Chinese Communists OBSESS Over Hatred for Cultural Dancers
Some people are just always angry. When others are nice to them, it’s like placing hot coals on their heads. The more attention and praise the Shen Yun dance program receives from audiences, the more the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) hates them. The more the CCP tries to shut down the dance – even outside China’s borders – the more the dancers perfect their craft and dance more. Their smiles also get broader because their core faith is about truth and compassion; they know they are bringing joy to people too.
The CCP cannot tolerate such happiness and joy. That is a primary reason why the Shen Yun dance is banned within China’s borders. However, that’s not enough for the CCP. They want this revitalized expression of ancient Chinese culture obliterated from the planet earth. They want its existence exterminated and any reference to it thrown onto the bonfire of books. In the form of modern day book burning tactics, prominent western media outlets are doing the bidding of the CCP by publishing hit pieces on Shen Yun.
Another way the CCP demonstrates their hatred for the Falun Gong purveyors of Shen Yun is through organ harvesting. The Falun Gong are a group of people that maintain healthy lifestyles, which makes them primary targets for such grotesque practices, also born of hatred and profit.
Shen Yun’s performances represent a stark contrast to the CCP’s values and ideology. While the CCP enforces strict control, censorship, and uniformity, Shen Yun celebrates individual expression, spiritual freedom, and the rich cultural heritage of ancient China—elements systematically erased by the Communist regime during the Cultural Revolution. It’s not just dance; it’s a message of hope, resilience, and an unyielding belief in universal human rights.
Communists hate that.
The CCP’s obsession with silencing Shen Yun has taken on astonishing forms. Beyond banning performances within China, they have used diplomatic pressure to coerce foreign governments and venues to cancel shows. They’ve resorted to cyberattacks on Shen Yun’s ticketing systems, spread disinformation campaigns, and even intimidated performers’ families still living in China. This level of interference reveals the CCP’s fear of what Shen Yun represents—a reawakening of the spirit and values that they’ve sought to crush for decades.
But their efforts have backfired. Every attempt to suppress Shen Yun only amplifies its mission and message. Audiences worldwide are drawn not just by the breathtaking choreography and stunning visual effects but by the courage and conviction of the performers. The standing ovations and sold-out venues send a resounding message: truth, beauty, and compassion cannot be silenced.
Joining us now is a spokesperson for Shen Yun to delve into the resilience of their mission, how they’ve navigated relentless attacks from the CCP, and what lies ahead for this extraordinary celebration of art and culture. Stay tuned for insights into the courage it takes to preserve a culture under siege and the power of dance to inspire and uplift across the globe.
With that, a spokesperson for Shen Yun joins us now to discuss this report further, as well as what lies ahead for the show.
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Q&A:
- How does Shen Yun continue to thrive and grow despite the Chinese Communist Party’s relentless efforts to suppress it?
- Can you share some of the most striking examples of CCP interference with Shen Yun performances abroad?
- Why do you think the CCP views Shen Yun as such a significant threat, especially given its focus on traditional Chinese culture and dance?
- How do Shen Yun performers and organizers stay motivated and positive in the face of such persistent attacks and intimidation?
- What role does Shen Yun play in reviving and preserving aspects of Chinese culture that have been suppressed by the Communist regime?
- How has the international community, including governments and audiences, responded to the CCP’s attempts to cancel or disrupt Shen Yun performances?
- Are there specific moments or stories from Shen Yun’s history that exemplify the resilience and spirit of the organization?
- What do you hope audiences take away from Shen Yun, both in terms of its artistic message and the broader cultural or spiritual significance?
- Where can we learn more about the beautiful art of Shen Yun, and how it motivates others?
- The official website can be found here. Tickets to shows are also available there for purchase.
ABOUT LEESHAI LEMISH…
Leeshai Lemish was born in the United States. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Chinese history from Pomona College, California, and his master’s in international relations from the London School of Economics. He has spent extended periods studying, working, and conducting research throughout East Asia, and has authored articles on Chinese current affairs published in both English and Chinese. He joined Shen Yun Performing Arts when the company was founded in 2006 and has since emceed around 1,500 performances with the company, appearing with Shen Yun at prestigious theaters such as Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center in the U.S., the London Coliseum, Tokyo Opera City, and many other venues around the world.
ABOUT LEVI BROWDE…
Levi Browde serves as the Executive Director with the New York-based Falun Dafa Information Center – an organization dedicated to ending the human rights abuses against people who practice Falun Gong in China.
A career software entrepreneur, Levi’s life changed dramatically in 1999 when his best friend came to the office one morning and announced the Chinese Communist Party had taken away his mother in Beijing to be tortured and “brainwashed.” This marked the beginning of his volunteer work to defend human rights in China. Two years later, Levi himself was detained in a Chinese jail outside Beijing for secretly meeting with Western reporters and protesting on Tiananmen Square.
Over the past 20 years, Browde has been interviewed and quoted by the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Chicago Tribune, CNN, the Associated Press, TIME Magazine, BBC, AFP, and other media outlets. He has spoken about Falun Gong and human rights in China at briefings on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, at the United Nations human rights sessions in Geneva, Switzerland.
Browde studied East Asian Studies at Wesleyan University and is an avid supporter of traditional Chinese culture. He founded several software start-ups, and lives in New York with his wife and two sons.
Samples of Levi on camera:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oS3RS4vJguI
https://tv.faluninfo.net/unmasking-chinas-gestapo-610-office/
https://tv.faluninfo.net/levi-browde-exposes-the-new-york-times-distorted-coverage-of-human-rights/
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