陈建南:扛起中埃文化交流大旗

2017-03-18 20:47徐忠友
文化交流 2017年3期
关键词:中埃中国和平统一促进会五星红旗

徐忠友

“文化是民族的精髓,也是国家的软实力,应该把它继承好、发扬好、传播好!我建议进一步加强中外文化交流工作,既可增强双方的友谊,还能借鉴经验,取长补短,共同发展。”这是出席浙江省政协第十一届五次会议的省政协特邀委员、埃及中国和平统一促进会会长陈建南先生,在2017年1月16日下午讨论时的一段发言,博得了与会委员的热烈掌声。1月17日下午,笔者在杭州世贸中心政协委员休息室采访了陈建南先生,从而了解到他长期以来为中埃民间文化交流作出的努力和取得的成绩。

让五星红旗成为中华文化象征

2000年,祖籍浙江省温州市文成县的陈建南,从侨居地捷克到埃及旅游,一下飞机他就眼界大开。在这神秘而又古老的土地上,他看到了古埃及的文明遗迹,那高耸在沙漠上的金字塔、狮身人面像,就像中国古老的长城一样雄伟,让他内心非常震撼;还有尼罗河边的美丽风光,让他顿时陶醉。

2001年,陈建南与在埃的华侨华人为维护在埃华人合法权益,共同成立了埃及华人联谊理事会,并担任会长。不久,他们又成立了埃及中国和平统一促进会,陈建南又当选会长。当埃及华联会和埃及中国和平统一促进会总部大楼一启用,他就决定把五星红旗插上楼顶,让每一名来这里的中国人都有回家的感觉,也让埃及朋友认识中国的国旗,并使这鲜艳的五星红旗成为中华文化的象征。陈建南激动地说:“我出国打拼已几十年了,孤单、迷茫、无助的感觉都有过,但每当看到五星红旗,我就精神抖擞、力量倍增,仿佛看到家的影子,感受到家的温暖。”

从此以后,每逢中国的国庆、春节、元旦、中秋等佳节,埃及中国和平统一促进会、埃及华人联谊理事会的成员们欢聚一堂,在挂着红灯笼和“中国结”的大厅里举行招待会、茶话会、文艺晚会等。陈建南还专门邀请埃及各界朋友参加庆祝活动,请中埃两国的演员现场演唱《歌唱祖国》《五星红旗之歌》《今天是个好日子》《月到中秋分外圆》《雄伟的金字塔》《美丽的尼罗河》等中埃两国歌曲。舞狮是中国传统文化的符号,让华人感到自豪,也使埃及朋友惊艳,现已成为历次活动的一个亮点。通过丰富多彩的文化交流活动,加深了祖国情、民族情和中埃两国人民间的了解和友谊。

组织“纪念辛亥革命100周年”座谈会,创办华侨、华人子弟学校

2011年10月10日,是辛亥革命100周年纪念日。在陈建南会长的精心策划下,2011年9月24日,由埃及中國和平统一促进会与埃及华人联谊理事会联合举办的“纪念辛亥革命100周年”座谈会在埃及首都开罗举行。

中国驻埃及大使宋爱国、公参李连和等使馆领导,埃及中国和平统一促进会会长陈建南、埃及中资企业商会会长马宏、埃及中国学生学者联合会会长李鑫、埃及华语妇女组织主席黎馨馨,以及驻埃中资企业、新闻单位、留学生和华人华侨代表出席了座谈会。

宋爱国大使在座谈会上发表了主旨演讲。陈建南会长致辞。在座谈会前,宋爱国大使、陈建南会长和大家一起参观了“世纪回眸:纪念辛亥革命100周年”图片展,与会者受到了一次中国历史文化教育。这次纪念活动还在埃及的多家主流媒体上发布了消息,让埃及的读者也了解到100年前中国辛亥革命的情况和这次纪念活动的内容,无形中起到一次中埃文化交流的作用。

中国有2万多华侨、华人在埃及工作、学习和生活,许多青年都在埃及生儿育女,或者带着孩子去埃及创业。但由于没有类似“绿卡”的埃及户口,有些华侨华人的孩子不能享受在埃及上学的待遇。多数华人华侨也不是很想把孩子送到埃及的学校里读书,因为埃及学校里只教阿拉伯语、不教中文,从埃及学校里毕业的华人学生如不懂中文,将来回到中国会很不便,还得继续补中文课。

针对华人、华侨子弟遇到的“上学难”,陈建南与埃及和统会、华联会的几位副会长商量后,筹资在埃及首都创办了一所华侨华人子弟学校——德仁学校。

德仁学校现有6个班级、100多名学生,不仅招收华侨华人子弟,也招收部分埃及学生。9名老师有中国的,也有埃及的,除了教中文,也教英语和阿拉伯语,包括做中国的广播体操,教唱中国歌曲等,孩子们在这里受到了良好的教育。浙江省侨联也为该校捐助了500册教材。如今,这所学校成了中埃文化交流和培养华侨、华人孩子的好场所。

