TAIPEI, Taiwan—Professor Hsueh Ping-Nan from the National Taiwan University of Arts attended the performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company at the National Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on the evening of Feb. 25. He felt that the performance was highly artistic. It not only depicted the Chinese tradition but displayed many breakthroughs in performing arts. Professor Hsueh currently teaches at the Department of Painting and Calligraphy Arts at the National Taiwan University of Arts.
Professor Hsueh had spent some time in the U.S. and learned about the New York-based Shen Yun while there. He has been wanting to watch Shen Yun for a while. He said: “The programs told historical folk stories in a much more vivid and interesting way than through text books. With the aid of high-tech backdrops and the live orchestra, Shen Yun’s storytelling not only covered the history of Chinese traditional culture but promoted the best sides of it.”
He quoted a phrase from an ancient Chinese classic book, Lantingxu, to describe Shen Yun’s performance. “My eyesight travels and my mind wonders at will, it [the show] allows me to see and listen to the ultimate entertainment.” Having been to China and having seen other shows there, Professor Hsueh believed that Shen Yun was more delicate and exquisite. “Shen Yun is able to bring the audience into the realm of traditional Chinese culture and enjoy the beauty of it.”
Professor Hsueh specializes in calligraphy and seal engraving. He is currently a member of the review boards of the National Museum of History and National Museum of Fine Arts. He is also an executive member of the Standard Cursive Society. He has won many top awards in calligraphy and seal engraving and published numerous books.
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Reporting by Yu-Chan Chiang and Hsin-Yi Lin.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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