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The former director of the Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra, Mr. Wu Hongzhang saw Divine Performing Art's (DPA) fourth Chinese Spectacular in Taichung City on March 11, 2008. After seeing DPA performances for two consecutive years, he expressed his praise for the show: "The show is very truthful, very kind and very beautiful. It moved me from deep within my heart. It brought me what I need most."

Mr. Wu Hongzhang, former director of Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra

Wu, a tenor who studied in Italy, was visibly moved after watching the show. He said that the performance amazes him every year. Last year, he was moved to tears. This year, he felt that the program was scheduled very tightly and smoothly, and coordinated so well, with perfect lighting and backdrops. "But the most important factor is that all the performers displayed the divine rhythm," he said.

"Divine Performing Arts is not simply a display of strength and beauty, and it is not just a display of song and dance. I feel very enriched and happy seeing the performers. It is so much more than a collection of songs and dances - the show conveys a more profound spiritual meaning," Wu said in an interview after the show.

Tenor: Seeing is Believing

Chinese tenor Luo Qingshui has been engaged in singing for more than 55 years. He has been on performance tours in various countries. He said, "The music and dances in the Chinese Spectacular are doubtlessly touching. The dances are real art."

Chinese tenor Luo Qingshui

"In one's life, the most important thing is to understand what is good and what is bad. Life is short and we only have a short time to be together. We should pass on the values of freedom, and the best things of the Chinese to the world. We are in a country with the longest history. The Divine Performing Arts does this." He said that he heard about the performance when he was in Japan, but at that time he had a misunderstanding about it due to the negative propaganda from the Chinese Communist Party. After watching the performance he stated, "Seeing is believing. All my misunderstandings have been cleared away."

On March 7, 2008, the fourth show of the Divine Performing Arts' Chinese Spectacular in Kaohsiung drew the attendance of Mr. Chun Hung-chang, general director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, well-known throughout Taiwan and with a growing reputation in Australia as well.

Mr. Chu Hung-chang, general director of the KaoHsiung City Symphony Orchestra

Mr. Chu said, "The whole performance flows well, especially in the format of Chinese dance. The dancers' postures and movements are very smooth and peaceful. In Taiwan, we seldom have the opportunity to see ethnic dances like this. I was quite touched. Every piece, whether dancing or singing, conveys a message. It's more than a dance performance. The orchestra fits well with the dances, very smooth, very good, and it's not easy. It's more than Chinese music."

Mr. Chu said that this was the first time he had seen such a performance. He was most impressed by the dancing. He said, "The dancing is soul-touching. It flows very well. Classical Chinese taste. He added, "The singers are calm, and expressed the meanings of their songs appropriately. I think that's important, because the singer should not try to show him or herself off, nor is he or she singing some pop music. When they sing, their body language and their minds work well to appropriately convey the messages of their songs. I think they were really good."

I Couldn't Help My Tears

Ms. Cai Shuyuan, director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra, said, "The dances told such vivid stories. The vocalists sang and presented the audience with Buddhist School principles and principles about being a human being. When I heard their singing, I couldn't help but burst into tears."

Cai Shuyuan, director of the Kaohsiung City Symphony Orchestra

Ms. Cai said that every single performance was what she was longing for because it told a story and educated people. She hopes that more people can come see the show. She was deeply moved by the dances because they made her feel that there is love in the human world and there are indeed divine principles.