March 15, 2009

Chen Kuanbin, general manager of Concertmaster International Arts Management (Cheng Shunlih/The Epoch Times)

(Clearwisdom.net) KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan--Chen Kuanbin, general manager of Concertmaster International Arts Management (CMIAM), attended the matinee of the New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts 2009 World Tour on March 14 in Kaohsiung.

Mr. Chen said that the overall atmosphere, stage design, and costumes were all "spectacular, luxurious"--a type of show rarely seen in Taiwan.

Mr. Chen, a graduate of the University of Memphis in the US, praised the portrayal of Chinese historical stories that he said "can enhance young people's knowledge of China's five-millennia-old culture." He said that this is very important, because many in Taiwan are not aware of this part of Chinese history.

He said that Shen Yun combined China's traditional culture with 3-D backdrops using modern technology and that it showed traditional content, yet offered a creative experience that transcended the limits of the stage. It was "very special and worth studying."

Mr. Chen was most impressed by the program "Heaven Awaits Us Despite Persecution." He said that Falun Gong is being severely persecuted in China and that it is great that its followers remain determined in their belief, putting aside thoughts of life and death.

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