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When I had basically finished the work on this product, I felt that I should say something more.
Many friends are surprised that I am busy and there are always many things for me to do even though I have been free from my stressful career life in the seaurties industry.
The answer is: I am a dreamer.
I was lucky enough that I had made almost all my dreams come true in my former career field.Right now I can continue my childhood's dream, which may become my new career that I am going to pursue for the rest of my life.
Anyway, without the good guidance, help and support from so many good organizations and individuals, I wouldnt be the person who I am today.
With a grateful heart, I would like to thank the organizations below:
Missouri State University, USA
Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri, USA
Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Missouri, USA
Art Department of Drury University, Missouri, USA
Humanities & Fine Art Department of Ozarks Technical Community College, MO, USA
City of Pikeville, Kentucky, USA
Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, USA
The Artisan Alliance of Pikeville City /Pike County, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky World Language Association, USA Kentucky Chinese Teacher Association, USA
Confucius Institute at University of Kentucky, USA
Graduate School / Chinese Painting School at Chinese National Academy of Arts Chinese Painting School at China Central Academy of Fine Arts
Jinan University Press
Beijing University Shenzhen Hospital
Shenzhen Far East Women and Children Hospital
Shenzhen Futian People Hospital
Shenzhen First, Second and Third People's Hospitals
Hospital of Shenzhen Armed Police Force
Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Panorama Network Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen E-bridge Science and Technology Development Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu E-bridge Culture Development Co., Ltd.
I would also like to thank: My Deceased MotherMy first Chinese language and music teacher.
My FatherMy first art teacher.
My Deceased Elder BrotherA dear family member who has influenced me positively since my childhood.
My SonMy hope, happiness & motivation to live, work and study strongly, healthily and positively.
My Younger Brother & Sister in Law Dear family members whom I can rely on at any time.
My Sister & Brother in LawDear family members whom I can count on always.
腴篋Mr. Liren WangMy first professional art teacher, he opened my eyes by teaching me to pencil sketch, paint from nature, gouache and oils. He was the first to recognize my artistic potential when I was a teenager.
羃膸腑Mr. Shaozu ShenMy boss after I graduated from university, he chose me as the first Chinese classical literature and language instructor at his college. The resulting 9 years of teaching experience laid a firm foundation for my present comprehensive art exploration.
絽紕筝Dr. Shiqin Wang and Mr. Zhaowen LiMy first bosses, tutors and guides in the Chinese securities consultation industry, the fruit of their teaching, which involved much effort on their part and the most strict training was a series of 6 books and that gave a strong professional foundation for me to enter the first Stock Exchange of PRC and to work in the Chinese securities field.
紊筝罩篁Mr. Bin Xia and Mr. Fengyi WuMy second bosses at the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and my first bosses in the Chinese securities news industry, the huge professional latitude and the enormous support that they gave me aroused in me an endless positivity towards studying, creating and exploring. Not only did I become an expert in my field of work, giving rise to the brightest 10 years in my career, but also, the work on the Internet, newspaper, magazine, series books, database, CD, and multimedia products and management fields, laid the best basis for my present dream-seeking.
膠絨揃藝膸筝膾膺安羌蕁Mr. Migual Mckelyel and Mr. John HaydenMy first American English teachers, with their good teaching and help, I translated my first books, containing at total of 0.93 million words from English into Chinese and started my first cross-cultural study and work.
鎵紕筝羇綛紕Dr. Xijia Su and Dr. Jieping ChenMy first English consultants and proof-readers which they did for no cost, one studied and lived in America for 16 years and is now a Professor and Associate Dean at the China European International Business School; the other is a Canadian-Chinese and also a professor at the same school. I relied on their unselfish assistance and recommendation for my first cross-cultural publication to be published and become the foundation of my new publication.
揃Mr. Charlie KingMy deceased American art teacher, he led me to restart on the path of painting study and this has been a positive influence on me even to this day.
藝揃箙篌Mr. Mike JoyceMy first English tutor from England. He checked and corrected all of my writing for this publication and has helped voluntarily for 8 years.Without his help, I would not have courage to start my website and I would not have been able to complete this product.
