雖說您將離開台灣,但台灣永遠不會離開您!祝福酈英傑處長鵬程萬里!
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📝酈英傑處長給台灣人民的道別信
「隨著我擔任美國在台協會處長的日子即將畫下句點,我也即將離開台灣,我想藉這個機會和大家分享,這一番歷練對我來說的意義是什麼。當我說擔任AIT處長其實是我這輩子的榮幸,也讓我得以實現長期職業生涯中的抱負與理想,這麼說一點也不為過。
我19歲時第一次離開家鄉,就是來台灣。對年輕的我來說,從那時起,台灣就成了交流與理解、探索與冒險的同義詞。台灣不僅有著讓人眼花撩亂的異鄉風情,也代表著意想不到的嶄新機會。我在這裡嘗試新奇的食物,像是水餃和臭豆腐,並且學習如何在擠滿單車和機車的大街小巷穿梭自如。一方面,我努力用我粗淺的中文,讓別人聽懂我說的話;但同時我也發現,無論走到哪裡,迎接我的都是滿滿的親切友善與熱情好客。
因此,在成為美國外交官後,能夠以台灣作為我派駐海外的第一站,真是再適合不過了。畢竟,是台灣首先點燃了我對亞洲、尤其是台灣的畢生興趣,也激發了我對跨文化理解和共享目標——也就是外交工作——的終身熱忱。此後,我也曾派駐其他地點,多數是在大中華區域,但我的台灣經歷與回憶始終常存我心。最終我能以美國駐台最高層級外交官的身分回來這裡,可說是我多年職涯的高峰。顯然,我這一生注定與台灣有著深刻的連結,或者也叫作「緣分」吧,才會讓我一次又一次不斷地回到台灣。
常有人問我,為什麼我這麼喜歡台灣。我總覺得:「答案不是很明顯嗎?」不過如果一定要我從個人與專業的角度,解釋我對台灣的喜愛與敬佩之情,我通常會提到以下幾個領域:
首先,台灣兼具活力與穩定、進步與延承、還有創新與傳統。每次回到這裡,我都對台灣社會在各個方面日新月異的進步感到驚艷不已。台灣的民主更臻成熟,經濟益加蓬勃,環境保護更受關注,藝術文化發展也生生不息。
台灣在許多最先進的科技產業上持續為全球創新樹立標竿,但與此同時,台灣的社會穩定和文化傳承依舊令人欽羨佩服。儘管生活充裕且形象良好,台灣人民卻依然謙虛樸實、平易近人。在台灣,最古老的傳統薪火相傳、歷久彌新。文化和歷史古蹟受到妥善的修復與保護;年輕人也可以學習代代相傳的書法技巧,接著再把作品秀在Instagram上。
再者,對美國來說,台灣正是共享利益與共享價值交集的典範。美台夥伴關係的重點在於確保科技發展能夠嘉惠、而非傷害我們雙方的經濟,科技突破則應被用於鞏固、而不是破壞我們的原則。美台之間自由、多元、平等及透明等共享價值,時時激勵我們努力在世界各地打造民主社會的韌性。而我們也持續尋求新的方式,為解決全球問題做出貢獻,這麼做不僅是因為能夠造福我們自己的人民,也是因為我們相信,身為21世紀敦親睦鄰的好夥伴,就是該這麼做。
最後,每當我想到台灣、以及整體美台關係,我總會想到希望、光明和成長。美台的情誼在過去40年來不斷拓展與茁壯。我相信每任處長都會同意,他們離開台灣時的美台夥伴關係,比起他們剛上任時都更上一層樓。同樣的,當我向AIT告別的那一天,我的心中將充滿肯定與成就感,因為我知道,美台夥伴關係比以往都更加深刻和強健,我也對自己能為美台關係今天亮眼的進展小有貢獻,而深感驕傲。
但是,比起這些事情,我想我更難忘的是台灣在我生命中所留下的深刻印記。我永遠會記得我在台灣度過的第一個聖誕節,還有第一個農曆新年。我永遠會記得台灣朋友的真摯與溫暖、教會同伴堅定的信仰、炎炎夏日來一碗芒果冰的沁涼、資源回收車沿街播放《給愛麗絲》的回音,還有巷弄中撲鼻而來的茉莉花香,這些都會是我畢生珍藏的美好回憶之一。我也會記得好友間的餐聚、充滿歡笑和故事的夜晚、以及一路以來我受到過的無數的善意與關懷。我更會永遠記得,是各位台灣朋友們,你們以各種不同的方式,讓我和我家人的生命更加地豐盛美好。對此,我要衷心地謝謝大家。
雖然我將離開台灣,但台灣不會離開我。」
— 美國在台協會處長 酈英傑
✅信件全文亦可至AIT官網查看:https://bit.ly/2TSkLDF
📝A Farewell Letter from AIT Director W. Brent Christensen
"As my time as AIT Director draws to a close and I prepare to leave Taiwan, I want to take this opportunity to tell you what this experience has meant to me. It is not an exaggeration to say that this has been the honor of my life and the fulfillment of a career-long aspiration.
The first time I left my hometown at age 19, it was to come to Taiwan. From that early age, Taiwan became synonymous for me with the ideas of exchange and understanding, exploration and adventure. Taiwan represented both disorienting foreignness and unexpected opportunity, as I tried new food – like shuijiaos and qiu doufu – and learned to navigate my way through streets crowded with bicycles and scooters. And struggled to make myself understood with my rudimentary Mandarin. But all the while discovering the kindness and generosity that welcomed me wherever I went.
