双语资料:驻墨尔本总领事赵建在总领馆“中国文化日”活动上的讲话
发布时间:2018年06月07日
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驻墨尔本总领事赵建在总领馆“中国文化日”活动上的讲话

Speech by Consul-General Zhao Jian at the Chinese Culture Day at the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne

 

2018年5月11日

11 May 2018

 

尊敬的维多利亚州政府代表、教育部副秘书长Katy Haire女士,

尊敬的维州中小学中文教师协会徐纪兴主席,

同学们、老师们,女士们、先生们,

Ms Katy Haire, Deputy Secretary of Early Childhood & School Education Group of the Ministry for Education,

Mr Xu Jixing, President of the Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria,

Students and Teachers, ladies and Gentlemen,

 

欢迎大家来到中国驻墨尔本总领馆参加2018年“中国文化日”活动。

Welcome to the Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne for the “Chinese Culture Day” 2018.

 

(此处无中文)

Although it is raining and a bit cold today, I am sure you will feel the warmth of our staff and charm of the Chinese culture.

 

提起中国文化,在场的很多同学应该并不陌生。中国是世界四大文明古国之一,五千多年的悠久历史孕育出独具魅力的灿烂文化。中国文化兼容并蓄、开放包容,主张世界各种文明和谐共处、交流互鉴。随着近些年来中国经济快速发展以及中澳人文交流日益密切,越来越多澳大利亚民众了解和喜爱上中国文化,喜欢上了中国。现在,在维州和墨尔本街头随处可见中国文化的印记,中餐、中医、武术、气功、中国新年庆祝已成为许多当地民众生活的一部分。

Speaking of the Chinese culture, many of you are no stranger to it. As one of the four great ancient civilizations in the world, China boasts a unique and splendid culture that dates back over 5,000 years. It is open and inclusive and believes in the harmonious coexistence, interchanges and mutual learning among different cultures. In recent years, as China’s economy develops rapidly and China-Australia cultural and people-to-people exchanges grow closer, more and more people have come to know and like China and the Chinese culture. Symbols of the Chinese culture such as Chinese cuisine, TCM and martial arts, can be seen everywhere in Melbourne and other parts of Victoria, and the Chinese New Year celebrations have become part of the local life.

 

正是对中国文化的兴趣开启了很多同学的中文学习之路。今天来自16所学校的超过300名师生参加这次活动,在维多利亚州中小学学习汉语的总人数已达8万人(2006年这一数字还是不到3万人)。维州是澳“教育之州”和“文化之都”,在推进中澳教育和文化交流方面一直走在澳各地前列,也是中文教育办得最好的地区。维州设有4所孔子学院、16个孔子课堂,有5所高校设立了中文课程。汉语已成为维州中小学的第二大热门外语。这既展示了中国文化的魅力和中国经济飞速发展的吸引力,也离不开维州政府及各界为增进两国人文交流作出的不懈努力和贡献。我对此表示衷心感谢和由衷敬意!

I think many students have started to learn Chinese out of interest in the Chinese culture. Today’s event is attended by over 300 students from more than a dozen schools. But the total number of Chinese-learners in primary and middle schools in Victoria has reached 80,000. As Australia’s “capital of education and culture”, Victoria leads other states in education and cultural exchanges with China, and has the most successful Chinese teaching programme. There are now 4 Confucius institutes and 16 Confucius classrooms in the state, and 5 Victorian universities offer Chinese courses. Mandarin has become the second most popular foreign language in Victoria, as more people are fascinated with China’s economic success and cultural charm, and many schools have established sister relationships or introduced exchange programme with Chinese counterparts. But this would not have been possible without the unremitting effort and support of the Victorian government and people of all walks of life in strengthening the cultural and people-to-people links between us. My sincere thanks and appreciation go to all those who have contributed.

 

同学们、朋友们,

Students and Teachers,

 

掌握一门语言就掌握了通往一国文化的钥匙。而文化能架起沟通的桥梁,拉近心灵的距离。今天的活动,只能让大家粗略了解一下中国文化的一些符号。同学们有机会的话,欢迎大家到中国走一走,看一看,更全面、深入地了解中国。希望大家未来成为中澳文化交流和民间交往的友谊使者。中国总领馆愿与澳社会各界一起,携手努力,用文化奏响中澳友好的篇章。

While language is key to the understanding of a country, culture builds the bridge of communication that brings people’s hearts closer. Today’s event can only give you a taste of some features of the Chinese culture. If possible, I recommend you go and visit China to see things for yourself and get a more complete picture and deeper understanding of the country. I hope in the future you will be the friendship ambassadors promoting cultural links between our two peoples. The Chinese Consulate stands ready to work with people of all circles in Australia to write a new chapter of friendship between China and Australia.

 

最后我要感谢维州中文教师协会的精心组织,墨尔本大学孔院、乐卓博大学孔院、墨尔本皇家理工大学孔院和维多利亚大学的大力支持以及有关企业的积极参与。

In closing, I wish to thank CLTAV for all the effort you have put in organizing this event, and thank the Confucius institutes of local universities for your strong support. My thanks also go to the Bank of China, Xiamen Airlines, Australia Dunhuang Arts Academy, SmartStone and M&G for your contribution.

 

祝愿大家度过一个愉快的下午!

Wish you all a pleasant afternoon!