Abstract for Bethune’s Spirit presentation

Nanjing University of Finance and Economics

November 12, 2009

Larry Hannant

University of Victoria and Camosun College, Victoria

In the 70 years since he died in China, Dr. Norman Bethune has not been forgotten either in his native country, Canada, or in China.  But his recognition and fame have not been consistent.  The pattern that can be observed is that the political environments in both countries over the decades have influenced how he has been remembered.  This paper traces his fame in Canada and comments upon the contemporary image of him.

Abstract for The Women Who Made Norman Bethune presentation

Nanjing University of Finance and Economics

November 12, 2009

Larry Hannant

University of Victoria and Camosun College, Victoria

One of the most common ideas associated with Dr. Norman Bethune is that he was a womanizer who was both attractive to women and addicted to the sexual conquest of various women.  Whether it be popular media such as film or written biographies, the view of Bethune is that he regarded women as sexual objects.  A closer study of historical records, however, points to a very different practice.  Women who knew Bethune during his life recall him as being less sexist than his contemporaries and indeed a man who treated women as equals.  This paper reexamines the image of Bethune as womanizer and the reality of his relations with women.  As part of a more extensive study of Bethune and the women who knew and shaped him, it addresses his relations with two influential women.  These are his mother, Elizabeth Goodwin, and Jean Ewen, the Canadian nurse who travelled with Bethune to China in 1938.

在纪念白求恩殉职70年加拿大文化周开幕式上的讲话

中国加拿大研究会会长冯建文

各位领导和学者：早上好！

白求恩，一个伟大的名字，流传在中国人民心中，至今七十年了。七十年来，这个伟大的名字一直是中加友谊的象征，两国人民感情的联系纽带。几乎每一个中国人都是通过白求恩这个名字知道加拿大的，他是中加友好历史的永恒见证。

今天是白求恩医生在华殉职七十周年纪念日，中国加拿大研究会委托南京财经大学加拿大研究中心和外国语学院举办了这次纪念白求恩的文化周。来自国内外的白求恩研究专家和莘莘学子共聚一堂，缅怀这位伟人的光辉一生和高贵品格，这是我们中国加拿大研究历史上具有深远意义的盛事。

毛主席早在其著名篇章《纪念白求恩》一文中总结了白求恩精神，那就是毫不利己、专门利人的国际主义精神，共产主义精神。这种精神在中国共产党领导下在神州大地上广为传颂，深入实践，逐渐成为新中国道德文化的一条主线。江山代代不知涌现出了多少毫不利己、专门利人的楷模。中国人民忘不了白求恩通过精湛医术给中国带来的实际帮助，更忘不了他留给我国的白求恩精神这一宝贵的文化遗产。

白求恩精神是现代历史环境造就的，但它深深地植根在古往今来的全人类历史文明之中。古今中外的历史长河中，我们随时随处都能看到毫不利己、专门利人的精神，闪耀在古代先贤的身上，闪耀在志士仁人的身上，闪耀在耶稣·基督的身上，闪耀在为国家、为人民、为事业捐躯的无数英烈们身上。理解白求恩，便是理解历史，理解人类，理解人间最美好、最崇高的精神境界。

在中加友谊的发展中，白求恩始终是两国关系和两国人民之间的精神纽带。这个纽带在过去已经显示了强大的力量，今后必然会继续显示力量，更深入地推动两国人民的友谊和相互理解。随着对白求恩精神的深入研究，我们也认识了贯注在加拿大历史文化和国民性格之中的白求恩精神。进一步发掘白求恩精神对国家、对民族、对世界的意义，也是我们今后加拿大研究的主要任务之一。

本次纪念白求恩加拿大文化周受到加拿大政府的资助和加拿大驻华大使馆、加拿大驻沪总领事馆的大力支持，在此我谨代表中国加拿大研究会向他们表示衷心感谢。也向此次文化周的承办单位南京财经大学领导、南京财经大学科研处领导、南京财经大学国际交流与合作处领导、南京财经大学外国语学院领导以及与会的中外加拿大研究专家和全体来宾深表谢忱。

Again, on behalf of the Association for Canadian Studies in China, I express our great thanks to the Canadian Government, to the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, to the Canadian Consulate General in Shanghai, for their constant support for Canadian Studies in China.

