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Cagliari Shows Shen Yun Appreciation With ‘Applause Full of Gratitude and Joy’

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Cagliari Shows Shen Yun Appreciation With ‘Applause Full of Gratitude and Joy’
Giovanni Chessa and a friend at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Teatro Lirico, in Italy on Jan. 5, 2024. Shi Ping/The Epoch Times

CAGLIARI, Italy—The Sardinian capital welcomed Shen Yun Performing Arts to the Teatro Lirico from Jan. 3–5, and the audience showed the performance their gratitude through very heartfelt applause.

Giovanni Chessa is a minister of Tourism and Commerce in Sardinia, and after seeing New York-based Shen Yun on the evening of Jan. 5, he shared that Sardinians greatly appreciated Shen Yun coming all the way to Cagliari.

“Shen Yun has traveled all over the world and has performed in the best theaters, so it is our honor to have Shen Yun perform in Cagliari,” said Mr. Chessa.

Mr. Chessa is no stranger to theater, and he shared he has never seen a performance treated with the same sincerity as Shen Yun by its audience.

“Other performances don’t receive the same applause as Shen Yun,” he said. “[With Shen Yun] every program receives very heartfelt applause. This is applause full of gratitude and joy. Sardinians very much appreciate and respect Chinese traditional culture. They use applause to express their love and gratitude.”

Shen Yun is dedicated to reviving 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Shen Yun’s website says, “in 2006, a group of Chinese artists came together in New York united by a mission: to revive authentic Chinese culture.” Mr. Chessa remarked that Shen Yun’s mission is part of what makes Shen Yun successful.

“The performance makes people feel very intimate and full of gratitude. Those who come to the theater already understand what kind of performance it is. Once you understand the situation, you will buy a ticket. Therefore, China’s traditional culture, ancient history, and the success of Shen Yun are no accident,” remarked Mr. Chessa.

Five millennia is ample time for culture to evolve and become something spectacular. Every season, Shen Yun chooses some of the best moments of that history and presents them on stage.

“People want to hear and see the stories and truths shown by Shen Yun. This performance evokes freedom and respect for human values. I can feel this from the intensity of the applause,” shared Mr. Chessa.

“I like [Shen Yun] very much. The superb skills of the dancers left a deep impression on me. The female dancers danced gracefully and gracefully, and they danced so beautifully.”
Shen Yun also depicts stories from modern China—specifically, the ongoing persecution of Falun Dafa practitioners.

“Falun Dafa, as a spiritual belief, inspires people to respect nature and God’s laws. As a human being, this is how it should be,” said Mr. Chessa.

Falun Dafa is a practice that emphasizes the principles of truth, compassion, and forbearance. However, the end of the 20th century saw the beginning of brutal persecution against these kind people.

“Today, such things are still happening. This is absolutely intolerable. We are fortunate to live in a democratic world, but unfortunately, elsewhere in the world, there is no basic respect for personal values,” said Mr. Chessa.

He expressed the importance of people having spiritual beliefs, and he voiced his support for those who have lost that freedom.

“We all come from heaven, and the important thing is that we have spiritual beliefs ... Human society is based on values ​​and the true meaning of life. We should respect the value of life, nature, and the value of human beings,” he said.

He added that Shen Yun and all of the Chinese people seeking freedom have his support.

“We oppose violence; long live freedom! We support Shen Yun, support the Chinese people, and support all people who want to live in peace and democracy,” he said.

The Epoch Times is a proud sponsor of Shen Yun Performing Arts. We have covered audience reactions since Shen Yun’s inception in 2006.
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