The Value of Postage Stamps  

作　　者：Aaron A.Vessup 

出　　处：《Beijing Review》2016年第37期48-48,共1页北京周报（英文版）

摘　　要：Only three people raised their hands in the audience of around 40. I was shocked with this response, Having passed around a stamped envelope mailed to myself from someone in North America, my question was, ＂How many of you have ever received a personal letter, delivered by the post office？ A majority of the Chinese audience composed primarily of adults, plus a sprinkling of college students--replied in the negative. They were, however, intrigued by the colorful artistic stamps adorning the envelope, which evoked a slight sense of nostalgia. For many, the mailed envelope was indeed ＂foreign＂ and perhaps somewhat akin to an antique.Only three people raised their hands in the audience of around 40.I was shocked with this response,Having passed around a stamped envelope mailed to myself from someone in North America,my question was,"How many of you have ever received a personal letter,delivered by the post office?’A majority of the Chinese audience—

关 键 词：邮票 价值 艺术装饰 北美洲 信封 成年人 大学生 邮寄 

分 类 号：G894[文化科学—体育学]