It felt appropriate for me to serve my first tour as a U.S. diplomat in the place that first sparked in me a lifelong interest in Asia – and in Taiwan in particular – and in cross-cultural understanding and shared purpose, or in other words, diplomacy. After that, my career took me to other places, but mostly still in the China region. But the memories of my experiences in Taiwan stayed with me. And finally having the opportunity to serve as the top U.S. diplomat to Taiwan was the culmination of all the years that came before. It is clear that I have a lifelong connection to Taiwan, or “yuanfen,” that has led me to return again and again.
People often ask me why I have such a fondness for Taiwan. “Isn’t it obvious?!” I always think. But when forced to explain my affection for and professional fascination with Taiwan, I usually come back to a few themes.
First, dynamism and constancy; progress and preservation; innovation and tradition. Every time I return to Taiwan, I am immediately struck by the many ways Taiwan has advanced as a society. Taiwan’s democracy grows more mature, its economy more prosperous, its environment more cared-for, and its arts and culture more vibrant.
Taiwan’s industry continues to set the benchmark for global innovation in some of the most sophisticated technologies, but at the same time, Taiwan society is remarkable for its stability and cultural continuity. Taiwan’s people, despite their relative wealth and stature, continue to be modest and unassuming. Taiwan’s most ancient traditions are alive and well. Cultural and historic sites are restored and preserved. Young people may learn calligraphy techniques handed down for generations, but then share their work on Instagram.
Second, for the United States, Taiwan exemplifies the intersection of shared interests and shared values. Our partnership is about making sure our economies are beneficiaries rather than casualties of technological development and ensuring that technological development advances rather than undermines our principles. Our shared values of freedom, diversity, equality, and transparency inspire our efforts to build the resilience of democracies around the world. And we continue to find new ways to contribute to global problem solving, both because it benefits our own peoples and because we share the belief that this is what it means to be a good neighbor in the 21st century.
Finally, I associate Taiwan – and the broader U.S.-Taiwan relationship – with hope, promise, and growth. This friendship has expanded and flourished over the past 40 years; I believe every person who has done this job walked away knowing they left this partnership better than they found it. I will similarly leave AIT with a sense of accomplishment and success, knowing that the U.S.-Taiwan partnership is deeper and stronger than ever, and feeling immensely proud of my small role in getting us there.
But more than any of these things, I will remember the ways that Taiwan has touched me personally. I will always remember my first Christmas in Taiwan – and my first Chinese New Year. I will remember the warmth of Taiwan friendship, the faith of my fellow church members, the taste of a mango bing on a hot summer day, the echo of “Fur Elise” from the recycling truck, the fragrance of jasmine blossoms in village alleyways – these are just some of the memories I will treasure. I will remember the long dinners with dear friends, full of laughter and stories. And I will remember their many kindnesses. I will remember all the ways big and small that you, the people of Taiwan, touched my life and the lives of my family. And for that, I thank you.
I may be leaving Taiwan, but Taiwan will never leave me. "
-- AIT Director William Brent Christensen
✅Read the letter: https://bit.ly/3hUrsgw
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📝酈英傑處長給台灣人民的道別信
「隨著我擔任美國在台協會處長的日子即將畫下句點,我也即將離開台灣,我想藉這個機會和大家分享,這一番歷練對我來說的意義是什麼。當我說擔任AIT處長其實是我這輩子的榮幸,也讓我得以實現長期職業生涯中的抱負與理想,這麼說一點也不為過。
我19歲時第一次離開家鄉,就是來台灣。對年輕的我來說,從那時起,台灣就成了交流與理解、探索與冒險的同義詞。台灣不僅有著讓人眼花撩亂的異鄉風情,也代表著意想不到的嶄新機會。我在這裡嘗試新奇的食物,像是水餃和臭豆腐,並且學習如何在擠滿單車和機車的大街小巷穿梭自如。一方面,我努力用我粗淺的中文,讓別人聽懂我說的話;但同時我也發現,無論走到哪裡,迎接我的都是滿滿的親切友善與熱情好客。
因此,在成為美國外交官後,能夠以台灣作為我派駐海外的第一站,真是再適合不過了。畢竟,是台灣首先點燃了我對亞洲、尤其是台灣的畢生興趣,也激發了我對跨文化理解和共享目標——也就是外交工作——的終身熱忱。此後,我也曾派駐其他地點,多數是在大中華區域,但我的台灣經歷與回憶始終常存我心。最終我能以美國駐台最高層級外交官的身分回來這裡,可說是我多年職涯的高峰。顯然,我這一生注定與台灣有著深刻的連結,或者也叫作「緣分」吧,才會讓我一次又一次不斷地回到台灣。
常有人問我,為什麼我這麼喜歡台灣。我總覺得:「答案不是很明顯嗎?」不過如果一定要我從個人與專業的角度,解釋我對台灣的喜愛與敬佩之情,我通常會提到以下幾個領域:
首先,台灣兼具活力與穩定、進步與延承、還有創新與傳統。每次回到這裡,我都對台灣社會在各個方面日新月異的進步感到驚艷不已。台灣的民主更臻成熟,經濟益加蓬勃,環境保護更受關注,藝術文化發展也生生不息。
