Shen Yun 2013

Dr. Wen Chen is a scientific analyst at Caltech.  She is also involved with New Tang Dynasty Television and active in Amnesty International, focusing on human rights issues in China.  Recognized as a student with special talents in China, she graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China and then came to the U.S. in 1994 for graduate school.  She received her Ph.D. degree in Biology at Caltech in 2000 and has worked there since then.

Dr. Wen Chen gave us some insight into the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization.  Shen Yun Performing Arts, as a unique dance and music company, makes it a goal to encourage dialogue between the East and West, and connect modern technology with Chinese antiquity.  The classical Chinese dance got its' beginning with martial arts and developed into the beauty of dance.  There are 56 different ethnic groups in China.  Each group has its' unique style and dress.  The type and color of clothing people wear indicates their rank in society.  All of the dynasties have had spiritual roots until 1949 when the Communists came into power.  Shen Yun is made in the USA because the Communists don't allow for China's past glories to be known.

The Shen Yun 2013 is coming to Southern California in January with a brand new show.  Click on this link for more information - www.shenyunperformingarts.org