港大校长徐立之在香港大学百年校庆典礼的致辞

 　　Speech at the HKU Centenary Ceremonyby Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor of HKUAugust 18,2011港大校长徐立之在香港大学百年校庆典礼上的致辞2011年8月18日Vice Premier¹ Mr Li Keqiang,Minister of Education Mr Yuan Guiren,Mr Chancellor,Distinguished Guests,Members of the HKU Family,Ladies and Gentlemen:

　　尊敬的李克强副总理，袁贵仁部长，校监先生，各位来宾，各位香港大学大家庭的成员：

　　Good morning!

　　早安！

　　And, on behalf of The University of Hong Kong, I would like to welcome you to the University this morning and, at the same time,thank you for coming to celebrate with us the University’s Centenary.

　　我谨代表香港大学欢迎各位莅临本校，并多谢大家出席今天的百周年校庆典礼。

　　The last century has witnessed tremendous changes in Hong Kong,China and around the world, be it technological²,economical,social or political.

　　回顾过去一个世纪，香港大学见证了香港、中国、以至全球，在科技、经济、社会和政治方面翻天覆地的转变。

　　The University has also moved with the times over the past 100 years and evolved from an institute with only three areas of studies to a comprehensive university of many disciplines. As members of the international academe, we share the global challenges at the forefront of higher education developments.

　　在过去这一百年，香港大学与时并进，由一所只有三个学院的教育机构，发展成为今日设有多元学科的综合型大学。港大作为国际学术界一员，与同侪共同面对全球高等教育发展的种种挑战。

　　Indeed,the birth of this first and foremost University was an important part of the history of Hong Kong and China.It was the result of the combined efforts of the two governments,in Hong Kong and in Canton (now Guangdong),despite the rather delicate Sino-British relations in the last years of the Qing Dynasty.It could have been an impossible dream, had it not been for those who believed in the need for a university in Hong Kong and the generosity³ of those who wished to see one built for China and the world.

　　作为香港的第一所大学，香港大学的诞生绝对是香港和中国历史的重要一部份。虽然当时正值英国与晚清关系微妙时期，但在香港与广东政府共同努力下，港大结果顺利成立。当然，这个梦想最终能够如愿以偿，全赖一群深信香港需要建立一所大学的有识之士，以及一众希望能够为中国及世界建立一所优质大学的热心人士的慷慨捐助。

　　The University of Hong Kong was formally established in 1911;however,it has been a constant debate among our alumni and the community at large as to whether the University should be dated back to 1887,the year when the College of Medicine for Chinese was established in Hong Kong.Adding to this debate was the famous quote from Dr Sun Yat-sen,one of the first graduates of the College:He said,"I feel as though I have returned home because Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong are the birthplace of my knowledge."That was what Dr Sun told the students in this great hall,back in 1923.

　　香港大学于1911年正式成立，然而，我们的旧生与社会大众经常讨论应否追溯至1887年，以港大前身-香港西医书院成立之时为始；尤其是该书院首届毕业生孙中山先生，在1923年，就在这个大礼堂内，与学生所说的一番话，他说：“我有如游子归家，因为香港与香港大学是我知识的诞生地”。

　　Despite these academic arguments,generations of scholars,students and alumni have so shaped HKU that it has gained a momentum⁴ of its own,transcending time and changes,as a university should.The enlightenment of teaching and learning at the University is now further enriched by the wealth of groundbreaking research.Our graduates have moved beyond careers in the civil service,to all sectors⁵ of society,and they have moved beyond Hong Kong.

　　儘管经常有这种学术争论，但在历代的学者、学生及校友的共同努力下，港大跨越了时间与转变的考验，成为一所充满动力的学府。港大除了提供活泼的教学与学习环境外，亦已成为许多突破性研究的发展基地。我们的毕业生除加入政府服务或投身香港不同机构，在各个领域发挥所长外，还在海外开创事业，作出贡献。

　　HKU remains⁶ a guardian⁷ of knowledge,an incubator of ideas and innovations,a cradle for new intellect and talent,and a pioneer in social consciousness and responsibility.

