As the popular dance show grew into an international juggernaut, some of the group’s young performers paid a steep price.
  • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.worldEnglish
    24·
    5 months ago

    In this case the Falun Gong, the cult behind the Shen Yun performances, is not being persecuted by China because “China Evil.” In this singular and specific shining example, it’s because they are completely whackadoo.

    • tuckerm@supermeter.social
      13·
      5 months ago

      They also fund the Epoch Times, a right-wing news outlet that is partially responsible for half of your relatives being absolutely insane these days. (That’s mentioned in OP’s link, and also in your wiki link, but I figured I should mention it for those who didn’t click through.)

    • dogslayeggs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      5 months ago

      Wait, so those annoying commercials for what looks like an incredibly lame dance show are backed by Falun Gong? I did not expect that.