Melbourne Journal 墨尔本纪事

Melbourne Journal

墨尔本纪事

This is my day-by-day chronicle from the first half of 1999 to the middle of 2005.You can consider it as my diary for these years. During this period, I was seconded from the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (later renamed as the Ministry of Commerce) to work at the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, Australia.

这是我自1999年上半年至2005年中的逐日纪事，姑且算作我这几年的日记吧。在这段时间里，我由对外贸易经济合作部(后为商务部)外派到中国驻墨尔本总领事馆工作。

Diary emerged as a genre in China as since the Song Dynasty. It became increasingly popular during the Ming and Qing periods. The late Qing Dynasty saw a particularly abundant number of diaries that have survived to this day, such as Zeng Guofan’s(藩)[1]“Diary of Zeng”^[2], Weng Tongsu’s(翁同稣)^[3] “Diary of Weng” ^[4], Li Ciming’s（李慈铭）^[5] “Diary of Yuemantang”^[6], Wang Kai Yun’s^[7] “Diary of Xiangqilou”^[8], and Ye Changzhi’s^[9] “Diary of Yuandulu”^[10]. The diaries left behind by these political giants and academic luminaries have made significant contributions to the research of future generations! Most of what is preserved within them are invaluable historical materials and academic treasures.

日记，是我国从宋以来产生的一种著作体裁。明清时期运用者渐多。晚清尤甚，存世的著名日记极伙，如曾国藩《曾文正公日记》。翁同稣《翁文恭公日记》、李慈铭《越缦堂日记》、王闿运《湘绮楼日记》、叶昌炽《缘督庐日记》等。这些政坛巨子、学界泰斗所留下来的日记，何啻为后世架构了一座座广厦!里面所庋藏的，大多是些无价史料和学术瑰宝。

I do not have the habit of writing diaries. Being as ordinary as I am, I neither understand the intricacies of politics nor do I possess much academic fame. The diaries I write seem to hold little benefit for both others and myself[11]. However, over the past few years stationed abroad, the requirements to plan and forecast our weekly work schedule forced me to keep writing diary each week. That’s why I write this booklet.

此前，我并无写日记的习惯。浅浅如予，既不解政坛枢要之事，学术上亦无甚大名气，自忖写这些劳什子，不过是留下一堆垃圾，于人于己均无甚大益处，不如不写。只因这几年驻外，要求对每周的工作安排要有计划性和前瞻性，逼着我们不得不每周进行“排日纪事”。这就是这本小册子《墨尔本纪事》产生的缘由。

Upon careful examination, I find some interest in my diaries. Perhaps readers shed light on the customs and conditions of Australia, including its industries, agriculture, trade, education, and culture. They might also reveal the significant increase in economic cooperation and trade volume between China and Australia over the years. Additionally, they may provide insights into the frequent exchanges in education, tourism, and personnel between the two countries. Furthermore, my diaries include travelogues from scenic areas mainly in Victoria and Tasmania, where I have visited in Australia.

仔细翻检一过，尚觉有些兴味。或许从中可了解到澳洲的一些风土人情及其工农业、贸易、科教、文化等方面的一些状况；从中也可了解到中国和澳大利亚两国之间，在这些年中的经济合作关系和大幅度提升的贸易量；还可了解两国之间留学、旅游和人员往来频繁的状况；尚可读到笔者在澳大利亚，主要是维州、塔州，足迹所至时所写的一些风景区游记。等等。

The views expressed in the book are my own, and I take full responsibility for the content. They do not represent any other individuals or the organization I belong to. Any errors and mistakes are inevitable, and I sincerely ask for advice and guidance from others. (Please send correspondence to: No. 3, Caolanzi Hutong, Xicheng District, Beijing, Postal Code: 100034)    

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                                          On July 10, 2005 in Melbourne

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                                                       笔者                   

                   2005年7月10日于墨尔本

The club is organizing a trip to Queenscliff for everyone, where we’ll take a ferry across the sea to Portsea, and then tour around Phillip Bay.

俱乐部组织大家去昆士克利夫(Queensclif)游览并乘轮渡渡海到波特海(Portsea),环菲利普(Philip)大海湾周游一圈。

Travelogue of the Phillip Bay Mouth

菲利普海湾出海口游记

In the early morning, we departed from the consulate. Our car drove through the Melbourne city center, crossed the West Gate Bridge, and headed south along the M1 highway through the western wilderness of Phillip Bay. After passing Geelong, we continued southward. After about an hour and a half of driving, we arrived at Queenscliff, located at the tip of the Bellarine Peninsula.

清晨,从领馆出发,我们的汽车穿过墨尔本城区,跨过西门桥,沿着菲利普海湾西部原野上的 M1高速公路向南行驶;经过基隆城后,又继续往南;大约走了一个半小时,来到柏乐润半岛(Bellarine Peninsula)的岛尖昆士克利夫(Oueenscliff)。

这是菲利普海湾入海口的西部陆地尖端,与东部莫林屯半岛(Mornington Peninsula)的岛尖波特海遥遥相对,隔海相望。我用一个形象比喻,这东西两个岛尖,犹如螃蟹的两个大夹子,钳守着菲利普海湾通向南太平洋的海口。或者说，两个岛尖之间形成了一个瓶颈,使菲利普海湾连接着南太平洋。这个瓶颈使海湾变成了一个很大的内海,活像一个神秘的宝瓶,大墨尔本城就散布在宝瓶周围。天地造化,得天独厚,使墨尔本变成了一个繁华而神奇的美丽海湾城市。

I have visited the eastern island tip of Portsea twice. Today, I am fortunate to be standing on the western island tip, which I have longed to visit.”

东面的岛尖波特海,我已游过两次。今天有幸来到西面岛尖之上，是我向往已久的。

我们在一个海事博物馆前下车。博物馆前面是一片很大很大的平地。平地上长着一色开黄花的小植物,放眼远望,尽是金黄,显得特别新奇。草地周边有街道,有房屋,有花园,有树木。有一种像松树一样的树,在墨尔本也随处可见,树于笔挺,伸着无数枝胳膊一样的树枝,树枝上缀着像剪贴上去的深绿色对叶生针状树叶,活像无数只手掌伸向天空,迎向来宾。这树,这黄花铺成的地毯,益发显得神奇。博物馆门口有两尊大铁锚,我们使劲扛着沉重的铁链在铁锚前合影。黄色花坪之中有一尊青色铁塑男像,虽不知他是谁,也有人同他一起留个影。

We walked into the museum to learn about the maritime history of Melbourne. Afterwards, we strolled along Ionsdale Beach, and then climbed up the shore to a sizable town. Perched atop a cliff overlooking the sea was a tall and large white lighthouse. It was said to be the location of an Australian military academy, so we couldn’t enter. Instead, we took a detour to reach the cliff top, where we gazed out over the strait.

我们走进博物馆参观,了解墨尔本海事史。随后,我们来到朗斯代尔(Ionsdale)海滩漫步,又爬上岸去,是一个不小的镇子,在临海高处悬崖上有一座又高又大的白色灯塔。据说,周边是一所澳大利亚军校所在地，我们不便进入，只得绕道走到崖上，放眼瞭望海峡。

At 3 o’clock in the afternoon, we arrived at the pier on the tip of the island. Here, a ferry departs every hour, heading to the Portsea Pier on the opposite tip of the island. It is a giant white sea liner with four decks high. The lower deck of the sea liner is a garage that can accommodate around 70 cars, both passenger and cargo. The second and third decks are cabins for passengers, while the fourth deck is available for passengers to stroll freely and enjoy the scenery of the strait. As newcomers, naturally, we climbed to the top deck to gaze out over the strait and bask in the sea breeze blowing in from the South Pacific. We took pictures with the strait from different angles, capturing the most magical and magnificent views of the strait!

