage come from Chinese mythology, history, and literature. Through dance, the pieces of culture are brought to life again.
“I felt the attention to detail and the emotions from the dancers; for example, the dance, Jigong, [”Monk Ji Gong“] it was very cute, and my grandmother also enjoyed it greatly,” said Ms. Liao.
Shen Yun has eight companies touring the world simultaneously, and each year, Shen Yun puts on an all-new production.
“Every year’s performance is highly anticipated, and if given the opportunity next year, I will definitely bring my grandmother again. You really have to experience it in person to feel it,” she said.
On the afternoon of April 14, Associate Professor Lu Yen-ching from the National Tsing Hua University’s Art and Design Department attended the third performance of Shen Yun at the Miaobei Arts Center.
“As soon as the curtains opened and the gong sounded, clouds from the heavenly realms appeared before us. The grandeur was overwhelming, and the artistic layout inside was so expansive,” said Ms. Lu.
As a professor of art and design, Ms. Lu believes that everyone should be able to see and understand art, and Shen Yun helps achieve that.
The costume designs of Shen Yun are inspired by the attire worn in the heavens. The colors used have been complimented by designers and artists around the world.
“What’s special here is the color coordination, which can be described as a living dictionary of color appreciation,” praised Ms. Lu.
What we usually see on TV or at the movies has been through a long and arduous production process, but Shen Yun presents live art.
“Although today’s time was short, I am grateful to see such exquisite performances, all executed in unison. What we often see is edited; it is not live. But Shen Yun is different, so I am deeply moved,” she said.
“I believe everyone seeing Shen Yun will smile. Shen Yun is exemplary because its color coordination is very elegant, unlike earthly colors,” said Ms. Lu.
Although Shen Yun is unable to perform in China, it is still optimistic that one day, the people will be free.
“I believe Shen Yun can inspire people to approach all future matters with a broad mind. In the art world, every artist must convey their uniqueness, but what Shen Yun conveys is universality,” said Ms. Lu.
