(Clearwisdom.net) The news of Shen Yun Performing Arts coming to Hong Kong continues to boil in Hong Kong. Many people are hoping to see the show and the essence of traditional Chinese culture.
District Councilor Roy Kwong has loved dance since he was little, and he was excited about the coming of Shen Yun. "I have seen Shen Yun's pictures. Their spirit tells me that they wish to connect to the world's people with classical Chinese dance. I am pleased to see a Chinese-based artistic performance group perform on world-class stages," said Kwong.
District Councilor Roy Kwong
Slowing Down and Feeling the Performance
Kwong has consistently watched local arts and entertainment development. He hopes that more high quality artistic performance groups will come to perform in Hong Kong. "I am glad Shen Yun chose Hong Kong as their first stop in China. I believe that many people in Hong Kong, artists or not, would love to see a performance with life," said Kwong. Kwong thinks the pace of people in Hong Kong is in such a hurry that they need to stop occasionally to feel a performance with profound meaning.
Reappearance of the Quintessence of Chinese Culture to Welcome Year of Tiger
District Councilor Tsang King-Shing
Another district councilor Tsang King-Shing was pleased to hear of Shen Yun's tour to Hong Kong. He called it the "reappearance of the quintessence of Chinese culture." "The coming of Shen Yun at the end of this lunar year will make the Tiger New Year more cheerful!"
Tsang believes the Shen Yun performances will be as successful as in other parts of the world. "I believe (the audience) will understand the stories and through them understand our Chinese culture."
Will Echo Among People in China, HK, and Macao
Former district councilor Lam Wing-Yin
Former district councilor Lam Wing-Yin is excited about Shen Yun coming to Hong Kong. Lam believes Shen Yun has the highest quality stage design, costumes, lighting and choreography, for it has toured many countries and given hundreds of shows. "Their dances and singing are full of Chinese features and people in Hong Kong will welcome them!"
Lam expects to see news of the Shen Yun show echo among people in China, Hong Kong and Macao. "It's very easy for people in China to come to Hong Kong. It will not be hard for them to see the shows in Hong Kong," said Lam. Lam also said that he will book the tickets early because, "It is a performance with high quality cultural art."
Bringing Message of Compassion to the Chinese People
Former district councilor Ting Tsz-Yuen
Former district councilor Ting Tsz-Yuen admitted that he did not know about Shen Yun until after he saw the advertisement in Hong Kong. Though he did not quite understand Shen Yun's performance, "I realized that Chinese traditional art could be so beautiful." Ting thinks that it is worthwhile to see it and will ask his neighbors and family members to go see the show.
Ting believes the stories in the Shen Yun show will touch people's hearts and deliver the message of compassion to every Chinese person. "I see many low-level phenomena in society. It's a good thing that Shen Yun is coming with a good message."
For more information on the Shen Yun performance, please visit http://www.ShenYunPerformingArts.org.