Category: Asia

Shen Yun, an Authentic Classical Chinese Dance Company, Takes on Communism

Commentary As the first rain of the year, a division of the seasons in the lunar calendar, approached, there was a ray of light on the 59th street of Mt. Mokmeok in Seoul, beckoning the audience to abandon deception and uphold goodness and tradition. The river of history has surged with thousands of waves Each…


Taiwanese Executives Found Strength and Positive Energy in Shen Yun Performing Arts

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Shengli Huang, the CEO of An Maw Enterprise, attended Shen Yun Performing Arts for the first time on March 2, at Chih—The Hall of Kaohsiung Cultural Center. Exiting the theater at the end of the evening, Mr. Huang exclaimed excitedly that Shen Yun was “wonderful and incredible!” After years of being an engineer, Mr….


Shen Yun ‘Demonstrates the True Spirit of Teamwork,’ Says Taiwan Legislator

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—On March 2, Shen Yun Performing Arts concluded its fourth consecutive full-house performance at Chih—The Hall of Kaohsiung Cultural Center. Though the company is warmly welcomed in cities around Taiwan, its artists face a stream of interference from an internet disinformation campaign by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). For its focus on reviving Chinese…


Retired Taiwan Army Lieutenant General Admires Shen Yun’s Positive Energy

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—A Taiwanese retired lieutenant general admired Shen Yun Performing Arts and appreciated the positive energy of the performance, after attending at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center on March 2. Mr. Hao I-chin is the chairman of Shinping Natural Gas Company. The 64-year-old businessman is a retired lieutenant general and used to…


‘They Have the Power to Change My Mind,’ Doctor Says About Shen Yun

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Taiwanese theatergoers enjoyed Shen Yun Performing arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center on March 1, many saying the performance purified their hearts and souls. “I enjoyed it very much! The dances really presented comprehensively the 5,000 years of Chinese culture, especially the ones from the Tang and Song Dynasties,” said…


Shen Yun Has Achieved the Perfect Balance, Says Taiwan CEO of Philharmonic Cultural Foundation

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Hongchang Zhu, the CEO of Kaohsiung Philharmonic Cultural and Arts Foundation, attended Shen Yun’s evening performance on March 1, at Chih—The Hall of Kaohsiung Cultural Center. “I knew I made the right decision to come!” Mr. Zhu exclaimed. He was stunned by the talent and skill of the artists. “The dancers and the musicians…


Taiwan Theatergoer Says Soul Felt ‘As Pure as a New-Born Baby’ After Shen Yun

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—Taiwanese theatergoers praised Shen Yun as the best in art, and for bringing hope and peace to the world, after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Chih-The Hall of the Kaohsiung Cultural Center on Feb. 28. “From the first second to the last moment, my heart was filled with excitement,” said Mr. Chen…


Shen Yun Impresses Government Officials in Miaoli, Taiwan

MIAOLI, Taiwan—On Feb. 25, 2023, Shen Yun Performing Arts performed in Miaoli, Taiwan, attracting local, political, and business elites, including former Miaoli County Mayor Liu Cheng-hung and legislator Chen Chao-ming. The audience appreciated that New York-based Shen Yun “promotes peace” and “inspires human thinking.” Miaoli is a large Hakka county located in the north. Shen…


Blinken Wraps Up Central Asia Tour Before G-20 Talks in India

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is wrapping up a brief tour of Central Asia in Uzbekistan before heading to India for what is expected to be a contentious Ukraine-dominated meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20. Blinken met Wednesday in Tashkent with senior Uzbek officials a day after warning his counterparts from…


Shen Yun ‘Purifies the Negativity in Our Mind and Body,’ Says Taiwan CEO of Cultural Foundation

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan—On Feb. 28, Shen Yun hosted two consecutive sold-out performances at Chih—The Hall of Kaohsiung Cultural Center. Kaohsiung is famed for its hospitality and the audience eagerly welcomed Shen Yun’s arrival. In attendance at the matinee was Suqin Wu, the CEO of Taiwan’s International Cultural and Arts Foundation. She was touched by the simplicity…