Shen Yun Performing Arts began the 2016 Asia Tour on March 17 in Taipei, Taiwan. This year, Shen Yun will perform 34 shows in seven cities of Taiwan. Prior to the performances, the company received welcome statements from 101 Taiwanese elected officials.
This is Shen Yun’s tenth year in Taiwan. Each year, the performance attracts theatregoers from mainland China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. In the past five years, Shen Yun performed a total of 204 sold-out shows in Taiwan.
Calligraphy Banners from Central Government Officials
Officials from the central government sent calligraphy banners acclaiming the beauty and efforts of Shen Yun Performing Arts. The banner from the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Yuan, Tsai Chi-chang, reads, “The Light in the Arts.” The banner from the Vice President of the Examination Yuan, Kao Yuang-kuang, reads, “The Realm of Divine Dance.”
Greetings from Five City Mayors
Taichung City mayor Lin Chia-lung stated in a greeting letter to Shen Yun, “The program of Shen Yun Performing Arts utilizes outstanding arts to demonstrate traditional values such as respect for heavens, virtue, loyalty, filial piety, chastity, righteousness, etc. It is in line with the core spirit of Taichung City.”
The mayor of Taipei, Ko Wen-je, wrote, “Shen Yun Performing Arts has been touring around the world and displaying divinely inspired culture and arts. It has been widely recognized and echoed by various fields. We believe that this tour will definitely bring a visual feast to the audience. I wish great success to the performances.”
City Councilor: “My Soul Has Just Been Cleansed”
“I will forever remember what I saw,” said Zhang Maonam, a councilor with the Taipei City Council who saw Shen Yun with his wife on March 17.
“This performance injects a very powerful force into your heart and mind, allowing you to feel that every single person has his own destiny,” he said.
“My soul has just been cleansed, and only those who have experienced such purity will be able to appreciate the essence of compassion,” Mr. Zhang added.
Shen Yun will continue its Asia tour with performances in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, March 22–26; Chiayi, Taiwan, March 28–29; and Tainan, Taiwan, March 31–April 3.
For more information on tickets and dates, please visit Shen Yun Performing Arts.
(Clearwisdom)