(中英文对照)驻英大使第十届“汉语桥”英国区中文比赛讲话

第一篇：(中英文对照)驻英大使第十届“汉语桥”英国区中文比赛讲话

驻英大使第十届“汉语桥”英国区中文比赛讲话

驻英国大使刘晓明在第十届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛英国区预

选赛上的讲话

2011年3月19日，伦敦公谊大厦

Remarks by H.E.Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the UK Regional Final for the Tenth “Chinese Bridge” Chinese

Proficiency Competition 19 March 2011, Friends House, London

各位选手、各位评委、各位来宾： Judges and contestants, Ladies and gentlemen，首先，祝贺“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛十周岁生日。我很高兴再次出席英国区预选赛。当你再到一个地方或再次出席一项活动，中国有一句唐诗叫：“前度刘郎今又来”。恰好我姓“刘”，所以这句话形容今天的场合是再贴切不过了。

I have real pleasure attending this 10th “Chinese Bridge” Competition.I enjoyed it so much last year – so it's very good to be back!We Chinese people love poetry and are always looking for amusing word links.So I cannot resist giving you a link about 'coming back'as I am indeed a Mr Liu come back again!This 10th anniversary must be a celebration – as the competition is now a huge success.The aim of the competition – to use an English pun – is to to create a deeper 'bridge of understanding'.It has united college students worldwide.Since it started in China in 2002 a hundred thousand students from more than seventy countries have competed.Now that's something well worth celebrating!Also we should give a big cheer for how the competition is boosting the learning of the Chinese language worldwide.Making learning fun is a sure recipe for success.I am certain that formula is the why the competition is a winner.我再度前来，是要给各位选手加一把油，希望再次给你们带来好运。去年，英国赛区选拔的蒋思哲等三位同学在中国举行的总决赛中取得了特等奖及两个三等奖这一前所未有的好成绩。我希望今年你们再接再厉，能有新的优秀选手脱颖而出，再创佳绩。我也希望你们不仅仅把这里当作是一个赛场，更把这里当作是一个展现学习成果的舞台，互相交流学习心得的平台。

I come back to bring you good luck again.The same event last year produced three finalists.One of them, Mr Stewart Johnson, went on to win the very top prize in China.The other two won third prizes in the finals.That was Britain's best ever performance.I wish you the very best of luck to achieve the success of the UK contestants last year – and they set you a rather high standard!So there's the challenge!I wish you more world-beating success from you British contestants this year!

我再度前来，是要给在英的“汉语热”添一把火。我高兴地看到，近10万英国人正在学习中文，英格兰1/6的中小学开设了汉语课程，英国54所大学开设了中文课程，其中7所大学设有中文专业，13所孔子学院和54间孔子课堂在英落地生根。不久前，我应邀与查尔斯王子一同为威尔士兰德福瑞公学孔子课堂揭牌，令我意外的是，查尔斯王子用非常标准的汉语对我说：“威尔士欢迎你！”我想，有你们的王储亲作表率，你们的汉语一定会学得更好！

I come back to heat up the Mandarin fever.The contest is motivating the learning of Mandarin.I cannot tell you just how thrilled I am by that.Nearly one hundred thousand people are learning Mandarin in Britain.In your secondary and primary schools54 British universities teach Mandarin.7 of those universities offer Mandarin as a major subject.Then there are 13 Confucius Institutes and 54 Confucius Classrooms that have been opened.On a personal note, not long ago, I had the honour of joining His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in the opening ceremony of a Confucius Classroom at Llandovery College in Wales.His Royal Highness said to me“Wei Er Shi Huan Ying Ni!”(Wales Welcomes You).What a wonderful example of leadership by the Prince to encourage young people to learn Mandarin!His example is very valuable.我再度前来，是要给正在学习汉语的广大英国青年鼓一把劲。语言是文化的载体，是交流的工具。希望你们通过汉语学习，了解中国五千年文明历史及深厚文化传统，了解今天的中国正在努力建设一个和谐、民主、繁荣、现代化的国家。就在上周，中国全国人民代表大会通过了“十二五”规划，这是中国未来五年发展的蓝图，其核心就是要转变经济发展方式，调整经济结构，大力发展社会事业，保障和改善民生。中国不会单纯满足于经济总量成为世界第二，而是要使所有民众充分享受发展的成果，真正实现国强和民富。你们学习汉语，了解中国，可以说正当其时，精彩无限，前途无量。

I come back to cheer on the young Britons who started learning Mandarin.Languages are the most important carriers of cultural messagesThe National People's Congress.This 'blueprint' stresses the importance of adjusting China's growth model.This means changing the economy from dependency on exports to encouraging consumption inside China.The plan will strengthen social programmesand so improve the quality of people's lives.But, growing in size and quantity is by no means China's goal.What China is after is high quality growth and a happy life for its people.The aim is for every Chinese to share in the success of development.The 'blueprint' wants China and its people to more and more “go out” into the world.All this points to very great advantages for young Britons to start learning Mandarin and begin to really understand China.我再度前来，是要给中英友谊喝一声彩。中国和英国都是两个伟大的国家，都为人类文明的发展作出了重要贡献。中国和英国都在努力促进经济增长，双方经济互补性强，合作潜力大；中国和英国都是大国，在国际事务中发挥着重要作用。今天的中英关系，是全面的关系、合作的关系、伙伴的关系。中英关系从来没有像现在这样广泛和深入，从来没有像现在这样充满发展动力和机遇。中英关系的发展需要两国人民的全力支持、参与和投入，特别是需要两国年轻人的继承和创新。你们学习汉语的过程，也是与中国接触和交流的过程，希望你们多与中国青年接触和交流。我常说，青年是国家的未来，也是中英关系的未来。希望中英两国青年通过语言和思想的交流，增进了解和理解，培植中英友谊之花，孕育中英友谊之果，为中英关系奠定更加美好的未来。

I come back to cheer for China-Uk friendship.China and the UK share much a great deal.We are both great nations who have made tremendous contributions to human civilisation.A key shared attribute is our inventiveness.A simple example is in creating revolutions in communications.China gave the world paper and printing.In turn UK used paper and printing to create another communications revolution.This was the invention of the postage stamps and low cost mail delivery.Both our countries play a major role in global affairs.Both are increasingly drawn together to promote economic development.Often our exchanges stress economics and trade.But I believe the optimal way to accelerate trade and economics is with much deeper cultural understanding.That is why this competition has such huge significance.Through building the bridge we link the young people of the world.Young people are the future and so the future of our friendship.最后，我愿用中文对今天的参赛选手说：“中国欢迎你们！”，“祝你们再次载誉而归！”

To conclude.I cannot grant magic wishes to make you all champions – but let me wish all the contestants best of luck.现在我宣布第十届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛英国区预选赛正式开始！

Now please allow me to officially announce the opening of the 10th “Chinese Bridge” Competition!

