CHEYENNE Wyo—After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts’ evening show at the Cheyenne Civic Center, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Lejeune described the performance as “a beautiful representation of Chinese culture before communism.”

Shen Yun shared “a lot of traditional values, traditional culture,” he said. “I come from a Christian background, so I really enjoyed some of the basic principles that were espoused there. The divine nature of man was very appealing to me.”

The spread of atheism quickly eradicated Chinese people’s belief in the divine. The treasured virtues and values learned from the teachings of Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism disappeared overnight.

Mr. Lejeune found many similarities between traditional Chinese spirituality and Christianity. He thought the message was “very appealing and very encouraging, useful for people today.”

“I think one of the messages is that sometimes our modern philosophies draw us away from the divine, draw us away from God,” he expressed.

The erhu is a 4,000-year-old Chinese instrument that mimics the human voice. Though it only has two strings, it is capable of expressing a wide range of emotions, resonating with the profound depths of the human soul.

Lastly, he would like to thank the performers for what they’re doing and for the message they share.

“I think it’s a message that’s very appropriate for our times,” Mr. Lejeune added. “There were some universal values expressed that I think can bring us together.”