薊沿絽Ms. Xuan MaMy first music teacher, she taught me for 4 years and set me on the path of music writing and singing.
篌筝Prof. Weiye MengMy music writing director.He checked and corrected my music score, coached me in my singing, directed me in making the recordings and accompanied me on the piano for all the songs on the recording.
莨Prof. Hui TaoMy first Chinese Flower and Bird Painting teacher, he taught me for 8 years and led me on the path of Chinese painting study.
篋絽Mr.Yakai GuoMy first tutor at China Central Academy of Fine Arts, it was because of his good direction that I entered China Central Academy of Fine Arts, where I have been a full-time art student since 2010.
絽Mr. Gang LiMy first Chinese Landscape tutor at China Central Academy of Fine Arts, he taught me how to paint from a stone to a tree, and led me to the field of professional painting.
絖絽Mr. Qi SunMy first tutor at Chinese National Academy of Arts, he led me go to CNAA and find the best place to work on my dream.
薀Mr.Robert Rao XiaobinMy first tutor from Shenzhen Personnel Bureau and Shenzhen University. He recommended me to study abroad, then I got my first master degree and my art dream come true in USA.
紊蕁紳M. 紕 Dr. Clifton M. SmartThe first President of an American University (Missouri State University) whom I wrote to. He read my letters in person and he asked his assistant to respond me quickly.
茣莨揃藝♂紕Dr. Belinda McCarthyThe former Provost of Missouri State University. She approved my art exhibition in the university in 2010. It helped me have a temporary foothold while I waited for my work schedule to go to City of Pikeville, Kentucky in May, 2010. I then had an opportunity to see an American eye-doctor and the diagnosis on my eye problem in USA, was of much help in later diagnosis of my other sicknesses in China. Anyway, before she and her husband came to my art exhibition, I did not know her and did not even know there was a position called Provost in a university.
莟紕Dr. David Wenhao LiuMy first work partner and tutor from Stanford University and The University of California. If there was not the patient teaching over the long distance in phone calls for about 6 hours and the positive comments and judgment on my study ability at the most difficult time that I had prepared to give up studying abroad, I would not be able to get my master degree on the mainland of the United States.
紊揃罌膾括紕Dr. David MeinertMy first Professor in USA and the Associate Dean of the College of Business at Missouri State University. His strict but humanized management style, gave me the confidence to complete my master degree even when I did not think that I could earn it.
絎紲揃絽絅喝Ms. Anna BrashersMy first Guardian Angel in USA鐚 as the Administrative Assistant of the College of Business Administration at Missouri State University, she offered me the most help in my academic and personal life in the USA.
絎絨罨Mr. Xiaoou GongMy first private tutor and schoolfellow in America, with his great effort and patience and in his vacation and free time, he helped me hold the essential knowledge and skills in the most difficult crosses.And then he found that I could paint and he introduced me to the local chamber of commerce and art organization.
絽ｱ緇径桁蕁粋迂Mr. Brad BodenhausenAs my first sponsor, and the Executive Manager of Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Missouri, USA, he and his organization held my first art exhibition and my art dream became true in America in 2009.
筝初揃羆絲絨蕁絅喝Ms. Leah HamiltonAs my first sponsor and the Executive Director of Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri, USA, she and her organization held my first art exhibition, my art dream realized again in America in 2009 and in 2010.
絋揃紮Ms. Stephanie CramerAs my first art director in America, Director of Programs and Expositions of Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri, USA, she arranged every detail of my first art exhibition in USA.
ﾂ羌絅喝筝亥揃羌Mrs. Hing Wah Hatch & Mr. Jerry HatchMy first Taiwanese-American friend who is an art instructor and an American artist who is an assistant professor in Missouri State University, they offered the most help with my first cross-cultural and comprehensive art practice in USA.
臀絎沼罐絅喝Ms.Robin LowerThe Director of the Art and Design Gallery I knew at Missouri State University.She directed and helped me to hold my first art exhibition at MSU in 2010.She did almost everything to make the exhibition work.
薊揃紕Dr.Thomas LaneThe first Director of Student Union I knew in USA.He and his assistant did every detail things and arranged everything, helped and supported me to ensure the exhibition worked at Missouri State University.
