Dear David,
I think that in the U.S. economic prosperity generally increases the
number of cultural organizations in the affected areas. In areas that
are suffering from economic difficulties, such as the Northeast of the
U.S., small museums are struggling to stay open because there is little
economic activity to provide operating income - most museums in America
are privately operated, as opposed to being funded by the government.
So if, for example, there is little industry and few high paying jobs,
it is difficult for museums in those areas to get enough money to
operate.
A second issue is what in the U.S. is referred to as "cultural
tourism." Here, tourism is a major factor in many museums' revenue,
because of admissions income, gift shop sales and so forth. People who
seem unwilling to visit a museum in their own area, will eagerly visit
them while on vacation. So, both a good economic climate and a good
destination for tourism are excellent for the growth of museums.
Regards,
Chuck Watkins
(By the way, my university has an exchange relationship with the
University of Shenyang.
chinaboy wrote:
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>
> Hi! I am David Zhang, I am from GuangDong,CHINA.My question is if
> the more economy development is high level,the more quantity of museum
> in the area is more and the quality is high? For example before the
> eighties,Guangdong economic development is in the middle and lower
> level in our country.During the eighties and nineties,there is wonder
> in Guangdong economic because the increased rate is over 15%.It is
> forefront in our country.During this stage,the quantity of museums and
> culture art centres in GuangDong increase twice than near
> provinces,and the quality of building is high level. what about it
> in your area? Besides,my brother"chinaboy" pay attention to collect
> the Chinese arts and collection.Now,he is establishing the large
> homepage in the internet which have many kinds of
> magical,valuable,rare Chinese arts and collections.Everybody and every
> organization can mail-order in the web page of internet in the
> world.It is said that he is collecting the reperucssions of his cause
> in the world.One of the questions and answers which have reward,I
> think it is very interesting.I recommend to you in internet as
> follows: Questions and answers with reward,Reward:One pair of
> cloisonne chopsticks.(Details backgrand:the cloisonne which invented
> by Chinese craftsmen is one of the technology for glazing copper
> blank.It is great,good colour and high grade.It is the great
> represenative arts in China.Chopsticks is the magical products in
> Chinese diet civilization.It is only two pieces wood but include the
> body and the power harmonious,etc.Also it is one of the representative
> in Chinese civilization.The cloisonne chopsticks include these two
> merit,its value is up to the market price,so it is very precious.)
> Question:Which matter can deputy to Chinese civilization(must be up 20
> right answers) 1. great wall 2.dragon 3.cloisonne 4.emperor 5.dragon
> boat 6.silk 7.mah-jong8.red lantern 9.Li Xiao Long 10.chinaware
> 11.wave lion 12.confucius 13.Deng Xiao Ping 14.the great proletarian
> cultural Revolution 15.chopsticks 16.taijiquan 17.dumpling 18.Beijing
> opera 19.geomancy 20.abacus 21.terra-cotta warriors and horses in
> battle array 22.chinese medical science and acupuncture and
> moxibustion 23.the book of changes 24.the four treasures of the study
> 25.ink and wash 26.red bag 27.GuangDong Food 28.Maotai spirit 29.tea
> 30.tri-coloured glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty 31.cheongsam
> 32.weiqi 33.kite 34.panda 35.potted landscape 36.Buddhism Please
> send your answers(number of the answers)to E-mail
> address:[log in to unmask] with your address and
> addressee,you will receive one gift.
--
Dr. Charles A. Watkins
Appalachian Cultural Museum
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC
704/262-3117
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http://www.museum.appstate.edu