SEATTLE—History is a lesson to everyone who takes time to learn from it but for people in China, history is distorted, making the positive lessons from history nearly impossible to come by.

Fiona Hyslop, a retired Boeing administrative executive, believes that Shen Yun Performing Arts should be seen, “because you learn something. It’s about the history of China.”

“I think the long history of China has always impressed me the most. And I think trying to preserve that and capture it in this performance is very important,” said Greg Hyslop, a retired Boeing engineer.

“Some of us knew about it beforehand, but modern-day kids today wouldn’t know. All they ever hear is all the anti-stuff on TV about anti-China this and anti-China that. They don’t remember or wouldn’t know of what is here. So I think this is a great way to get it out,” remarked Mrs. Hyslop.

Compared to China, America is a young country with a lot of room to develop. Mr. Hyslop shared that America could gain through learning from the history of older nations.

“America’s history is so short that I think there’s wisdom to be gained from cultures that go back millennia and so I think there’s just wisdom there that all people can benefit from,” he said.

“I think it’s beautiful. I really do. I think it’s very clever, very artistic,” said Mrs. Hyslop.

The dancers can shine individually, but they can also dance as one. Mrs. Hyslop was highly impressed with the synchronicity they displayed.