Mr. Berth said, “It’s a fantastic performance—all these beautiful pastel colors and the way you interact with the space and the screen behind. It’s made in an absolutely fantastic, sublime way. Fantastic show.”
This delighted Mr. Berth, who was in the Danish parliament for four years. “I’m actually a bit pleased. It seems as if we are yielding a bit less to the People’s Republic of China than we did just 10 or 15 years ago.
“I remember, when I was very involved in politics, there were great ambitions to create collaborations with Chinese universities. We warned against that in my party, the Danish People’s Party, and at that time, it was totally ignored.
“There’s only one thing to say to that: We have to resist, because we should not subject ourselves to the wishes and demands of other regimes,” he said.
Mr. Berth now serves in local politics while also serving as head of the secretariat and personnel at the Danish People’s Party.
He said he understood that traditional Chinese culture before communism directly contradicts the policies of the present communist regime.
He expressed his firm support for Shen Yun’s message. “It’s really wonderful to see that there is an alternative to this—a life-affirming alternative. I think that’s also why it’s really wonderful to see a performance like the one we are witnessing today. I think that’s important to do.”
Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism and to inspire other cultures to return to their special tradition.
Mr. Berth said, “I think that’s important to do. There’s a long way from Chinese culture to Danish culture, and it’s super wonderful that there is that difference.”
“One of the things that is fantastic in the world is all the different cultures we have. We should hold on to them, so that everything doesn’t become some kind of hodgepodge and everything becomes the same,” he said.
“I think it’s important that we also hold on to our own Danish culture, just as the Chinese people should hold on to their Chinese culture also, in the special situation they find themselves in, and the oppression that we are witnessing.”
One of his favorites was “Scholarly Affection,” the dance drama in which, according to the program, “a young lady makes a daring choice: Disguising herself as a boy, she slips away to an all-male academy. Her spirited quest soon takes an unexpected turn when her penchant for mischief leads to both chaos and an unbreakable bond with a new friend.”
“I have a bit of a soft spot for the story about the girl who wanted to learn about Confucius. I like it when a young girl takes matters into her own hands and chooses to pursue the dream she has,” he said.
Although Shen Yun has performed all over the world, it is banned in China.
“It’s so beautiful, and I’m happy to be a witness to it today.”
