Nevin works in sales for a pharmaceutical company and Thorsten is a branch manager at Euromaster.

China’s ancient culture, according to legends, was believed to have been passed down to its people by heavenly beings. Values such as morality, filial piety, compassion, and truthfulness were the essence of its soul.

Nevin was amazed by the performance.

“Well, when [during] the very first performance I saw the colors, I said to my husband, ‘Wow, those colors! That blaze of color!’

“And I must say, the acrobatics, the dances, [were] excellent,” she said, adding that the combination of colors within the performance was amazing.

The dances in Shen Yun try to capture the beauty inspired by the traditional values of ancient Chinese societies.

“I think (tradition) it’s good, but of course, you only realize that [from watching] piece after piece. I have to be honest. I didn’t think about [traditional values] before, but through the [emcees] announcements, through the dances, you start to think about It ... I think it’s good that it’s being communicated like that,” Thorsten said.

“I have also been active in this field for many years as a volunteer, as far as foreign cultures are concerned, here in Germany. I, myself, have a migration background. So I always find it very, very interesting to learn about other religions, other cultures and, also, what kind of history lies behind them,” Nevin said.

Nevin said that in her and her husband’s lives, they feel connected to the divine, and believe in only one God.

“However, I have, of course, incredibly high respect for the many gods, so many gods, which is very often the case in Asian culture. They believe in many gods and I think that connects us both. I find that extremely exciting,“ she said.

The portrayal of spring as “the awakening of nature [was] just beautiful,” he said.

He said he feels strongly that at this time in history, traditional values are important to remember.

“Because we are slowly losing the values. [Having] values to guide us … would be good for the young people, too,” Föllmer said.