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A celestial phenomenon is an indicator of what can happen in the human world. Unusual phenomena will appear, and natural disasters will happen as a warning of what will occur in the human world if it operates against the will of heaven.
On the evening of March 28, 2007, ABC-TV’s flagship current affairs program “Lateline” reported in prime time that the New Tang Dynasty Television’s (NTDTV) Chinese New Year Spectacular shows would be staged in Sydney on March 29. The program also exposed the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) Consulate-General in Sydney interfering with the show.
Many Australians think of China in two ways. The first image is that of an emerging global economic powerhouse, rapidly rising on the back of a colossal working population. The other is of a people increasingly demanding greater political freedom after half a century under a stifling authoritarian regime.
After eight successful shows in four cities, the Divine Performing Arts played in Sydney on March 29, 2007.
Following the successful conclusion of two performances in Brisbane, on March 18, 2007,the Divine Performing Arts Troupe once again touched the hearts of more than one thousand audience members with its exquisite and unique performance staged at Conrad Jupiter’s Theatre in Gold Coast, the second largest city in Queensland, Australia.
On March 21, 2007, the Divine Performing Arts Troupe presented the second performance of the 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular in Canberra, the capital of Australia. The Spectacular was supported by many Parliament Members, businesses, and the media. More than 10 media outlets reported about the Spectacular.
From May 20 to May 27, New Tang Dynasty TV (NTDTV) will host the first Global Classical Chinese Dance Competition, which will be broadcast live by NTDTV. Lei Yin, spokesman for the competition’s organizing committee, said that they hope that the appreciation and study of classical Chinese dance will continue to spread throughout the world.
On February 15, 2007, the NTDTV Global Chinese New Year Spectacular held two shows at Radio City in New York. The severe weather didn’t stop the enthusiastic audience. As Ms. Zhou Mei, the MC of the Spectacular, said: “The performances at the Spectacular warm up everybody.” Many people in the audience were touched by the show and gave it very high marks.
Folding and distributing the paper lotus flower is part of the global Petals of Peace campaign for kids as well. Practitioners let others know about innocent children and families who are affected by the brutal persecution of the spiritual practice in China.
When thousands of Western audience members left the theater after watching the Chinese New Year Spectacular, they had gained a new understanding of ancient Chinese culture. It is marvelous that people can enjoy traditional Chinese culture.
