AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Author Karen McMillan said that it is important for people to see the values displayed in Shen Yun Performing Arts.
“As a writer, I think performing arts are really important—and for people to value traditions,” she said.
“And this is where arts comes into it … It’s like exploring the human condition and looking beyond just this human world.”
In particular, traditional virtues—such as faith, loyalty, filial piety, morality, and compassion—are displayed through a series of vignettes.
This resonated with Ms. McMillan.
“Whatever nation you come from, like, it’s part of who you are,” she said.
Shen Yun Promotes ‘People’s Wellbeing and Safety’: Councilor
Bill Hammond, councillor for the Upper Hutt City Council, said Shen Yun highlights the importance of having freedom of belief—a value that is protected in democratic countries but is oppressed under communism.
“We live in a country that is very open, and open to everybody’s beliefs, and we don’t tolerate anything like that,” Mr. Hammond said of the CCP’s oppression.
“So the show itself is really, really good, and if it promotes people’s well-being and their safety, well, all power to you.”
“It’s well worth the journey coming up here,“ he said. ”The colors, the professionalism, the dancing, and the whole show is just really, really brilliant.”