台灣在許多最先進的科技產業上持續為全球創新樹立標竿,但與此同時,台灣的社會穩定和文化傳承依舊令人欽羨佩服。儘管生活充裕且形象良好,台灣人民卻依然謙虛樸實、平易近人。在台灣,最古老的傳統薪火相傳、歷久彌新。文化和歷史古蹟受到妥善的修復與保護;年輕人也可以學習代代相傳的書法技巧,接著再把作品秀在Instagram上。
再者,對美國來說,台灣正是共享利益與共享價值交集的典範。美台夥伴關係的重點在於確保科技發展能夠嘉惠、而非傷害我們雙方的經濟,科技突破則應被用於鞏固、而不是破壞我們的原則。美台之間自由、多元、平等及透明等共享價值,時時激勵我們努力在世界各地打造民主社會的韌性。而我們也持續尋求新的方式,為解決全球問題做出貢獻,這麼做不僅是因為能夠造福我們自己的人民,也是因為我們相信,身為21世紀敦親睦鄰的好夥伴,就是該這麼做。
最後,每當我想到台灣、以及整體美台關係,我總會想到希望、光明和成長。美台的情誼在過去40年來不斷拓展與茁壯。我相信每任處長都會同意,他們離開台灣時的美台夥伴關係,比起他們剛上任時都更上一層樓。同樣的,當我向AIT告別的那一天,我的心中將充滿肯定與成就感,因為我知道,美台夥伴關係比以往都更加深刻和強健,我也對自己能為美台關係今天亮眼的進展小有貢獻,而深感驕傲。
但是,比起這些事情,我想我更難忘的是台灣在我生命中所留下的深刻印記。我永遠會記得我在台灣度過的第一個聖誕節,還有第一個農曆新年。我永遠會記得台灣朋友的真摯與溫暖、教會同伴堅定的信仰、炎炎夏日來一碗芒果冰的沁涼、資源回收車沿街播放《給愛麗絲》的回音,還有巷弄中撲鼻而來的茉莉花香,這些都會是我畢生珍藏的美好回憶之一。我也會記得好友間的餐聚、充滿歡笑和故事的夜晚、以及一路以來我受到過的無數的善意與關懷。我更會永遠記得,是各位台灣朋友們,你們以各種不同的方式,讓我和我家人的生命更加地豐盛美好。對此,我要衷心地謝謝大家。
雖然我將離開台灣,但台灣不會離開我。」
— 美國在台協會處長 酈英傑
✅信件全文亦可至AIT官網查看:https://bit.ly/2TSkLDF
📝A Farewell Letter from AIT Director W. Brent Christensen
"As my time as AIT Director draws to a close and I prepare to leave Taiwan, I want to take this opportunity to tell you what this experience has meant to me. It is not an exaggeration to say that this has been the honor of my life and the fulfillment of a career-long aspiration.
The first time I left my hometown at age 19, it was to come to Taiwan. From that early age, Taiwan became synonymous for me with the ideas of exchange and understanding, exploration and adventure. Taiwan represented both disorienting foreignness and unexpected opportunity, as I tried new food – like shuijiaos and qiu doufu – and learned to navigate my way through streets crowded with bicycles and scooters. And struggled to make myself understood with my rudimentary Mandarin. But all the while discovering the kindness and generosity that welcomed me wherever I went.
It felt appropriate for me to serve my first tour as a U.S. diplomat in the place that first sparked in me a lifelong interest in Asia – and in Taiwan in particular – and in cross-cultural understanding and shared purpose, or in other words, diplomacy. After that, my career took me to other places, but mostly still in the China region. But the memories of my experiences in Taiwan stayed with me. And finally having the opportunity to serve as the top U.S. diplomat to Taiwan was the culmination of all the years that came before. It is clear that I have a lifelong connection to Taiwan, or “yuanfen,” that has led me to return again and again.
People often ask me why I have such a fondness for Taiwan. “Isn’t it obvious?!” I always think. But when forced to explain my affection for and professional fascination with Taiwan, I usually come back to a few themes.
First, dynamism and constancy; progress and preservation; innovation and tradition. Every time I return to Taiwan, I am immediately struck by the many ways Taiwan has advanced as a society. Taiwan’s democracy grows more mature, its economy more prosperous, its environment more cared-for, and its arts and culture more vibrant.
Taiwan’s industry continues to set the benchmark for global innovation in some of the most sophisticated technologies, but at the same time, Taiwan society is remarkable for its stability and cultural continuity. Taiwan’s people, despite their relative wealth and stature, continue to be modest and unassuming. Taiwan’s most ancient traditions are alive and well. Cultural and historic sites are restored and preserved. Young people may learn calligraphy techniques handed down for generations, but then share their work on Instagram.
Second, for the United States, Taiwan exemplifies the intersection of shared interests and shared values. Our partnership is about making sure our economies are beneficiaries rather than casualties of technological development and ensuring that technological development advances rather than undermines our principles. Our shared values of freedom, diversity, equality, and transparency inspire our efforts to build the resilience of democracies around the world. And we continue to find new ways to contribute to global problem solving, both because it benefits our own peoples and because we share the belief that this is what it means to be a good neighbor in the 21st century.
Finally, I associate Taiwan – and the broader U.S.-Taiwan relationship – with hope, promise, and growth. This friendship has expanded and flourished over the past 40 years; I believe every person who has done this job walked away knowing they left this partnership better than they found it. I will similarly leave AIT with a sense of accomplishment and success, knowing that the U.S.-Taiwan partnership is deeper and stronger than ever, and feeling immensely proud of my small role in getting us there.