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第二篇：中国驻英国大使刘晓明在为英国参加历届“汉语桥”中文比赛的选手举行的招待会上的讲话

中国驻英国大使刘晓明在为英国参加历届“汉语桥”中文比赛的选手举行的招待会上的讲话

2011年9月16日，中国驻英国大使馆

Remarks by H.E.Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the Reception for the British contestants of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition The Chinese Embassy, 16 September 201

1同学们，老师们，朋友们：Teachers and students,Ladies and Gentlemen,今晚，我非常高兴在中国大使馆为英国参加历届“汉语桥”中文比赛的选手及其老师、亲友举行专场招待会。我谨对大家的到来表示热烈的欢迎。A very warm welcome to the Chinese Embassy.It's a great pleasure for me to give this reception tonight for the 'Chinese Bridge' contestants and your teachers, families and friends.本来，我今晚的讲话应该全部用中文，但考虑到许多出席招待会的选手亲友们还不会讲中文，我也充分理解学习中文还需要一个过程，所以今天我还是讲英文。同时鼓励选手亲友们也加

入到学习中文的行列中来。我不期待你们也争金夺银，而是希望你们通过学习中文，更多地理解和支持你们的亲人参赛，更好地参与我们的中文活动。Tonight would be a good occasion for me to speak in Mandarin.Yet I fully understand that some of you do not speak Mandarin or have only just started learning.So I will continue my speech in English.I want to encourage the families and friends of UK contestants to join the ranks of Mandarin learners.You may not win prizes in competitions like your loved ones.But by learning Mandarin, you would give even stronger support to your dear ones in their competition.And you would appreciate more our Mandarin events.我在今年初就提议举办今天的招待会，使馆教育处也筹措了一段时间，但一直是“万事俱备、只欠东风”。终于，我们迎来了期待已久的这股强劲“东风”。上个月，在中国举行的第10届“汉语桥”世界大学生中文比赛决赛阶段中，英国赛区选拔推荐的董鹏德、大米、田原皓和罗斌四位同学分别荣获一个一等奖，两个二等奖和一个三等奖，另外，董鹏德被授予“汉语语言使者”称号，田原皓获最佳网络人气奖。如果说去年亚非学院蒋思哲同学摘得第九届世界大学生“汉语桥”大赛桂冠是“脱颖而出”、“一枝独秀”的话，今年，你们则是“群体性崛起”和“集体爆发”，创下了“英国队”参赛以来最好成绩。祝贺你们！所以，今天招待会第一层意义是“庆功宴”。I came up with the idea of hosting this reception earlier this year.The Education Section of the Embassy has been working on it for some time.I'm glad that today, as the competitions have drawn to a close, we are finally able to celebrate Chinese and British success.The annual 'Chinese Bridge' competition was created by Hanban in China.Since its start, over 800,000 students around the world have taken part in preliminary stages of the competition.This is a wonderful contribution to building cross-cultural understanding between young people from all around the globe.Let me now turn to the British success in this contest.Last month, the finals of the 10th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students were held in China.I am delighted that the British team became a big winner in the competitions.I warmly congratulate the four members of the team, Peter Dolby, James Bilbow, Alexander Odahara and Adon Lawley.Respectively they won a first prize, two second prizes and a third prize.In addition, Peter Dolby was awarded the title of 'Chinese Language Envoy', and Alexander Odahara was named the 'most popular contestant' by Chinese internet users.A few months ago I gave a farewell message to this British team as they set off for China.I said that last year the British team had set a high challenge.This was Stewart Johnson's top prize in the 9th competition in 2010.This year's British team have certainly risen to the challenge.Theirs was the best performance Britain has ever achieved in the 'Chinese Bridge' contest.Their success this year is a superb achievement.Their win provides a shining light on the excellence of Mandarin teaching in Britain.As such,perhaps I may suggest the prizes belong to all Mandarin learners and teachers in this country.The success and prizes are a symbol of the progress in boosting the teaching of Mandarin in Britain.So my sincere congratulations to all British students and teachers of Mandarin!Today's event is first and foremost to celebrate your winning these prizes.第二层意义是“壮行宴”。近年，不仅是英国大学生连奏凯歌，中小学生在“汉语桥”比赛中同样可圈可点，参加比赛人数越来越多，成绩越来越好。在去年的比赛中，来自惠灵顿中学的冉皓立同学获得了最佳演讲奖。今年的世界中学生“汉语桥”中文比赛开赛在即，听说即将代表英国参赛的代表队---卡尔迪语法学校正在全力准备，我衷心预祝你们发挥出色，再创佳绩。Second, we are here to wish you more victories!In addition to university students winning prizes, Mandarin students in primary and secondary schools are also doing extraordinarily well in the 'Chinese Bridge' competition.We have seen more of them join this contest.And equally striking is that their performances are getting stronger year by year.Last year, Harry Randall from Wellington College won a prize for the best individual speech.This year's competition for secondary school students is just around the corner.I am told that the team selected to represent Britain in 2011, the Calday Grammar School, is preparing with great vigour.I wish these school contestants every success!

第三是“感谢宴”。中国人向来是尊师重教，学生取得优良成绩，自然要归功于老师的悉心辅导。所以，我要感谢孔子学院和孔子课堂的院长、老师们，更要感谢长期在英国各大、中、小学从事中文教育、默默耕耘的老师们，你们辛苦了！我高兴地得知，你们的队伍正在壮大，你们的学生越来越多，你们的事业不断发展。目前在英国，“汉语热”持续升温，近10万英国人正在学习中文；超过500所英国中小学开设了汉语课程，一些学校甚至将中文作为必修课；54所大学开设了中文课程，特别值得一提的是，曾经培养了众多优秀中文人才的杜伦大学在停招若干年以后，决定于今年10月恢复招收中文专业学生；孔子学院和孔子课堂经过6年的发展，数量已分别增加到17所和57间，在欧洲名列首位。就在前天，我还参加了在英国议会举行的英国孔子学院年会，勉励孔子学院和孔子课堂加强可持续发展，不断提高教学质量，更深入地介绍中国文化。Third, our gathering tonight is a thank-you reception.We Chinese have an age-old tradition of respecting teachers and valuing education.So the Chinese custom is for part of the credit for students' success to go to their teachers.In this spirit, let me thank the leaders and faculty of the Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms.Also, I must thank all those Mandarin teachers who have worked so hard and so long with their students in universities, secondary and primary schools up and down the country.Across Britain, I am much encouraged to note the growth of Mandarin teaching.It is clear Mandarin learning is gaining wider popularity in Britain.The

evidence is that there are more Mandarin teachers and learners every year.This enthusiasm for learning about China means that around 100,000 British people are learning Mandarin.As I speak, over 500 secondary and primary schools teach Mandarin.Some schools have even put Mandarin on their curriculum as a compulsory course.Meanwhile, Mandarin courses are taking a more prominent position in higher education.Mandarin is now available in 54 UK universities.I am particularly pleased to note the progress at Durham University.Over many years this university has trained so many excellent Mandarin learners.After a break of some years it is excellent news Durham has decided to enrol Mandarin 'major' students again in October this year.After 6 years of expansion, the numbers of Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms have risen to 17 and 57 respectively.This growth is putting Britain way ahead of any other European country in Mandarin teaching.The day before yesterday, I attended the UK Confucius Institute Annual Conference held in the House of Parliament.In my address, I encouraged the Confucius Institutes and Confucius Classrooms in the UK to pursue these themes:

