The majestic Tang Dynasty Dancers performed three times on the parliament roof
garden inside the State Parliament of New South Wales.
With only ten dancers the impact was quite amazing. The leaders of the Greens
and Democrats came and more than 20 people from the parliament came to watch.
With the activity being confirmed only yesterday, with the help of a democrats
member, ensuring the best spot is available for the performances. This was within
the heart of all the floors, so all the people within the parliament could see.
The performers were offering information flyers, greeting people and spreading
the word about a traditional Chinese painting exhibition, being held downstairs
by Zhang Cui Ying.
Zhang has traveled the world giving solo art exhibitions to let people know
about the beauty of Falun Dafa and the persecution she has suffered in China.
For speaking out a few words of justice, that “Falun Dafa is Good”, she was
illegally thrown into jail for eight months. Now traveled to over 40 countries
and 100 cities holding art exhibitions. Her work is well commended by many government
officials from around the world.
In 1996, Zhang suffered from rheumatoid arthritis, with pain so severe that
she could not even think about lifting a paintbrush. Fortunately Zhang was introduced
to Falun Dafa. Within a week of practice her arthritis completely disappeared.
Since then, Zhang has resumed painting and Falun Dafa has become a part of her
life.
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| Art Exhibition in State Parliament | Falun Gong practitioner & Artist, Ms Zhang Cuiying |
Paint during the Exhibition
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| State MP Gives Openning Speech at the AI Forum | Falun Gong Practitioner at the AI Forum in State Parliament |
Zhang tells of her Experience of Falun Dafa and Explains
her Artwork to State MP |
Zhang paints with great virtue and integrity. This is a natural progression
for her paintings to be simple yet elegant, pure and divine. Zhang says “Chinese
painting is like silent music, which enables one to experience a journey that
is rich with vitality.” Her teachers once compared her paintings to be
brighter and more elegant than reality itself.
Her “One Hundred Koalas” is not only a mascot but also a treasure
to Australia, lively, agile, natural and innocent. This painting has received
an Award of Excellence in the Chinese Wash Paintings for the Gold Awards category
of the First Asia and The Pacific Competition.
Today, after only her recent return to Australia, she displayed an estimated
40 paintings at the Theatrette within the parliament. Traditional paintings
hung along the walls of the theatrette foyer. Many guests and parliamentary
ministers came to see, grateful to leave with just a bookmark that had a sample
of her artwork on it.
The exhibition concluding with the start of the Seminar “Religious Persecution
in East Asia”, which was co-organised by Amnesty International Australia,
Falun Dafa and Free Vietnam Alliance.
Posting date: 18/Jun/2003
Original article date: 17/Jun/2003
Category: Australian News
