丛培武大使在驻加拿大使馆馆舍迁入现址50周年音乐招待会上的致辞
Chinese Ambassador to Canada, H.E. Cong Peiwu, Attended the Reception Marking the 50th Anniversary of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China Relocating Its Office on the Current Site and Delivered a Speech
2023年1月31日
31 January 2023
中国农历新年伊始，非常高兴与大家欢聚一堂，庆祝中国驻加拿大使馆馆舍迁入现址50周年。按照中国传统习俗，现在依然是新年期间。我愿借此机会，向大家致以新春问候和良好祝愿。
It is a great pleasure to celebrate with you the 50th anniversary of the Chinese Embassy’s relocating its office on the current site at the beginning of the Chinese New Year. According to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, we are still enjoying the Spring Festival season. I would like to take this opportunity to extend New Year greetings and best wishes to you all.
中国驻加拿大使馆所在大楼有100多年的历史，是加拿大首都渥太华一座有代表性的历史建筑和文化遗产。1972年，这里被中方购买作为使馆正式馆舍。50年来，这里在中方精心维护下，保持了原有建筑风貌，也见证了中加关系的发展历程，经历了许多“变”与“不变”。
With a history of more than a century, the building of the Chinese Embassy in Canada is a unique historical architecture and a cultural heritage in Ottawa. In 1972, the Chinese government purchased this property as the official embassy premises. Over the past 50 years, China has maintained the building carefully, and kept its original style. It witnessed the development of China-Canada relations, as well as changes and constancy.
从“变”来看，时间在变、空间在变、人员在变。时间维度已跨越一个多世纪。1862年，这里曾是一座木结构房屋。1877年，这里建成一座哥特式修道院，此后又历经多次重修和改造，直至成为中国驻加拿大使馆馆舍。50年来，这里历史与现代共存、自然景观与人文景观相映成趣，构成一道丽都河畔美丽的风景线。秋去春来，一代代中国外交官在这里辛勤耕耘、奋斗拼搏，留下了许多中加关系的精彩瞬间：使馆招待会的庄重热烈、中国文化的典雅精致……这些都历历在目，让人至今记忆犹新。
For changes, the time has changed, the staff here has changed, and the outlook of the site has changed. Once a wood-frame house in 1862, it was built into a Gothic monastery in 1877. Later it was reconstructed and renovated many times before it finally became the premises of the Chinese Embassy in Canada. The courtyard of the embassy creates an elegant environment, with natural and cultural landscape side by side, forming a beautiful scenery along the bank of Rideau River. Five decades on, generations of Chinese diplomats have worked hard here, leaving behind many wonderful moments in China-Canada relations, such as the warm receptions featuring fine traditional Chinese culture. All are still vivid and fresh in our memories.
从“不变”来看，友谊未变、愿望未变、原则未变。中加两国有着深厚的传统友谊。二战期间，两国曾并肩抵抗日本法西斯侵略；白求恩大夫为救助中国战士献出宝贵生命，成为中加人民友谊的象征。1970年10月13日，中加正式建交。50多年来，两国人民对发展中加关系的愿望始终没有改变。中加关系的发展历程表明，健康稳定的中加关系是两国人民的共同期待，也符合双方的共同利益。同时，推动中加关系发展应恪守的基本原则也没有变，这就是相互尊重、平等相待、求同存异。希望加方与中方相向而行，切实秉持上述原则，共同努力推动两国关系重回正轨，在此基础上塑造中加关系的美好未来。我还要强调的是，今年是中国全面建设社会主义现代化国家的起步之年。中国的新发展将为包括加拿大在内的世界各国带来新机遇。
Yet, our friendship, aspirations and principles have remained unchanged. China and Canada enjoy a profound traditional friendship. During the Second World War, China and Canada fought side by side against the Japanese fascist invasion. Canadian doctor Norman Bethune sacrificed his life to rescue Chinese soldiers, and had become the eternal symbol of friendship between the two peoples. On October 13, 1970, diplomatic relations were established between China and Canada. For 50 years and plus, the aspirations of our two peoples to promote bilateral relations remain unchanged. The development of China-Canada relations has shown that a sound and stable bilateral relationship conforms to the fundamental interests of the two countries.
Moreover, the basic principles we should abide by to promote China-Canada relations, namely mutual respect, and seeking common grounds while reserving differences, have never changed. It is hoped that Canada will meet China halfway, uphold the above-mentioned principles, and work with China to bring bilateral relations back on the right track, so as to shape a bright future for China-Canada relations.
The year 2023 marks the beginning of China’s new journey to build a modern socialist country in all respects. I believe that China will create new opportunities for Canada and the rest of the world with its own development.
今天，我们非常高兴邀请到渥太华弦乐三重奏为我们演奏中外名曲。高山流水遇知音，中国音乐富含“古韵”、崇尚“知音”、讲究“和鸣”。新的一年，我们希望在加拿大觅得越来越多客观看待中国发展、积极支持中加关系的知音。“音乐是流动的建筑，建筑是凝固的音乐”。今天我们观赏着“凝固的音乐”，聆听着“流动的建筑”。希望这种视听双重享受能够带给大家一个美好的夜晚。
Today, it is our pleasure to have the Ottawa string trio perform some masterpieces from China and other countries. We, Chinese people, believe “sharing nice music with bosom friends”. And traditional Chinese music has its own appeal and emphasizes “harmony”. We hope to meet more Canadian friends who view China’s development in an objective way and actively support China-Canada relations. “Music is liquid architecture, and architecture is frozen music”. Today we appreciate the “frozen music” while enjoying the “liquid architecture”. I hope you will have a wonderful evening.