· I believe they should strengthen the sustainability of the foundations established.· In turn this will provide a platform to provide higher quality courses and so expose every more people to the Chinese culture and language.当然，我也要感谢英国参赛选手的亲友，特别是家长。正是由于你们的支持和鼓励，英国同学们不仅在汉语学习不不断取得进步，而且在各项比赛中摘金夺银。《金融时报》最近报道，根据对英国富时100指数公司所作调查，随着英国努力扩大对华出口，许多英国大企业都希望雇用有在华经历、了解中国（当然包括懂得中文）的人才担任公司高管，甚至进入公司董事会。我想，这应当是一个给你们信心、令你们鼓舞的好消息，你们的付出、孩子的努力必将得到回报。As we celebrate this expansion and success, let us give thought to the families and friends of students.My deep thanks go to the families and friends of the young students, especially those of you with us today.I'm sure your support and encouragement to Mandarin learning is a key factor in the progress and success we are witnessing among the students.I believe that the study of Mandarin may also advance the careers of British students.The evidence is in a recent survey reported by the The Financial Times.This survey found that many FTSE 100 companies seek to hire senior executives and board members with a China background and knowledge of Chinese language and culture.This is a clear, encouraging signal that should give you confidence in your choice of Mandarin study.Your hard work will be rewarded one day.最后，今晚的招待会也是“欢迎宴”。在英国学习汉语只是第一步，要真正了解中国，我认为还是要到中国去留学。因为，当代中国是如此充满活力和富于变化，只有实地到中国观察和体会，才能真切地感受到中国的快速、全面发展及其深刻影响，才能深刻地理解中国为什么

要走一条适合中国国情的发展道路,同时也是一条和平发展道路。今晚，蒋思哲和董鹏德同学没能前来参加招待会，这是因为他们已经开始自己的在华留学生活。我既为他们今晚的缺席感到遗憾，更为他们新的在华留学生活感到高兴。而且，像他们这样的留学机会现在越来越多。今年中国政府出台了《留学中国计划》，确立了今后十年赴华留学发展的战略目标，即到2020年，使中国成为亚洲最大的留学目的地国家，每年外国留学人员达到50万人。为此，中国将加大资金投入，创新培养模式，提高教育质量，完善服务管理，特别是要增加奖学金名额。我们欢迎越来越多的英国年轻人到中国留学，了解中国的悠久文化，体验当代中国的无穷魅力。Last but not least, our gathering tonight is a welcome reception.Learning Mandarin in Britain is merely the first step.To see China as it is, I believe a study experience in China is a must.China today is so vibrant and it changes so fast.Without first hand observation, it's difficult to feel China's development and what this means to world.Without visiting China it's even more difficult to understand why China has taken a path that fits in well with its realities, which is a path of peaceful development.Tonight, I regret that Peter Dolby and Stewart Johnson are not with us at the reception.Yet I am pleased that both of them have begun to study in China.I'm sure we will hear more such stories, because more opportunities will be offered to foreign students.To facilitate this process, this year, the Chinese government unveiled its Study in China Program.This is a strategy that aims to encourage more international students to be educated in China over the next ten years.By 2020, China will host 500,000 international students every year.That's more than any other country in Asia.To reach this strategic objective, China will take these steps: · provide more finance,· build new training facilities,· raise education standards

· and strengthen support services.In addition, more scholarships will be available to students from the rest of the world.We welcome more and more British young people to China to study.We want them to explore Chinese cultural heritage and experience China's immense appeal today.今年3月，当我同威尔士亲王一起出席威尔士兰德福瑞公学孔子课堂揭牌仪式的时候，威尔士亲王曾令人意外地用汉语对我说：“威尔士欢迎你！”在这里，我也对所有的汉语学习和爱好者说一句：“中国欢迎你！”Last March, I joined His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at the official opening of the Confucius Classroom at Llandovery College in Wales.I was taken by surprise when His Royal Highness said to me in Mandarin, “威尔士欢迎你!”(“Wales welcomes you!”)Likewise, I have a

message for all those in Britain studying Mandarin and with an interest in China.My message is “中国欢迎你!”(“China welcomes you!”)

谢谢。

Thank you.

第三篇：驻英国大使刘晓明在英国剑桥大学的演讲--中英文对照

成功的道路，全面的发展

——驻英国大使刘晓明在英国剑桥大学的演讲 英国剑桥大学嘉治商学院 2011年2月22日

The Road to Success and Comprehensive Development--Speech by H.E.Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge 22 February 2011

尊敬的剑桥大学校长博里塞维奇爵士，老师们，同学们：

Vice Chancellor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, Faculty members, Students，很高兴应博里塞维奇校长的邀请访问剑桥大学并作演讲。

It is my great pleasure and privilege to visit Cambridge at the invitation of the Vice Chancellor and to speak at the Judge Business School.这是我出使英国后第一次来到剑桥，但我对剑桥丝毫没有陌生感。

This is my first visit to Cambridge as Chinese Ambassador to the UK.Yet Cambridge is no stranger to me.虽然我到英国后先去了牛津，但我知道“牛津出首相、剑桥出诺贝尔奖”这句佳话，知道剑桥大学校友获得了88个诺贝尔奖，相当于英国所获诺奖的总和，在世界所有大学中保持最高纪录。

I heard a saying: “If you want to meet prime ministers, go to Oxford;but for Nobel Prize winners, go to Cambridge”.Cambridge alumni won 88 Nobel Prizes, as many as the prizes won by Britain as a country, ranking first in all the universities around the world.我最早相识剑桥，是因为徐志摩先生在这里留下了《再别康桥》这样的千古绝唱，也是因为李约瑟博士在这里写就了鸿篇巨著《中国科学技术史》。

