“[Shen Yun] awakens us a little... that part that’s being lost, spirituality and of knowing the nature, the culture, because Chinese culture is very much based on the philosophy of nature and life,” said Mr. Diaz, who had made a 200-kilometer trip to see the performance.

“It is a philosophy that is necessary to transmit. That is why it has been the part that has surprised us.”

“A marvel of sensations,” Mr. Diaz said. “It’s quite impressive because I didn’t know anything about Chinese culture, and we were very, very, very surprised.”

Ancient China was once known as “The Land of the Divine,” where it was believed that the culture of China was brought down from the heavens, influencing all areas of society. The ancients thus sought harmony between Heaven, Earth, and humankind, following the course of nature.

But this divine culture was almost lost once the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) seized power in 1949. The CCP saw China’s ancient culture as a threat and for decades sought to destroy these traditions.

“It is to be appreciated that they have rescued something millenary and ancestral,” Mr. Diaz said, adding that he got “goosebumps” as he watched the performance.

“I think it is necessary to be able to connect with yourself and society, and at the end of the day, we are in the same tune to move forward in this world,” Ms. Romero said.

“So much technology is separating us from our inner connection and with nature that surrounds us, and I think that the Chinese culture has a lot to tell us.”

“Because in Spain, it was one of the first times it was going to come, and we wanted to see this unique and wonderful show.”