　　今天的香港大学一如既往，是知识的捍卫者、创意和创新的孕育者，是新进知识份子和人才的摇篮，以及社会良知和责任的先驱者。

　　Indeed, universities are among the most enduring institutions of any society;they are its soul and they bring hope.

　　诚然，大学是任何社会中最历久不衰的机构，也是社会的灵魂，为大家带来希望。

　　It is in this spirit that we celebrate our Centenary and look into the future.Let me elaborate this further,in three aspects.

　　我们秉持这种精神和价值，在庆祝创校一百周年的同时，亦展望未来。在此，本人想从三方面加以阐释。

　　First,despite variations of the relationship between Hong Kong and its motherland,the University of Hong Kong has never ceased to play its unique role in contributing to China’s modernization⁸.Apart from Sun Yat-sen,many alumni have contributed directly to the development of the Mainland in the past Century.In addition,HKU graduates have played essential parts in building the great modern metropolis⁹ of Hong Kong,which in turn has proved to be an asset to its motherland.

　　首先，纵使香港与祖国的关系微妙多变，但香港大学对推动中国走向现代化的使命，始终如一。除了孙中山先生之外，许多位卓越的校友亦曾为建设中国贡献良多。再者，港大毕业生对于建设香港这个现代化大都会一直不遗馀力，亦间接成为了祖国发展的一大资产。

　　However,as China moves forward, HKU must assume the responsibility to play an even bigger role at a higher level,to support and fulfill¹⁰ the nation’s economic and social needs HKU must see and establish itself as a key institution in China.

　　然而，随着中国继续向前迈进，香港大学亦将肩负更重要的使命，以迎合中国经济和社会的发展需要。为达成此目标，港大应当视自己为中国的一所重要的学府，并在这方面奠定自己的地位。

　　Second,a hundred years ago, HKU was already an international hub for intellectuals,as most, if not all,of the teachers were expatriates and two-thirds of the students were non-Chinese. Notwithstanding fluctuations¹¹ in the past century, HKU has retained its international outlook. We are privileged to have a great assembly of the finest scholars, brightest students and world citizens from diverse background and cultures, all under one roof.

　　第二，即使在一百年以前，港大已经是国际知识份子的汇集之地。我们的教师大部份为海外教授，而三分之二的学生为非华裔。尽管经历百年的风云变幻，港大的国际定位始终不变。今天，我们汇聚了无数的优秀学者、精英学生以及拥有多元文化背景的世界公民，这些都成就了我们的优势。

　　This international composition, which has grown well beyond the original legacy,has made us the unusual test case of being the most international institution within a Chinese community on Chinese soil. In an increasingly globalised world, HKU also has a clear responsibility to further bridge China and the world,and to facilitate the process of internationalization of higher education in China.

　　在丰富的历史背景下，这个国际化的社群，令我们成为中国领土上华人社群中最国际化的学府。在这个全球化发展一日千里的世代，港大毫无疑问地担当着桥梁的角色，推进中国与世界沟通,亦将推动中国高等教育走向国际化。

　　Third, we cannot pretend that we are living in a stable and peaceful world.We face natural disasters almost everyday,energy shortages,global warming,emerging infectious diseases, recurring¹² epidemics,man-made accidents, precarious¹³ economic crises,abrupt social turmoil¹⁴ and unwanted wars.We know that some of these are unavoidable, so we have to do our best to mitigate¹⁵ or learn to overcome their effects with our scientific knowledge and technological advancements¹⁶. For the entirely¹⁷ avoidable ones, however, we have a responsibility to safeguard sustainable development,and to champion the restoration of human values.

　　第三，我们必须明白，我们身处的世界并非稳定和平。我们每天面对不断发生的天灾事故、能源短缺、全球暖化、突如其来的传染疾病、一再发生的大型疫症，再加上种种的人为意外、难以预料的经济危机、突发的社会动乱，还有令人扼腕的战乱纷争。我们知道上述种种问题，有时无可避免，正因如此，我们更应当凭科学知识和崭新科技，尽力减轻和克服这些问题。可是，对于能够加以避免的难题时，我们确有责任争取可持续发展，捍卫人文价值的重建。

　　In this respect,we have to thank HKU’s founders¹⁸ for their wisdom in choosing the brilliant university motto“mingde gewu”(明德格物).