下午3点,我们来到岛尖上的码头。这里每个小时都有一个航船发出,向对面岛尖波特海码头开去。这是一艘有四层楼高的白色巨型海轮。海轮的低层是一个可以装载70辆左右的客、货汽车的车库,二、三楼是客舱,四楼可供游人自由自在地漫步,欣赏海峡风光。我们这些初来者,自然要爬上最上层,去瞭望海峡,饱浴从南太平洋吹来的海风。我们从不同的方面同海峡合影,摄取最神奇、壮丽的海峡光景!

An hour later, the giant ship arrived at the pier on the tip of Portsea Island. Upon disembarking, each of us boarded our respective vehicles and drove north along the expressway on the west coast. Then we returned to the consulate and back to the apartment. Today’s enjoyment of the trip was intense, and the magnificent scenery of the strait will always remain in our minds!

一个小时,巨轮到达波特海岛尖的码头。上岸后,各自又乘上自己所乘的车,沿着西海岸的高速路往北行驶,回到领馆、回到公寓。今天游兴甚浓,壮阔的海峡风光永远留在我们的脑海!

9th, Monday

9日 星期一

Comrade Xing Jun led a delegation from Tianjin to visit Melbourne. They attended the dinner hosted by the consulate general for the delegation tonight. The next morning, they participated in the Tianjin Investment Promotion Conference held at the Bay View on the park hotel.

邢军同志率领的天津市代表团来墨访问。参加今晚在总领馆宴请该代表团。翌日上午,参加在海景(Bay View on the pak)饭店举办的天津市招商会。

23rd, Monday

23日 星期一

In the morning I accompanied by 11 people, including Jin Langchuan, Deputy General Manager of China Huadian Corporation. We went to Loy Yang in Morwell town to visit the La Trobe Village power station. Loy Yang is pronounced similarly to Luoyang in China. It is said that 200 years ago, this area was a swamp with eels everywhere. The indigenous language referred to eels as Loy Yang. This power station is adjacent to an open-pit brown coal field with a coal reserve of 160 billion tons, of which 35 billion tons are on the surface. The open-pit coal seam is 50-150 meters thick, and the coal is transported to the adjacent furnaces via conveyor belts using excavators, resulting in low electricity generation costs for this power station.

上午,陪同华能集团副总经理金浪川一行11人,去莫威(Morwell)镇的洛阳(Loy Yang),参观拉吹巴谷(La Trobe Village)发电厂。Loy Yang的发音与中国洛阳相近。据说,200年前,这里是一片沼泽地,到处有黄鳝。土著语言把黄鳝就叫作Loy Yang。这个电厂紧靠露天褐煤基地,煤的蕴藏量达 1600 亿吨,其中地表达 350 亿吨。露天煤层有50-150米厚,只要用挖土机,一铁斗一铁斗把煤送上输送带,传送到旁边的炉子里去发电厂。这个电厂的发电成本是很低的。

30th, Monday

30日星期一

为了摸清楚中国生产商品在当地市场上的行情,最近一个多月中,我们到墨尔本几家大超市进行察看,如Chadstone、Highpoint、Southland、Westeld等中心超市,还访问了 Harvey Nor-ma机电及工业产品超市。我们一个铺面一个铺面,一个货架一个货架,一种商品一种商品仔细地去看、去比较。在此基础上,我们撰写了题为《“Made in China” Casual Writing(漫笔)[17]》一文,附于后:

“Made in China” is “中国制造” or “中国生产”in Chinese. It is a phrase that is familiar to many foreigners as well as to many Chinese people.

“Made in China”,即“中国制造”或“中国生产”。这句英语词儿对外国人或许多中国人来说,都不会是陌生的。

Recently, we visited numerous shopping centers, major supermarkets, and specialty stores in the metropolitan city of Melbourne, Australia, in search of “Made in China” products. Our experiences left quite an impression, which I’ll share in this casual writing.

最近,我们在澳大利亚大都市墨尔本,走访了许多家购物中心、大超市和专业商店,寻访“Made in China”商品,颇留下了一些印象，漫笔记之。

With the development of the Chinese goods economy and the ever-expanding economic exchanges between China and Australia, “Made in China” products are no longer uncommon in the Melbourne market. As former Australian Ambassador to China Shi li noted in a report delivered in Melbourne, it seems that Australians have developed a certain reliance on Chinese products. This indicates that goods produced in China have increasingly become integrated into the daily lives of Australians.

随着中国商品经济的发展和中澳两国经济交往的不断扩大,“Made in China”商品在墨尔本市场上已不鲜见。正如澳前任驻华大使石励在墨尔本所做的一次报告所言,澳洲人对中国商品好像有了一种依赖性。这说明中国生产的商品已越来越走进澳大利亚人日常生活圈子之中。

Chinese-made clothing products are ubiquitous. Knit underwear, men’s and women’s shirts, trousers, and various types of clothing are sold in all malls. Compared to those from Australia, Europe, America, and Southeast Asia, Chinese products account for about half of the offerings, with some malls carrying even more, reaching around 70%. There are also many ties and men’s and women’s evening dresses(晚礼服)^[18] produced in China. Infant and toddler cotton clothing is particularly abundant. Salespeople at David Jones supermarket told us that the quality, styles, and colors of Chinese infant and toddler clothing are good, and the prices are relatively cheaper, making them popular in Australia. Some stores occasionally have suits made in China, but it’s rare to find higher-end options.

中国制造的服装类产品随处可见。针织内衣裤、男女衬衫男女裤和各种服装,在各商场都有销售。产自中国同产自澳洲、欧美、东南亚地区的相比,约各占一半,有的商场中国产品还更多,甚至达70%左右。中国生产的领带也不少,还有男女晚礼服。尤以婴幼儿棉纺服装为最多。超市David Jones 的售货员对我们讲,中国婴幼儿服装的质量、款式、花色都不错,价格相对便宜一些,在澳洲受欢迎。有的商店能偶尔见到一些中国制作的西服,档次稍高的则绝难发现。

在稍有档次的商场销售的男女牛皮鞋,多是意大利、澳洲产品,价格也较高。偶尔也有产自中国的,价格要低许多。一般商店则能经常见到中国牛皮鞋。“Made in China”的胶鞋、运动鞋较多,尤其是产自中国的一些国外名牌,如Nike、Puma、Adidas等,质量、款式都紧跟潮流,价格同别国制造的也没有区别。塑料拖鞋或绒布面拖鞋在一些商店很常见。

Several supermarkets display luggage, almost all of which are labeled “Made in China.” These bags are often from foreign brands, such as “Tosca” sold by Myer and “Samsonite” sold by another supermarket. Initially, we did not realize that these bags were manufactured in China. It wasn’t until we opened the zipper and carefully inspected them that we discovered a small white tag sewn inside the bags, stating “Made in China.”

Monday, 3

3日星期一

transcribed and summarized [20]below.

本室整理《关于外商在澳大利亚投资》的资料,撮录于后。

The Australian Government welcomes foreign investment with few restrictions. Only certain industries are prohibited or require the approval of Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). The Board is regulated under the Commonwealth Foreign Acquisitions Act and the Foreign Investment Policy Guidelines.