緇桁ﾂ桁Dr.Edward ZhangThe first and the only American- Chinese professor who taught me face to face at Missouri State University.He helped me by doing the most logistics jobs on my cross-cultural communications in USA in 2010.
腱紕筝溝罌緇紕Dr.Huiping Chinn & Dr.Peter MeidlingerThe first professors I knew at Drury University. They facilitated my first two Chinese painting demonstrations in their university.Dr.Chinn personally created the poster for the event.
医緇径傑茱紕Dr.Gerard JessicaThe first instructor I knew at Ozarks Technical Community College.She arranged everything for my workshops at her college and she personally created a poster for me in 2010.
蛎L.ｱ紕 Dr.Catherine L.ClemensThe head of the Humanities and Fine Arts Department at Ozarks Technical Community College.She was the first one who approved me to have a good Chinese art workshop at her college in 2010.
溝欠嘘絨絅喝Mrs.Harriet MearsMy first American Mother and former art instructor of Art Department at Drury University.She offered me free accommodation and looked after me very considerately when I was in USA in 2010.
箙揃荅Mr.Joe JenkinsThe first successful American entrepreneur I knew.Both of he and his wife offered me much actual support and help by looking after 64 of my paintings in USA in 2010.
罅罩罌絅喝Mrs.Pat HickeyMy first Elder Sister in USA. She made appointments with doctors for me, drove me to see doctors at the time she herself was still sick.She also offered emergency assistance when I was working in an art fest in 2010.
Mr.Xiao QiuMy first Temporary Son and schoolmate at Missouri State University.He is as young as my son who is in Australia, but he offered most considerate help when I held my art exhibition in USA in 2010.
Mr.John David LawsonThe first American friend I knew from a church in USA and a Professor at Springfield Institute of Religion.He offered the most help in my study of Christianity by arranging 4 missionaries to help me learn Bible.
Ms.Tracy A.Gardner-Snodgrass, Ms.Erin Hughes, Ms. Kanvnila Price, Mr.Dave Cowens, Ms.Cindy Bylander, Mr.Calvin L.Allen, Ms.Rosliand, Ms.Stephanie Lemons, Mr. Kevin Zimmerman and Mrs.Wanda RudolphThey organized the last 18 successful art workshops for me in their schools in MO, USA in 2009 and in 2010.
罸Mr. Yiran ZhouThe first American Chinese teacher who I knew in Kentucky, USA, he found that I was doing a very interesting and meaningful work and he introduced me to an art authority and the local Chinese Teacher's Association.
罸絨揃絽篁紕Dr. Bill R. BoothThe first American art professor that I knew in America, he was not only the first one to check my art study works from a professional angle in 2009 (and is still directing me now), but, he also personally drove for 2 hours to the City of Pikeville and introduced me to the local government.
篆紕Dr.Mask Huajing Xiu The first Director of a Confucius Institutes whom I knew at University of Kentucky, USA. With a good insight, she found something meaningful in my comprehensive art and she invited me to share my ideas and explorations with more Chinese language teachers and students in USA.
域蝕揃綏顔Mr. Randy BarretteThe first President of a Language Association whom I knew in USA (Kentucky World Language Association), with a good insight, he invited me to share my ideas with the local Chinese teachers in 2011 Kentucky World Language Conference. It gave me the first opportunity to summarize my study, thinking and exploration on theory. It became the landmark for me to enlarge my comprehensive art exploration into language field and a bigger market.
絅喝Mrs.Yanwang The first Chairman of the Chinese Teacher Association whom I knew in USA. She and her colleagues 絅喝鐚Mrs. Shanshan Li, 紂揃乗絅喝Ms. Tara Isaace, 膾絅喝Mrs. Hongchen, 絨揃羇絅喝Ms. Rachel Losch, ｲ絅喝Ms.Xuelian Lei鐚organized 18 Chinese art demonstrations and workshops for me at their schools in Kentucky, USA, in September, 2011.
Mr. Min LinThe first editor I knew from an English newspaper in China. He discovered my efforts to bring Chinese art and culture to the outside world. He supported and encouraged me to open a column on Chinese culture in an English language newspaper.
