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Philosophy Professor: I Have ‘Never Seen Anything so Fascinating’

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Philosophy Professor: I Have ‘Never Seen Anything so Fascinating’
Dr. Hussein Hasham Jinah at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Oper Leipzig on March 9, 2024. NTD

LEIPZIG, Germany—If you waited until the last minute to purchase a ticket to Shen Yun Performing Arts in Leipzig, you would have been out of luck since tickets were sold out two weeks prior to Shen Yun’s arrival.

Dr. Hussein Hasham Jinah, visiting professor of philosophy and sociology and board member of the Federal Immigration and Integration Council, felt enriched after attending the performance.
Dr. Jinah shared that “the power of spirituality” seen in Shen Yun resonated with him.
“The greed, aggressiveness, and violence of a loveless society do not work. In the end, spirituality wins. As an Indian, I believe in this very deeply. We live in the material world, but what matters in the end is spirituality,” he said.

In Shen Yun’s opening piece, there is a great reverence for the divine. Divine beings are depicted as descending to the earth to establish a great civilization.

“We came from heaven, as people for God, so that we can honor God. Ultimately, our soul goes up,” said Dr. Jinah.

Shen Yun is based in New York and its mission is to revive 5,000 years of Chinese civilization that was destroyed during the last century by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

“I have seen many performances, but never anything so fascinating. That was a real enrichment,” praised Dr. Jinah.

Heike Hansen von Hardenberg (L) and Dr. Jens Bartram at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Oper Leipzig on March 9, 2024. (An Ran/The Epoch Times)
Heike Hansen von Hardenberg (L) and Dr. Jens Bartram at the Shen Yun Performing Arts performance at Oper Leipzig on March 9, 2024. An Ran/The Epoch Times

Heike Hansen von Hardenberg, an art restorer, and Dr. Jens Bartram, traveled hundreds of miles from Kiel to see Shen Yun at the “magnificent” Leipzig Opera House.

“The trip was worth it,” they said after the performance. The tickets were a Christmas present from Dr. Bartram to his partner.

“It was exactly as I expected. All the colors, dancing, and music were beautiful,” said Ms. von Hardenberg.

Shen Yun’s artists are trained in classical Chinese dance, one of the most comprehensive dance systems in the world.

“The dance is extraordinary, fast, and rich in stories, which allows you to get to know Chinese culture a little better. I’m thrilled,” said Dr. Bartram.

Dr. Bartram noticed that the men and women on stage carry themselves differently. The women displayed grace, while the men displayed masculinity.

“The dancers are great, the men are fierce and strong, and the women are lovely,” he said.

Dr. Bartram voiced his support for Shen Yun’s efforts to revive Chinese culture. Shen Yun’s website tells us that China was once known as the land of the divine.

“I really value traditions because it gives people support. Here, you can see how other cultures look at their culture with pride. That’s very inspiring,” he said.

Reporting by NTD, An Ran, and Maria Han.
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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