澳大利亚政府欢迎外国来投资,限制甚少。仅有某些行业受到禁止,或需得到澳“外国投资审查委员会(Foreign Investment Review Board)的批准。该局根据联邦外来收购法和外资政策准则来规范。

The regulatory institution for the registration and operation of companies is the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). Applicants apply to the Commission in accordance with the Corporations Act and are required to submit a certificate of incorporation, articles of association, financial report, proxy, registered address and personal details of shareholders, chairman and secretary. A Certificate of Incorporation and Company Number (ABN) is then issued.

公司注册和运作的管理机构是澳大利亚证券及投资委员会(Australian Securities and Investment Commission)。申请人按照公司法向该委员会申请，须提交营业证书、章程、财务报告、委托代理人、注册地址和股东、董事长及秘书的个人资料。然后颁发注册证书和公司号(ABN)。

It is generally easier to obtain approval to apply for the registration of a foreign company, such as investment in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, resource processing, oil and gas, minerals (except uranium), manufacturing, non-banking financial intermediaries, insurance, stockbrokers, hotels and recreation centers, services (except for metropolitan real estate, banking, civil aviation, and the media), etc., and only need to go through the declaration procedures to confirm that it is not contrary to the interests of Australia’s nationals. However, there are restrictions on investment in civil aviation, media, banking, uranium mining and certain real estate. The amount of investment must also be declared to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), e.g. acquisition of total assets of an Australian company of 5 million or more, investment in a new company of 10 million or more, acquisition of a 5% shareholding in a media company, acquisition of urban real estate valued at 5 million or more.

申请注册外资公司一般较容易获得批准,如投资农、林、渔业、资源处理、油气、矿产(铀除外)、制造业、非银行的金融中介机构、保险、股票经纪、旅馆及休闲中心、服务业（都市不动产、银行、民航及媒体除外）等，只需办理申报手续以确认其不违背澳洲国家利益即可。但投资民航、传媒、银行、铀矿和某些房地产方面是受到限制的。在金额上也须向外资审议局申报，如收购澳企业的总资产达500万澳元以上、新公司投资金额达1000万澳元以上、获得媒体5%的股权、收购都市土地价值超过500万澳元以上的,等等。

In 1988, Australia had abolished all restrictions on foreign exchange transactions and placed no restrictions on the remittance of funds and profits by foreign enterprises. Investors are free to remit their profits, dividends and other legitimate income at their own discretion. However, cash transactions of more than 10,000 dollars and foreign exchange transactions of more than 5,000 dollars must be declared.

1988年澳已废除全部外汇交易约束,对外资企业汇出资金与利润到境外不加限制。投资者对所得利润、红利及其它合法收入,有自主决定权,可自由汇出。但10000澳元以上的现金交易和5000澳元以上的外汇交易必须申报。

Australian labor protection laws are very complex and are regulated by federal government laws, state government laws and common law, such as minimum wage, labor contract terms, fair work and pay, leave entitlements (annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave, etc.), minimum dismissal entitlements, workers’ safety and health standards, workers’compensation insurance, compensation for injuries and deaths outside of work, provident fund schemes, unlawful dismissal and discrimination, and labor disputes. etc. Trade unions in Australia are very influential[21] and play a great role in protecting labor rights and interests. In the event of a dispute between employers and employees, when the case is taken to court, the laborers, as long as they have the support of the trade unions, will often win the case.

澳劳工保护法例非常复杂,由联邦政府法例、州政府法例以及普通法等加以规范,如包括:最低工资标准、劳动合约条款、平等工作与报酬、享受的假期(年假、病假、产假等)、最低被解雇权益、劳工安全及健康标准、劳工保险、工作以外的伤亡赔偿、公积金计划、非法解雇和歧视、劳资纠纷等。澳工会的势力很强大，在保护劳工权益方面起很大作用。一旦劳资发生纠纷，上法庭打官司时,劳工只要得到工会的支持,往往能够取胜,雇主往往败诉。

Chinese enterprises should do sufficient research and scientific analysis on the Australian market, relevant laws and regulations, and the investment environment, etc. before they intend to invest in Australia.They can also consult authoritative lawyers who have a good understanding of Australia’s law and accounting firms to prepare feasible and practical feasibility reports.

中国企业来投资之前,应对澳洲的市场、相关法律法规、投资环境等做充分的调研和科学分析,也可向权威律师、会计师事务所咨询,准备切实可行的可行性研究报告。

Tuesday, 25th

25日 星期二

The review of this year[22]’s economic situation in Australia and the work in which I have been involved is as follows.

是年，对本年度澳经济情况及我本人所参予工作情况的回顾如下:

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in the period of 2000-2001, Australia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) amounted to 641.37 billion Australian dollars, an increase of 2% over the previous year and a decrease in the growth rate of 2.4%. Unemployment was 6.7%, up from last year, with the closure of HIH Insurance, Ansett Airlines, and ONE TEL increasing the number of unemployed by more than 50,000 people. Inflation was 2.75% and external debt accumulated to 330.9 billion Australian dollars, up 10% from last year. The Australian dollar is still weak with tiny rebound: an Australian dollar to about 0.51-0.52 U.S. dollars. From January to September this year, Australia’s import and export trade amounted to 177.965 billion Australian dollars, an increase of 8.1%. This year, Australia’s economic development has slowed down, but the social and economic life is still stable.

据澳统计局统计,2000/2001年度,澳国内生产总值(GDP)为6413.7亿澳元,比上年度增长2%,增长率下降2.4%。失业率为 6.7%，比去年有所上升。HIH保险公司、安捷航空公司、 ONE TEL电讯公司倒闭,使失业人数增加5万多。通胀率2.75%,外债累计达3309亿澳元,比去年增长10%。澳元依然疲软,反弹乏力,一澳元兑0.51/0.52美元左右。今年1-9月，澳进出口贸易额为1779.65亿澳元,同比增长8.1%。今年全澳经济发展放缓,但社会经济生活依然平稳。

In the period of 2000-2001, Victoria’s Gross State Product (GSP) was 164,365 million Australian dollars, an increase of 2.5% over the previous year, which was higher than the national average. Import and export trade totaled 59 billion Australian dollars, of which 22.5 billion was exported and 36.5 billion was imported, representing increases of 18.4% and 8% respectively over the previous year. In addition to the traditional wool, aluminum, petroleum, meat, dairy products, wine and other resource products, industrial manufactured goods, such as automobiles and spare parts, chemical products, transportation equipment, etc., accounted for more than half of the total export commodities.

2000/2001年度,维州国内生产总值(GSP)1643.65亿澳元，比上年度增长 2.5%,高于全国平均水平。进出口贸易总额为590亿澳元,其中出口为225亿澳元,进口为365亿澳元,分别比去年增长18.4%和8%。其出口商品除传统的羊毛、铝、石油、肉类、奶制品、葡萄酒等资源性产品外,工业制成品如汽车及零配件、化工产品、运输设备等占出口商品总额的一半以上。

In March this year, the Australian government subsidies for first-time home buyers from 7,000 Australian dollars to 14,000 Australian dollars, housing loan interest rates are also lower. So that the rapid development of residential construction is becoming the driving force of economic development.For example, this year, Victoria’s investment in housing construction year-on-year growth of 28%. The Federation Square[23], the ring city express tram (through the airport), new citytown in Docklands, Melbourne port expansion, Horton automobile engine plant, such as the third phase of large-scale projects have been fully commenced.

