CHINA BEFORE COMMUNISM Throughout history, artists in almost every culture looked to the divine for inspiration. Art was meant to uplift, bringing joy to those who created and experienced it. Today, Shen Yun Performing Arts pays homage to this tradition, weaving the wisdom and virtues of Chinese civilization with ancient legends and modern heroic tales on stage. Shen Yun brings to its audiences a whole new experience, revealing a China untainted by communist rule. Be prepared to traverse time and space and be mesmerized by the action, humor, and beauty of five millennia. It’s an experience that will uplift your spirit and touch your heart. “Magnificent… very enlightening!” —Tony Robbins, motivational speaker Dec 29, 2023–Jan 1, 2024 San Jose Center for the Performing Arts Jan 4–7 San Francisco War Memorial Opera House Jan 12–14 Berkeley Zellerbach Hall 888-633-6999 ShenYun.com/CA PRESENTED BY SAN FRANCISCO FALUN BUDDHA STUDY ASSOCIATION BUY TICKETS NOW “A marvelous program! The ancient Chinese wisdom it conveyed will not only benefit the Chinese people, but also the whole world.” —Ted Kavanau, founding senior producer of CNN Headline News “I feel like the healing was inside. The purification... mental detox from all the chaos in the world.” —Dimitri Khawly, graphic designer “It’s an overwhelming of the senses, but also of the heart. It fills the heart.” —Barbara J. Elliott, professor & writer
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