Mr. Grzegorz Grabowski, the president of the Cultural and Congress Centre Jordanki Center (CKK Jordanki), saw Shen Yun, and he was taken on a journey through China’s 5,000 years of history. He revealed to The Epoch Times that the Chinese consul had personally visited him twice in attempts to cancel Shen Yun’s performance in Poland.
“I can’t prohibit or terminate the contract because I would then pay big fines. ... The hall has been rented, so the event will take place. No amount of pressure can stop us [from fulfilling the contract],” he said.
On March 12, Włodzimierz Tesz, the spokesman for the Communications Department of the Grudziądz Municipality in Poland, came to see Shen Yun with his wife Jolanta Tesz, head of the Department for the Implementation of International Agreements of the Toruń Regional Social Insurance Institution.
“Excellent! We are very impressed,” Mrs. Tesz said. Her husband, Włodzimierz, also expressed heartfelt praise: “This is truly an extraordinary performance,” he said.
“All the artists performed with amazing precision and grace. It’s amazing. The colors are gorgeous,” said Mrs. Tesz.
Shen Yun’s mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese culture. Mr. Tesz shared that it was his first close encounter with the true China.
“This is the first time we have come into contact with Chinese culture, [and it is] such a close encounter,” he said.
Today’s China, however, is not a picture of peace that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) paints. Shen Yun is using its art to raise awareness of the crimes being committed by the CCP.
“Undoubtedly, the scene that showed the current situation in China … was certainly the one that touched [me] the most,” said Mrs. Tesz.
“There is no doubt that this is very new for us, but it’s also very interesting. Chinese culture is amazing, mysterious, and exciting. People who can explore Chinese culture are undoubtedly lucky,” she said.
The couple also thanked Shen Yun’s artists for giving them a wonderful experience.
“My highest respect, congratulations, and a big thank you to the artists,” said Mrs. Tesz.
“Thank you for this wonderful performance,” Mr. Tesz added.
Before retiring, Mr. Paczkowski served as a director and board member of a large multinational company that manufactured and sold medical devices and instrument systems. The company ranked No. 177 on the 2021 Fortune 500 list.
“It’s great! The sound of the erhu is very special. I felt like I was in a beautiful garden,” he said.
“I understood that what [Shen Yun] wants to convey to the world is to keep a kind and compassionate heart,” said Mr. Paczkowski.
He expressed that he will recommend Shen Yun to his friends and family and hopes that more people will come and experience true Chinese culture.
“I like Shen Yun very much. I hope [Shen Yun] can do more performances to pass its message through dance to as many people as possible,” he said.