I first got to know Cambridge from Chinese poet Xu Zhimo who wrote his best-known poem Farewell to Cambridge, and later from Dr Joseph Needham who wrote and edited the epic series Science and Civilisation in China.我第一次走进“剑桥”，是29年前我在美国塔夫茨大学弗莱彻学院读书的时候。当时弗莱彻学院由塔夫茨大学和哈佛大学共同管理，两院校图书馆使用统一索引，我经常去位于“剑桥”的哈佛大学图书馆查阅资料。

My first visit to a place called Cambridge was 29 years ago when I was a student at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, which was then jointly administered by Tufts and Harvard.As Fletcher and Harvard shared the same library call number, I went to the Harvard Cambridge Library quite often.今天，我走进“正宗”的剑桥，这既是一次工作性质的访问，推动剑桥大学与中国的教育合作，也是一次个人的精神寻旅，品味剑桥800年的文化积淀。当然，我也愿就大家关心的中国话题，与你们交流讨论。

Today I have finally come to the real Cambridge, both on a personal journey to fulfil a long-cherished dream of seeing Cambridge and experiencing its 800-year heritage and on an official visit to discuss educational cooperation and to talk about China.上周，根据中日两国的最新GDP统计数字，中国正式超过日本成为了世界第二大经济体。世界上各大媒体都将此作为热点新闻进行报道。世界再次聚焦中国，围绕中国问题的讨论一直方兴未艾，现在再次升温。我总结了一下人们热议的几个问题：一是中国成为世界第二说明了什么？二是中国是否很快会成为世界第一？三是中国能否持续高速发展？四是中国发展对世界意味什么？今天，我想就这些问题谈谈我的看法。

Last week one of the headline news was that China has officially overtaken Japan as the world's second largest economy.This has put China in the limelight once again and stoked an ongoing discussion about China.Many questions were asked: What does China being the second largest economy tell us? How soon is China going to be number one? Will China be able to sustain such rapid growth? What does China's development mean to the world? The list can go on and on.But these are the most asked questions.Let me share my thoughts about these questions.首先，中国成为世界第二大经济体说明什么？我认为，它说明了中国发展道路的成功。

First question: What does it tell us that China rolls in at number two? I think it tells the successful story of China's development.中国为什么会取得如此成功？中国成功的经验是什么？中国成功靠走适合自己国情的道路。一个十三亿人口的大国，一个有五千年文明历史的古国，该走什么样的道路才能发展，教科书上没有现成的答案，历史上也没有可以参考的先例。但中国人“摸着石头过河”，牢牢把握自己的国情，不断探索实践，开拓创新，借鉴吸取世界各国有益经验，实现了天翻地覆的变化。

The secret of China's success is simple and open.That is China has found a development model well suited to its national conditions.How should we go about developing a country with 1.3 billion people and a history of 5 thousand years? Neither textbooks nor history has given us the ready answer.As Mr Deng Xiaoping termed it, we managed to “cross the river by feeling for the stones”.We explored our way forward in a pioneering spirit by combining the useful experiences of other countries with the unique circumstances of China.中国成功靠“改革开放”。开放，不仅是经济上的对外开放，从封闭半封闭到全方位、多层次、宽领域对外开放，更是思想头脑的解放，社会的自由宽松，政府的公开透明。改革，不仅是改革经济制度，将高度集中的计划经济体制改革为充满生机和活力的社会主义市场经济体制，也是政治、社会、文化的全面改革和建设。

China's success also lies in its commitment to reform and opening-up.Opening-up means embracing the global economy at every level and in every area.But it is much more than that.It also means freeing your mind, fostering a more open and diverse society.It means nurturing a culture of open and transparent government.Reform is about transforming the planned economy to a vibrant socialist market economy.It is also about making comprehensive progress in political, social and cultural spheres.西方有些人认为，中国只搞经济改革，不搞政治改革。这是对中国全面改革的一种误解。事实上，30多年来，中国的经济体制改革每推进一步，政治体制改革也深化一步。人民代表大会制度、中国共产党领导的多党合作和政治协商制度，在中国政治生活中的地位和作用越来越大。30多年来，中国民主法制建设不断加强，坚持依法治国，几千年形成的人治社会正在向法治社会转变。30多年来，中国人权事业有了大发展，我们将尊重和保障人权写入了宪法，依法保障全体社会成员平等参与、平等发展的权利，同时加强国际人权合作。

Some people in the West believe China has carried out reform only in economic sector, not in political system.This is a misunderstanding of China's comprehensive reform.During the past 3 decades, political reform has come with economic reform every step of the way, and political progress has been achieved hand in hand with economic growth.We have seen a growing role of the National People's Congress and multi-party political consultation under the leadership of the Communist Party.Democratic decision making and the legal system has been strengthened.The millennium-old pattern of “rule by man” is giving way to the rule of law.We have also seen significant progress in human rights.The promotion and protection of human rights has been written into the Chinese Constitution.All citizens enjoy the rights protected by law to equal participation and development.We have also strengthened international cooperation on human rights.历史上，中国并非没有尝试过西方式的民主，但都并未给中国带来繁荣和富强。今天，我们找到了一条适合自己发展的道路，建立了有中国特色的民主制度，我们有什么理由动摇？有什么理由折腾？

It was not for lack of trying that Western-style democracy did not bring China the prosperity and strength it had wanted so badly in its modern history.Now that we have found our own road to success and Chinese style democracy, why should we waver or give it up?

第二个问题，中国是否已在坐二望一，很快超过美国？回答这个问题前，我们不妨看以下几对关键词：

Second question, how soon is China going to overtake the US? Before we answer this question, let's look at some key words:

一是“总量”和“人均”。尽管中国经济总量成了世界第二，去年达到5.8万亿美元，但人均GDP只有4300美元，仍排在世界百位左右，离中等发达国家相距甚远，仅占英国的1/9，美国的1/10。

“Aggregates” and “per capita”.China's economic aggregates stood at 5.8 trillion US dollars in 2010, ranking second in the world.But its per capita GDP was merely 4,300 US dollars, lower than about 100 other countries, only one ninth of the UK, and one tenth of the US.二是“沿海”与“内地”及“城市”与“农村”。中国的沿海很发达，城市很繁荣，但是中国西部经济仍很落后，而且中国的城镇化率仅有46%，城乡居民收入比高达3.23：1。我曾在中国最贫困的省份之一甘肃担任两年省长助理，对此深有感受。甘肃地处大西北，自然条件恶劣，沙漠化对当地人民的生存构成了严峻挑战，经济发展困难很大。许多农村的孩子们没有电脑，更从来没有上过互联网。很多孩子在完成国家9年义务阶段教育后，由于经济原因不得不中止学业。

