Shen Yun Shows a More Comprehensive China, Says Former Assistant Secretary of State

Shen Yun Performing Arts returned to Honolulu, Hawaii, after two years. Audience members greeted their return with a full house and enthusiastic applause. The performers reciprocated their mahalo with two curtain calls. “It’s a really great performance both as a piece of art and also a piece of culture,” said Colin Schneider, senior director of kWh Analytics. “Just the level of excellence I think is really impressive and really attracts people to something like this,” said his wife, Annie Schneider, CEO of Startup Major. “It was exhilarating, the choreography was on, and the costumes were just amazing,” said Christopher Hilacion, owner of WikiWiki Express Delivery. “It's nice to be able to capture the spiritual aspects of Chinese culture as well,” said David Stilwell, former assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.