But more than any of these things, I will remember the ways that Taiwan has touched me personally. I will always remember my first Christmas in Taiwan – and my first Chinese New Year. I will remember the warmth of Taiwan friendship, the faith of my fellow church members, the taste of a mango bing on a hot summer day, the echo of “Fur Elise” from the recycling truck, the fragrance of jasmine blossoms in village alleyways – these are just some of the memories I will treasure. I will remember the long dinners with dear friends, full of laughter and stories. And I will remember their many kindnesses. I will remember all the ways big and small that you, the people of Taiwan, touched my life and the lives of my family. And for that, I thank you.
I may be leaving Taiwan, but Taiwan will never leave me. "
-- AIT Director William Brent Christensen
✅Read the letter: https://bit.ly/3hUrsgw
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小編快報
《柏林脈動》(The Berlin Pulse) 今天出刊了。這是德國一年一度的外交及國際關係專刊。作者群包括學者、智庫專家、政府官員。
這一期談歐洲問題的作者有波蘭外長、Moldova 總理、德國國防部長等等等。
今年《脈動》特別做了中國專題,作者有五位,分別是:
中國的全國人大外事委員會副主任委員傅瑩、日本眾議會議員Minora Kiuchi、巴黎的中國問題專家Francois Godement、曾任澳洲駐華大使,現任外交及貿易秘書長的Frances Adamson,以及台灣的龍應台。
德國編輯在文末放了一個德國的民意調查圖表,提問是:「面對中國,你認為德國應該更強力保護自己的政治利益,即使犧牲經濟利益?」
答案:贊成 76%
反對 19%
小編把龍應台文章翻譯成中文,跟讀者分享。英文原文附在後面。如果嫌我翻譯得不好,那那那,那表示你英文很好,你就看英文吧......
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兩千三百萬人在獨木舟上
——為什麼歐洲應該關切台灣的未來
反對黨公布2020總統候選人名單的那一天,我在台北和知識圈的朋友們午餐。那悲觀的,用問句來表達自己的悲觀,譬如,「你覺得台灣還有多少年?」那樂觀的,用黑色幽默來表達樂觀,譬如,「感謝老天。香港讓他們太忙了,沒時間管台灣。」
跟德國一樣,台灣對中國大陸和香港的貿易順差,在2018年是831億美元。百分之四十一的對外貿易針對中國,中國大陸市場對台灣的重要不言而喻。然而,隨著近年來台灣海峽兩岸的關係緊張,反對黨(國民黨) 憂慮市場的優勢無法持續,而執政黨(民進黨) 則選擇強化選民對北京的不信任來抵制中國的影響力。執政黨最近提出的國安新法可能將任何被認定為為中國宣傳者入罪。
和歐洲一樣,台灣人對中國的感受也是複雜的。 當中國代表的是活躍的經濟機會時,很多台灣人就容易所謂「親中」,當中國代表的是壓迫和可能的入侵時,很多台灣人就是所謂的「反中」。問題是,中國兩者兼備。後果就是,台灣內部的分歧遠遠超過了僅只是政治和經濟的層面。
如果你知道台灣是如何一路走來的,你會覺得它今天變成一個民主社會真是一個不得了的成就。沒有革命,一黨獨裁四十年的國民黨,不管你說它是自願還是被迫,放下了政權,分享權力。沒有流血,昔日牢裡的政治犯變成今日的立法者和政治領袖。1987年解嚴以後,政權的交替基本上公平而有序地進行了三十年。
台灣安靜地進行了三十年的民主,時間幾乎和它的國際孤立一樣長。美國不承認台灣的國家地位,但是,就如同當年對於德國,美國也扮演了安全守護者的角色。令人不安的是,在美國宣布要把軍售台灣常態化的同時,中國也宣布,它在台灣海峽及其領空,要把軍艦和戰機的演習常態化。
所以台灣民主的威脅其實是雙重的。比較明顯的是中國的威脅,這個威脅,往往超出台灣本身的控制能力。一個不那麼明顯的威脅,卻是內部自製的。台灣的政治人物和政黨熱切拿這個威脅做為政治資本,刺激集體恐懼來強化部落式的愛國主義。這種操作的成功,對台灣的民主制度和機構本身,是個真實的危險。
國際上那些純粹為了攻擊中國而故意把台灣捧在手心讚美的人,其實讓我坐立不安。一代又一代的台灣人為民主付出了代價,很大的代價,而得到今天的成果。這個成果,太珍貴了,不可以變成別人或別國為了自己的利益而拿來玩弄的籌碼或棋子。
德國的歷史是特殊的。德國的人民親身目睹了,如果不戒慎恐懼地去維護,一個開放合理的社會制度是如何容易地瓦解,一夜之間可以被獨裁取代。經歷了二戰,又擺脫了共產黨的歷史爭取到自由,德國可能比很多其他國家更容易理解台灣人的困境和追求。道德勇氣的來源往往是歷史的痛苦。身為歐盟的重要成員,德國有責任為世界的和平做出最大的努力,發揮最大的影響力。
但是,歐洲憑什麼一定要關心台灣呢?