“Coastal” and “inland”, “urban” and “rural”.We have in China both rich cities in the coastal regions and under developed poor regions in the west of the country.The urbanisation rate is only 46%, and the urban/rural income ratio is as high as 3.23 to 1.I served for two years as Assistant Governor in one of the poorest provinces in northwest China – Gansu.Gansu suffers from tough natural conditions.Desertification threatens the livelihood of the local people and economic development is a huge challenge.Many of the children in the countryside do not have access to computers or the internet.Many boys and girls have to drop out of school because their families cannot afford their continued education.三是“制造”与“创造”。中国是制造业大国，但很多产品只有加工、封装等劳动力密集型环节在中国完成，研发设计、关键部件和市场营销都在国外，中国处在国际产业链的末端。中国出口商品中90%是贴牌生产，每部手机售价的20%、计算机售价的30%、数控机床售价的20%到40%，都要支付给国外专利持有者。从“中国制造”到“中国创造”还有很长的路要走。

“Made in China” and “created in China”.For all its manufacturing strength, China is still at the lower end of the value chain.In many cases only the labour-intensive parts of production such as processing and packaging are done in China.R&D, design, key components and marketing are done elsewhere.90% of China's export commodities are OEM products.20% of the retail value of every mobile phone, 30% that of computers and 20-40% that of Computer Numerical Control machine tools go to foreign patent owners.There is still a long way to go from “Made in China” to “created in China”.四是“粗放”与“集约”。有数据显示，中国单位GDP的能耗是国际水平的三至四倍，是英国的八倍。中国消耗了全球46％的钢铁、16％的能源、52％的水泥，但仅创造了全球8％左右的GDP。中国经济发展效率还有待大幅提升，需要从“粗放型”向“集约型”发展。

“Energy-intensive” and “energy-efficient”.Statistics show that China's energy intensity is 3 to 4 times that of the international average and 8 times that of the UK.China consumes 46% of the world's iron and steel, 16% of energy, 52% of cement, and only produces 8% of the world's GDP.China still has a lot to do to raise the quality and efficiency of its economic growth.因此，中国经济总量虽然已居世界第二，但人均水平和GDP质量还远没有达到发达国家的水平。我们不是“谦虚”，也不是“虚伪”，更不是想逃避“责任”，而是中国仍然是一个不折不扣的发展中国家。集中精力搞建设，一心一意谋发展，是我们长期的优先任务。我们不追求“虚名”，要的是实实在在的国强和民富。

Although China is now number 2 economy in the world, we still lag far behind developed countries in per capita income and quality of GDP.China is still a developing country, not because we are modest or hypocritical, or we wish to escape from our responsibilities.Development will remain a top priority for China for a long time to come.第三个问题，中国已经高速行进了30多年，今后还能持续快速发展吗？

Third question: Can China sustain its fast growth after 3 decades?

回答是肯定的。中国还处在工业化中期阶段和城镇化加速上升阶段，中国仍需要大量的基础设施投资，需要在未来20年安置3亿多人口从农村迁移到城市，需要满足人民消费结构从温饱向小康升级换代的需求，需要实现西部地区向东部地区的发展水平看齐，因此中国经济并不缺乏动力，仍有很大的发展空间，我们有充分理由保持乐观。

The answer is positve.China is still in the course of rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.This is a phase when massive infrastructure investment is needed.300 million people are expected to move from the countryside to the cities in the next 20 years.The Chinese people need to upgrade their consumption pattern, and the western regions need to catch up with their eastern counterparts.So driving force is never lacking for the Chinese economy, and there is plenty of potential to be tapped.We have reasons to be optimistic about the future.中国去年底制定了“十二五”规划，即将在下月交由全国人民代表大会审议，这将是未来5年中国发展的重要蓝图。

The National People's Congress will review China's 12th Five-Year Plan at its annual session next month.This is an important blueprint for China's development in the next 5 years.我们要对中国经济结构进行战略性调整。我们将努力扩大内需，促进经济增长向依靠消费、投资、出口协调拉动转变。我们将加强农业，提升制造业核心竞争力，发展战略性新兴产业，加快发展服务业，促进经济增长向依靠第一、第二、第三产业协同带动转变。我们将统筹城乡发展，促进区域良性互动、协调发展。

We will carry out strategic economic restructuring to expand domestic demand and promote balanced growth driven by consumption, investment and exports.We will strengthen agriculture, increase the competitiveness of manufacturing, and give priority to emerging industries and the services sector.The aim is to seek a balanced and coordinated development between urban and rural areas and between east and west.我们要积极推进科技进步和创新，加快建设创新型国家。正如邓小平先生曾经指出的，科技是第一生产力。中国今后的发展必须向主要依靠科技进步、劳动者素质提高、管理创新转变。

We will promote scientific and technological progress and innovation.We will speed up efforts to turn China into an innovation-driven country.As Mr Deng Xiaoping pointed out, “There is no other productive force more important than science and technology”.Our future development must rely on scientific and technological progress, a higher quality labour force and innovative management.我们要更好地保障和改善民生。发展经济，归根结底是为了人民的幸福。我们将完善保障和改善民生的制度安排，把促进就业放在优先位置，推进基本公共服务均等化，加大收入分配调节力度，使发展成果惠及全体人民。

We will continue to improve the lives of our people.Economic development is aimed at serving people's interests.We will improve social security, increase job creation, promote equal access to public services and balance income distribution.This will ensure that the benefits of development will be shared by all.我们要建设资源节约型、环境友好型社会。中国人均GDP要向西方国家看齐，但人均能源消费绝不能赶超发达国家，因为我们生活的地球实在承受不起。我们不能走西方国家工业化的老路。我们要节约能源，降低温室气体排放强度，发展循环经济，推广低碳技术，积极应对气候变化，促进经济社会发展与人口资源环境相协调，走可持续发展之路。

We will build an energy-efficient and environment-friendly society.We need to catch up with developed countries in terms of per capita GDP, but not per capita energy consumption, as this would be unsustainable for our planet.China cannot follow the traditional Western way of industrialisation.We must raise energy efficiency, reduce emission intensity, develop a circular economy, extensively apply low-carbon technologies and actively address climate change.We must promote sustainable development, achieving an appropriate balance between economic, social progress and population, resources and the environment.第四个问题，中国发展了，对世界意味着什么？是福还是祸？是机遇还是威胁？我们不妨看三点：

The fourth and last question: What does China's development mean to the world, a blessing or catastrophe, opportunities or threats? This question can be answered in 3 aspects:

一是中国给世界和平带来威胁了吗？中国奉行独立自主的和平外交政策，庄严地向世界承诺永远不称霸，永远不搞扩张；主张不干涉别国内部事务和谈判解决国际争端；倡导互信、互利、平等、协作的新安全观。中国是联合国安理会常任理事国中派出维和人员最多的国家，累计参与24项联合国维和行动，派出上万名维和人员；中国向索马里海域派出护航舰队，与多国舰队一道打击海盗，维护国际水域的安全；中国大力倡导朝核问题六方会谈，努力维护半岛和地区的和平稳定。无论从中国的外交思想，还是外交行动来看，中国都是世界和平的维护者、稳定的促进者。

