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WHEREAS, a unique feature of Chinese civilization is that its history has heen documentecl and passecl down, uninterrupted, for 5,000 yeals, at times in vivid cietail,
This provides Shen Yun Performing Arts with a vast source of creative material, making it possible to revirze this ancient culture in contemporali'performing alts; and

WHEREA-{, in ancient China, altists emphasizecl virhie, siuclr, anci meclitatjon

because they took to heart an ancient Chinese beiief that to create true art, there must be inner beauty arrd ourity. Today, the arhsts of Shen Yun follorv ur this rLoble tradition,

immelsing themselves in meditation, study of the classics and aclopiing ihe virtues of ancienis into their daiiy lives. The result is a performance that ITLoVs audiences in beautrfui and profcunci ways; and

WHEtr<EAS, Shen Yun Perfolming Arts takes audiences on a journey through 5,000 years of divinely-inspired culfule: A journey where the virtues of ancient Ciula, the 'world's finest classical Chinese dancers, a unique East-West orchestra, and dazzhng
animated hackdlops convelge in one spectacular performance; and Shen Yun performances uplift humanity thrcugh messages of coulage, virtue ancl harmony as shared with audjence through a creative and fascinating stage presentatirln; arrd

WHEREAS,

WIIEREAS, there are three Shen Yun Performing Arts tonring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun is the first company to present ciassical Chinese dance to contemporary audiences on such a large scale; and
the State of New York r,velcornes SIrcn Yrm Performhrg t\rts to the Lincoln Center ancl congtatulates the cast and crew for their brilliant performairces eurd

WIIEI<EAS,

depiction of true Chinese cuiture.

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IT PROCLA]MED,

As a duly elected Member of the Assembly, of the State of Ner,r'York ancl oLr behalf of the constifuents o'f the 142"a District, the Hctrorabie Michael P. Kearns rber; hetebl' proclaim January.2}14 as Shen Yun Pert'orming Arts IVIonth.

Dateci: December 2(), ?-013

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