TO THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CHICAGO:
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago Council wish to honor the 2011 Shen Yun Performance, held at the Civic opera House.in Chicago on April 15-24, 2011; and
WHEREAS, Shen Yun, the world's premier traditional Chinese dance and music performance, aims to bring the classical Chinese culture to life through dance, music, and song; and
WHEREAS, Shen Yun introduces audiences to a world of heavenly realms, ancient heroes, and the themes of virtue, compassion, and courage; and
WHEREAS, Shen Yun introduces audiences to a world of heavenly realms, ancient heroes, and the themes of virtue, compassion, and courage; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 Shen Yun Performance in Chicago aims to be a showcase of traditional Chinese culture and a unifying event for all people interested in Chinese culture; and
WHEREAS, For 5,000 years of Chinese history, China's divinely imparted culture including Chinese dance, music, and other art forms, was continuously refined as its elegance developed; and
WHEREAS, The Chinese Communist Party has destroyed traditional morality and beliefs, leaving a spiritual and ethical void in China; and
WHEREAS, The Shen Yun Performance, a presentation of genuine Chinese culture free of the culture of the Communist Party, showcases a renaissance and reclamation of the long-lost treasures of China; and
WHEREAS, The Shen Yun Performance, a presentation of genuine Chinese culture free of the culture of the Communist Party, showcases a renaissance and reclamation of the long-lost treasures of China; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 Chicago Shen Yun Performance co-hosted by the Sound of Hope Radio NFP and Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association; and
WHEREAS, The Sound of Hope Radio is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to facilitating cross-cultural communications between the East and West, and to assisting the public in their search for valuable cultural knowledge; and
WHEREAS, The Mid-USA Falun Dafa Association is dedicated to the promotion an...
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