TAINAN, Taiwan—A city rich in historic sites and cultural heritage, Tainan welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts on its sixth tour of the city. On March 8, the New York-based company, which has as its mission the revival of China’s 5,000-year-long divinely inspired traditional culture, gave a performance of pure beauty and compassion, which attracted some of its most loyal fans.
Among them was Heinz Wang, general manager of Wenchi & Brothers Co., who has seen Shen Yun perform for three consecutive years. Mr. Wang said this year’s theme, which includes the belief that “good is rewarded and evil is punished,” gave him a whole new perspective.
Mr. Wang was emotionally in touch with the scene where divine beings descended from heaven to rescue persecuted Falun Gong practitioners. He believed this program was profound in meaning and he felt a connection with Falun Gong practitioners from every corner of the world, including in mainland China, who provide people with an opportunity to know the truth about the persecution against them.
“I have come across many Falun Gong practitioners in different parts of the world. I sensed a spirit of perseverance,” said Mr. Wang. Similar to what was shown in the program, Mr. Wang believed that good is always under the grace of the divine.
According to the company’s website, “Shen Yun uses performing arts to present stories that bring to life the inner essence of China’s divinely inspired culture. This includes ancient legends, characters and tales from history, and representative events from the modern world, including Falun Gong (also called Falun Dafa) cultivation stories.”
“[The Shen Yun performance] is a union of culture and arts,” he said.
Mr. Wang praised all of the programs, each with its own unique characteristics. The program Joyful Little Monks drew the heartiest laughs from the Wang couple, he said.