　　为此，我们为港大创校先贤留给我们“明德格物”这句校训心存感恩。

　　Ladies and gentlemen, please allow me to switch to Chinese for a moment.

　　“明德”、“格物”是香港大学的校训。二语都出自“四书”中的《大学》，是儒家“修身齐家治国平天下”的学说。简单来说，港大学生需要“明德”，使与生俱来的光明皎洁的德性，彰显出来，并将它发扬光大，推己及人；同时，又必需要有“格物”这个基本工夫，来穷究事物的原理，追求渊博的知识。从“格物”、“致知”，到“明明德于天下”，不只是求学的道理，也是做人的道理。

　　所以我们很感谢先贤给我们的校训–“明德”、“格物”；这个道理不只是适用于过去港大的一百年、或者是中华文化的五千年，在今天和将来的地球村更是意义重大。而我们校训的拉丁文版本（Sapientia et Virtus）也是从中文翻译过去的。

　　Ladies and gentlemen, I just explained the origin of our HKU motto, which came from the Chinese Classic Great Learning.Although it was beautifully translated into Latin: Sapientia et Virtus,meaning wisdom and virtue¹⁹, in English, the translation could only capture part of the original essence.

　　各位来宾，刚才我用中文粗略解析港大校训内容，是源自“四书”中的《大学》，虽然译成优美的拉丁文Sapientia et Virtus，即英文的wisdom和virtue，但这个翻译也许仍未能完全捕捉原文的神髓。

　　In any case, it is in the context of wisdom and virtue that we celebrate our Centenary. The dimensions of“knowledge, heritage and service”represent the missions of our multiple roles to be a knowledge hub for learning and research, a cultural crossroads where East meets West and the past illuminates²⁰ the future, and a service platform where the University nurtures²¹ global citizens and is itself nurtured²² by the community.

　　今日我们庆祝创校一百周年，就是要发扬“明德”、“格物”的真义。我们以“知识、传承、服务”来展示大学的使命和任务：努力成为学习与研究的学术枢纽；荟萃东西文化以承先启后；建立一个培育国际公民，并为社会所珍惜的服务平台。

　　Amidst our festive²³ celebrations,we could not help asking ourselves: What do we treasure? HKU is a community that cherishes openness, diversity and freedom, which have evolved into our core values. These values have made us a pluralistic and harmonious²⁴ community of people from various backgrounds and diverse cultures. These same values have also liberated²⁵ the intellectual potential among academics and students, and have hence unleashed²⁶ the energies essential for sustaining and advancing a vibrant²⁷ community of academic excellence²⁸.

　　际此百年校庆，让我们反思一下，港大的核心价值在于什么？港大代表着一个重视开放思想、多元文化和崇尚自由的社群，这些价值均与港大的核心价值紧扣。这些价值让来自不同文化背景的人，能够建立一个多元而和谐的社群。正因为建基于这些价值观，释放了学者与学生之间的知识潜能，为孜孜不倦追求学术成就的社群注入了巨大的力量。

　　Ladies and Gentlemen,the University of Hong Kong had modest beginnings.It has been the hard work of all members of the HKU Family,which includes our staff,students and alumni,and the unfailing support of both the Government and the community at large,especially our donors²⁹ and partners who believe in our cause,that have brought us to where we are today in the international arena³⁰.

　　各位来宾，香港大学创始于谦微。它的成功来自港大这个大家庭的每一位成员，包括我们老师和学生的努力，校友、政府和广大市民的不断鼓励支持，尤其要感谢我们每一位捐助者，他们不但认同我们的目标，亦让我们能够昂然立足于今日的国际舞台上。

　　As the world continues to change,HKU will continue to evolve,and we are committed to keeping ourselves at the forefront of developments of humankind.We aim high,and tolerate no compromise in quality,ethics,social responsibility,and human values.We think globally,and position ourselves in the national context and the international arena.It will be our vision for excellence,our aspiration³¹ for freedom,our devotion to student learning.and,our commitment to society that will guide us through the next 100 years.