首先,如果沒有台灣模式,全世界大概就都得接受一種說法,就是,儒家文化和民主制度是無法相容的,而所謂「中國模式」就是唯一邏輯、不可避免的現代中國。台灣的存在證明了一件事:未必如此。
第二,台灣本身的努力值得世界的尊敬。沒錯,如果中國是一艘航空母艦,那麼台灣只不過是一葉孤零零的獨木舟。可是在這個獨木舟上有兩千三百萬人正在追求一種有自由、有尊嚴的生活方式。如果台灣是歐盟的一個成員,就人口論,台灣就是二十八個成員國(英國脫歐後二十七國)中第七大國,比波蘭稍小,但比荷蘭和比利時大。以經濟購買力來看,台灣更是名列全球第二十二。所以,歐洲可以想像剝奪波蘭人或者荷蘭人對生活方式和政治體制的選擇權利嗎?
23 Million People on a Canoe
—Why Europe should care about Taiwan’s future
Lung Yingtai
On the day when the opposition party announced its presidential candidate for the 2020 election, I was sitting at a lunch table in Taipei listening to my intellectual friends uttering their concerns about the future of Taiwan. The pessimists phrased their pessimism in the form of questions such as “How many years do you think Taiwan has left?” The optimists expressed their optimism with dark humour, “Thank God they will be too busy with Hong Kong and the US for a while.”
Like Germany, Taiwan operates a trade surplus with mainland China and Hong Kong, amounting to $83.1 billion in 2018. With 41% of Taiwan’s exports going to China, Taipei’s economy depends on trade with the mainland. However, given the increasing tension across the Taiwan Strait, the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) in particular has been worrying whether Taiwan will be able to sustain these figures. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party, on the other hand, is capitalizing on voters’ intense distrust of Beijing, stepping up measures to “contain” China’s influence. Taipei recently drafted a national security law that would make it a punishable offense to spread “political propaganda” for China.
As in Europe, Taiwanese feel highly ambivalent about mainland China: When China signifies economic opportunities, most Taiwanese are 23 Million People on a Canoe Why Europe should care about Taiwan’s future “pro-China”; when China represents oppression and potential invasion, most Taiwanese are “anti-China”. The problem is that China resembles both. The result is a deep division among Taiwanese extending far beyond the political and economic spheres.
Given the circumstances under which Taiwan emerged and evolved, its evolution into an authentic democracy represents an extraordinary achievement. It was without a revolution that the KMT, which had ruled Taiwan for more than 40 years, put an end to martial law and, whether convinced or compelled to act, opened the country’s political system to sharing power. Without bloodshed, dissidents who had once sat in jails became legislators and political leaders. Since the lifting of martial law 1987, power has changed hands fairly and orderly, following the results of each election.
Taiwan has been a quiet democracy for more than thirty years, nearly as long as the four decades during which it has been isolated by the international community. The US does not formally recognize Taiwan but, as with Germany, acts as the country’s security guarantor. While Washington has indicated that arms sales to Taiwan will become more of a routine, China has devised a routine of its own by holding long-range combat drills and ordering its fighter jets to cross the maritime line.
However, the threat to Taiwanese democracy is twofold. The obvious one comes from China, and to a large extent lies beyond Taipei’s control. The less obvious threat is home-made, as the looming China threat tempts domestic politicians to mobilize the population’s collective fear to foment a tribal nationalism. Their success would pose a real danger to Taiwan’s democratic institutions.
Those who applaud Taiwanese democracy for the sole purpose of criticizing China make me nervous. Generations of Taiwanese fought and ultimately achieved a democracy – it is simply too precious for other people’s agendas, internal or external.
Germany has a unique history: its people have experienced first-hand how easily democratic institutions may fall apart when not meticulously guarded. Having received democracy as a gift following World War II and struggled to regain their freedom from Communist rule, Germans are in a unique position to understand both the predicament as well as the aspirations of the Taiwanese. Moral courage often comes from past sufferings. As a leading EU member state, Germany has a responsibility to maximize its own efforts as well as to influence others’ efforts for world peace.
But why should the world care about the future of Taiwan? First of all, save the Taiwan model, the world might have to accept the claim that democracy and Confucianism are incompatible, and that a communist China presents the only logical and inevitable path to modernity. Secondly, Taiwan deserves respect on its own merits. True, if China were an aircraft carrier, Taiwan would be a lone canoe. But standing on this canoe are 23 million people aspiring for a life with liberty and dignity. If it were an EU member, Taiwan would be the 7th largest of the Union’s 28 member-states (27 after Brexit), smaller than Poland but larger than the Netherlands or Belgium, with a developed economy ranking 22nd in the world by purchasing power parity. Do we really want to return to a world in which it is imaginable that countries such as Poland or the Netherlands should be deprived of their autonomy to determine their own way of life and political system?
The Berlin Pulse 2019
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全本:https://www.koerber-stiftung.de/fileadmin/user_upload/koerber-stiftung/redaktion/the-berlin-pulse/pdf/2019/TheBerlinPulse_2019_FINAL.pdf
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曲 Music: Transition 前進樂團
詞 Lyrics: Transition 前進樂團 and Cheng Li-Chen
Video Post Production: Danny Roberts - Sons of Graham Ltd
Mixed and Mastered by Daniel Foo (using DEFINITY AUDIO® DEFINITY M6 speakers and DEFINITY AUDIO® α-1 Amplifier)
Special Thanks to:
GECKO MUSIC GROUP for the SATELLITE SRM 2020 C.R.I.S.T.A.L.® Audiophile Microphone!
