(Clearwisdom.net) At 10:15 p.m. on January 31, 2008, the second Chinese
New Year Splendor show concluded at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The
theater was filled with a happy atmosphere. A reporter found Mr. John Kung's
family in the front row, with excitement and satisfaction written all over their
faces. Mr. John Kung's family This is a typical east meets west family. Mr. Kung is from the Orient. When
the reporter asked him where is he was from, he answered, "I am from
Shanghai." Mr. Kung came to America thirty years ago, and now he works for
the New York State Government. His wife (Diana Kung) is Caucasian and does
volunteer work with her church. Their daughter is 18 years old, a college
student. Mrs. Kung told the reporter that they attended the Holiday Wonders show
at the Beacon Theatre last Christmas season, and decided to see the Chinese
New Year Splendor after experiencing that gorgeous performance. When asked how they felt about the Splendor show, they answered unanimously
in Chinese, "Very good! Very good!" Mr. Kung laughed and said,
"We are very proud to be Chinese! The show has depicted true Chinese
history and culture. Very inspiring!" Mrs. Kung added seriously, "This is a very valuable evening show. No,
it's a priceless evening show! It is influencing and helping the whole
world now." Mr. Kung said that his favorite part was the stories behind the dances as
well as the profound songs, as the meanings were more important than the form
they took. He said, "I love the three values Truthfulness, Compassion, and
Forbearance. If people could just practice and follow those characters, all of
the world's problems would be solved!" When asked what the social impact of this show was, Mr. Kung turned to his
daughter. She thought for a moment and said, "I think this show is
awakening society's conscience and calling for people to pay attention to what
is happening in mainland China. I read some flyers that the Falun Gong
practitioners passed out, and the unspeakable brutality is a shame to
humankind!" Mr. Kung then continued, "The two programs about the persecution of
Falun Gong were very moving! I think many people still don't know anything about
this persecution. This show is doing a great job. They are totally credible as
well because I know the Communist Party never emphasized justice, ethics, or
belief in a higher being. This show helps to educate others greatly! February 1, 2008
Chinese version available at
http://www.minghui.org/mh/articles/2008/2/1/171548.html