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SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS WEEK, 2OI4By The Represenafrue of The Thirteenth Congressional Disnict of ,Yew- fbrk

In the 113th Congress, Ftrst Session

A PROCLAMATIONThe Shen Yun Performing Arts is an enchanting performance captivating its audiences taking

them on a journey porhaying timeless legends and themes through 5,000 years of Chinese

Civilization. It seeks to revive traditional Chinese culture providing a beautiful and inspiring

encounter for theater goers through a repertoire of pages from history, classic legends, diverse

ethnic traditions and universal themes.

Its performance feafures classical Chinese dance in its purest form from folk and ethnic dances, a

live orchestra combined with Western and Chinese instruments, vocal and instrumental solos, and

grandiose animated backdrops creating enthralled scenes imbued with bright colors and ancienr

designs. The Shen Yun Performing Arts is the largest Chinese music and dance ensemble in the

world and is independent from the Chinese govemment or any state entities. They carry out their

mission to revive authentic and traditional Chinese culture bridging any cultural gaps as their

performances are hosted by bilingual masters of ceremony in Chinese and English. The Shen yun

Performing Arts will be performing January l0 - 19, 2014 in the Lincoln Center, as they continue

to mesmerize their audiences performing to millions of people uplifting humanity through

messages of courage, hope, virtue and faith in the divine.

NOW' THEREFORE, I, CHARLES B. RANGEL, Representative of the Thirteentb

Congressional District of New York in the United States House of Representatives, do herebl

recognize, January 10-19, 2013 as "SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS WEEK." I call upon the

people of my district to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and celebrations

in their honor.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand mdcaused to be affixed the great seal of the United States House ofRepresentatives this twentieth day of December, in the year of ourLord two thousand thirteen and the Independence of the UnitedStates of America the two hundFillnd tbHv-sixth.

PROCLAMATIONBy

Congressman Paul D. Tonko

JanuarJ) 1, 2014

WhefeLSe the commttnity recognizes organizations which are cleclicatecl to tltebetterment of ottr society; and

Whefe(lSe said organizations are an asset beyoncl renumeration ctncl canrtot be

stfficiently extolled, br.ft whose services can be celebrated; and

Whef e(lSe Shen Yun Performing Arts is the largest Chinese music ancl dance

ensemble in the world, worlcing to revive authentic, traditional Chinese ailtttre bydrawing tryon.five millennia of civilization to provide a beautffirl and inspiringexper ience .for theater- goers ; and

Whef e(IS, Shen Yun Performing Arts repertoire is drawn.from the pages o.f

history, classic legends, diverse ethnic divisions and tmiversal themes; and

Whef gASe Shen Yun Performing Arts strives to conserve ancl promotetraditional Chinese cttlture, ethics, and art, by hosting performing art shows andother events throughout their community and beyond; now, therefore, be it

ReSOlVe d, on this, the Ist day of January, 2014, that as a duly elected member

of the United States Hottse of Representatives, I hereby recognize the month ofJanuary as

Shen YunPurftrming Arts Month

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WHEREAS, a unique feature of Chinese civilization is that its history has heendocumentecl 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, makingit possible to revirze this ancient culture in contemporali'performing alts; and

WHEREA-{, in ancient China, altists emphasizecl virhie, siuclr, anci meclitatjonbecause they took to heart an ancient Chinese beiief that to create true art, there must beinner 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 ofancienis into their daiiy lives. The result is a performance that ITLoV€s audiences inbeautrfui and profcunci ways; and

WHEtr<EAS, Shen Yun Perfolming Arts takes audiences on a journey through 5,000years 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 dazzhnganimated hackdlops convelge in one spectacular performance; and

WHEREAS, Shen Yun performances uplift humanity thrcugh messages of coulage,virtue ancl harmony as shared with audjence through a creative and fascinating stagepresentatirln; arrd

WIIEREAS, there are three Shen Yun Performing Arts tonring companies thatperform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun is the first company to presentciassical Chinese dance to contemporary audiences on such a large scale; and

WIIEI<EAS, the State of New York r,velcornes SIrcn Yrm Performhrg t\rts to the LincolnCenter ancl congtatulates the cast and crew for their brilliant performairces eurddepiction of true Chinese cuiture.

EE IT PROCLA]MED,

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

Dateci: December 2(), ?-013

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RESOLVED, THAT I, SENATOR DIANE J. SAVINO, PRESENTTHIS PROCI-AMATION TO:

SHEN YTJN PERFORMING ARTS

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January 08,2014

Dear Shen Yun Performing Arts,

Welcome again to New York City. As a member of the NYC Council and as one whosits on the Cultural Affairs Committee, I am pleased to have your unique, classical Chinesedance and music company perform at one of our City's greatest venues, The David H KochTheatre at Lincoln Center.

Shen Yun's demonskable mastery of movement, music and mind is a marvel to behold.In reviving the essence of traditional Chinese culture based on the ideals of truthfulness,compassion, and forbearance, and by reaching back into the five, rich millennia of Chinesehistory, its classical legends, and the various ethnic traditions in both music and dance, yourcompany brings universal human themes to an exquisite, artistic level.

Thank you for gracing our City with such a beautiful and inspiring theatrical experieneeand offering us a glimpse of the eternal through the arts.