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Taiwan National Radio Host: Shen Yun Represents ‘Highest State’ of Art and Humanity

Feb 28, 2023
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Taiwan National Radio Host: Shen Yun Represents ‘Highest State’ of Art and Humanity
Ms. Chang Yueh-chao, a host of the National Education Radio, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Feb. 28, 2023. (Sun Kuo-ying/The Epoch Times)

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Taiwan theatergoers commended Shen Yun Performing Arts not only for its artistic excellence, but for representing the best values of humanity.

On Feb. 28, Ms. Chang Yueh-chao, a host of the National Education Radio, attended a performance at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center.
“From the point of view of the artistic value, Shen Yun represents the highest state,” she said. “Beyond the art, Shen Yun purifies our human minds and souls, and helps us to find the value of humanity.”

Ms. Chang said Shen Yun’s dance, music, costumes, and backdrop are all the best in the world, that these well-designed coordinated factors came together to perfection.

“The show refreshed our eyes and ears. It’s really high-level and it’s worth everyone to enjoy it in the theater,” she said. “The choreography is very special and the music is very pleasant to ears.”

Taiwanese people inherited parts of Chinese culture. Most of them know the historical stories that Shen Yun presents. Ms. Chang said Shen Yun’s story-based dances perfectly presented these stories, and brought out the values behind these stories, such as loyalty, respect, etc.

“[These] dances are amazing. They presented all the key points of the stories. They are very classical,” she said. “This is a life experience. A person must attend at least once in his life.”

Ms. Chang said she would tell all her friends after she goes home: “You will watch a magnificent dance and music show, as well as the gorgeous costumes. Moreover, you will discover the profound and deep Chinese culture. You will be deeply moved. You will think over and feel the details of the Chinese culture.”

New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s top classical Chinese dance company, and has a mission to show the beauty and goodness of “China before communism.” For 5,000 years China’s civilization was built on values and virtues from the spiritual teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

Doctor: ‘Shen Yun Is Full of Positive Energy’

“I was shocked by Shen Yun. The excellent costumes match very well the talented dancers and their extraordinary skills. The scenes on the stage are astounding,” said Mr. Ho Huo-fa, “The outstanding point is that Shen Yun is full of positive energy and spreads this energy to our audiences.”

Mr. Ho is the chair of the Taitung County Medical Association. He has been a doctor for over 40 years and won the Taiwanese Medical Model Award 2018.

He said Shen Yun can “stabilize a society, and encourage people to be good,” which benefits the nation because Shen Yun’s story-based dances inspire and uplift people.

“Shen Yun told us three words: truthfulness, compassion, and tolerance,” he said. “These words have very profound meanings. If we people can follow these words, the world will be more peaceful and our society will be more harmonious.”

Mr. Ho felt many aspects of Shen Yun were special.

“All dancers have superb techniques, and they are on the same level,” he said. “The male dancers are very classical and masculine and female dancers are very beautiful. Their dancing skills are the best in the world.”

“The dynamic backdrop is high-tech. It coordinates with the stage perfectly and makes the whole performance stunningly good. The coordination is fabulous,” he said. “I was shocked. The show is super perfect.”

Each Shen Yun performance consists of nearly 20 vignettes, presented through highly-expressive art forms such as classical Chinese dance, original orchestral music performed live, soloists who sing in the bel canto tradition, animated digital backdrops, and more.

Mr. Ho Huo-fa, the chair of the Taitung County Medical Association, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Feb. 28, 2023. (Lo Jui-hsun/The Epoch Times)
Mr. Ho Huo-fa, the chair of the Taitung County Medical Association, attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Feb. 28, 2023. (Lo Jui-hsun/The Epoch Times)
Mr. Chen Kun-chieh is the chair of the Taitung County Interpretation Association. He said: “Shen Yun is majestic. I was stunned. How can performance be so fine? Really, Shen Yun is a rare find.”

Mr. Chen was surprised at the caliber of Shen Yun dancers’ physiques. “They must only select one dancer from ten thousand of them.” He said the male dancers are “valiant,” and female dancers are “very elegant, very graceful.”

“Shen Yun promotes the orthodox Chinese traditional culture, which is very good. I think it’s a very positive guidance to family, to children, and so on. This is a huge virtue,” he said. “Shen Yun is a booster to our society. It can guide our society to develop to the right direction.”

Mr. Chen said he felt very happy after attending Shen Yun. From now on, “I hope I can attend Shen Yun every year,” he said.
Reporting by Epoch Times Staff in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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