　　世界瞬息万变，香港大学将会与时并进，致力作为人文发展进程的先驱。我们谨此订立崇高的目标，对求真、道德、社会责任、人文关怀，不容一丝妥协。我们会以国际思维，建立全国性与国际性的定位。放眼未来，我们将致力追求卓越，并以坚执自由、尽心教学、培育人才、传承智慧、贡献社会为信念，昂首阔步，迈向另一个100年。

　　Ladies and gentlemen,I would like to end my remarks with the following Chinese verse:

　　最后，我希望用以下诗句作结：

　　筚路蓝缕，以启山林；由来淬砺，种圃艰辛；明德格物，百载传承；门牆桃李，奋翮前程。

　　请让我在这裡，再次谢谢各位今天来临参加香港大学的百年校庆典礼!

　　Thank you very much.

　　谢谢！

1 premier   

adj.首要的；n.总理，首相

参考例句：

• The Irish Premier is paying an official visit to Britain.爱尔兰总理正在对英国进行正式访问。
• He requested that the premier grant him an internview.他要求那位总理接见他一次。

2 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

3 generosity   

n.大度，慷慨，慷慨的行为

参考例句：

• We should match their generosity with our own.我们应该像他们一样慷慨大方。
• We adore them for their generosity.我们钦佩他们的慷慨。

4 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

5 sectors   

n.部门( sector的名词复数 )；领域；防御地区；扇形

参考例句：

• Berlin was divided into four sectors after the war. 战后柏林分成了4 个区。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Industry and agriculture are the two important sectors of the national economy. 工业和农业是国民经济的两个重要部门。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

6 remains   

n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹

参考例句：

• He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
• The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。

7 guardian   

n.监护人；守卫者，保护者

参考例句：

• The form must be signed by the child's parents or guardian. 这张表格须由孩子的家长或监护人签字。
• The press is a guardian of the public weal. 报刊是公共福利的卫护者。

8 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

9 metropolis   

n.首府；大城市

参考例句：

• Shanghai is a metropolis in China.上海是中国的大都市。
• He was dazzled by the gaiety and splendour of the metropolis.大都市的花花世界使他感到眼花缭乱。

10 fulfill   

vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意

参考例句：

• If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
• This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。

11 fluctuations   

波动，涨落，起伏( fluctuation的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He showed the price fluctuations in a statistical table. 他用统计表显示价格的波动。
• There were so many unpredictable fluctuations on the Stock Exchange. 股票市场瞬息万变。

12 recurring   

adj.往复的，再次发生的

参考例句：

• This kind of problem is recurring often. 这类问题经常发生。
• For our own country, it has been a time for recurring trial. 就我们国家而言，它经过了一个反复考验的时期。

13 precarious   

adj.不安定的，靠不住的；根据不足的

参考例句：

• Our financial situation had become precarious.我们的财务状况已变得不稳定了。
• He earned a precarious living as an artist.作为一个艺术家，他过得是朝不保夕的生活。

14 turmoil   

n.骚乱，混乱，动乱

参考例句：

• His mind was in such a turmoil that he couldn't get to sleep.内心的纷扰使他无法入睡。
• The robbery put the village in a turmoil.抢劫使全村陷入混乱。

15 mitigate   

vt.（使）减轻，（使）缓和

参考例句：

• The government is trying to mitigate the effects of inflation.政府正试图缓和通货膨胀的影响。
• Governments should endeavour to mitigate distress.政府应努力缓解贫困问题。

16 advancements   

n.（级别的）晋升( advancement的名词复数 )；前进；进展；促进

参考例句：

• Today, the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements. 当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Great advancements in drought prediction have been made in recent years. 近年来，人们对干旱灾害的预报研究取得了长足的进步。 来自互联网

