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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.

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.

Pure Intentions: Shen Yun Principal Dancer Chelsea Cai

Chelsea Cai is a principal dancer from the prestigious Shen Yun Performing Arts troupe who gives an intriguing glimpse into her craft. Shen Yun Performing Arts is a classical Chinese dance and music company based in New York that tours worldwide. Their goal is to revive traditional Chinese culture, which was almost destroyed completely during ...

Jessica Kneipp

Chelsea Cai from Shen Yun Performing Arts.

Are We Defined by Race or Culture?

The question of race vs. culture is something that has been bothering psychologists for a long time. Are we the products of our race, culture, or a combination of both? Shen Yun Principal Dancer Kenji Kobayashi believes that it is one’s culture that plays a major role in defining a person. A person from two ...

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Kenji Kobayashi.

Art Extravaganza: The Incredible Art of Crafting Shen Yun Costumes

Shen Yun’s performances combine a live orchestra with extravagant dance movements that are an absolute delight to watch. The elegant, beautiful costumes worn by the dancers give each Shen Yun performance an otherworldly charm and are one of the reasons people tend to be amazed by them. A lot of work goes into the creation ...

Helen London

The Shen Yun orchestra.

The Monkey King Is a Superhero!

Sun Wukong, or the Monkey King, is a household name in Asia. Even a 3-year-old knows the story of this supernormal monkey being imprisoned under a mountain by the Buddha. Likewise, how he is later given a divine mission to accompany a Buddhist monk on a journey to retrieve Buddhist sutras from India. Journey to ...

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Sun Wu Kung, the Monkey King.