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 Hello, nice to meet you. I am Shirley Yiping Zhang, a full time student of Chinese Painting School / Graduate Scool at Chinese National Academy of Arts, Beijing, China.
I am really happy to meet you via Internet and since the moment that you entered in the little web site, you have touched a part of E-bridge Cross-Culture and Comprehensive Art, which I have been studying, thinking and exploring since 2000, and a part of my school assignments at China Central Academy of Fine Arts (Nov 2010-July 2011)and Chinese National Academy of Arts ( Sep 2011 to now).
Maybe you would like to ask: What is the E-bridge comprehensive art? Why did I create it?
Current E-bridge comprehensive art can be considered to consist partly of some vocal, bilingual poems, paintings and article series. It was created to help non-Chinese speakers to learn Chinese culture and language through the process of enjoying Chinese paintings, music and poetry, then go a step further by painting Chinese paintings , singing Chinese songs, reading and reciting Chinese poetry.
Currently the E-bridge Comprehensive Art Product includes five main series and some sub-series:
I. Vocal, bilingual Chinese poems, paintings and article series (Learning Chinese culture and language by enjoying paintings, music and poetry series);
II. Stories behind Shirleys Chinese paintings and music series;
III. Shirley created music for Chinese classical poems and singing series;
VI. Shirleys bilingual Chinese folk song series;
V. Shirleys Chinese painting series:
-- Chinese Gongbi Paintings
-- Chinese Xieyi Paintings
-- Chinese Mixed Gongbi & Xieyi Paintings
-- Chinese Mogu Paintings
-- Chinese Baimiao Paintings
The first group of works from part I and III have been collected into a booklet and DVD, and be edited to be a publication, and will be published with name: 莚 箙鐚膸堺羆莚莚 Together with Me, Learn Chinese Culture and Language by Enjoy Paintings, Music and Poetry, and be published by Jinan University before June, 2013.
Via this publication, you can
Together with Me,
Enjoy and Paint Chinese Paintings,
Listen to and Sing Chinese Poetry Songs,
Read and Recite Chinese Poetry and Vocabulary
by listening to the original music that I created for Chinese classical poems, listening to me reciting and singing the Chinese poems in Chinese and in English, seeing the large size paintings I painted for the poems , reading the cultural background of the poets, poetry, paintings and music, listening to the explanation of each line and every Chinese character, and follow me to read or recite the new words and phrases, lines and poems. If you have the inclination, you can also paint Chinese paintings, sing Chinese poems to the music included in the publication, recite the poems along with me, to learn about Chinese culture and language easily, naturally and artistically.
The Theoretical Basis of E-bridge Comprehensive Art I chose this method to introduce Chinese culture and language to non-Chinese speakers, mainly base on the instrumental character of art, the comprehensiveness of Chinese painting and the universality, stability and productiveness of Chinese primary words.
In my opinion:
-- Art is, in essence, a tool. Artists express their thoughts and feelings in different art languages, governments use the ideas in arts to help them to manage their countries and ordinary people choose arts to please themselves. Just like the different tableware on a dining table can substitute for, complement and support each other to help the diner to enjoy his food more comfortably, sister arts can also interact to affect audiences naturally. Combining the process of learning a culture or a language with the process of enjoying other, various art forms, makes the whole process more interesting and enjoyable, and helps learners to grasp knowledge and skills more easily.
-- Traditional Chinese arts are essentially comprehensive. Chinese painting is made up of poetry, calligraphy, painting and stamp; Chinese classical poems were sung in ancient times; Chinese calligraphy and painting come from the same rootstock; Chinese traditional art theory emphasizes that a good painting should include the artistic conception of a poem and a good poem should include artistic conception of a painting. By enjoying the comprehensive arts (including paintings, music, poems and articles), people will be able to learn Chinese culture and language naturally.
-- Chinese classical poems are mainly made of Chinese primary words. Chinese primary words are universal (they are used by all Chinese speakers), stable (they have been used since they were created) and have prolificacy (they are the roots of new words). Learning Chinese classical poetry is the best way to encounter Chinese primary words and to open the gate of Chinese language and culture. Therefore, almost all Chinese children start their Chinese learning by reciting classical poems.