编辑出版中文书报刊

在陈建南的提议下,华联会已开设了自己的官方网站——旅埃华人网,创办了《旅埃华人》双月刊、《旅埃华人周报》,及时发布最新的国内时事动态、旅埃华人信息,也刊登介绍中国文化和埃及文化的专题文章,不仅让在埃侨胞了解与自己密切相关的新情况、新知识,也让在中资企业工作的埃及人了解中国的文化。

华联会还出版了一本《工作生活指南》,通过各种渠道发到每一位初到埃及的中国公民手中,帮助他们尽快了解、适应埃及的文化和生活环境。此外,埃及华联会还定期举办讲座,邀请一些中埃文化和法律专家为华商详细介绍中埃文化和埃及法律,给他们的工作和生活带来了方便。

近期,陈建南还在筹划编辑出版以1405年7月11日明成祖命郑和率领庞大的船队远航、开辟海上丝绸之路为由头,以中埃1000多年来文化交流和商贸合作为主要内容,有20万字、1000多张图照的大型画册《天方之路》。

由于陈建南在中埃文化交流和维护在埃华侨、华人方面作出了突出贡献,他成了埃及华人圈中的知名人士。2016年在纪念中埃建交60周年期间,国家主席习近平访问埃及时,陈建南参加了接待和相关活动。中国中央电视台国际频道、人民网等中央媒体播发了他的事迹。

Chen Jiannan: A Cultural Envoy in Egypt

By Xu Zhongyou

“Culture is the quintessence of a nation, and is the soft power of a country. The importance of further enhancing international cultural exchange can never be overestimated.” This is what Chen Jiannan, Chair of the Egyptian branch of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification, said at the 11th session of the 11th Zhejiang CPPCC Conference held on January 16, 2017. His speech at the session won hearty applauses.

On the afternoon of January 17, Cultural Dialogue sat down with him to talk about his life stories, dreams and much more besides.

A visit to Egypt in 2000 opened the eyes of Chen Jiannan, who was then a resident of Czech Republic. He was enchanted by the countrys charming cultural density and the mesmerizing scenery of the Nile the moment the plane touched down.

In 2001, the Wenzhou native was elected chair of the Chinese Association in Egypt. The launch of the organization was soon followed by that of the Egyptian branch of the China Council for the Promotion of Peaceful National Reunification, chaired also by Chen Jiannan. The five-star red flag fluttering on the rooftop of the headquarters building that houses the two organizations is “a strong reminder of the national pride of all Chinese people in Egypt”. “The flag fills in me with energy and confidence, and the warmth of hometown whenever I feel upset, lonely and lost in the foreign land,” says Chen Jiannan.

Over the years, the two organizations spared no effort to enhance the national pride of all Chinese people in Egypt and promote cultural communication between Egypt and its Chinese community.

On September 24, 2011, the two organizations unveiled a symposium in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Revolution of 1911, which was a landmark event in the modern history of China.

The gathering drew a dozen heavyweight figures from the Chinese ‘club of Egypt. Participants included Song Aiguo, the Chinese ambassador to Egypt, Li Xin, chair of the Chinese Students and Scholars League in Egypt, and Li Xinxin, chair of the Chinese Women Association in Egypt.

The activities drew the attention of a dozen major media groups in Egypt, whose coverage brought the Egyptian public closer to the history of China.

The Chinese community in Egypt now includes more than 20,000 people working and studying in Egypt, some of which enjoy residency rights. However, many Chinese people there have difficulty sending their children to local schools. Even for those who can, the children do not get a chance to study the Chinese language at school.

Such an education dilemma has been partly solved by the launch of Deren School, the result of the joint effort of the two organizations chaired by Chen. The schools six classes and nine teachers now serve about 100 students, most of which are from the Chinese immigrants. The curriculum of the school ensures a high quality education and lots of Chinese elements for all students.

The Chinese Association has also launched a website, a bimonthly magazine and a weekly newspaper to encourage cultural exchange and mutual understanding. The organizations contribution to the cultural dialogue between the two countries also includes Life and Work in Egypt, a survival guide for Chinese newcomers to adapt to the new life in Egypt, and lots of lectures held throughout the year.

Chen is also working on a major book project that works to summarize the 1,000-year-long cultural and trade communication between China and Egypt.

As a highly respected figure in the Chinese community in Egypt, Chen Jiannan played an active role in the reception and activity organization for Chinese President Xi Jinpings visit to Egypt in 2016 in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the two countries diplomatic relation, with the story featured in the international channel of CCTV and by several other major media groups.

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