WOKING, U.K.—Chinese history is 5,000 years long, and Shen Yun Performing Arts takes the audience on a journey through time—from creation to the modern day.
“It’s amazing to go through the ages like that so seamlessly. It was beautiful,” said Miranda Tilbury, NHS public health consultant.
“Absolutely mind-blowing ... The colors, the dancing, it really blew me away. I’m lucky to be here with my family and all of us to enjoy that—all ages from my daughter up to her grandma—it’s a brilliant evening out,” said Ms. Tilbury.
“I didn’t realize we were going to get an insight into the history and everything that’s gone over in time and some of the persecution,” said Ms. Tilbury.
“It’s a bit of an eye-opener in terms of what could happen in our lives if we allow this repression to continue. So it’s important we make sure everyone has a voice,” she remarked.
Falun Gong is a practice that greatly benefits the mind and body. It teaches Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance as its core principles. However, when the practice reached a level of popularity that was unacceptable to the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP), the regime began to persecute Falun Gong.
“I want to research some of this meditation (Falun Gong) and everything—because it’s actually made me very curious about it, and it’s something I want to pass on to my family,” shared Ms. Tilbury.
“Through each bit of the story, you saw the good overcome the evil, so it was wonderful to just reiterate some of those morals we try to instill at home,” said Ms. Tilbury.
“Just those simple acts of kindness and love are what we need in the world right now. There’s a lot going on and a lot of unrest, and if we promote some of those messages, hopefully things will improve,” she said.
“It was lovely. It’s the first time I’ve heard such beautiful singing in another language like that,” said Ms. Tilbury.
“Absolutely beautiful music. And I love the combination of Chinese and what we would normally see in an orchestra. So it was absolutely lovely,” Ms. Tilbury said.