Based on the above understanding, I have chosen Chinese painting as one of my comprehensive art works media, focused on the core of Chinese paintings poetry; add music, languages (Chinese and English), literature (poetry comments), historical background (about the poets and the stories behind the poems), to create a new and unique comprehensive art, to help non-Chinese speakers to learn about Chinese culture and language artistically, easily and naturally.
The Mode of Transmission will be multi-media style, Internet, paper, DVD, TV, mobile phone and one type of face to face events.
An art exhibition or an album of paintings is just one type of face to face events that will mainly show you the 5th part of my Comprehensive Art Chinese Painting Series.
Before I start this art show via my little web site, I would really like to express my endless gratitude to so many organizations and people who have helped me in my comprehensive art dream seeking journey:
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, Missouri, USA
Peckville City Government, Kentucky, USA
The East Kentucky Expo, Peckville City, 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 Peoples Hospitals Hospital of Shenzhen Armed Police Force
Shenzhen Securities Information Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Panorama Network Co., Ltd.
E-bridge Shenzhen Science & Technology Development Co., Ltd.
E-bridge Jiangsu Culture & Art Development Co., Ltd. I would also like to thank: My Deceased Mother My first Chinese language and music teacher.
My Father My first art teacher.
My Deceased Elder Brother A dear family member who has influenced me positively since my childhood.
My Son My 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 Law Dear family members whom I can count on always.
腴篋 Mr. Liren Wang - My first professional art teacher, he opened my eyes by teaching me to sketch, paint from nature, gouache and oils. He was the first to recognize my artistic potential when I was a teenager.
Mr. Charlie K - My deceased American art teacher, it was he led me restart on the path of painting study since 2002. He has been a positive influence on me even to this day.
莨Prof. Hui Tao - My first teacher of Chinese flower and bird painting, he taught me for 8 years and led me on the path of Chinese painting study.
篋絽Mr. Yakai Guo My 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, then I have been a full time art student since 2010.
絽Mr. Gang Li - My first Chinese landscape tutor at China Central Academy of Fine Arts, he taught me how to paint from a stone to a tree, from a little landscape to my first long scroll of 800cm (314.96 inches), led me to the field of professional painting.
絖絽Mr. Qi Sun - My first tutor at Chinese National Academy of Arts, he led me to go to CANN and found the best place for me to work on my dream.
羯膸莎 Prof. Weiqi Man Executive Deputy Dean of Chinese Painting School at Chinese National Academy of Arts, tutor of master students. He has personally directed me in my painting and has encouraged and supported me in my study, research and exploration of my project at CNAA since 2011.
絖筝 Prof. Xuezhong Hai Director of Teaching Department of Graduate School and Chinese Painting School at Chinese National Academy of Arts, a judge for senior professional title at CNAA. A member of the Council of the Research Society of Chinese Gongbi Zhong Cai (Painting with Exact Delineation and Enriched Colors) of the Chinese Artists Association, he instructed me in painting colors and structures. He has helped me in my transition from being an amateur painter to being a professional painter.
綵よ絽Mr. Tong Wu Deputy Director of Teaching Department of the Chinese Painting School at Chinese National Academy of Arts, he helped and directed me most in my Chinese painting at CNAA.
∽羝絽Mr. Wenqing Lu My instructor of Chinese Flower and Bird Painting and my Class Adviser at Chinese National Academy of Arts. He directed me in all my paintings and nature sketches at CNAA.
薀Mr. Rao Robert My first tutor from Shenzhen Personnel Bureau and Shenzhen University. He recommended me for study abroad, I then got my first master degree and my art dream came true in USA. Dr. Clifton M Smart The first President of an American University (Missouri State University) who I wrote to, he read my letters in person and he asked his assistant to respond me quickly.
Dr.Belinda McCarthy The 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 Peckville, 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 diagnoses 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. :- )
Dr. David Meinert My 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.
Ms. Anna Brashers Administrative Assistant of the College of Business Administration at Missouri State University. As a guardian Angel of Chinese students, she offered me the most help in my academic and personal life in the USA.
Dr. David Wenhao Liu My former work partner and the first tutor from Stanford University and California University. If there was no the patient teaching over the two long distance 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 the study abroad, I would not be able to get my master degree on the mainland of the United States.
Mr. Xiaoou Gong My former schoolfellow and the first private tutor in America in 2008 and 2009, he helped me acquire the essential knowledge and skills in the most difficult courses. He also introduced me and my art works to the local chamber of commerce and art organization. Then my long term art dream was true in USA.
