We Stay Brave and Courageous Because of Shows Like Shen Yun: California Theatergoer

COSTA MESA, Calif.—Attorney Stacey Hayes and her husband Robert, a retired insurance broker, purchased tickets for Shen Yun Performing Arts after seeing an ad in The Epoch Times.

They stepped outside the Segerstrom center for the arts at the close of the night on March 3. The couple found the show very informative.

“It was beautiful! We loved the history it provided, the colors, the dance—all of it. Everything about the culture was wonderful,” said. Mrs. Hayes. “We loved it. It was hard to pick a favorite!”

Shen Yun Performing Arts has been a world-class classical Chinese dance and music ensemble since 2006. The company delights audiences all over the globe with a new set of programs every year.

“[Chinese] culture isn’t something we know much about. We didn’t realize how deep and beautiful it is. The color, the dancing, the art, and the expression—it’s just so revealing,” Mr. Hayes said.

“They also talked about the divine. That’s what they were trying to tell us. It was really an emotional evening.”

People from ancient China believed strongly in God. Their daily actions and values were guided by Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism for thousands of years.

This culture was then systematically eradicated by the Chinese Communist Party, which took over and spread atheism. Today, many Chinese citizens are being persecuted and imprisoned for their religious beliefs.

After seeing Shen