今年3月,澳政府对首次置业者的补贴从7000澳元增加到14000澳元,房屋贷款利率也较低,使住宅建设迅速发展,成为拉动经济发展的动力,如维州今年在房屋建筑投资方面同比增长28%。今年,联邦广场、环城高速电车(通机场)、多克兰新城区、墨尔本港口扩建、荷顿汽车发动机厂三期工程等大型项目已全面动工。

In the period of 2000-2001, Victoria’s trade with China amounted to 5,321 million Australian dollars, an increase of 28% over the previous year. Victoria’s exports to China amounted to 1.43 billion Australian dollars, while imports from China amounted to 3.89 billion Australian dollars, an increase of 27% and 29% respectively over the previous year. Its exports are mainly wool, aluminum, machinery products, transportation equipment, dairy products and so on. Imports from China are still clothing, textiles, bags, all kinds of small household appliances, small hardware and so on. China remains Victoria’s third largest trading partner.

2000/2001年度,维州同我国贸易额为53.21亿澳元,比上年增长 28%。其中维州对中国出口14.30亿澳元,从中国进口为38.9亿澳元,分别比上年增长 27%和 29%。其出口商品主要是羊毛、铝、机械产品、交通运输设备、乳制品等。从我国进口的商品仍为服装、纺织品、箱包、各种小家电、小五金等。我国仍是维州第三大贸易伙伴。

The following is a summary of the relevant data for the current year.

是年  撮录本年度有关数据于后:

In 2001, China’s GDP amounted to 95,933 billion yuan, an increase of 7.3% over last year, and foreign exchange reserves amounted to 212.2 billion U.S. dollars. China-Australia bilateral trade reached a record high of 8.997 billion U.S. dollars, an increase of 6.5% over last year, of which I imported 5.426 billion U.S. dollars from Australia and exported 3.570 billion U.S. dollars to Australia, an increase of 8% and 4.1% respectively over the same period last year.

2001年我国国内生产总值达95933亿元人民币,比去年增长7.3%,外汇储备2122亿美元。中澳双边贸易额达89.97亿美元,又创新高,比去年增长6.5%,其中我从澳进口54.26亿美元,对澳出口35.70亿美元,同比分别增长8%和4.1%。

April

4月

Wednesday 10th

10日 星期三

In the afternoon, my colleagues and I[24] visited the Tasmanian Government’s Department of Development, where we were met by the General Manager, Mr. Alan Campbell. He briefed us on some aspects of trade in Tasmania.

当天下午,访问塔州政府发展部,总经理阿兰·坎贝尔(Alan Campbell)先生接见了我们。他向我们介绍了塔州贸易方面的一些情况:

2000/2001年度，塔州国内生产总值113亿澳元,占澳全国的1.7%。货物贸易出口24.34亿澳元,占全澳出口总额2%,出口商品主要是有色金属、金属、食品、饮料、纸制品、鱼类、贝类、医药产品、乳制品、肉类等。出口伙伴为:日本(23.5%)、香港(10.4%)、美国(9.5%)、中国台北(8.8%)、韩国(7.6%);进口伙伴为:美国(16.4%)、新西兰(9.5%)、英国(6.1%)、中国(5.7%)、德国(4.2%)。服务贸易出口1.94亿澳元,进口1.98亿澳元。塔州与台湾贸易总额为2.14亿澳元,与香港贸易额为2.52 亿澳元。

Trade between mainland China and Tasmania is only 37 million Australian dollars, mainly in dairy products (2.55 million), seafood (2.29 million), meat and vegetables (3.23 million), minerals (8.65 million), wool (3.44 million), timber and paper products (2.26 million).

中国大陆与塔州贸易仅3700万澳元,主要为乳制品(255万澳元)、海产品(229万澳元)、肉类和蔬菜(323万澳元)、矿物(865万澳元)、羊毛(344万澳元)、木材和纸制品占(226万澳元)。

Recent projects in Tasmania include: a natural gas project with a pipeline investment of 400 million Australian dollars; the Bass Strait Project (BASSLINK), with an investment of 500 million, which began in 2003 and is interconnected with the national power plant; and a wind energy project with an investment of 100 million, which in conjunction with the BASSLINK project, will include a research and development center, a skills upgrading center, research on communication infrastructure, an industry incubation base, marketing, and investment.

塔州近期工程有:天然气工程，投资管道4亿澳元;巴斯海峡海底电缆工程(BASSLINK),投资5亿澳元,2003年开工,与全国电力厂联网;风能项目投资一亿澳元，与BASSLINK项目联合，包括研发中心、技能提高中心、通讯基础设施研究、产业孵化基地、营销和投资等。

随后,我们去雇主协会参加座谈会,20来家与中国有贸易和投资关系的当地企业经理参加。大家发言踊跃,非常热情。有的公司还反映了一些贸易纠纷问题。

In the evening, Mr. He Jianming, the manager of Hailong Lobster Import & Export Company, and his wife Han Meng invited us to have dinner in one of the best Chinese restaurants in Hobart. During the conversation, we learned that Mr. He is a native of Shanghai, graduated from the Shanghai Academy of Fine Arts, a disciple of the famous painter Mr. Liu Haisu.

晚上,海龙龙虾进出口公司经理贺鉴铭先生和夫人韩梦请我们在霍巴特一家最好的中餐馆吃饭。席间谈话才得知，贺先生是上海人,上海美术学院毕业,著名画家刘海粟先生的弟子。

After coming to Australia, Mr. He gave up painting [25]and became a business man.Now he is rich and relaxed.

来澳洲后弃丹青而从渔商,发财致富,自得其乐。

Friday 12th

12日星期五

In the morning, we went on a tour of the Aus. Hop Marketers estate. It happen to be the harvest time, and the farmers are driving large and specialized harvesters to take the hops off the shelves and send them to the workshop to be made into finished products after drying. These products are sold to breweries all over the world. The company also has a joint venture, Tianma Hops, in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China.

上午,去澳大利亚霍普啤酒花公司(Aus.Hop Marketers)的庄园参观。正是收割的时间,农夫们开着大型专用收割机,把啤酒花从高架上收割下来,晾干以后,送进车间,制作成成品。这些成品销售到世界各地啤酒厂。该公司在我国甘肃省酒泉市也合资开办了一个天马啤酒花公司。

In the afternoon, we met Mr. Qiu Hongsen, an Australian seafood exporter, at the seminar. His company is located in Bicheno, a town in Coles Bay on the east coast. He and his wife, Xie Jiqing, both from Shanghai, came to Tasmania to specialize in the purchase and export of abalone and lobster. He warmly invited us to visit his company and led us[26] to go to the east coast.

下午,我们在座谈会上结识了澳大利亚海产品出口公司邱宏森先生。他的公司在东海岸考斯海湾(ColesBay)的毕奇罗镇(Bicheno)。他和夫人谢霁青都是上海人,来到塔州专门从事鲍鱼、龙虾的收购和出口工作。他热情邀请我们去他的公司访问，拉我们去东海岸。

In the afternoon, we traveled from Hobart through the towns of Sorell, Orford, and Swan Sea, all with coastal scenery along the way. On the one side, there are fields, villages and woods, and on the other side, there are the blue waters and islands of Great Oyster Bay.[27] We arrived at Bigelow around 6:00 pm.

下午,从霍巴特出发,经索瑞尔(Sorell)、阿福德(Orford)、天鹅海(Swan Sea)等镇,沿途都是海岸风光。一边是田园、村舍、树林,一边是大蚝湾(GreatOysterBay)蓝色的海水、岛屿。大约在傍晚6点多到达毕奇罗镇。

Mr. Qiu led us to visit his company. There were two large warehouses, which was built with two large pools, one stocked with lobsters and the other with abalones, which were all fresh sent or purchased by fishermen from near and far. The seawater in the pool is pumped up from the sea. The company has several local employees. The leader staff have been working in the company for many years, and has a close relationship with Qiu,  a lot of business work are assured to let him do. In the evening, Qiu’s wife cooked Shanghai-style food for us, absolutely with lobster and abalone.

