I went to see the Shen Yun show. After spending millions of dollars on advertising and placing those ads in front of us day and night, I was partly tempted by the publicity — but mostly I went because of a long-held curiosity. I expected to see a continuous reflection of five thousand years of Chinese civilization, to understand why this show is banned in modern China, and to witness with my own eyes what kind of magic allows them to present such



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