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Proclamation welcoming Shen Yun Performing Arts to Allegheny County and Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on May 10-11, 2016.
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WHEREAS, Shen Yun is a presentation of traditional Chinese culture as it once was: a study in grace, wisdom, and virtues distilled from five millennia of Chinese civilization; and
WHEREAS, in ancient China, artists emphasized virtue, study, and meditation because they took to heart an ancient Chinese belief that to create true art, there must be inner beauty and purity. Today, the artists of Shen Yun follow in this noble tradition, immersing themselves in meditation and study of the classics and adopting the virtues of ancient China into their daily lives. The result is a performance that moves audiences in beautiful and profound ways; and
WHEREAS, Shen Yun performances uplift humanity through messages of courage, virtue, and harmony as shared with the audience through a creative and fascinating stage presentation; and
WHEREAS, the volunteers of the Greater Philadelphia Falun Dafa Association (GPFDA) have worked tirelessly to present Shen Yun to the people of Pennsylvania. 2016 will mark the tenth year that the residents of our Commonwealth can experience superb artistry and cultural legacy that Shen Yun imparts to the world;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council hereby welcomes Shen Yun Performing Arts to Allegheny County and Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center for the Performing Arts on May 10-11, 2016, and congratulates the cast and crew for their brilliant performances and depiction of true Chinese culture.