Mr. Steve H Robinette My first American Advice who is the Associate Vice President of Missouri State University, he has given me many kind directions, much advice and most actual help with this cross culture and comprehensive art project and with the study of American culture since 2009.
Mr. Brad Bodenhausen As my first sponsor and the executive manager of Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Missouri, USA, He and his organization held the first art exhibition for me and my long-term art dream became true in America in 2009.
Ms. Leah Hamilton As my first sponsor and the Executive Director of Springfield Regional Arts Council, Missouri, USA, she and her organization held the first art exhibition for me, my long-term art dream became true in 2009. And then she helped me to have an art show in a local Artfest in 2010.
Ms. Stephanie Cramer As my first art director in America, Director of Programs and Expositions for Springfield Regional Art Council, Missouri, USA, she arranged every detail for my first art exhibition in 2009 and for the art show in 2010.
Ms. Robin Lower Director of the Art and Design Gallery 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.
Dr. Thomas Lane Director of Plaster Student Union at Missouri State University. He and his assistant did every detail things and arranged every thing, helped and supported me to ensure the exhibition worked.
Mrs. Hing Wah Hatch & Mr. Jerry Hatch My first Chinese-American friend who is a per course faculty and her husband, an American artist who is an Associate Professor of Art Department at Missouri State University, they offered the most help with my first cross-cultural and comprehensive art practice in the USA in 2009.
Dr. Edward Chang The only American-Chinese professor who taught me at Missouri State University. He helped me by doing the most logistics jobs on my cross-cultural communications in USA in 2010.
Dr. Yungchen Cheng An American-Chinese Professor of Mathematics Department at Missouri State University. He offered me good assistance when I worked at the local Artfest in Springfield, Missouri, USA, 2010.
Dr. Steve K. Olson Professor of College of Business at Missouri State University, he has offered me much help in my religious studies. He has also offered me assistance on how to translate Chinese poems.
Dr. Hue Ping Chinn & Dr. Peter Meidlinger History and English Professors of Drury University, facilitated my first two Chinese painting demonstrations in their university. Dr. Chinn personally created the poster for the event.
Dr. Gerard, Jessica A History Instructor of the Humanities and Fine Arts Department at Ozarks Technical Community College. She arranged everything for my workshops at her college and she personally created a poster for me in 2010.
Ms. Clemens, Catherine L Head of the Humanities and Fine Arts department at Ozarks Technical Community College, she approved, helped and supported me to have a good Chinese art workshop at her college in 2010.
Mrs. Harriet Mears Former art inductors of Art Department at Drury University and my first American Mother. She offered me free accommodation and looked after me very considerately when I was in USA in 2010.
Mr. Joe Jenkins Successful American entrepreneur. Together with his wife, he offered me much actual support and help by looking after 64 of my paintings in USA in 2010.
Mrs. Pat Hickey The most enthusiastic American Chinese friend and my 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 Artfest in 2010.
Mr. Yiran Zhou My former schoolfellow, an American Chinese teacher at Leestown Middle School. Lexington, Kentucky, USA, he thought that I was doing a meaningful job; therefore, he introduced me to an art authority and the local Chinese Teachers Association.
Dr. Bill R Booth The first American art Professor that I knew in USA, since he checked my art study works from a professional angle in 2009, he has continued to direct my art study, thinking and exploration.
Mr. Qiu Xiao My schoolmate at Missouri State University and my Temporary Son. He is as young as my own son who is in Australia, but he offered as much considerate help as when I held my art exhibition in USA in 2010.
Mr. John David Lawson Professor at Springfield Institute of Religion, the first American friend I knew from a church in USA. He offered the most help in my study of Christianity by arranging 4 missionaries to help me learn Bible.
Ms. Tracy A. Gardner-Snodgrass Art teacher at Hickory Hills Middle School, Springfield, Missouri, USA, she organized my first Chinese painting demonstration in USA in 2009.
Mr. Livingston Head of Robberson Elementary School, Springfield, Missouri, USA. He personally helped me to have a wonderful Chinese painting demonstration in his school in 2009.
Ms. Erin Hughes Art teacher of Robberson Elementary School, Springfield, Missouri, USA. Through her good work, I got 67 friendly letters from her students after I came back China in 2009.