That’s all. Thank you very much.

中国加研会第十三届常务理事会第二次会议纪要

2009年9月26日，中国加研会第十三届常务理事会在呼和浩特内蒙古大学召开了第二次全体会议。经过讨论和审议，完成了下列工作：

1．听取北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心负责人龚雁关于第十四届年会筹备情况汇报，确定大会主题为“传承与发展：21世纪全球化背景下的加拿大和中国”，时间为2010年11月18日至20日，论文题目和摘要提交截至日期为2010年3月31日，同时还确定了会议地点、论文审查组、会务费、文化考察等事项。

2. 增选北京外国语大学加拿大研究中心主任龚雁教授为常务理事。

3．讨论“第三届加拿大研究优秀成果奖”评奖事宜。本届评奖范围为2006年7月1日到2010年6月30日期间已获得学位的硕博士论文，中英文皆可，每个申请人限报一项，将设置优秀论文奖。评奖结果将在中国加研会第十四届年会上公布，获奖者将受邀现场领奖。

4. 同意湖南商学院加拿大研究中心加入中国加拿大研究会，为理事单位，中心主任梁晓教授为理事。

5．冯建文会长通报国际国内加拿大研究有关情况：

1）冯会长参加了2009年魁北克国际加拿大研究会。国际加拿大研究会进行了换届，加拿大国际事务部代表进一步明确了对加拿大研究进行资助的重点学科与范围。这些重点学科与范围目前是1.民主、法制、人权；2. 经济繁荣与竞争力；3. 环境与能源；4. 管理与公共政策；5. 北美各国关系；6. 和平与安全（Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights，Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness，Environment and Energy，Managing Diversity，North-American Partnership，Peace and Security），参阅网址：http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/report-bilan.aspx?lang=eng

2）冯会长参加了2009年日本大阪亚太加拿大研究联合会年会暨研究生论坛，北京外国语大学硕士研究生李娜代表中国参加亚太加拿大研究联合会研究生论坛，并宣读论文。下届亚太加拿大研究联合会年会暨研究生论坛将于2010年6月下旬在以色列召开，2009年12月5日前提交论文摘要，主题为资源与环境。2012年亚太加拿大研究年会暨研究生论坛将在中国召开，和2012年第15届中国加拿大研究会年会同时召开。

3）介绍2009年11月南京纪念白求恩在华殉职70年加拿大文化周情况，届时将举办图文展、研讨会、学生表演等一系列活动。

4）加拿大国际事务部和大使馆有关申报项目与经费的问题。

1. 项目申报要围绕加方资助重点，非重点学科或领域要尽可能和资助重点相联系。

2. 严格按照新表格式填好申报表，做好预算。格式的正确与预算的合理至关重要。

3. 项目完成后必须向大使馆提交结项报告和财务报告，否则不再受理新的申请。

4. 注意各种不同项目的申报时限：

1.      学会运作费预算，一年一次，不限时，只报运作，不报学术。用assistance 的表。

2.    学会学术会议，用conference的表，学会可报，中心也可报。一年两次，一次6月1日截止，一次12月1日截止。

3.    学生交流项目，用students mobility 表，每年2月1日截止。学会可报，中心也可报。

4.    图书资助项目，一年一次，不限时。

5.    发展基金项目，每年4月30日截止，学会和中心都可报，其他单位也可报。用PDG表。

6.    表格下载地址：

    http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/grant-subventions.aspx?lang=en

