Under the same blue sky- 92’ Christmas Celebration
Date: 29th December, 1992 Venue: Wesley Mission
Organizer: Australian Chinese Performing Artists’ Association Sponsor: Bing-Lee
Description:
Under the same blue sky we begin the process of life. We pray our ancestors and our mentors for understandings; we are longing for the continued success of cultural diversity in Australia and demonstrating to the development of the Chinese community’s presence. Friends and fellow citizens, we have been through ups and downs, but for Christmas occasion, we gather together, under the blue sky to sing ‘ Si Xiangqu", "Peach Blossom", "Asked for a safe, sound road of treasure’, songs after songs.
In 1992, 40,000 Chinese students has organized an excellent performance in order to thank the many elderly immigrants for their great love to the young generations. For the audience that has not been able to enjoy one of Sydney’s largest line-up performances on stage, they could still view the show via a large screen and projection TV. “Under the same blue sky” has also introduced the future entrepreneurs among the Chinese students in Australia. The event has been sponsored by many businesses and was supported by many organizations. At the end of the evening gala, the organizing staff decided to donate the remaining money from the last evening night will be donated to the Chinese nursing houses.
"Christmas is one of the most important festivals in Australia. The event organizers have chosen this incident to organize the show by Chinese students, with the hope that the young Chinese generations will continue to conserve the great cultural heritages of Chinese arts. At the same time, they should also put their efforts in integrating themselves into Australian Multi-cultural society", said Mr. Xiao Long, the vice mayor of the City of Sydney:
General Director: Yujun Wu, Deputy Director: Ye Tao Music supervision: Feng Haiyun