“I’m the 76th generation of Confucius. ... The Chinese culture is deeply embedded in me. I’m very proud of my culture, and I’m very proud of what Shen Yun has done. It represents the essence of China.”

“The key is that there is somebody who is a higher power and [who] will give us hope. That’s what I detected in this [performance] – it’s hope. [For] what evil there is in this world, there is always going to be hope, and the good will prevail.”

“It’s very positive and uplifting. It is, and it’s very inspiring. That’s what we need more of in this world.”