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The Recorder · October 8, 2015
Experience art that
nourishes the soul ...
TRUE ART does more than make us smile.
It is a universal language that knows no cultural
boundaries. It speaks directly to our hearts. It
inspires and uplifts us. In ancient China, artists
believed that to create true art, they had to master
their craft, cultivate goodness and inner purity, and
create works with virtuous themes.
“I come away with feeling like a better
human being for having experienced this
magnificent event.”
—Omega Medina, opera singer & former senior manager of
classical music for the Grammy Awards
This very principle is at the root of Shen Yun’s
artistic philosophy. The performance takes the
virtues that nurtured Chinese culture for thousands
of years—ideals like loyalty, honesty, compassion—
and presents what is beautiful and good and
upright in a powerful theatrical experience. Shen
Yun’s artists emphasize moral character and include
introspective study and meditation in their daily
routines. You can see the result in the genuine joy
with which they perform.
You can feel it long after
the curtain falls.
Experience a divine culture.
Experience Shen Yun.
Take a Magical Journey Where Myths & Legends Come to Life
The Terracotta Warriors (2012)
“There is a higher order;
there is a higher calling,
Emperor Qin Shihuang, founder of China’s first Qin dynasty, built
himself a massive tomb with 8,000 terracotta clay soldiers and
800 horses and chariots guarding his resting place. The soldiers
were adroitly carved—each with unique facial characteristics and
expressions. The Terracotta Army was created before Emperor
Qin’s death in 210 B.C., but the tomb was not unearthed until 1974.
Its scale of production baffles archaeologists to this day.
and I think Shen Yun has illustrated that very, very nicely.
I like that part very much. I identify that's one of the best
things about humanity, that we realize that there's more
than just us. Tears came to my eyes; it was just so incredible.”
—Russell Yost, Professor University of Hawaii ar Manoa
“Absolutely the greatest of the great …
Really out of this world!
Manchurian Dance (2011)
In the grand halls at the heart of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
capital of Beijing, in the palace now known as the Forbidden City,
lived refined young ladies known as gege, who are still revered
for their elegance and sense of style.
The Secrets of Shaolin (2013)
The Shaolin Temple monks are famous for their kung fu.
They’re also the only monks allowed to eat meat. Why?
There is no word to describe it... if I had to, the
words might be ‘divine,’ ‘reborn’ and ‘hope.’
You have to see it to believe it.”
—Christine Walevska, Master cellist
“Shen Yun is perfection in everything: the
dancing, the songs and the music.
“I am completely enchanted."
—HRH Princess Michael of Kent
The harmony between performers is of the highest
degree... I will return home feeling less stressed, more
at ease, and [with] a serenity I won’t experience from
anything else I can think of. Besides, I will reflect upon
what I have seen for a while and know that it will help
me understand myself more deeply.”
—Dr. Michael Meister, Parliamentary State Secretary at the
Federal Ministry of Finance, Germany
Reserve your seats today.
Presented by Florida Falun Dafa Association
Shen Yun is an elegant Chinese name that can be translated as “the beauty
of heavenly beings dancing.” Many say there are no words to describe Shen
Yun—you have to see it with your own eyes. Don’t miss the all-new 2016 show.
Reserve your seats now.
2 SHOWS
JAN 16—17
With live music by the Shen Yun Orchestra—the world’s
only orchestra that combines classical Western and
Chinese instruments as its permanent members.
EVENING & MATINEE
UNF FINE ARTS CENTER, JACKSONVILLE
By Phone: 888.974.3698
Online: ShenYun.com/Jacksonville
TICKETS
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