7.   经费申报信息地址：

     http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/index.aspx?lang=eng

5） 讨论了加拿大研究中心的在中国加拿大研究会名单中的列入与除去原则，决定对新成立的中心按学会章程收到其申请后及时列入，对连续两次未参加研究会年会、连续四年与研究会没有任何联系、连续四年没有开展任何加拿大研究活动的中心给予除去警告，至下一届年会仍无联系者，从中国加拿大研究会的加拿大研究中心名单上除去。

会议还听取了各位常务理事的相关通报，讨论了如何进一步推进中国加拿大研究深入发展事宜以及各地加拿大研究中心的建设情况。

    此次常务理事会专程赴呼和浩特开会，就是为了参加内蒙古大学加拿大研究

心成立二十年的纪念大会暨主题为“民族文化传承与可持续发展”的学术研讨会，以表示中国加拿大研究会对中国第一个总结二十年成就与经验的加拿大研究中心给予的高度重视与支持。会长冯建文教授代表研究会向大会致辞，祝贺内蒙古大学加拿大研究中心成立二十年，副会长王昺教授和秘书长王克明教授分别主持了大会主题发言和圆桌研讨会。

（中国加拿大研究会秘书处）

News on the Second Meeting of the 13th Standing Council of the ACSC

The Second Meeting of the 13th Standing Council of the ACSC held in Hohhot

Secretariat of the ASCS

September 30, 2009

On September 26, 2009, The 13th Standing Council of the ACSC held the second meeting at Inner Mongolia University, Hohhot. The council accomplished the following procedures:

1. Hearing the report of the preparation for the 14th biennial conference of the ACSC presented by Professor Gong Yan, Director of the Canadian Studies Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University, who will be in charge of the 14th Biennial Conference in November 18-20, 2010. The theme of the conference is “Inheritance and Development: Canada and China in the Context of Globalization in the 21st Century”. The deadline for submitting abstracts of papers will be March 31, 2010. The council provided suggestions on the issues like the place where the conference will be held, registration fee, financial support, agenda and the like.

2. Co-opting Prof. Gong Yan, Director of the Canadian Studies Center at Beijing Foreign Studies University, onto the Standing Council of the ACSC.

3. Deciding on the Scholar Award for Canadian Studies. MA and Ph.D postgraduates who have got their degrees from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2010 are welcomed to submit their degree papers to the ACSC, whatever in Chinese or English. The result will be announced in the 14th biennial conference of the ACSC and the winners will be invited to receive the awards.

4. The joining of the Canadian Studies Center at Hunan University of Commerce into the ACSC as a standing unit. Prof. Liang Xiao, Director of the center, became a council member.

5. Prof. Feng Jianwen, President of the ACSC, presented recent international and domestic Canadian studies:

1) Prof. Feng participated in the Conference of International Council for Canadian Studies(ICCS) held in Quebec City this year, in which the members of the council were re-elected. The representative of The Department of  Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada(DFAIT)emphasized the subjects of Canadian studies which could get prior financial support. These subjects are Democracy, Rule of Law, Human Rights，Economic Prosperity and Competitiveness，Environment and Energy, Managing Diversity, North-American Partnership, Peace and Security.

Related website is http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/report-bilan.aspx?lang=eng

2）Prof. Feng participated in the Conference of Canadian Studies in the Pacific-Asia Network for Canadian Studies(PANCS) held in Osaka, 2009. Li Na, an MA graduate from BFSU, read her paper in the conference. The next conference will be held in Israel in late June, 2010, with the theme of resources and environment. The deadline of submitting abstracts is December 5, 2009. In 2012, it will be held in China,together with the 15th biennial conference of the ACSC.

3）The introduction to Canada Week Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Dr. Bethune’s Sacrifice in China, which will be organized by the Canadian Studies Center at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in November, 2009. It will include lectures, an English speaking contest, a picture and book exhibition on Dr. Bethune, and a drama staged by the students.

4）Some important points on program application from DFAIT:

1. The programs applied should focus on the subjects emphasized by Canadian Government or have some connections with those important subjects.