邱先生领着我们参观他的公司。有两个大仓库,里面修的是两个大水池,一个放养龙虾,一个放养鲍鱼,都是远近渔民送来或派人收购来的鲜活大龙虾、大鲍鱼。池子里的海水是抽水泵从海中抽上来的。公司有几个雇员,都是当地洋人。领头的洋人已在公司工作多年,与邱先生关系亲密,大量业务工作都放心让他去做。晚上，他夫人为我们做上海风味的食品，自然少不了饱餐龙虾和鲍鱼。

7^th, Sunday

7日星期天

A few days ago, John McWilliams, a senior lecturer at Deakin University, told me that his students believe doing business with China requires understanding Chinese culture, which they think mainly involves gift-giving and building relationships. I was quite surprised. He invited me to give a lecture on Chinese culture at his university. Today, I went to Deakin University in Geelong to lecture about more than ten company managers studying for MBA. My topic was “What is Chinese Culture”. Here is the lecture transcript:

前几天迪肯（Deakon）大学高级讲师约翰·麦克威廉斯（John Mcwilliams）告知，他的学生说，同中国做生意要了解中国文化，中国文化的特点就是送礼、拉关系。我感到很惊讶。他邀请我去该学校讲一次中国文化。今天，我去基隆的迪肯大学，为10多名读MBA的公司经理讲课。我的题目是《什么是中国文化》，现将讲稿附于后：

“文化”是当今世界上一个很时髦的词，什么都冠上“文化”，什么酒文化、商业文化、体育文化、集邮文化、火柴盒文化、香烟盒文化，这个文化，那个文化。最近，墨尔本一所大学的老师告诉我，一个学生听他的朋友讲，到中国做生意，光学中国话还不行，还必须要了解中国文化。就是送礼。因而，送礼就是中国文化，留长辫子就是中国文化，裹小脚就是中国文化。

Here, as a Chinese person, I must defend myself! We are innocent, mate! We are really innocent, God!

在这里，我作为一个中国人，真的要喊冤了！冤也，哥哥！冤也，上苍！

Many Western friends know very little about China and don’t really understand what Chinese culture is. In fact, Chinese culture is a system that has been developing for five thousand years. It is boundless, extensive and profound.

不少洋人朋友对中国了解甚少，不知道到底什么是中国文化。实际上，中国文化是一个延绵了五千年的文化体系。它浩瀚无际，高深莫测，博大精深。

要讲中国文化，就要讲他的五千年历史。从传说时代，到夏商周，到秦汉，到魏晋南北朝，到隋唐五代，到两宋元明清，到近现代，中国的文明发展史从来就没有中断过，不像古巴比伦、希腊、印度，中国的文化是一个延续了五千年，还要发展到永远的完整文化体系。记载中国历史的史书浩如烟海，仅历代皇朝所修的正史就有25部，是一座书城。没有一个人敢说，已经把中国五千年历史研究透了。就是一个朝代史、一个专题史，一辈子也难以研究透。英国人李约瑟的《中国科技史》，美国人费正清的《清代通史》，都是一套十几本、二十几本，武汉华中师大章开沅的《辛亥革命史》也是十来册，《孙中山全集》一套就是四十多巨册。

The history of Chinese civilization is like a gobbledegook[37] that no one can fully understand. It cannot be summarized in a few words! This is Chinese culture, the great Chinese culture!

一部中国文明发展史就像一部天书，是任何人也难以研究透的，三言两语岂能说得清楚！这就是中国文化，伟大的中国文化！

不了解中国文化的人,说长辫子、裹小脚,送礼就是中国文化,实在是以偏概全,恰恰这些不能代表中国的文化。如同一个人有优点也有缺点一样,一个国家、一个民族的文化,有精华也有糟粕。留长辫子、裹小脚是中国文化的误区,已经都被扔进了垃圾桶。送礼是在中国民间确实存在的一种习俗。中国是礼仪之邦,很讲究伦理道德,很重感情。中国人是最讲人性、人道主义的。礼尚往来,通过互赠礼品来传递感情,建立友谊,这是无可厚非的。今后还会普遍存在下去。在西方国家也有这种习俗,只是中国的这种习俗更浓一些。送礼只是一种民间习俗,不能说它就是中国文化。

The problem arises in economic activities when some people ignore laws and regulations, accepting gifts to facilitate matters, and even demanding bribes. These actions are illegal, and in some cases, criminal, and must be combated and punished. Such issues also exist in Western countries, sometimes to a shocking extent. It is incorrect to label such behavior as Chinese culture; it is simply trash that needs to be discarded.

问题是在经济活动中,有些人不按法律和规章制度办事，收受礼品,不送礼就不给办事,送了礼才好办事,甚至索贿受贿。这些都是违法的,有的是犯罪行为,要受到打击和制裁。这在西方国家也是存在的,有的案件也相当惊人。更不能说这种行为就是中国文化,它也只是一种垃圾,要扔到垃圾桶里去。

几千年延续不断发展起来的中国文化灿烂辉煌,是全人类宝贵精神财富的一个重要组成部分。因为封建制度影响太长，固步自封,井底之蛙,统治者长期不重视科学技术的发展,不重视商品经济的发展,使中国的经济、文化、科技事业长期落后于西方。西方国家经过工业革命,尤其到今天,科学技术的发展突飞猛进,已经进入电子时代、自动化时代。中国的四大发明,西方都超过了中国,英国的瓷器产品也超过了中国。

In modern times, Chinese patriots and people with lofty ideals started revolutions, striving for over a century to end feudal society, overthrow Chiang Kai-shek’s[40] rule, and establish the new China. Particularly over the past 20 years of reform and opening up, China has made significant economic progress. We believe that with tireless effort, the Chinese culture, which once led the world and then fell behind, will flourish again, and China will be rejuvenated. The Chinese people are diligent, honest, intelligent, gentle, and friendly. China’s rejuvenation will contribute to global economic development and play a crucial role in ensuring world peace and stability.          

8^th, Monday

8日星期一

Mr. Liu Zhaokuan, a Chinese Australian, lent me a book titled Calm in the Storm by Chiang Ching-kuo(蒋经国), printed in February 1967 by the “Ministry of National Defense ”[41]practice seminar in Taiwan. This book compiles fifteen articles by Chiang Ching-kuo. His piece In Times of Crisis(pages 117-280) is actually a diary written by Chiang Ching-kuo in 1949, recording the experiences of Chiang Kai-shek and his son, as well as the history of Nationalist army’s defeat, on a month-by-month, day-by-day basis. It’s well worth reading. Mr. Liu comes from a family of Nationalist soldiers and rose to the rank of colonel. His wife, Xie Mingzhu, is an ethnic Chinese from East Timor. They have lived in Melbourne for many years and have many relatives there. Mr. Liu mentioned that the person who guarded General Zhang Xueliang in Taiwan was Zhao Longwen, a native of Fenghua. Zhao collected a painting by Shi Kefa[42] from the Ming dynasty, which included Ti Ba（题跋preface and postscript）[43] from people during the period of Qing Dynasty’s Emperor Daoguang. Mr. Zhao was a little bit arty[44], so he also added a postscript on the painting. While Shi Kefa’s calligraphy is well known, his paintings are rare, making this piece a remarkable treasure. Mr. Liu then showed me a photograph of this painting.

15^th, Saturday

15日 星期六

Today, I toured the north bank of the Yarra River in Melbourne central.

