“It was good to see that this [Chinese] culture is so attractive, so varied, and so colourful. I’m very happy to have seen this performance.”

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“It was truly different—it was the precision, the precision of the performances, their colour, the romanticism.”

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“I like the stories, the legends of the various cultures interest me. ... Culture, this is where the beauty of the human being is.”

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“I want to say more than thank you [to the Shen Yun artists], because what I’ve seen tonight are performances that are so grand, so beautiful, and that must demand an extraordinary lifestyle. ... There are no words to express my thanks to the people who have put together this show. It’s truly a beautiful gift.”