徐繼宏
來自英國、荷蘭、法國、美國、印度等國家的20多位漢學(xué)家、中國問題研究專家和智庫學(xué)者,參加完在北京召開的2018年“漢學(xué)與當(dāng)代中國”座談會后,相聚西子湖畔,實地考察調(diào)研浙江鄉(xiāng)村振興發(fā)展經(jīng)驗,親身感悟體驗浙江人文山水底蘊。一路上,漢學(xué)家們對浙江的發(fā)展變化發(fā)出由衷的贊嘆:“中國,了不起!”
盛夏時節(jié)的杭州西湖,荷花綻放,荷香撲鼻。傍晚,一場應(yīng)時的陣雨將整個西湖洗刷一新。聽說《最憶是杭州》是G20杭州峰會各國元首看過的表演節(jié)目,坐在觀眾席上的漢學(xué)家們有些迫不及待,急著想一睹風(fēng)采。
“畢竟西湖六月中,風(fēng)光不與四時同。接天蓮葉無窮碧,映日荷花別樣紅?!卑⒅形幕瘏f(xié)會會長斯巴修嘴里朗誦著南宋詩人楊萬里的《曉出凈慈寺送林子方》,一邊搖著扇子,一邊擦著臉上的汗水,看得出他十分開心。
隨著大型水上情景表演交響音樂會《最憶是杭州》的上演,漢學(xué)家們一下子屏住了呼吸。這場以“創(chuàng)新、活力、聯(lián)動、包容”為主題,同時展現(xiàn)“西湖元素、杭州特色、江南韻味、中國氣派和世界大同”的音樂會,讓漢學(xué)家們大呼過癮。
50分鐘的演出,漢學(xué)家們看得如癡如醉。“在湖光山色中,觀看水上芭蕾表演,聆聽世界名曲,感受中國元素與世界文化的交融與碰撞,將傳統(tǒng)與現(xiàn)代、古典與經(jīng)典結(jié)合得美輪美奐,真的太美了?!彼拱托薹浅<樱骸坝盐骱任髯?,淡妝濃抹總相宜。杭州,我愛你!”
尼泊爾阿尼哥協(xié)會會長SARBOTTAM是一名職業(yè)醫(yī)生,也是一個中國通?!拔遥ㄉ鲜兰o)80年代就在湖北武漢讀書。那時中國沒有現(xiàn)在這么富強、這么美麗。現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)大變樣了。讀書期間,我來過西湖,也去過安徽黃山、四川九寨溝……還特地跑到臺灣看日月潭。沒想到,現(xiàn)在中國的美麗景點這么多,想看都看不過來了。中國的發(fā)展速度令人稱奇。”在乘船游覽大運河的過程中,他不時地用手機抓拍一個個美景,還一個勁地說:“太美了。我都樂不思蜀,不想回去了?!币豢诹骼钠胀ㄔ捵终粓A。
在京杭大運河博物館,埃及艾因·夏姆斯大學(xué)語言學(xué)院中文系教授穆赫辛·法爾加尼說,他的家鄉(xiāng)就在蘇伊士運河邊,來到京杭大運河后,感覺非常親切。這是他第一次來杭州,很榮幸,收獲也很大。特別是在博物館里,了解了不少京杭大運河的知識以及中國的歷史,回去以后要好好消化研究,把這次看到的中國變化、中國故事、中國經(jīng)驗寫出來。
“只有民族的才是世界的。中國能夠?qū)鹘y(tǒng)與現(xiàn)代有機結(jié)合,走出了中國特色的發(fā)展之路。這是中國發(fā)展富強的根本原因,也是值得世界各國學(xué)習(xí)借鑒的寶貴經(jīng)驗?!弊叱霾┪镳^,他興致勃勃地提筆揮毫,在留言簿上寫下了“龍飛鳳舞”四個大大的中國漢字。
青山綠水間,藍天白云,風(fēng)清氣朗。盡管天氣炎熱,可是美景依舊擋不住漢學(xué)家們的熱情和好奇。
漫山翠竹,小橋流水。在安吉縣余村,漢學(xué)家們頂著烈日,實地考察了浙江新農(nóng)村建設(shè)情況,并參觀了安吉生態(tài)博物館,了解安吉生態(tài)文化的特色和民風(fēng)民俗,充分感受浙江鄉(xiāng)村振興的發(fā)展之路。
一路上,草木蔥蘢,景色怡人。美國德克薩斯南方大學(xué)歷史與地理學(xué)系副教授Roger Preston忍不住贊美起來:“沒想到一個小山村能發(fā)展得這么好,資源豐富、村莊整潔,我很喜歡這里?!?/p>
“在中國待了很多年,但是安吉卻是第一次來,覺得這里特別不錯,綠水青山,空氣清新,環(huán)境真的特別好,而且農(nóng)村百姓很幸福?!惫_克斯坦阿里-法拉比國立大學(xué)東方學(xué)系漢學(xué)教研室主任Nabizhan連聲稱贊。
一杯安吉白茶,淡淡的清香沁人心脾,也緩解了夏季的躁熱?!斑@還是第一次喝安吉白茶,真的很不錯。我平時喝茶都喜歡加點糖,但這個白茶不加糖,也很好喝,而且很健康!”索非亞大學(xué)教授Alexander Bogdanov不停地稱贊。