Is China a threat to world peace? China follows an independent foreign policy of peace.We solemnly pledged to the world that hegemony or expansion is never an option for China;China stands for non-interference in others' internal affairs and negotiated solutions to international disputes.China believes that security should be based on mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality and coordination.China is the largest contributor of peacekeepers amongst the UN Permanent 5, having sent 10 thousand peacekeepers on 24 UN missions.It has sent escort ships to the waters off the Somali coast and worked with the navies of other countries to combat piracy and improve safety in international waters.It has actively worked to facilitate the Six-Party Talks to uphold peace and the stability of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia.China is in every way an upholder of peace and a facilitator of stability.二是中国给世界经济带来威胁了吗？金融危机以来，中国为全球经济增长提供了重要支撑。2010年发达国家经济仍步履维艰，在全球有效需求不足的情况下，中国扮演着向全球输出总需求的重要角色。欧盟去年对华出口增长31.9%，英国则增长42%。去年中国经济继续保持两位数增长，对世界经济增长贡献率达到20%。今后10年，中国将继续奉行互利共赢的开放战略，市场对外开放程度将进一步提高，在国际贸易中的比重会不断上升，从国际市场的进口仍会迅速增加。这些对世界各国来说，只会是巨大的发展机遇。

Is China a threat to the world economy? China has been a crucial support for global growth since the start of the financial crisis.It drove global demand at a time when developed countries were in economic difficulties.This was reflected in the 31.9% increase of EU exports and the 42% increase of UK exports to China last year.China maintained a double-digit growth last year, and contributed 20% of global economic growth.China will continue to pursue a strategy of win-win opening-up over the next decade.Its market will open wider, its share in international trade will increase, and its imports will rise.These will no doubt create enormous opportunities for countries around the world.三是中国对现行国际体系构成威胁了吗？中国作为一个负责任的大国，是国际体系的参与者、建设者和贡献者。我们与发达国家和新兴经济体就促进世界经济金融治理广泛开展合作，共同倡导加强G20机制；我们加强与发展中国家的传统友谊，帮助经济开发和实现减贫，过去两年里中国向其他发展中国家的贷款已经超过了世界银行；我们支持、倡导并践行多边主义，推动国际关系民主化，积极参与区域合作进程，努力促进国际体系更加有效地应对气候变化、能源和资源、粮食安全、恐怖主义等全球性挑战。

Is China a threat to the international system? China has been participating in and contributing to the current international system as a responsible major player.It has entered into extensive cooperation with its partners in developed and emerging economies on the reform of global economic and financial governance, and jointly advocated a greater role of the G20.It has strengthened traditional friendships with other developing countries and helped them develop their economies and reduce poverty.The loans it has provided to other developing countries in the past two years have surpassed those of the World Bank.It supports and practices multilateralism, and stands for greater democracy in international relations.This can be seen by its active participation in regional cooperation, along with the support it gives to tackling global challenges such as climate change, energy, resources, food security and terrorism.总之，中国的发展对世界是福不是祸，是机遇不是威胁。世界对中国不应感到担忧，更不应感到恐惧。美国前总统弗兰克林·罗斯福说的好：“我们唯一恐惧的就是恐惧本身。”

China's development is a blessing, not a catastrophe to the world.It means opportunities, not threats.It is not to be worried about, still less feared.As Franklin Roosevelt put it, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”.老师们、同学们，Faculty members and students，800多年来，剑桥大学秉承“此地乃启蒙之所和智慧之源”（拉丁语：Hinc lucem et pocula sacra）的校训，努力探索世界，不断追求真理。半个多世纪前，李约瑟博士以其睿智打开了中国古代科技的历史宝库，重拾了伟大的中华文明。今天，当你们放眼中国，你们会发现中国正在走一条前人没有走过的道路，中国的实践可能超出了以往人们的知识积累。面对今天的中国这一丰富的宝藏，我衷心地期望剑桥大学的学子们遵循你们的校训，不断探索，大力挖掘，成为英国乃至世界范围内研究当代中国的领军者。

Over the past 8 centuries, the University of Cambridge has stayed true to its motto “From here, light and sacred draughts”(Hinc lucem et pocula sacra)in its tireless pursuit of the world's truth and knowledge.More than half a century ago, Dr Joseph Needham uncovered the treasures of China's ancient science and civilisation.Today when you look at China, you will realise that it is embarking on a journey no country has ever made.This goes beyond the knowledge of human beings and offers enormous opportunities.I therefore encourage you to follow Cambridge's motto to renew your efforts in tapping the rich resources China has to offer and lead the UK and the world in studying and understanding today's China.原文链接：http://

第四篇：(中英文对照)驻加拿大大使章均赛在“汉语桥 中国缘”招待会上的致辞

驻加拿大大使章均赛在“汉语桥 中国缘”招待会上的致辞

2011年4月23日 渥太华

Speech at the “Chinese Bridge” Reception by Ambassador Zhang

Junsai

April 23, 2011, Ottawa

老师们，同学们：

Members of the faculty,My dear students,欢迎大家来使馆做客。教育处的同事告诉我，你们都对汉语和中国文化有着浓厚的兴趣，是加拿大大学生里的“中国通”。我对此深信不疑。

It's a real pleasure to have you all with us today.My colleagues in the Educational Section told me, that you are very interested in Chinese and the Chinese culture.They said that the young men and women present today are the “old China hands” among Canadian college students.(Laughter.)I have no doubt about that.我来加已有5个月，走了许多地方，接触到许多人，令我吃惊，后来又习惯的是，许多加拿大人，年龄比你们大，都喜欢用汉语同我交谈，让我又兴奋，又失落。兴奋的是有越来越多的加拿大人了解中国或正在了解中国。失落的是今后我在这里用英语的场合就比较少了，这对我提高我的英语水平可不是个好消息。

It's been five months since I came to Canada.I've traveled around and met many Canadians.One thing that surprised and inspired me was that many of these people, a lot older than you are, preferred to talk to me in Chinese.(Laughter.)I'm excited and frustrated at the same time-Excited because more Canadians know about or are getting to know about China;Frustrated because I realized that there will be little time left for me to polish my English here.(Laughter.)That doesn't sound so good.(Laughter.)

对你们当中那些学汉语轻而易举的人，我想借现在中国年轻人中最流行的形容词夸一句：你们真“给力”。对你们当中那些曾为学汉语伤脑筋的人，我想说：别担心，我们当年学外语也是这么过来的。就我个人经历来看，无论是学汉语、英语还是法语，都跟打冰球一样，要做到三件事，就是练习，练习，再练习。

Now, to those of you who find learning Chinese a piece of cake, I say to you, as any Chinese your age would comment at the moment: 你们真给力, meaning You Rock.(Laughter.)To those of you who had a hard time with Chinese, I say to you: we all did.That's what happens when you take on a foreign language.So hang in there, don't give up.To me, language learning is like hockey.To play like a pro, you've got to do three things-practice, practice, practice.(Laughter.)