2. Application forms should be filled out by referring to the new requirement precisely with particular attention given to the budget.

3. When a project is accomplished, a final report, together with a fiscal report, should be sent to the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. Otherwise new applications would be rejected.

4. Be aware of the deadlines for different programs:

Assistance Program for Canadian Studies Associations is designed to provide Canadian studies associations annually with seed money for administration and publication expenses (including website), not for academic activities.

Canada Conference Grant Program supports the organization of conferences and the applicant could be the ACSC or any center. It could be applied twice a year with two deadlines, June 1st and December 1st.

The applications for Student Mobility Support Program need to be submitted to the local Canadian mission by February 1st.

The Library Support Program is designed to assist university libraries to strengthen their Canadiana library holdings in order to support teaching and research in Canadian Studies. It could be applied once a year without a deadline.

The Program Development Grant(PDG) is designed to encourage scholarly inquiry and multidisciplinary professional academic activities. Applications need to be submitted by April 30th.

The website for downloading the application form is:

http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/grant-subventions.aspx?lang=en

The website for financial reporting is:

http://www.international.gc.ca/studies-etudes/index.aspx?lang=eng

5） Discussing the principles of admission and exclusion. It was determined that the council give admission to the centers which submitted to join in the ACSC according to the constitution and give caution to the centers which had not attended biennial conferences for two times successively and had not held any activities related to Canadian studies for four years. If the centers neglected the caution and still failed to be present in the biennial conference, they would be excluded from the ACSC.

In addition, the members of the council reported their studies and proposed to further Canadian studies in China.

The members of the Standing Council of the ACSC also attended the symposium in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Studies Center at Inner Mongolia University with the theme of “National Culture: Preservation and Sustainable Development”. Prof. Feng Jianwen, President of the ACSC, gave a speech to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Studies Center on behalf of the ACSC. Prof. Wang Keming, Secretary General of the ACSC, chaired the keynote speeches and, Prof. Wang Bing, Vice-President of the ACSC, chaired the roundtable meeting.

Presentations must deal with the topic of environmental challenges either within Canada or containing some Canadian content for comparative purposes.

Anyone interested in presenting research relevant to the central theme of the conference is invited to submit a double-spaced 250-350-word abstract in Times New Roman 12 point font, and a short bionote (150-200 words) stating their affiliation, position and field of specialization. Each proposal should specify which aspects(s) of the theme it addresses.

Abstracts in English or French should be sent by e-mail to the Conference Secretariat no later than December 15, 2009. Participants will be notified whether their abstracts have been accepted by March 1, 2010.  We hope to publish the principal papers in a conference book, so presenters interested in being considered for inclusion in the book should submit their full papers during the Conference, at the latest.

Accepted speakers will receive free registration, as well as subsidized accommodation and meals. Partial support for airfare may be provided according to budget availability. All enquiries and submission of abstracts should be made to the Conference Secretariat.

Conference Secretariat

mscanada@mscc.huji.ac.il                      Tel: 972-2-5881344 or 972-2-5883367 

2009年5月25日上午，加拿大汉学家、卡尔加里大学德语斯拉夫语和东亚研究系副教授、前加拿大驻华大使馆文化参赞胡可丽（Claire Huot）博士，与加拿大小说家、诗人和翻译翼波（Robert Majzels）先生一行二人，应南京财经大学加拿大研究中心冯建文教授邀请，在南京财经大学外国语学院王克明院长主持下，为外院教师和研究生进行了一场题为“85：中国诗歌接受程度的试验：一个多媒体，跨文化的研究”的讲座。二人通过对中国唐诗的翻译，探索英语和西方文化如何接收中国文化。胡可丽与翼波展示了他们的实验小说作品，同时将他们的唐诗译作以挂图的形式邀请师生进行朗读，师生反应积极、兴趣昂然，取得良好的互动效果。会后，应外院书记肖辉教授邀请，二人参观了南京财经大学外国语学院，并与师生亲切合影。