Forsythias are called "ying chun hua" in Chinese. Literally translated, it means "the flowers which welcome springtime." This flower has brought hope and good wishes for the New Year, whether of the Chinese Lunar Year or Western calendar.
In "Forsythia in Spring," one of the pieces in NTDTV's 2007 Chinese New Year Spectacular at the ICC in Berlin, fresh, delicate colors fill the stage. With dainty easiness, the young dancers move in front of quaint scenery, seemingly effortlessly and without difficulty. Yellow cloths untwist in their hands, fly into the air, spreading easiness and serenity.
The audience responded with applause to this and other dances from the show. While the weather outside the ICC was dank, inside the heavenly worlds of the traditional Chinese culture captivated the audience.
Dr. Kai-Marcus Thäsler, Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director of TV Berlin said, "This is a interesting aspect of NTDTV's Spectacular, to be able to present culture in such a manner. That also makes me think. I enjoyed especially the music of the Erhu, that was of the highest standard."
"And then there were deeper statements contained in the program," Dr. Kai-Marcus Thäsler continued. "For example, when those black shapes were destroyed. And [there was] an encouragement to occupy oneself more with Chinese history. I will do that. Was this really authentic ancient China, then it is very amazing. In any event, it is well worth watching."
Dr. Peter Fornoff, Sales Director of Associated Press in Frankfurt, said, "An exceedingly colorful production, with which I was especially pleased. An amazing easiness with which they even presented sad or dramatic events. The spiritual messages were nicely packaged. I felt as if someone took me gently by the hand on a walk through some episodes of Chinese history."
Christian Herold, Manager of Natursportreisen (Nature Sport Travels), said, "It still continues to have an effect on us, especially the movements of the dancers during the performance of the Dai people, the graceful movements of fish or peacocks. Everything was so natural and not unapproachable as in some other shows. It also showed humor."
Jacob Porstmann, a medical student, said, "It had a natural charm and was not as factitious and styled as other shows. When I saw the candlelight vigil, I felt tightly closed in. The world of the gods, however, seemed to me almost like a childlike imagination of the heavens, but I feel very good after this show. I feel much better than I did before."
The Epoch Times is proud to join with New Tang Dynasty T.V. and Sound of Hope Radio in co-sponsoring NTDTV's Chinese New Year Spectacular . This article is one of a series meant to introduce this unique and important event.
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