Why Is the Chinese Regime So Afraid of Dancers?

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) might appear to be a tough, fearless ruling regime.  It controls the world’s most populous country with an iron fist, and few dare to stand up to it.

 

Then why is it so afraid of classical Chinese dancers?

 

Shen Yun Performing Arts, the dance company in question, has toured the world for nine years, stunning audiences with its breathtaking display of classical Chinese dance and music.  Based in New York, it has the mission of reviving 5,000 years of ancient culture and history.

 

That’s one reason the Chinese regime doesn’t like it.  The CCP tried long ago to wipe out Chinese traditions and values to make way for communism, so it’s unwilling to let Shen Yun perform in China and bring it all back.

 

But why does the CCP also try to stop Shen Yun from performing in other countries?

 

“Communist Party representatives often hound Shen Yun where its performances are scheduled around the world, varying their tactics depending on the country,” the Epoch Times reported. “In some cases, consular officials made repeated threatening phone calls to theaters in an attempt to have them cancel the performances.”

 

The main reason CCP officials are so worried is that some of the dances tell stories.

 

These include ancient Chinese legends, historical tales, and a few modern-day stories about the CCP’s cruel persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual practice.  These dances depict the bravery of Falun Gong adherents in the face of violence and oppression.

 

Audiences all over the world have watched Shen Yun and learned about the persecution.  This is why the CCP has been doing everything in its power to stop the dancers from performing.

 

The leader of the CCP, Xi Jinping, has visited Brussels, Belgium.  In preparation for his visit, the Chinese Consulate there asked for the removal of posters advertising Shen Yun, the Epoch Times reported.

 

The Brussels police department asked the advertising agency to remove the posters, but later the police department changed its mind.

 

“Why might a picture of an elegant Chinese dancer make President Xi unhappy?”the Epoch Times quoted the La Libre Belgique newspaper as saying.

 

Now we know.  Those elegant dancers have been telling the truth, and if there’s one thing that frightens the CCP more than anything else, it’s the truth.

 

For more information about Shen Yun: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/

 

Note: A version of this article was originally posted on April 12, 2014.  I have republished it now to celebrate the return of Shen Yun for its 2015 season.

 

Sources: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/610652-chinese-consulate-tries-to-cancel-shen-yun-in-spain/

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/592153-attempts-to-remove-shen-yun-ads-in-brussels-rebuffed/