ROSEMONT, Ill.—Mechanical engineer and former Army service member Gary Gaughan enjoyed a Shen Yun performance on the evening of April 29. It became a jumping off point to deepen his exploration of Chinese culture.
Shen Yun is a New York-based performing arts company that brings to life 5,000 years of Chinese culture before communism took over. Through classical dance and live music, it provides audiences a glimpse of China’s rich but threatened heritage.
“I’ve always been attracted to the Chinese culture, and … I’m still trying to learn Mandarin,” he said, commenting on the talent and dedication of the performers. “The artists are very creative, very fluent in their moves, and well-practiced. It just tells me that they’re putting their full heart and soul into what they’re doing.”
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