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Special thanks also to the students:
Lillian Chevin, Bella Howells, Mia Vitkovic, Beth Webber, Tyler Boulton, Arshya Bommaraju, Chris Popoola, Jessica Ackred, Poppy Ackred, James Butterworth, Olivia Davies, Archie Drury, Sophie Gregory, Liam Hindle, Evie Langdon, Kristy Falkiner, Amelia Lotz, Eleni Hadji-Savva, Itohan Imasogie, Lucy Harris, Gabsi, Sophia, Darcy Dalwood, you guys did a fantastic job, thanks for joining us this time!!
這是分崩離析的時代,也是時間與空間被重新定義的時代。
在不平靜的2020年,Transition前進樂團挾帶全新原創單曲《 起走》強 勢回歸。
長年穿梭不同場域,不斷地將英搖正典與華語流行的豐富元素層層交疊,
前進樂團擅長從各種維度的生活經驗中提煉出全然原創的跨域思維,這首
先發中文單曲正是驚艷的結晶。
主唱Jesse、鼓手Josh與前團員Niall因這首歌再次合體,卻因疫情分隔三 地:英國Bristol、 台灣台北 、英國Cornwall。令人驚喜的是,純熟編曲 為骨幹、濃烈聲線的開展、 乾淨歌詞使之平衡, 套上獨立又互相依存的 全新創作模式,意外建構出遼闊空間感,讓人得以悠游於音樂的疆界中。
受惠於疫情在台灣控制得宜,MV順利取景於花東縱谷與墾丁,謝謝台 灣!
回頭看,前進樂團在創作上的膽識與成熟度 路獲得好評,更因《對不起 我的中文不好》 曲誤打誤撞開啓了中文歌曲教學的領域。路,就這樣被 走了出來!透過網路,前進樂團的創作有幸被不同國籍的學生傳唱著。這 次經由《 起走》,樂團進 步與英國當地學校合作,邀請正在學習中文 的同學們同步參與MV合唱。
後疫情時代, 前進樂團期盼用滲透人心的旋律打破時空與文化藩籬、完 整詮釋其深沉內在的世界觀。在這高速運轉的2020,跟著前進樂團的音 樂, 起走。
Transition launch a powerful new song this autumn! With haunting melody and evocative theme, it’s a song for a troubled world: Journey Together.
The band have pioneered cross cultural music for many years, producing and performing original material in Mandarin, fused with Western rock traditions. They had always set themselves to explore cultural boundaries, and this new song is a great example.
Covid 19 restrictions have required Jesse, Josh and Niall北極熊 (who returns for this new single) to film and record on two sides of the world: Jesse and Niall in Bristol and Cornwall with Josh in Taiwan! Thanks to Taiwan’s effective management of the pandemic, film locations in Taiwan include the beauty spots of the east rift valley in Hualian and Taidong, as well as the beaches of Kenting.
Transition’s music has been learnt in schools teaching Mandarin all over the world. With this song, the band enlisted students from several schools in the UK to join in the chorus refrain, filming and recording wherever they were, in whatever state of restriction or lockdown. A journey together.
曲 Music: Transition 前進樂團
詞 Lyrics: Transition 前進樂團 and Cheng Li-Chen
Verse 1:
記得那一年,一起出發的冒險
不管有多遠,好像就在我們眼前
Bridge:
發光的一切
都被抺去
天空一片漆黑
能不能抓住你?
Chorus
我跟你一起走
眼淚我們一起流
Wherever we may go
我抓住你的手
我跟你一起走
眼淚我們一起流
Wherever we may go
你就在我左右
It’s you and me, 一定是你
Verse 2:
沒人走過的路,我們一步一步跑
受傷我不痛,但淚水嘲笑我的心
Bridge:
發光的一切
都被抺去
天空一片漆黑
能不能抓住你?
Final Chorus
我跟你一起走
眼淚我們一起流
Wherever we may go
你就在我左右
我跟你一起走
眼淚我們一起流
Wherever we may go
我抓住你的手
It’s you and me, 一定是你
Verse 1
jì de nā yī nián yī qǐ chū fā de mào xiǎn
bù guǎn yǒu duō yuǎn hǎo xiàng jiù zài wǒ men de yǎn qián
Bridge
fā guāng de yī qiè
doū bèi mo qù
tiān kōng yī piān qī hēi
néng bù néng zhuā zhù ni ?
