SYDNEY, Australia —When Shen Yun Performing Arts performed at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, Tim Perera’s immediate reaction was one of incredulity.
“It’s beautiful. Unbelievable. I was really moved,” said Mr. Perera, an online blogger and computer programmer.
The repertoire of story-based classical and folk dances and music illustrates the true beauty of China’s five millennia traditional culture.
Storytelling is an integral part of this ancient civilization, and many of the dances portray an important message passed down by heavenly beings to earthly mortals.
Mr. Perera felt they were powerful messages about the importance of living a life based on moral values.
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