今天，游览墨尔本市中心雅拉河北岸。

My first stop was Federation Square, a new architectural complex designed for public leisure. The design is quite unique, with each building in an unusual shape, featuring steel structures and aluminum window frames. The walls are made of colored glass, and the ground is paved with high-quality pink artistic bricks. Ascending the steps, I found a large stage where concerts are held here every day, allowing visitors to sit and enjoy the performances. In front of one building, there is a realistic pink horse sculpture that attracts a lot of attention. Inside, there are art galleries, conference halls, bookstores, and etc..

我先到联邦广场。这是一处新修供市民休闲的崭新建筑群。设计者的思路很奇特，每栋房子奇形怪状，钢架结构，铝合金门窗框架，所有墙壁都是各色玻璃。地面用高级粉红色艺术砖铺设。拾级而上，是一个大舞台，每天都有演唱会，游览者可席地而坐欣赏歌舞。有幢房子前，有一匹形象逼真的粉红彩马，很引人注目。房间里是各种艺术品陈列室、会议厅、书店等。

To the north of Federation Square is St. Paul’s Cathedral. Continuing north along Swanston Street, I reached Melbourne Town Hall, where Chinese Mayor John So has his office.

联邦广场的北面是保罗大教堂，沿着史湾士屯大街（Swanston St.）继续往北不远，就是墨尔本市政厅，华人市长苏震西先生就在这里办公。

West of Federation Square is Flinders Station, a historic building over 100 years. It has a deep yellow and resembles a palace. The clock tower on the roof is well-known. When some young men and women want to date, they always arrange to meet under the clock tower.

联邦广场的西面是弗林达火车站（Flinders Station）。这是一个有100多年历史的老建筑，深黄色，像宫殿。楼顶上的钟楼很闻名，一些男女青年要在城里约会，往往说“钟楼下见”。

The Yarra River banks are very impressive, lined with tall buildings and spanned by more than ten large bridges, which is kind of like the Seine River in Paris. Walking west along the north bank, you can see a row of slanted square columns along the river, each topped with various sculptures. One bridge features a semi-circular arch resembling a rainbow stretching across the river, creating a beautiful picture with the river, bridges, skyscrapers, blue sky, and white clouds.

雅拉河岸非常壮观，两岸高楼林立，河上有十多座大桥，很有点像法国巴黎的塞纳河。沿北岸往西走，有一排向河斜立的方柱，各柱上是各样物类的塑雕。一座桥上有半圆形的拱架，就像长虹飞跨两岸，河、桥、高楼、蓝天、白云，构成美丽图画。

What interested me today was a group of teenagers practicing Chinese martial arts in white uniforms in a row of houses by the river. Male and female instructors were guiding and correcting them in the middle. It seems like westerners also admire Chinese martial arts, which shows the influence of Chinese culture.

今天很新奇的是，在河边一排房子里，我碰到有数十名少年统统身着白衣裤在练中国武功，男女教练在中间指导纠正。西方人也崇尚中国武功，可见中国文化的影响力。

Further along the road is the Melbourne Aquarium, a well-known tourist attraction. Then walking to a green lawn in Batman Park, I saw a helicopter on the river, offering visitors aerial tours of Melbourne’s views.

再往前走，是墨尔本水族馆，也是一处很有名的游览参观场所。走到一片绿草地巴特曼公园（Batman Park），河面上停着一架直升飞机，是供游人乘坐从空中游览墨尔本景观的。

9^th, Friday

9日 星期五

Ambassador Fu Ying[45] and Commercial Counselor[46] Liu Zuozhang, along with their delegation of four people, arrived in Melbourne from Canberra last night to visit Victoria. Today, we accompanied them on a tour of the Portland Aluminium Smelter in southwest of Victoria. Here is an diary of the visit:

傅莹大使和刘作章商务公参一行4人昨晚从堪培拉抵达墨尔本，对维州进行访问。今天陪同他们去维州西南部的波特兰（Portland）铝厂参观，记游如下：

At 9 AM, the morning light began to peek through the clouds. We arrived at Essendon Airport, which serves small aircraft and is only a five-minute drive from Melbourne International Airport.

早晨9点钟，晨曦从云中透露出一线线的光。我们来到艾逊顿（Essendon）机场。这是专供小飞机使用的，离墨尔本国际机场只5分钟的车程。

过了约半小时，两架小飞机（每架仅能乘7人）起飞了。不像大型波音机或空中客车能在空中升高几千米，在云层之上、蓝天和阳光之下飞行。这种小飞机只能在云层之下航行。透过窗户，时而清晰可见下方密密麻麻格状的城市景象，时而发现飞机一直沿着海岸陆地上空爬行，时而可欣赏那从云缝中透露出来的一束束金色阳光，使青色大地变得斑斓而富有无限生机。飞机沿维州西海岸，跨过十二门徒，再西约200公里，即逐渐下降。波特兰海湾美丽的画面清晰地展现在机窗之下。一会儿，飞机降落在波特兰机场。

Portland had heavy rain last night, so the sky was clear and bright this morning. We boarded a bus that took us through the street, along the coast, and past wide green grass and forest. Puddles of water on the grass shined in the sunlight, and the fresh, tender green grass gave off a refreshing aroma.

波特兰昨晚下过大雨。今天上午是万里长空，晴朗明丽。我们坐在巴士车上，穿过街区，穿过海岸，又经过大片大片的绿草地和丛林。草地上还有一汪一汪的积水，阳光下，闪烁发光。嫩绿的鲜草散发出清新之气，沁人肺脾。

After a short drive, the bus arrived at the gate of the Portland Aluminium Smelter. From a distance, we could see three national flags waving in the sunlight, one of which was the Five-Star Red Flag of China. Seeing our national flag flying in this factory in a coastal city of the South Pacific, a sense of pride and familiarity welled up in our heart.

一会儿，巴士来到波特兰铝厂门口。远远就能望见三面国旗在阳光之下迎风飘摆，其中一面就是五星红旗。我们亲睹自己的国旗在这个南太平洋海滨城市的厂区飘扬，自豪感和亲切感油然而生。

At the smelter’s office building, the factory manager, Peter Malcolm, welcomed the ambassador, and Zeng Chen, the general manager of CITIC (Australia), introduced the smelter.

来到铝厂办公楼，彼得•模柯（Peter Malcolm）厂长向大使致欢迎辞，中信（澳洲）公司曾晨总经理介绍铝厂情况。

He said:

The Portland Aluminium Smelter is located 5 kilometers south of the city of Portland in western Victoria and is one of the largest industrial projects in Victoria’s history. The plant began production in two phases, in October 1986 and March 1988, and produced 355,000 tons of aluminum ingots in 2003.

他说：

波特兰银厂（Porland Aluminium Simelter）位于维多利亚州西部波特兰市以南5公里处，是维州有史以来最大的工业项目之一。该厂于1986年10月和1988年3月分两期投产，2003年生产铝锭35.5万吨。

This smelter is one of the largest and most efficient in the world. Its long-term power supply agreement with the Victorian government and continuous improvements in cell efficiency (currently, power consumption per ton of aluminum is below 14,000 kWh) ensure that its aluminum ingot production costs are globally competitive.

该厂是全球规模最大、效率最高的铝厂之一。它与维州政府签订的长期供电协议以及对电解槽效率的不断提高（目前吨铝耗电低于14000度），确保了其铝锭生产成本具有全球竞争力。

20^th Thursday

20日星期四

The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC) of the People’s Republic of China issued document 1999 Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation People’s Issuance No. 178 on March 19, appointing Zheng Weizhang as the Economic and Commercial Consul of the Consulate General in Melbourne (at the level of head Counselor of the Department)[47].