Chorus
wǒ gēn ni yī qǐ zǒu
yǎn lèi wǒ men yī qǐ liú
Wherever we may go
wo zhuā zhù ni de shǒu
wǒ gēn ni yī qǐ zǒu
yǎn lèi wǒ men yī qǐ liú
Wherever we may go
ni jiù zài wǒ zuǒ yòu
It’s you and me
yī dìng shì ni
Verse 2
méi rén zǒu guò de lù wǒ men yī bù yī bù páo
shòu shāng wǒ bú tòng dàn lèi shuǐ cháo xiào wǒ de xīn
Bridge
fā guāng de yī qiè
doū bèi mo qù
tiān kōng yī piān qī hēi
néng bù néng zhuā zhù ni
Chorus
wǒ gēn ni yī qǐ zǒu
yǎn lèi wǒ men yī qǐ liú
Wherever we may go
wǒ zhuā zhù ni de shǒu
wǒ gēn ni yī qǐ zǒu
yǎn lèi wǒ men yī qǐ liú
Wherever we may go
ni jiù zài wǒ zuǒ yòu
It’s you and me
yī dìng shì ni
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《DAWN》
君を待つ / Kimi wo Matsu / 等你 / I'll Wait for You
作詞 / Lyricist:aimerrythm
作曲 / Composer:古川貴浩
編曲 / Arranger:玉井健二、大西省吾
歌 / Singer:Aimer
翻譯:夏德爾
English Translation: Thaerin
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英文翻譯 / English Translation :
https://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/lyrics/aimer/kimi-wo-matsu/
日文歌詞 / Japanese Lyrics :
さよなら おやすみ いつかまたね
手を振った夕暮れ
どこへ帰るかも分からないまま
ただ 歩いた
冷たい雨から逃げるように
駆け込んだ木陰で 刹那の息をつき
下弦の月 闇に堕ちる
笑った顔は すぐに思い出せるはずなのに
少しずつ滲んでく 零れ落ちた涙
眠れない夜 見上げた空
揺れる夜光は 身を焦がす
瞳閉じれば 記憶の海
深く沈み 手を伸ばす
幾千年も変わらず 君を待つ
冷たい夜風に 吹かれるまま
騒ぎ立つ葉音に
重ねる言葉も分からないまま
またふるえた
紡いだ花は すぐに枯れてしまうだけなのに
とめどなく望んでる 壊れ出した 何か
眠れないまま かけた膝
香る闇間に 目を凝らす
後に戻れば 孤独の森
深く潜み 声を断つ
不変の冬の中でも 春を待つ
笑った顔は すぐに思い出せるはずなのに
少しずつ滲んでく 零れ落ちた涙
眠れない夜 見上げた空
ちりばめられた星屑を指でつないで
十字の鳥 翼求め 手を伸ばす
幾千年も変わらず 君を待つ
中文歌詞 / Chinese Lyrics :
再見、晚安,總有一天再會吧
在揮手離別的黃昏裡
連自己該回去哪裡,也不曉得
僅是這樣走著
像是要逃離冰冷的雨點
在倉促藏身的樹蔭底下,吐出留存剎那的嘆息
而下弦的月,正朝著黑暗墜落
明明,馬上就能想起你的笑容
然而那笑容卻漸漸地模糊,模糊在滾落的淚水之中
在無法入睡的夜晚裡仰望的天空
搖晃夜晚的雷光,擺弄身軀的苦悶
閉上眼,看見的便是記憶的大海
只能深深地沉入海中,對回憶中的你伸出手——
在一如過往的千年好幾中,等待著你
放任自己,被冰冷的晚風吹拂
在那之中,仍然聽不見
聽不見累積在樹葉間隨風騷動的呼喚
身軀也因為寒冷與無助,而再次顫抖
早就知曉,編織的花只會一眨眼地枯萎
卻仍然無止盡地渴求著,那已經開始壞去的,某個事物
在無法入睡而擁抱的膝蓋
凝視那之間瀰漫著香氣的黑暗
若是回首而去,便是孤獨的森林
只好埋身記憶的森林,埋藏那片自責的聲音
即便在這一如往常的冬天,也僅是等待著春天的來到
明明,馬上就能夠想起你的笑容
然而那個笑容,卻在滾落的淚水中漸漸模糊
在無法入睡的夜晚所仰望的天空
用手指,連接被撒開的星塵
勾勒出十字的天鵝,伸出手渴求牠的羽翼——
就這樣在一如往常的千年好幾中,等你
英文歌詞 / English Lyrics :
Farewell… goodnight… see you again sometime…
I waved at twilight.
Not knowing where I would go home to,
I just walked.
In order to escape the chilling rain,
I rushed under a tree’s shadow and let out a moment’s breath,
As a waning moon fell to darkness.
※I expect that I can instantly recall your smiling face,
But it begins to blur with my falling tears…
On sleepless nights, I looked up to the sky,
And the swaying nightglow had me burning with love.
When I close my eyes, it’s a sea of memories –
I sink deep, reaching out my hand…
Thousands of years, without fail, I’ll wait for you.
Blown along by a chilling wind,
I hear the sounds of leaves disturbed –
Unable to understand their amassing words,
My body shakes again.
Flowers that tell their story just end up wilting right away –
I’m ceaselessly wishing for something in the process of breaking down.
Unable to sleep, I was clutching my knees,
As I strained my eyes into the fragrant space of darkness.
If I could later return to that forest of solitude,
I’d delve deep and cut off my voice.
Even amidst and immutable winter, I’ll wait for spring.
※repeat
On sleepless nights, I looked up to the sky,
Connecting the scattered stardust with my fingers,
Seeking the wings of the Swan of the Cross, I reach out my hand…
Thousands of years, without fail, I’ll wait for you.
