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Museum thrives on support from the public
By Guan Wenfei and Fei Lai |
December 27, 2010, Monday
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THE International Council of Museums ended its 22nd general conference in Shanghai recently with a declaration calling on museums across the world to strengthen their endeavors in instilling public interest in history and culture.
As a member of the council, Jiading Museum is sparing no efforts to reach the goal.
Since 1996, the museum has hosted an exhibition tour showcasing China's ancient imperial examination system. The exhibition has been staged in 11 provinces and 20 cities. In Taiwan alone, it attracted more than 90,000 visitors.
Shao Hui, vice curator of Jiading Museum, said that the museum's relatively small size doesn't diminish its ability to showcase culture.
The museum also relies heavily on volunteers working as guides.
One of them is Ding Ying. Although not born in Shanghai, she is married to a native. When she visited the Confucius Temple in 2006, she became intrigued with Jiading's history and culture, and decided to join the volunteer guide team.
She said her work in the museum has heightened her appreciation of Jiading and its roots.
Volunteers at the museum are from all walks of life, including students, teachers, office workers and bankers.
Among the youngest is Li Qiuyuan, a fifth grader, who has been doing volunteer work at the museum for three years. She, too, expressed an interest in learning more about Jiading's historical culture.
Helping the museum go beyond its doors, more than 20 residents this year have reported the findings of cultural relics in the city. Of the 51 artifacts added to the museum's collection in 2010, half came from the community.
As a member of the council, Jiading Museum is sparing no efforts to reach the goal.
Since 1996, the museum has hosted an exhibition tour showcasing China's ancient imperial examination system. The exhibition has been staged in 11 provinces and 20 cities. In Taiwan alone, it attracted more than 90,000 visitors.
Shao Hui, vice curator of Jiading Museum, said that the museum's relatively small size doesn't diminish its ability to showcase culture.
The museum also relies heavily on volunteers working as guides.
One of them is Ding Ying. Although not born in Shanghai, she is married to a native. When she visited the Confucius Temple in 2006, she became intrigued with Jiading's history and culture, and decided to join the volunteer guide team.
She said her work in the museum has heightened her appreciation of Jiading and its roots.
Volunteers at the museum are from all walks of life, including students, teachers, office workers and bankers.
Among the youngest is Li Qiuyuan, a fifth grader, who has been doing volunteer work at the museum for three years. She, too, expressed an interest in learning more about Jiading's historical culture.
Helping the museum go beyond its doors, more than 20 residents this year have reported the findings of cultural relics in the city. Of the 51 artifacts added to the museum's collection in 2010, half came from the community.
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