外经贸部3月19日发出的[1999]外经贸人发第178号文件，任命郑伟章为驻墨尔本总领事馆经济商务领事(正司参赞级)。

In August 1988, I was transferred from the Red Flag Magazine14 to the office of a leading comrade of the CCPG as a secretary and worked for more than six years. In October 1994, I was transferred to the International Business Daily, an organization of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation. I was able to go abroad to work permanently is what I hoped. I have not been to other countries or worked abroad except for going to Singapore in 1995 and going to Germany to visit sixteen cities in 1996, and watching the World Cup soccer matches in 1998 in Paris, France.

我于1988年8月从红旗杂志社调中顾委某位领导同志办公室任文字秘书，工作六年多。又于1994年10月调外经贸部机关报国际商报社。这次得以出国常驻工作，是我所希望的。除 1995年我去过一趟新加坡，1996年去过一趟德国访问十六个城市，1998年去法国巴黎观看世界杯足球赛，再未到过别的国家，更未在国外工作过。

At first, I was not familiar with Melbourne. After asking Xu Chongshan, who knows a lot about foreign countries, I realized that it was once the capital of Australia with good environment and climate, and it is worth going.

墨尔本是个什么地方，起初，我一无所知。问过对国外情况有所了解的许崇山同志后，才知曾是澳大利亚首都，环境和气候很好，应该去。

24^th Monday

24日星期一

In the afternoon, I reported to the Personnel Division of the Ministry, requesting that I go to Melbourne in late June, with my wife, Mrs. Yang Jinnan. After I contacted the relevant officials in Melbourne, Counselor Xia asked me to go after the National Day[48] .

下午，去部人事司报到，要求我在6月下旬去墨尔本。夫人杨金南女士也一同随任。与墨尔本联系，夏伯文参赞要求我过完国庆后再去。

I started to make preparations today.

从今天开始，我即着手做各种准备工作。

June

6月

This month, I studied the Main Tasks and Duties of the Economic and Commercial Counsellors’ Offices of Embassies and Consulates Abroad, Minister Shi Guangsheng’s Report on the Work Conference of the Economic and Commercial Counsellors Abroad on December 3, 1998, and the speeches made by Wu Yi and Sun Zhenyu at the conference.

本月我学习了《驻外使领馆经济商务参费处室主要任务和职责》、石广生部长 1998年12月3日《在驻外经济商务参赞工作会议的报告》和吴仪、孙振宇在会上的讲话等文件。

July

7月

10^th Saturday

10日星期六

Background information on China-Australia economic and trade cooperation: Between 1991 and 1997, bilateral trade between the two countries grew at an average annual rate of 16.6%, China’s exports to Australia grew at an average annual rate of 24.4%, and China’s imports from Australia grew at an average annual rate of 13.1%. In 1997, the total amount of bilateral trade was 5.3 billion US dollars; and in 1998, the total amount of bilateral trade was 5.03 billion US dollars. China’s imports from Australia mainly consist of wool, iron ore, raw sugar, tallow and non-ferrous metals.

澳经贸合作背景资料：1991年至1997年，两国双边贸易额年均增长16.6%，我对澳出口年均增长24.4%，我从澳进口增长 13.1%。1997年双边贸易总额为53 亿美元；1998年双边贸易总额为50.3亿美元。我从澳进口主要是羊毛、铁矿石、原糖、牛羊油、有色金属等。

Information about Chinese multinational corporations: the United Nations Center for Multinational Corporations (UNCMC)[49]recognized only two Chinese multinational corporations in 1990: CITIC17 and Shanghai Trust18. In 1995, 40 companies were recognized and those entered the world’s top 500 companies are: Bank of China, with assets of US$15.289 billion, ranking 207th; Sinochem Import and Export Corporation, with assets of US$14.987 billion, ranking 209th; COFCO19, with US$10.986 billion, ranking 342nd. In 1994, the combined sales of China’s 500 largest industrial companies amounted to $152.777 billion, less than the sales of General Motors in America ($154.951 billion). China’s largest automobile industry enterprise, Shanghai Automobile Corporation, had sales of $2.837 billion, only 1.8 per cent of that of General Motors.

关于中国跨国公司资料：联合国跨国公司中心1990年认定的中国跨国公司只两家:中信、上海信托。1995年认定的有40家，进入世界500强的有：中国银行，资产152.89亿美元，排行207位；中化进出口公司，资产149.87亿美元，排行 209位；中粮，109.86亿美元，排行342位。1994年，我国最大的500家工业公司销售额总和为1527.77亿美元，还不及美国通用汽车公司一家的销售额（1549.51亿美元）。我国最大的汽车工业企业上海汽车总公司销售额为28.37 亿美元，仅是美国通用汽车公司的 1.8%。

25^th Sunday

25日星期日

Over the past month, I visited Wang Zhihua, Deputy Director General of the Development Department of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation (MOFTEC), Liu Yingjun, Director General of the Overseas Enterprises Division, Wang Chao, Director General of the Department of State, Wang Shijia, Director General of the Department of Foreign Investment, and Liu Zuozhang, Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Investment, Qin Xiao, General Manager of CITIC, Bai Baicheng, Deputy General Manager of the China Steel Import and Export Group (CSIG), Sun, Vice President General Manager of Sinotrans and Director General of the Sinotrans Group Corporation (SINOTRANS & COSCO), Wei Gafu, President of COSCO, and Gong, Vice President of the COSCO Board of Directors.

一个多月以来，我走访了外经贸部发展司副司长王志华、海外企业处处长刘迎军，美大司司长王超，外资司司长汪师嘉、副司长刘作章，中信总经理秦晓，中钢进出口集团副总经理白攻城，中国外运总公司孙副总经理、欧阳处长，中远总裁魏加福、宫副董事长等。

29^th Thursday

29日星期四

Due to a long working trip to the Chinese Consulate General in Melbourne, and because my mother’s 77th birthday is today, I went back to my hometown on the 25th.

因要出远门，到中国驻墨尔本总领馆赴任，还因老母亲77岁生日在今天，我从25 日起回老家一趟。

As the old saying goes, “When their parents are alive, they do not travel far to study or become officials in far palce from hometown[50]. I was indeed conflicted to this 20,000mile work. First, because my mother’s is approaching eighty years old. Second, because my daughter, Zheng Kun, has not yet graduated from the university.We did not want to leave her alone in Beijing. My mother said to me on the phone, “Can you stay?” Although she was uneducated, her words were subtle without commanding, which made me realize that she did not want me to go abroad. But to make my family to live a better life, to increase the insights of foreign work, to find if there was a learning opportunity for Zheng Kun in foreign countries, I still had to go abroad.

古人云：父母在，不远游。我这次远去两万里之外赴任，内心确实矛盾。一因老母亲八秩在即，二因女儿郑昆大学尚未毕业，把她一人留在北京，均于心不忍。母亲在电话里对我说，你不去不行吗？虽然她没有文化，但言语含蓄，并无命令之意，让我体会得到，她是不愿意我出国的。为了家庭经济生活更宽裕一点，也为了增长国外工作的见识，更为了看能否为郑昆在国外找到一个学习机会，我还是有韪母亲意愿，只好出国。

The decision is settled so my mother didn’t say no. She also thinks it’s a good thing and won’t explicitly stop it.

事情已成定局，母亲也无话可说。她也觉得是件好事，不会明加阻拦。

My mother’s birthday was celebrated at home. I discussed with my brother, Aiquan, and his wife before, and they thought it would save money to do it at home, and anyway, there were still a celebration with two tables in the evening, and the pigs that were kept at home had to be killed. Therefore, we did a busy work at home all day today.