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《Midnight Sun》
AM03:00
作詞:aimerrhythm
作曲:give me wallets
編曲:玉井健二、内山肇
歌:Aimer
翻譯:夏德爾
English Translation: Thaerin
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中文翻譯 / Chinese Translation :
https://home.gamer.com.tw/creationDetail.php?sn=2606455
英文翻譯 / English Translation :
https://www.lyrical-nonsense.com/lyrics/aimer/am0300/
日文歌詞 / Japanese Lyrics :
鮮やかに流れ出すヘッドライト
気持ちはまだ”帰りたくない”と
寂しげに遠ざかるテールランプ
気まぐれで不器用なダンス踊る
駆け下りるスロープ まるで真夜中バレリーナ
A floating step 月明かりに
A flowing step 浮かぶ横顔
君に伝えたかったのは 単純で 些細なこと
少し鼓動 加速してる 今更で きっと笑うよね
覚めない夢を夢見てる
消えない声を聞いている
明けない夜を開けてみる
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
足早に流れてくヘッドライト
今夜もまたSleepless Night
寂しげに遠ざかるテールランプ
縮まらない君とのDistanceだけが
とめられないループ また思い出す 帰り道
A floating step 少しだけど
A flowing step 触れた指先
AM00:00 想いを綴るだけ
期待だけして浮かぶ様なAM01:00
AM02:00 まだ眠れずに
真夜中も越える様なAM03:00
君に伝えたかったのは 単純で 些細なこと
少し鼓動 加速してる 今更で きっと笑うよね
覚めない夢を夢見てる
消えない声を聞いている
溶けない夜を解いてみる
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
君のこと想うほど わからなくなる気持ち
今は夢の手前だと 静かに願う
君に伝えたかったのは 単純で 些細なこと
少し鼓動 加速してる 今更で きっと笑うよね
覚めない夢を夢見てる
消えない声を聞いている
明けない夜を開けてみる
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
中文歌詞 / Chinese Lyrics :
頭燈,於車水馬龍間繽紛
於心底吶喊著「還不想回家」的情緒
但車尾燈卻不識空氣的遠去,只留下了寂寞
於是我只好隨機應變的,跳起了生疏的舞
宛若午夜中的芭蕾舞者,我滑下一條斜坡
朝著月光,在月光中跳著懸空的舞步
伴著浮現在腦海中的側臉,跳著月光流水般的步伐
想要告訴你的,不過是一些單純而平凡的事情
然而這卻也足夠加速我的心跳,事到如今,你肯定會嘲笑我的稚嫩吧?
我夢著,夢自己能沉浸在永遠不會醒來的夢中
我聽著,傾聽那永遠不會從我耳邊逝去的聲音
我嘗試著,嘗試開始這段沒有天亮的長夜
到底,誰能告訴我,為什麼我會如此思念你?
車頭燈的光,快步接近
今晚又是個失眠的夜晚
不識氣氛的車尾燈又只留下了寂寞遠去
只有與你之間的距離無法縮短
於是我不斷跳著相同的舞步,又想起了那返家的路途
就算只能接近一點點也好,我在半空中舞著
於路途中徘徊旋轉,是否就能在夢中,用指尖輕觸到你?
於午夜十二點的正中央,編織思念
好像只要抱持期待,凌晨一點時就會有所改變一樣
於是凌晨兩點時也遲遲無法入睡
迎接了好像已經穿越了整個長夜的深夜三點
想要告訴你的,不過是些單純瑣碎的事情
卻無法壓抑這份鼓動,都到了這種時候,你肯定會嘲笑我的後知後覺吧?
我想要夢見,一個永遠不會醒來的夢境
我正聽著,一個不曾消逝的聲音
於是我試著把自己溶解在夜晚中,卻只是飄泊
到底,誰來告訴我,為何我會錯失了你?
越是思索你的存在,就越是模糊的這份情感
於是在墜入夢鄉的前一秒悄悄期望
是的,我想告訴你的不過是件簡單而渺小的事情
然而我卻無法壓抑自己的心跳,我總是如此,你肯定會嘲笑我的愚蠢吧?
是的,我夢著那個不會甦醒的長夢
在那之中聽著你不曾消逝的聲音
試著開始這場沒有破曉的長夜
拜託誰來告訴我,告訴我為何如此思念你?
英文歌詞 / English Lyrics :
Headlights stream out vividly,
My feelings sayin’, “I don’t wanna go home just yet”.
Tail lamps grow distant in a sad little way,
Dancing a capricious, clumsy dance.
I dash down the slope, just like a midnight ballerina;
A floating step, in the moonlight.
A flowing step – a rising face in profile,
What I wanted to tell you was something pure and ever so slight –
My heartbeat is accelerating just a bit… though I’m sure you’d laugh that I’m still not over it.
I’m dreamily having an unending dream…
Listening to a voice that won’t fade…
I try to break an unbreaking night –
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
Headlights hastily flow away –
Tonight’s gonna be another Sleepless Night!
Tail lamps grow distant in a sad little way,
And only the unclosing distance between us…
… it’s an unending loop. I remember that way home once again.
A floating step: it’s only the slightest bit,
A flowing step: but our fingers grazed one another.
AM00:00, Only by expressing emotion, having expectations, do we get this surfacing
AM01:00.
AM02:00, still unable to sleep, we cross over midnight with this kinda
AM03:00.
What I wanted to tell you was something pure and ever so slight –
My heartbeat is accelerating just a bit… though I’m sure you’d laugh that I’m still not over it.
I’m dreamily having an unending dream…
Listening to a voice that won’t fade…
I try to dissolve an insolvent night –
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
It’s a feeling I understand less the more I think of you…
I silently wish that I’m right on the edge of a dream.
What I wanted to tell you was something pure and ever so slight –
My heartbeat is accelerating just a bit… though I’m sure you’d laugh that I’m still not over it.
I’m dreamily having an unending dream…
Listening to a voice that won’t fade…
I try to break an unbreaking night –
Who can tell why I miss you, really?
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