17 entirely   

ad.全部地，完整地；完全地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The fire was entirely caused by their neglect of duty. 那场火灾完全是由于他们失职而引起的。
• His life was entirely given up to the educational work. 他的一生统统献给了教育工作。

18 founders   

n.创始人( founder的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• He was one of the founders of the university's medical faculty. 他是该大学医学院的创建人之一。 来自辞典例句
• The founders of our religion made this a cornerstone of morality. 我们宗教的创始人把这看作是道德的基石。 来自辞典例句

19 virtue   

n.德行，美德；贞操；优点；功效，效力

参考例句：

• He was considered to be a paragon of virtue.他被认为是品德尽善尽美的典范。
• You need to decorate your mind with virtue.你应该用德行美化心灵。

20 illuminates   

v.使明亮( illuminate的第三人称单数 )；照亮；装饰；说明

参考例句：

• The light shines on from over there and illuminates the stage. 灯光从那边照进来，照亮了舞台。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The sun illuminates the sky. 太阳照亮了天空。 来自《简明英汉词典》

21 nurtures   

教养，培育( nurture的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Art nurtures the soul and culture cultivates the mind. 艺术滋润心灵，文化陶冶情操。
• Who first loves and nurtures us and takes care of every need. 是谁先爱上我们，哺育我们，对我们无微不至。

22 nurtured   

养育( nurture的过去式和过去分词 )； 培育； 滋长； 助长

参考例句：

• She is looking fondly at the plants he had nurtured. 她深情地看着他培育的植物。
• Any latter-day Einstein would still be spotted and nurtured. 任何一个未来的爱因斯坦都会被发现并受到培养。

23 festive   

adj.欢宴的，节日的

参考例句：

• It was Christmas and everyone was in festive mood.当时是圣诞节，每个人都沉浸在节日的欢乐中。
• We all wore festive costumes to the ball.我们都穿着节日的盛装前去参加舞会。

24 harmonious   

adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的

参考例句：

• Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
• The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。

25 liberated   

a.无拘束的，放纵的

参考例句：

• The city was liberated by the advancing army. 军队向前挺进，解放了那座城市。
• The heat brings about a chemical reaction, and oxygen is liberated. 热量引起化学反应，释放出氧气。

26 unleashed   

v.把（感情、力量等）释放出来，发泄( unleash的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• The government's proposals unleashed a storm of protest in the press. 政府的提案引发了新闻界的抗议浪潮。
• The full force of his rage was unleashed against me. 他把所有的怒气都发泄在我身上。 来自《简明英汉词典》

27 vibrant   

adj.震颤的，响亮的，充满活力的，精力充沛的，(色彩)鲜明的

参考例句：

• He always uses vibrant colours in his paintings. 他在画中总是使用鲜明的色彩。
• She gave a vibrant performance in the leading role in the school play.她在学校表演中生气盎然地扮演了主角。

28 excellence   

n.优秀，杰出，(pl.)优点，美德

参考例句：

• His art has reached a high degree of excellence.他的艺术已达到炉火纯青的地步。
• My performance is far below excellence.我的表演离优秀还差得远呢。

29 donors   

n.捐赠者( donor的名词复数 )；献血者；捐血者；器官捐献者

参考例句：

• Please email us to be removed from our active list of blood donors. 假如你想把自己的名字从献血联系人名单中删去，请给我们发电子邮件。
• About half this amount comes from individual donors and bequests. 这笔钱大约有一半来自个人捐赠及遗赠。 来自《简明英汉词典》

30 arena   

n.竞技场，运动场所；竞争场所，舞台

参考例句：

• She entered the political arena at the age of 25. 她25岁进入政界。
• He had not an adequate arena for the exercise of his talents.他没有充分发挥其才能的场所。

31 aspiration   

n.志向，志趣抱负；渴望；(语)送气音；吸出

参考例句：

• Man's aspiration should be as lofty as the stars.人的志气应当象天上的星星那么高。
• Young Addison had a strong aspiration to be an inventor.年幼的爱迪生渴望成为一名发明家。