当你决定修这门说话像唱歌，写字像画画，同音不同字，同字不同音的语言时，很难有捷径可走。所以有人感叹道，汉语能学好，什么事都难不倒。

When it comes to studying Chinese, a language where people talk like singing, write like sketching, different characters sound the same, same character reads differently, there's no detour.No wonder some people say if you can be fluent in Chinese, there's nothing you cannot do.(Laughter.)

正如冰球对你们来说不只是一项运动一样，汉语也不仅仅是一个交流的工具。它是中华文化的载体、中国人智慧的结晶，更是一种独特的生活与思维方式。

Just as hockey is much more than a winter sport, the Chinese language is way beyond a tool for communication.It's the carrier of China's culture, the growing legacy of Chinese wisdom and a way of

life and thinking.你们学汉语，学到的将不仅是汉语的抑扬顿挫，还有中国五千年悠久的历史和丰富多彩的风俗人情。你们懂汉语，懂得的将远不止汉字的精准优美，还有中国人主张的仁爱民本、和而不同等哲学理念。你们用汉语，用到的将不只是成语典故，还有中国看自己、看世界的角度和思路。

In your course of study: You will learn not only the tones but also China's 5000 years of history;You will understand not only the concision and elegance of characters but also Chinese philosophies of benevolence, love of people and pursuit of harmony without uniformity;You will get not only the idioms but how China sees the world and itself.这就是为什么从伦敦到新德里再到渥太华有几十万你们的同龄人将汉语作为优先选修的外语。这就是为什么美国总统宣布在5年内派10万美国青年人到中国留学。这也是为什么全球有超过4000万来自不同国家、不同行业的人在学习汉语，刮起一股“汉语热”。

This is why hundreds of thousands of college students made Chinese as their language of choice from London to New Delhi to right here in Ottawa.This is why President Obama announced that the US will send 100,000 students to study in China in five years.This is also why Chinese is riding a wave of popularity with more than 40 million learners around the world.你们在加拿大学汉语，可以说是正当其时。近年来，中加两国在经贸、旅游、文化、教育和民间交往等方面合作愈加紧密。越来越多加拿大企业到中国做生意，中国企业也纷纷将目光投向加拿大。去年6月以来，有超过20万中国游客来加拿大赏湖光山色，品冰酒枫糖，看斯坦利杯。目前，5万余名中国留学生在加深造，你们或许已经结识了不少来自中国的伙伴。中加伙伴关系的延续与深化需要你们这样既能讲英语、法语，又懂汉语，熟悉两国情况的人才。

There's no better time to learn Chinese here than now.In the past few years, China and Canada have had closer cooperation in commerce, trade, tourism, culture, education and people to people exchange.More Canadian companies are doing business in China.At the same time, more Chinese companies are turning their eyes to Canada.Since June last year, over 200,000 Chinese tourists have travelled to Canada for sight-seeing, ice wine, maple syrup and their favorite teams in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.(Laughter.)At the moment, more than 50,000 Chinese students are studying in Canada.Many of them are in your universities.The growth of China-Canada relationship needs talents like you, who speak the language of both of our countries.讲一口流利的汉语，你跟世界上五分之一的人打起交道来就更容易。懂汉语，你就能第一时间掌握来自中国的资讯，知道中国不只是纸张、火药、指南针、活字印刷的发源地。中国已成为世界第二大经济体，正在努力实现可持续、环境友好、资源节约型的绿色经济。懂汉语，你就能更深刻地认识到中国文化的内涵远大于武功、杂技和宫保鸡丁，杰出中国人绝不只有孔子、成龙和姚明。懂汉语，你就更能了解我们两国尽管在历史、现状与价值观上有差异，但这并未影响到中加合作、友谊与相互了解，中加关系不是零和游戏。中、加贸易互补性很强，在能矿资源开发利用、铁路、电信等方面合作前景广阔，两国的发展繁荣符合彼此的利益。

Mastering Chinese will open doors to one fifth of world's population.You will have direct access to first-hand information on China from China.You will know that proud as we were, China's history did not stop at the invention of compass, gunpowder, papermaking and printing.(Laughter.)China has become world's second largest economy.Like Canada, we are working hard to make our development sustainable, environment friendly and energy-conserving.Keep learning Chinese.You will find that Chinese culture is not just about Kong fu, acrobatics and Chinese food.(Laughter.)You will know that there are other world famous Chinese apart from Confucius, Jackie Chan and Yao Ming.(Laughter.)You will see that our differences in history, status quo and values did not stand in the way of our friendship and cooperation, that China-Canada relationship is not a zero sum game.Our economies have a lot to offer each other.Our cooperation in fields such as energy and resources exploration, railways and telecommunications has huge potential.A more prosperous China and Canada benefits us both.当然，要更深入地学习汉语、了解中国，最好、最直接的办法是去中国留学。中国政府为加拿大学生设立了赴华奖学金，鼓励你们和你们的同学去中国攻读学位或短期交流，多走走、多看看，亲身感受当地的发展变化、风土人情，跟中国大学生们交流与互动。同时，中国的年轻人们也在努力学习英语、法语。他们也期待着同你们一起探讨感兴趣的话题，了解加拿大的现在和过去。

The best place to learn Chinese is China.Our government has set up scholarships for Canadian college students such as you to study in China.We hope more young people like you will go to China to study or join exchange programs.This way, you will be able to travel across China, have a taste of local customs and see for yourselves what's happening on the ground.You will also have the chance to interact with your Chinese counterparts, many of whom are studying your languages and looking forward to know more about Canada.今年是“世界大学生中文比赛”十周年。前几届比赛中，来自加拿大的选手们说学逗唱样样行，别具特色，给大家留下了深刻的印象，获得不错的成绩。我期待着在今后的比赛中也看到你们的精彩表现。

This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Bridge Competition.In previous competitions, we have seen exceptional displays of talents, creativity and humor from Canadian students.Their language proficiency shocked and amazed the audience.I don't want to give you any pressure, but I expect great things from you all.最后，祝大家在兔年里学习进步、美梦成真、汉语水平芝麻开花节节高。也期待你们中间有更多的“大山”出现，为中加友谊、中加合作添砖加瓦。

