Romanian accountant Diana Popescu came to see the Chinese Spectacular on its inaugural night in Bucharest, thoroughly enjoying "all of the show." The Spectacular opened at the National Theatre in the Romanian capital's bustling city centre on April 7.
"It was, in my opinion, full of beauty and grace. And it had many beautiful moments," gushed Mrs. Popescu.
But there was more than just beauty to the show, according to Mrs. Popescu, "It promoted very well Chinese traditions and culture, and taught us a bit of its culture and history," she continued.
One of the missions of Divine Performing Arts, the performing arts company featured in the Spectacular is to rediscover and reclaim traditional Chinese culture, much of which was lost under the communist rule of China. Traditional Han culture along with minority Chinese cultural customs have been under attack in China since communist revolutionaries took power in the middle kingdom in 1949, especially during the Cultural Revolution in the 1970's.
Mrs. Popescu observed "spiritual values and the fight between good and evil" being highlighted in the Spectacular , as well as "the values that really count."
Truthfulness, Compassion, and Tolerance are showcased as universal human values in the show.
There were a number of acts that particularly struck Mrs. Popescu, including The Lady of the Moon, the traditional Chinese legend of Chang'e quest for immortality, as well as Victory Drums, and the haunting erhu (Chinese two-string violin) solo performed by virtuoso Qi Xiao Chun.
Yet Mrs. Popescu noticed another theme running through the Spectacular , that of "the road you must find in this life," as she described it.
"It's important to discover it and to follow the right path," she declared.
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