在安吉遞鋪街道魯家村,漢學(xué)家們走進村里的旅游集散中心,聽著解說,品著白茶,嘗著村民們提供的美食糕點,不時地點頭稱贊。由于時間關(guān)系,漢學(xué)家們稍作休憩,又迫不及待地前往“火車總站”,乘上了“阿魯阿家”號小火車環(huán)游這個“明星村”。
在聽聞小小的一個村子里有18個農(nóng)場后,Roger Preston教授非常驚訝,“沒想到一個小小的農(nóng)村居然可以這么發(fā)達,而且產(chǎn)品也很豐富?!彼?jīng)在中國待了6年時間,但卻是第一次看到中國的農(nóng)村里居然藏著這么不一樣的美景。
“這里的鄉(xiāng)村太美了!青山綠水就是金山銀山?!笨匆娺@里家家戶戶都住著漂亮的青磚黛瓦的洋房,看到村民臉上洋溢的幸福笑容,阿根廷拉努斯國立大學(xué)當(dāng)代中國碩士研究專業(yè)負責(zé)人GUSTAVO不由地感慨:“在這樣的環(huán)境下生活,真是很幸福、很快樂、很健康?!?h3>“中國智慧,了不起!”
今年是中國改革開放40周年,浙江實施“八八戰(zhàn)略”15周年。漢學(xué)家們通過實地參觀調(diào)研,都認為浙江的發(fā)展無疑是中國發(fā)展的一個生動縮影:“中國智慧,了不起!”
15年來,這里走出了一條富有浙江特色的發(fā)展之路,經(jīng)濟社會持續(xù)健康發(fā)展,人民群眾的幸福感、獲得感、安全感不斷提升。浙江實踐引起了各國漢學(xué)家的高度關(guān)注,也引發(fā)了他們濃厚的研究興趣。
“安吉的鄉(xiāng)村振興實踐和特色小鎮(zhèn)建設(shè),展現(xiàn)了浙江鄉(xiāng)村發(fā)展的科學(xué)之路;互聯(lián)網(wǎng)與社會融合發(fā)展,彰顯了浙江與世界同發(fā)展、共進步的理念;西湖文化景觀和大運河文化,體現(xiàn)了浙江的特色歷史文化底蘊?!边@是來自哈佛大學(xué)肯尼迪政府學(xué)院非常駐高級研究員柯保羅的觀感。
柯保羅說,他第一次來中國是1974年。那時的中國還不怎么發(fā)達,城市建設(shè)沒有現(xiàn)在這么美,老百姓也沒有這么富足?!艾F(xiàn)在真的不一樣了。40年時間,發(fā)生了翻天覆地的變化,中國速度、中國效率、中國方案、中國道路,真的很了不起?!痹谒磥恚诋?dāng)前廣泛的國際合作中,構(gòu)建共贏共享的人類命運共同體是最佳的選擇。當(dāng)今世界經(jīng)濟發(fā)展出現(xiàn)了許多結(jié)構(gòu)性矛盾和問題,唯有靠進一步深化和拓展國際合作,才能實現(xiàn)共贏共享,造福世界文明。
“這次浙江之行,給我們留下了深刻的印象。對于整個世界來說,中國在很多領(lǐng)域,特別是在環(huán)保和氣候變化方面,發(fā)揮著越來越重要的作用。”布隆迪新聞出版局局長路易斯·坎文努巴薩說,40年來的改革開放,給中國和中國人民、給世界政治經(jīng)濟格局所帶來的改變與影響,前所未有。中國已經(jīng)成為世界第二大經(jīng)濟體、世界經(jīng)濟增長穩(wěn)定器,書寫了世界最為成功的脫貧故事,中國進行改革開放,契合世界各國人民要發(fā)展要合作要和平生活的時代潮流,不僅讓中國人民走向共同富裕,也在為實現(xiàn)全世界共同富裕貢獻了中國方案。
“中國在過去40年中的發(fā)展非常卓越,改革開放的政策使中國人民和全世界很多國家都進步了。”在白俄羅斯文化部前任部長斯維特洛夫·鮑里斯看來,深厚的中華傳統(tǒng)文化是中國發(fā)展的根基。中國文化是一條獨特的“絲綢之路”,它不僅存在于地理空間,而且也存在于歷史長河的坐標軸上。
After attending a seminar featuring the theme of Sinology and Contemporary China in Beijing, 25 sinologists, China experts and think tank scholars from 22 countries visited Zhejiang from June 25 to 28, 2018. They came to learn about the cultural charms of Zhejiang and take a look at the rural development of the province, which leads China in countryside reconstruction and revitalization in many aspects.
