AARHUS, Denmark—Shen Yun opened the first of its two performances in Denmark to a full house at The Concert Hall Aarhus on March 6. In attendance was Mr. Wang, an engineering student from China.

What he saw made him proud to be Chinese.

“I never thought Chinese culture would make such a splash in Europe,“ he said. ”The woman next to me couldn’t stop wiping away tears. That was shocking to me.”

“There were so many contradicting comments online, and people were spreading misinformation. I wanted to come and see for myself what is really going on,” he said.

For its commitment to reviving traditional culture and presenting the truth of events under communist rule in present-day Chinese society, Shen Yun is currently forbidden by the ruling regime from performing in China.

“It’s such a pity,” Mr. Wang said. “My takeaway tonight is to always stand steadfast in my faith and belief. Shen Yun [showed me] the spirit and outlook we should have as humans when going about our daily lives.”

He was especially touched by the message that “if we treat each other with kindness and uphold traditional values, we will ultimately be blessed by the divine.”