Before you, one Canadian completed the mission impossible.His name is Mark Rowswell, a.k.a.“Dashan” in China.After years of study, Mark now speaks better Chinese than many Chinese.(Laughter.)He's become a household name in China as a performer, language educator and TV host.But more importantly, Mark is an active cultural ambassador between China and Canada.I hope from among you there will be more Mark Rowswells.I am sure, that like him, you will contribute a unique share to our two countries' friendship and partnership.Finally, I wish you the best of luck in your studies and all your future endeavors.谢谢。现在我愿回答大家的提问。

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2010年10月21日，伦敦圣玛丽小学

Remarks by H.E.Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the Signing and Inauguration Ceremony of the Confucius Classroom at the St Mary's Primary SchoolOctober 2010, St Mary’s Bryanston Square CE Primary School, London

尊敬的伦敦南岸大学副校长Beverley Jullien女士，尊敬的西敏寺市议员Nick Yarker先生，尊敬的圣玛丽小学董事会主席Clark先生，尊敬的圣玛丽小学校长Peter Hadfield先生，尊敬的乐爱妹参赞，女士们，先生们，同学们：

Ms Beverley Jullien,Councillor Nick Yarker,Mr Len Clark,Mr Peter Hadfield,Counsellor Le Aimei,Ladies and Gentlemen,Boys and girls,我很高兴出席今天圣玛丽小学孔子课堂的签字和揭牌仪式。我谨代表中国驻英国大使馆对圣玛丽小学孔子课堂的设立表示热烈的祝贺。

It gives me great pleasure to attend the inauguration of the Confucius Classroom at St Mary’s Bryanston Square CE Primary School.I wish to offer my warm congratulations to all of you.我就任中国驻英大使以来，曾经到访英国的许多学校，包括大学和中学，今天是我第一次走

进英国的小学。圣玛丽小学与中国有着特殊渊源，因为中国大使馆一些外交官的子女就在圣玛丽小学上学。他们在这里学习英语和各种知识，与老师、同学们相处得十分融洽，学习非常愉快。

I have been to many secondary schools and universities in this country since my arrival in London.But St Mary’s is the first primary school I have ever visited.It has a special bond with the Chinese Embassy, as some of my colleagues’ children study here.I’m glad to say that they are enjoying their time at St Mary’s, learning English and other subjects and making friends with teachers and classmates.我曾不止一次地问使馆的孩子们：英国小学好，还是中国小学好？结果，刚来的孩子都说中国的好，来的时间长的孩子都说英国的好。我相信，随着他们长大，他们会说，都好。圣玛丽小学将给他们留下一段终生难忘的美好回忆。在此，我要对西敏寺市及圣玛丽小学长期以来给予中国驻英使馆的支持和帮助表示衷心的感谢。

I once asked them which they like better, attending school here or in China.I got mixed answers.Those children who have newly arrived prefer their old schools in China, while others who have been here longer liked their British schools more.Maybe as they grow up, they would like both.I would like to thank the City of Westminster and St Mary’s for their longstanding support and assistance to the Chinese Embassy and for providing kids of the Embassy a wonderful and memorable place to study in.今天，圣玛丽小学与中国的关系又加深了一层，伦敦南岸大学中医孔子学院在圣玛丽小学设立了孔子课堂。这是目前在英国设立的第54个孔子课堂，也是伦敦南岸大学中医孔子学院设立的第7个孔子课堂。借此机会，我也愿对伦敦南岸大学多年来为推广汉语教学、增进中英了解作出的积极努力，表示赞赏和感谢。

Today the bonds between St Mary’s and China have been further strengthened thanks to the new Confucius Classroom set up by St Mary’s and the Confucius Institute for Traditional Chinese Medicine at LSBU, the London South Bank University.This is the 54th Confucius Classroom in the UK and the 7th one established by the LSBU Confucius Institute.I must thank the LSBU for its consistent efforts to promote mandarin learning in Britain and to increase mutual understanding between China and the UK.孔子课堂为什么在英国这么受欢迎？其作用和意义又是什么呢？我认为主要有三点：

Why are the Confucius Classrooms so popular in the UK? I believe this is mainly because they

serve the following purposes:

第一是教授中文。在中国，英语已列入从小学至大学的必修课。同样，在英国，“汉语热”近年来也是持续升温。英国超过500所中小学开设了中文课程，部分学校甚至将中文列入了必修课。去年9月，英国政府将中文列入了GCSE的正式科目。孔子课堂具有专业、优质的中文师资力量，可以很好地满足学生们学习中文的需要。

First, teaching mandarin.In China, English learning is now compulsory from the very first year in primary school right to the university level.I’m also glad to see an emerging “mandarin fever” in this country.Mandarin is now being taught in over 500 primary and secondary schools, and some of them have made it a compulsory course.In September 2009, the British government made Chinese another GCSE subject.The Confucius Classrooms offer high quality and professional mandarin teachers, who are able to meet growing needs of learning mandarin.第二是介绍中国文化。语言不仅是一项交流工具，它更是一把钥匙、一双翅膀，学习掌握了它，你就能打开不同文化的大门，飞越不同文化间的障碍。中国的文化，既古老、又现代，古老是因为它具有深厚的历史积淀，现代是因为它与时俱进。可以说，中国文化就如同一本引人入胜的书籍。

Second, introducing Chinese culture.Language is not only a means of communication, but also gives learners an extra pair of wings to fly over cultural barriers.The Chinese culture is both old and new, old in terms of its profound roots in our time-honoured history, and new in the sense of China’s fast development and change.It is like a book that makes very interesting reading.第三是增进人民间友谊。友谊建立在了解的基础之上。孔子课堂深植于英国的中小学校，在英国的年轻一代洒下了中英友谊的种子，其影响是长远的，必将促进两国人民的世代友好。

Third, deepening the friendship between our peoples.Friendship is based on mutual understanding.The presence of Confucius Classrooms at British schools will go a long way to strengthening the friendship between our peoples and will sow the seeds of China-UK friendship in the hearts of the younger generation.孔子曰：知之者不如好之者，好之者不如乐之者。希望圣玛丽小学的同学们在孔子课堂里，学习（LEARN）、喜欢(LIKE)和热爱(LOVE)中国语言和文化，感受和享受其中的快乐，更希望你们长大后做中英友好的传承人和中英合作的促进者。

As Confucius said, “Knowledge is good to learn, better to love, and best to enjoy”.I would encourage students at St Mary’s to learn, love and enjoy the Chinese language and culture, and as you grow up, to carry on the friendship and cooperation between our two countries.最后，为了使同学们能够更好地学习中文，了解中国，乐爱妹参赞和我今天特向圣玛丽小学孔子课堂赠送电视机、DVD机和一些介绍中国的书籍和光盘，希望你们会喜欢。

Last but not least, Counselor Le Aimei and I would like to present the Confucius Classroom with a TV set, a DVD player and some books and DVDs about China.Hopefully they will make your mandarin and Chinese culture lessons easier and even more interesting.谢谢！

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