Ms. Kanvnila Price Art teacher at Bailey Alternative High school, Springfield, Missouri, USA. She organized a successful demonstration and a workshop for me in her school.
Mr. Dave Cowens Teacher at Bailey Alternative High School, he helped me to prepare my painting workshop in his school.
Ms. Cindy Bylander Art teacher at Kickapoo High School, she organized a good Chinese painting demonstration in her school.
Mr. Calvin L Allen and Ms. Rosliand Teachers of Springfield Community Center, they organized their students to come to Creamery Art Center to attend my painting workshops.
Ms. Stephanie Lemons Art teacher at Sherwood Elementary, Springfield, MO, USA, she helped me to organize a Chinese painting demonstration in her school.
Mr. Kevin Zimmerman Art teacher at Harrison Elementary School. He organized the last successful art workshops for me in 2009. In his classroom, I was awarded a cherished Certificate of Recognition by Springfield District Art Council of Missouri, USA.
Mrs. Wanda Rudolph Art teacher at Seymour R-II Public School, she organized 5 demonstrations for me at her school in Missouri, USA in 2010.
Mrs. Shanshan Li American Chinese language teacher at Yates Elementary School, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, she organized 3 Chinese painting, music and poetry demonstrations and workshops for me at her school.
Ms. Tara Isaace, Mrs. Chen Hong, Ms. Rachel Losch The headmaster, Chinese language teacher, Art teacher of Dixie Magnet Elementary School, Lexington, Kentucky, USA, they worked with Mrs. Wang Yan to organize 3 Chinese painting demonstrations and one workshop for me at their school.
Mrs. Xuelian Lei An American Chinese language teacher at Crawford Middle School, Lexington, Kentucky, she organized 8 Chinese painting demonstrations and workshops for me at her school Sep 27, 2011 A Substitute Art Teacher Whose name I do not know at Lexington Traditional Magnet School, she organized 2 Chinese painting demonstrations and workshops for me at her school.
Mr. Min Lin Director of the News Desk of Shenzhen Daily. 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.
綣腱紲Dr. Qiujiuan Zhang Executive Vice-President of Shenzhen Far-East Womens and Childrens Hospital, and one of my best friends. It was she who always gave me a hand when I needed help, just like a true sister.
紕Dr. Liu Yu Director of a department in Beijing University Shenzhen Hospital. She has been giving me the best medical treatment since 2010.
茴筝紫筝Dr. Zhidong Yuan and 紫 Dr. Qi Lin A doctor of the CT Office and the doctor who was in charge of my case when I was in Beijing University Shenzhen Hospital in 2010. They offered me the most patient help and directions on fighting my sickness.
紕Dr. Yinxia Liu Director of a department of Shenzhen Third Peoples Hospital, she offered me the biggest help with my diagnosis.
絎紫Dr. Yang Song Doctor in charge of my case when I was hospitalized in Shenzhen First Peoples Hospital. She offered me the best care and performed the first two surgeries for me in 2009.
筝篁Dr. Rong Liu Associate Director of a department in Shenzhen Armed Police Force Hospital. She offered me the best care during the time I had a whole body CT scan.
蘊紕Mrs. Gong Min A Head-Nurse of Shenzhen Second Peoples Hospital, just for her emergent help at the time one of my eyes bleed April 26, I could started for the US on April 28, 2010.
綣Mr. Charlie Quan Zhang My work partner and assistant since 1995. He has not only offered the Technical Support for my web site and project, but he and his wife have also looked after my home during the times I have been in Beijing and in USA.
蘂紕筝Dr. Song Zheng and Mr. Ming Zhou My last bosses in the Chinese securities multimedia information industry, with broad minds and good insight, they offered me strong support during the time I was in the USA, when I was sick, and then when I went to Beijing. This has enabled me to keep studying, thinking and exploring my comprehensive art dream until today.
綛絖筝羃綛絖 Mr. Guangyin Yang and Mr. Zhiping Liu My former classmates at China Central Academy of Fine Arts, they offered the most help at the most difficult time after going to my second art college in Beijing.
