TOKYO—Ms. Kikuko Yoshida, who resides in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo and has a deep appreciation of the Chinese erhu, indicated that she was deeply moved as if pulled by "predestination." Yoshida attended the Divine Performing Arts performance on February 15 at Tokyo's Bunkyo Civic Hall.
She indicated that she likes erhu music very much. She said, "I was thinking as I was listening to the music that perhaps I had been reincarnated in China in a previous life, and perhaps even played the erhu in the Tang Dynasty. I first listened to erhu music on NHK TV. After that, I wanted to learn erhu very naturally."
Yoshida commented that she liked China very much but she liked ancient China, not the present Communist China. She said, "I like the past China that believed in and passed down Buddhism. China in the past was indeed magnanimous, believed in Buddhism, and was friendly."
"I feel that, the performers are spreading the best traditional Chinese culture and the outstanding Chinese arts to the whole world. Through their artistry, they have made people feel the wondrous Chinese culture. When I think that there are so many people like these performers, I feel China's future will sparkle."
Sitting in the front row, Yoshida indicated that she could amply feel from the performance that they so heartily wanted to restore China to its previous glory. "I am moved to tears," she said.
"Some programs reflect the persecution of Falun Gong in China, and the performers performed with their hearts as if revealing the truth in tears. Even in prison, they would not change their faith until they dedicated their lives. Gods in the Kingdom of Heaven saw their effort and protected them. They became even stronger, not yielding to the persecution. I am deeply moved, and profoundly feel the power of faith."
Yoshida said that the Divine Performing Arts show helped her to realize that her life came from the heavens and that the arts exist to express faith. She expressed the hope that, "all Chinese and foreigners should live their lives correctly hand in hand. Arts that do not pass down faith are not real arts. You can achieve this, and I feel very happy."
She visited Beijing but had never encountered anywhere in China using performance art to spread "Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance" or using the arts to describe the marvels of the Heaven.
Yoshida indicated that she was going to come every year, and she was going to bring her family next year.
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