In the first evening, the guests watched a reality show on the West Lake. The show was , first presented for the VIP guests who were attending the G20 Hangzhou Summit Meeting in September 2016. The guests wowed at the 50-minute show, which highlighted the elements of West Lake, characteristics of Hangzhou, charms of Jiangnan, style of China, and the harmony of the world.
The guests also took a boat riding on the Hangzhou section of the Grand Canal of China that zigzags through downtown Hangzhou. After the boat tour, they visited Grand Canal Museum.
The international scholars and experts visited Yucun, a village in Anji County in northern Zhejiang, to take a look at the exemplary sample the village set for the whole province in restoring ecology and developing in an environment-friendly way. They also visited Anji Ecology Museum which not only presents a general view of the rural environment but also the traditional lifestyle of the county. The trip to Anji provided the visitors with an insight into the development that has transformed rural Zhejiang over the last decades.
One of the villages the guests visited in Anji was Lujia. It was a model village featuring wonderful economic development and community growth. After a short tea break, the international visitors took a brief train tour around the star village. The village now operates 18 farms.
Mr. Roger Preston, an associate professor with the Department of Geology and History of Texas Southern University, had spent six years in China. It was his first visit to Anji. The eye-opening visit offered him an insight into the beauty and prosperity of rural Zhejiang.
“How beautiful the village is! Green mountains and clear rivers are indeed a mountain of gold and silver!” sighed emotionally Mr. Gustavo, a scholar of China Studies with Universidad Nacional de Lanus of Argentina, Mr. Nabizhan, director of Sinology Office, Oriental Studies Department of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, found Anji appealing to him. He had spent many years in China, but it was his first visit to Anji.
For many of the guests, it was the first time they ever tried White Tea, a special tea named after Anji. “I like sugared tea, but this cup of white tea is good to sip and healthy!” said Mr. Alexander Bogdanov, a professor with Sophia University.
The international experts were interested in learning about Zhejiangs solutions and practices in the provinces solid and sound economic and social development. “The rural revitalization and special towns in Anji embodies a scientific path Zhejiang takes for its rural development; integration of Internet and society embodies Zhejiangs philosophy and practice to connect the world for growth and progress; the West Lake and the Grand Canal present the history and culture of Zhejiang,” commented Paul Clifford, a senior researcher with Harvard University.
Paul Clifford first visited China in 1974. “Now everything is different. There have been fundamental changes over the past 40 years, Chinese speed, Chinese efficiency, Chinese solution and Chinese road are really great,” remarked Paul Clifford. He agreed that building a shared future for humanity by means of widest-range international cooperation is the best choice. The structural problems and contradictions in the global economic system can only be solved by deepening and widening international cooperation so as to create a win-win situation and benefit the whole world.
“China has scored great achievement in development over the past 40 years. Its reform and opening up has benefited Chinese people and many other countries in the world,” commented Mr. Boris Svetlov, former Belarusian Culture Minister. In his opinion, the traditional Chinese culture is the very foundation of Chinese development. Chinese culture is a unique Silk Road. It is more than a physical presence. It is also a hallmark of history. Sinologists are foreign experts specialized in China studies. They are envoys of Chinese culture. Their understanding of Chinese culture and Chinese realities of today can enable the international community to make a better sense of China, Chinese wisdom, and Chinese solution and practice in rural development and revitalization.