The tutors who have taught and directed me face to face at Chinese National Academy of Arts: 藥Pro.Liming Tian鐚莅梧娯Prof. Xu Jun, 綣藐蕋蕋Prof. Hongfei Zhang, 井Prof. Zaixin Miao, 箙絎Prof. Nanzhou Li, 篏綮九Prof. Yanji He, 篌Prof. Jingwei Han, Prof. Xianguo Zeng, Prof. Tongjun Wang, ユProf. Ruoxi Lin, 莅Prof. Xuanrang Liu, 筝藐Associate Prof. Wanming Liu, 羹罔怨Associate Prof. Ying Pang,莎膸臂絽Mr.Guojing Zhao and Mrs.Meifang Wang,篋藕Mr.Yunpeng Tian, 剛Mr. Chuanzhen Cao, 紕Dr. Bing Wu, 羈紕Dr. Bong Liu, 劫産紕Dr. Jianhua Cao and 絽Mr. Xuesong Li.
The tutors who have taught and directed me face to face at Chinese National Academy of Arts: 羂Prof. Yongli Tang, 綛Prof. Ping Chen, 羇Prof. Yang Li, Prof. Baijun Su, 經筝Prof.Xiaodong Cui, 紮篋Prof. Mingjing Yao,Associate Prof. Tiesheng Li, 綺Associate Pro. Qinghe Liu, 篋Associate Prof. Guanghua Yu, 紮Associate Prof. Shunxi Yao,Associate Prof. Rong Liu, 罸綮阪Associate Prof.Jianxun Bi, 絏渇絮Associate Prof. Qianshan Yue, 筝阪 Associate Prof. Ting Qiu, 緇羌Associate Prof. Hai Xu, 莪紕Dr. Qing Xie,絽Mr. Rui Jin, 綣綣絽Mr. Gong Zhang, 綵絽Mr. Bin Liu and 綣絽Mr. Meng Zhang .
羆羈紕Dr. Hong Jiang A noted scholar and professor, he checked a part of my art works, gave me some good directions and he wrote an inspiration Jing Xin Ru Lian Keep a peaceful heart as a water lily for me.
篋綛Prof. Yaping Jiang The founder and the first Chief Editor of People's Daily online, Nieman Fellow of Harvard University, he has been a good advisor and supporter on my cross-cultural and comprehensive art dream exploration.
絖紕Dr. Xuewen Huo A government officer who met me just once 12 years ago. But he spent much time and energy encouraging me, helping me and directing me during I was at the most difficult time.
紕Dr. Wang Hua The President of Guangdong University of Business Studies, former vice President of Jinan University and a tutor of doctoral students, he offered the most help for my first translated series and the connection between the publishing house and me.
緇箙Mr. Yixing Xu The Presidents of Jinan University Press, it was he who suggested the idea of creating a cross cultural research project in 2009. Since then, he and his team have been directing, helping and supporting me with my work on it.
Mr. Donovan Blackburn The first sponsor of my art exhibition in Pikeville City, Kentucky, USA in May, 2013, as the city manager, he is one of the best supporters of my dream-seeking journey.
Mr. Steve St. John The general manager of Kentucky Expo, 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 the local government to organize my art exhibition in Pikeville City in May, 2013.
Ms. Leigh Ann Hughes The Grant Administrator of City of Pikeville, she and her team will be the sponsors of my new art exhibition and cross-culture and comprehensive art practice in May, 2013. With so much responsible work, she has become one of the best supporters of my dream-seeking journey.
I would also like to thank the following professors who have taught me, trained me and directed me in person -- Dr. Kent Ragan, Dr. Parker Richard S, Dr. Keith, Nancy K, Dr. Elizabeth, Dr. Charles Hermans, Dr. Olen Greer, Dr. Carlo Smith, Dr. John Kent, Dr. Randall Sexton, Dr. William Donoher and Professor Glenn Pace of Missouri State University, USA.
Here, I would especially like to express so much appreciation to my English Tutor: Mr. Mike Joyce, if there was no his great help and support from Britain, I would not dare to start the comprehensive art dream-seeking in English, and there would no be this little web site.
With a grateful heart, I would really like to remember these kind organizations and individuals, to return all of you with my continuous effort on the cross-culture and comprehensive art study, thinking and exploration. To help the others and the beautiful world, while to improve myself every day
 As a student past, now and forever, I and looking forward to hearing your comments, sugguestions and advices. You are welcome to write to shirley@ebridge.cn at any time...
Sincerely Your,
-- Shirley Yiping Zhang
May 7, 2013
Corrected on the airplane from Hong Kong to USA...
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