第43期 12/15/ 2007  中国加拿大研究会会员通讯 The Association for Canadian Studies in China Newsletter =>1. 朗宁家族的川外之行 (The Ronnings’ Visited Sichuan International Studies University in November, 2007)  在加拿大驻华使馆重庆理事馆的策划和多方努力下，由加拿大前驻华大使切斯特· 朗宁（Chester Ronning）先生的女儿奥戴丽· 朗宁·托平女士(Audrey Ronning Topping)及女婿西默·托平先生(Seymour Topping)一行乘邀到西南大学参加切斯特· 朗宁先生的《中国革命回忆录——从义和团到中华人民共和国》一书中文版首发式之机，于2007年11月30日特意在四川外语学院国际报告厅，隆重举行了以《朗宁家族的中国外交风云》为题的专题讲座。本次在四川外语学院的活动是朗宁家族重庆之行的组成部分，由四川外语学院院团委、四川外语学院加拿大研究中心、四川外语学院外事处主办，四川外语学院加拿大协会承办。当天，四川外语学院院长兼加拿大研究中心主任李克勇教授、加拿大使馆重庆领事馆戴尚安领事、重庆领事馆文化与教育处主任廖忠博士等出席讲座，并作为特邀嘉宾分别致辞。讲座由四川外语学院外事处张泽民处长主持，朗宁家族的知名度与讲座丰富生动的内容，吸引了重庆市七所高校的广大同学参加，其盛况可谓空前。切斯特· 朗宁先生的女儿托平女士在讲座中，详细介绍了朗宁家族的历史以及整个家族与中国悠久而深厚的友谊，她向大家展示的许多极具历史价值的珍贵图片，以及她本人睿智而幽默的话语，博得场内经久不息的热烈掌声。随后重庆领事馆文化与教育处主任廖忠博士对朗宁家族在中加外交史上不同凡响的贡献的介绍，使听众更深刻地感受到此次活动的深远意义。讲座结束后，李院长代表学院将刻有“四川外语学院”的纪念盘赠送给了朗宁一家，托平女士也代表其家族将有她亲笔签名的《中国革命回忆录》中文版新书赠送给了李院长。朗宁家族的此次川外之行，展示了其家族与中国人民的友好情谊，播撒了中加友谊的新种子。正如李院长所说，在场的每个人都是一棵蒲公英，中加友谊将会在我们心中生根发芽，并得到很好的传播与发展。 （四川外语学院加研中心、学生加协会联合报道;更多图片和说明见附件）With the sophisticated arrangements of Canadian Consulate Chongqing, and supports from related parties, Audrey Ronning Topping, the daughter of the late Canadian Counselor Chester Ronning, and her husband Seymour Topping came to Chongqing on the grand Book Launch occasion, which was intended for the Chinese publication of Chester Ronning’s work A Memo of China in Revolution: from the Boxer Rebellion to the People’s Republic. On their visit, the Toppings kindly picked their way to Sichuan International Studies University (SISU) to deliver a specially prepared lecture on the Diplomatic Stories of the Ronning Family and China for the longing audience in SISU. This exciting occasion was generally granted from the speaker and the Consulate, and conducted by several functioning bodies in SISU：the Youth League Committee, the Center for Canadian Studies, the Foreign Affair Office, and the Students’ Canadian Association.On Nov. 30, 2007 when the occasion took place in SISU, Prof. Li Keyong, the President of SISU and the Director of the Center for Canadian Studies, Shawn P. Steil, Consul of Canada, Chongqing, Dr. Peter Liao, Director of Cultural and Education Section, Canadian Consulate Chongqing came to the presence and addressed the audience respectively. Prof. Zhang Zeminm, Director of the Foreign Affairs Office presided the lecture which won both the applauds and the hearts of the audience on the accounts of the fame of the Ronning family and the informative profoundness of the lecture itself. Students from as many as 7 universities in Chongqing flocked to the lecture and the Lecture Hall was filled with blooming young faces and their cheers and appreciations, which were recognized as unprecedented in recent years in SISU.In her lecture, Audrey Ronning Topping, the daughter of Mr. Chester Ronning, told in very details the historical stories of the family, and their long friendly ties with China and Chinese people. The many cherished photos of historical weights and the wit loaded words from Mrs. Tooping won waves after waves of applauds and appraisals. Dr. Liao from the Cultural and Education Section, Canadian Consulate Chongqing further impressed the audience with his accounting of the unusual contributions the Family made in the diplomatic history of the two countries. President Li intended the good will of SISU with a souvenir plate inscribed in Chinese characters of “Sichuan International Studies University” at the end of the lecture, and in return Mrs. Topping presented Li a signed copy of the Book, A Memo of China in Revolution: from the Boxer Rebellion to the People’s Republic. The Ronning Family’s visit to SISU was a symbol of renewal and spread of friendship between the Family and China; as President Li said at the closing that everyone present would be a dandelion of friendship, so the Sino-Canadian friendly relation will continue to take roots in the hearts of the two people, disseminating and developing ever. (Reported by Center for Canadian Studies, and the Students’ Canadian Association, SISU; please see more photos and illustration in attachment）    　=>2. 加拿大驻华使馆目前正在为2008年度“加拿大研究专项奖”寻找合适的候选人（The Canadian Embassy in China is currently seeking candidates for the 2008 Special Award for Canadian Studies）  加拿大驻华使馆目前正在为2008年度“加拿大研究专项奖”寻找合适的候选人。创立于1989年的“加拿大研究专项奖” 为中国学者提供一个在加拿大进行为期5周的访问机会。在加拿大期间，中国学者将参观、访问加拿大高等院校和科研机构，会见加拿大学者，收集相关资料，进行各自的项目研究。回国后，获得奖学金的学者将要通过教授有关加拿大内容的课程，或发表，出版关于加拿大的学术论文和图书，以继续深化加拿大研究。具体要求和表格见附件。     The Canadian Embassy in China is currently seeking candidates for the 2008 Special Award for Canadian Studies (SACS). Established in 1989, this award provides Chinese scholars with the opportunity to spend five weeks visiting Canadian educational institutions and meeting with Canadian scholars to do research and gather material related to Canadian issues. Upon their return to China, participants are expected to teach or integrate Canadian content in their courses and/or publish scholarly articles or books on Canada. Please see the attached request and form.