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Shen Yun Under Siege: Unmasking Beijing’s War on Traditional Chinese Arts

You may have already watched or heard of a Shen Yun performance, especially given it’s been touring the world for over a decade. But for those unfamiliar with Shen Yun Performing Arts — it’s a non-profit traditional Chinese dance and music performance backed by a symphony orchestra that blends Western and Chinese instruments. Multiple Shen ...

James Burke

Traditional Chinese dancers during a Shen Yun Performing Arts performance.

Dancer Explains the Chinese Idiom ‘Seamless as a Heavenly Garment’

I’ve never had quite so many costumes for a performance as I do this year. 15! Imagine that: 15 dresses and gowns paired with accessories of every style — all in two hours. This is why Shen Yun is said to be “seamless as a heavenly garment.” After so many seasons, I’m still in awe of ...

Emma Lu

Female costumes for a Shen Yun performance.

Shen Yun Can Improve the Mind, Body, and Spirit

From Shen Yun: “The beauty of heavenly beings dancing.” Sounds magical, right?  Dr. Hu is a famous doctor in Taipei’s “Shanghai Tong De Tang” clinical office. He studied both Chinese and Western medicine. He cured the fifth melanoma patient in the world with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments and is well-known in the medical world.  According ...

Helen London

Shen Yun orchestra.

Nourish Your Soul With Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts is the top Classical Chinese dance and music company touring the world. Its mission is to revive traditional Chinese culture, which is on the brink of extinction since the Cultural Revolution took place in China. Shen Yun brings the ancient myths and legends to life on stage; introducing the essence of Chinese culture ...

Jessica Kneipp

Shen Yun Performing Arts dancers.

Music Is Medicine in Shen Yun Performing Arts

In a Shen Yun production, music is a medicine that nourishes your soul. Shen Yun is a show that brings beautiful ancient Chinese culture back to life through traditional dance and music. It’s an explosion of color and traditional costumes, full of rich stories and legends with extraordinary talent and music. In ancient China, one of music’s earliest purposes ...

Jessica Kneipp

Shen Yun dancers performing on stage.

Taiwanese Businessman Gifts Shen Yun Tickets to Australian Firefighters

The 2019-2020 bushfire season was one of the worst in history for Australia. Firefighters around the country worked round the clock to put an end to it. To appreciate their dedication, a Taiwanese businessman by the surname of Lu decided to give the firefighters and family members free Shen Yun tickets. Watching Shen Yun “Australian ...

Max Lu

Australian firefighters.

Pompeo Blasts Chinese Censorship as Coronavirus Continues to Spread

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has hit out at the Chinese government for the Chinese censorship policies that he believes are playing a key role in the spread of the coronavirus. The virus has so far infected over 109,000 people globally and killed at least 3,816. China alone accounts for 80,735 infected and over ...

Jack Roberts

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Is There a Link Between Chinese Shen Yun and Ballet?  

Some people think that the style of dance presented in a Shen Yun performance is similar to ballet. However, the truth is that Shen Yun has nothing to do with ballet. Instead, its foundation is completely based on traditional Chinese dance. Ballet and Shen Yun A few decades back, the Chinese government started inviting dance ...

Raven Montmorency

The Shen Yun logo.