綣Mr. Charlie Quan ZhangMy first work partner of this project, without his support on technology, this product would not work..
蘂紕筝Dr. Song Zheng and Mr. Ming ZhouMy last bosses in the Chinese securities multimedia information industry. With broad mind and good insight, they offered strong support during the time I was in USA, when I was sick, and then when I went to Beijing. This enabled me to keep studying, thinking and exploring my art dream until now.
綣腱紲Prof.Qiujuan Zhang, 紕Dr. Yu Liu, 絎紫Dr.Yang Song, 茴羃筝紫Dr.Zhidong Yuan, 紫Dr.Qi Lin, 紫Dr.Yingxia LiuDr.Rong Liu,蘊Min GongMy doctors and head-nurses from 7 hospitals in Shenzhen. If it were not for them, I would not be able to stand and would not be able to pursue my current dreams.
綣Mr. Shuliang Zhang, 篋綮倶絅喝Mrs. Yanjie Yu, Mr. Chun Shao鐚緇桁筝絅喝 Mr. Dehua Wu and Ms. Xuefen Cao. They have done most jobs to help me in Shenzhen and Beijing.
紕筝緇箙Dr. Hua Wang and Mr. Yixiong XuMy first publishers in the art field, as the former and the current Presidents of Jinan University Press.By their good direction and help, my dream-seeking can go forward.
揃臀絎乗Mr. Stephen H.RobinetteMy first American advisor. As the Assistant Vice President of Missouri State University, at almost every key point, it was him who gave me the simplest but clearest opinions and directions.
篋綛Mr. Yaping JiangMy first director in the Internet field, as the founder of People's Daily Online, he has been a good advisor and supporter in the process of my cross-cultural and comprehensive art dream exploration.
絖Dr. Xuewen HuoThe first government officer I thought of at the moment that I thought I would pass away when some serious pains from several sicknesses hit me at the same time and I almost could not move because of the problem on my spine, I wished to get support from the Chinese government so that my little cross-cultural and comprehensive art exploration project could be continued. Even though we met just once 12 years ago, it was he who spent much time and energy encouraging, helping and directing me
紊莚筝揃絽ｱ羈蕁Mr. Donovan BlackburnThe first sponsor of my art exhibition in Pikeville City, Kentucky, USA in 2013, as the city manager, he is one of the best supporters of my dream-seeking road
揃St.膾膺Mr. Steve St. JohnAn American friend who I haven't met and the General Manager of Eastern Kentucky Expo Centre, Kentucky, USA, where I was due to hold an art exhibition in 2010, When I called him to say that I had some health problems,he suggested that I gave up my visit to his city even though he had already started to promote the exhibition. He then liaised with local government to organize my art exhibition in Pikeville City in 2013.
筝渋絎揃篌絅喝Ms. Leigh Ann HughesThe Grant Administrator of City of Pikeville and the Director of the Artisan Alliance of Pikeville/Pike County.She and her team will be the sponsors of my new art exhibition and cross-cultural and comprehensive art practice in 2013, she has become one of the best supporters of my dream-seeking.
When I write here, I cannot help saying to myself, what a lucky person I am! If there wasn't so much good, helpful support from so many people and organizations, I would not be able to do anything, my dream could not come true at all.
With a grateful heart, I would really like to say:Thank You, my good professors, teachers, bosses and friends, I will cherish my luck and do my best to work towards helping more people with what I have learned and created, while continuing to improve myself every day.
I am a dream-seeker forever...
Sincerely yours,
綣筝綛Shirley Yiping Zhang
March 23, 2013
Note: Below are some work pages that my work partners, friends and English tutors have done for me, now I would like to share them with you and hope I will always remember them:
My British English Tutor Mr. Mike Joyce's A Part of His Modification Work and Directions:
My Chinese Work Partner Jinan University Press'A Part of Its Directions:
My Canadian English Director Mr. James Broadbent's A Part of His Modification Work:
My American English Director - Dr. Weirong Yan-Schaefer (Asian Arts and Letters Coordinator at Modern & Classical Languages Department at Missouri State University )'s A Part of Her Modification Work:
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