今天母亲生日是在家里做的。此前同爱泉弟夫妇商量。他们觉得在家里做省钱，反正晚上还需准备两桌，家里喂的猪也要杀掉。故今天就在家里忙了一天。

To help my niece Zheng Bei’s into a good school, Li Biyan accompanied me to Changsha twice for his friend Wang Keshu for help, and Wang introduced to get in toch with Director of Changsha Aviation Vocational and Technical Li Jianping, we basically achieved a successful result.

这次为了侄女郑嵛的上学问题，李碧炎同志陪我到长沙跑了两次，找他的朋友王科术同志，并经王介绍找到长沙航空职业技术学校李建平院长，基本圆满解决。

August

8 月

2^nd Monday

2日星期一

I bought an evening express train back to Beijing. In the first few days, I went to Mao Jia Fan, my hometown in the countryside, and bowed at my father’s grave. When I left the house, I bowed again in front of his deadee. Then, I went downstairs to get on the car. My mother was so upset that she wept but did not cry out.She takes care of my feelings for fear of affecting me.

买了晚上2次特快回北京。我于头几天，去农村老家毛家畈一趟，到先父坟前叩头。出家门时，又到遗像前作揖辞行。然后，我下楼上车。母亲心里很难受，老人家落泪了，但未哭出声来。她怕影响我的心情。

17^th Tuesday

17日星期二

After returning to Beijing, I began to do the actual preparations for the trip abroad. I bought suitcases and all kinds of supplies I may need and visited to the newspaper office to go through all the formalities.

回到北京以后，即实际着手离国赴任的准备工作。采购箱子和各类用品;到报社辞行和办理各方面手续。

The most satisfactory to me is, the China bookstore has officially published my academic monograph “document family general examination” with the first, middle and the second volumes, divided into hardcover, paperback, very delicate with a total of 3,000 sets, the volume is huge with 1.4 million words. For this publication, many people make efforts in all aspects, such as Song Yifu general manager, comprehensive room Li Zhaoxiang, editor-in-chief of the room Qiu Zhengwei, Publishing Department Zhang Yu, proofreading section of the Zhao Ming, the United States editor Wang Zengyin and so on. I have received all the manuscript fees (about 34,000 yuan). I left 20,000 yuan for my daughter, Zheng Kun, and 10,000 yuan for my brother, Ai Quan, to pay for my nephews’ school fees.This is the result of twenty years of writing at my desk, day and night.

这次最令我满意的是，中华书局已正式出版了我大部头学术专著《文献家通考》上、中、下三册，分为精装、平装两种，共3000套，很精美，140万字，亦堪称巨著矣。为出版此书，各方面出力的人不少，如宋一夫总经理，综合室李肇祥，总编室仇正伟，出版部张宇，校对科赵明，美编王增寅等，确实都很想办法。到今日，全部稿费(约34000元)已取到。两万留郑昆，一万带给爱泉弟供侄子们上学。二十年心血，白天黑夜，伏案考索，如此而已。

20^th Friday

20 日星期五

After a busy period, we were basically ready to go with four bags packed and some hand luggage. We left Cao Lan Zi Hutong No.3 at 3pm, and Zheng Kun, Ji Jun and Guo Lirong sent me to the airport with Yang. We took off at 5pm, landed at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport at 7pm, went through customs, and then took off for Melbourne at around 9pm.

经过一段时间的忙碌，大体上做好了出发前的准备工作，打了四个大行包，还有一些手提行李。下午3点钟，离别草岚子胡同3号，郑昆和姬军、郭丽蓉夫妇等送我和老杨一起上机场。5点多起飞，7点多在广州白云机场降落，办理出关手续，9点左右再起飞赴墨尔本。

21^st Saturday

21日星期六

Just after 6 a.m. Australian Eastern Time (the time difference is two hours earlier than in China.Beijing is now just after 4 a.m.), the plane was already hovering over the city of Melbourne.

澳大利亚东部时间早晨6点多(时差比中国早两小时，北京现为4点多)，飞机已盘旋在墨尔本城市上空。

It was slight light at this time. Under the morning sun, all the lights are still on. Melbourne is a huge city, no less than Beijing. Under the window was a sea of lights. The morning sunlight and the lights were so beautiful that it took a wonderful picture in my mind.

这时，天已微亮。晨曦之下，万家灯火仍通明。墨尔本城市范围真大，不亚于北京的范围。机窗下是一片灯的海洋。晨曦、灯光交相辉映，真是美丽极了，在我脑海里留下了一幅美丽画面。

The plane landed and we went to pick up our luggage at the airport baggage carousel after going through customs and security procedures. Walking out of the airport gate, Counselor Xia Bowen and two collogues from the Economic and Commercial Office, Zhang Zheng and Zhang Fan, came to the airport to welcome us. As a rule, Xia and I should have 20 days to hand over the work, but his wife, Chen, recently stimulated by the Consulate’s “Xu Yang incident”, her health is not good, and she was eager to return to China, so they returned to Beijing on this plane today. We met at the airport for about ten minutes or so, even if it was a “work handover”. The so-called “Xu and Yang Incident” is said to have occurred in June, when a couple surnamed Xu and Yang had a disagreement, and the husband killed his wife and then hanged himself. The incident was reported by a local Chinese newspaper and caused a big fuss. Because of this vicious incident, consulate colleagues living in apartments were nervous and “turned pale at the mention of this vicious incident”(谈虎色变 tan hu se bian).[51]

飞机降落，办理出关、安检手续。到机场行李输送转盘上取了行李。走出机场口，夏伯文参赞和经商室的另外两位同志张铮、张帆都来机场迎接。按常规，我和老夏应有20天交接工作的时间。他的夫人老陈最近因受了领馆“许杨事件”的刺激，身体不太好，急于回国，故他们今天就乘此架飞机返回北京。我们在机场相见约十多分钟，就算“工作交接”了。所谓“许杨事件”，据说在6月份，许姓、杨姓夫妇闹矛盾，丈夫把妻子杀死，然后自缢身亡。此事被当地一家中文报纸报道，闹得沸沸扬扬。因这件恶性事件的突发，相对集中居住在公寓的领馆同志，个个闹得紧张兮兮，谈虎色变。

President Jiang Zemin will visit Melbourne on September 6 and 7, accompanied by 80 entrepreneurs who are preparing to participate in the political research conference[52]. The event was attended by Public Counselor Fan Xue’an and Counselor Lin of the Consulate in Sydney. Buckingham City First Secretary Shu of the Consulate in Los Angeles would also attend, and the relevant people who were visiting the Bay Area would also be there to meet and study together. I disregarded the travel fatigue, put down the luggage, and went to the hotel to meet with these comrades, Lao Yang stayed in the car to rest. An hour later, I returned to the hotel and got into the car, and headed for the apartment at 108 Greville St. We stayed in Unit 60, two rooms and one living room, fully furnished and in good condition, much better than I expected.

江泽民主席将于9月6、7日访问墨尔本，随行有80位企业家，准备参加政研会。此次活动由公参范学安和驻悉尼领事林参赞出席，驻洛杉矶领事馆的白金城一秘舒也会参加，正在湾区访问的相关人员也会到场，一起开会研究。我不顾旅途劳累，放下行李，就去宾馆与这些同志见面，老杨则留在车内休息。一个小时后，我回到宾馆上车，前往格瑞维尔街（Greville St.）108号公寓。我们住在60号单元，两室一厅，家具齐全，条件不错，比我想象的要好得多。

That evening, Consul General Hao Rong and his wife Bi Xuezhen came to visit us. From the 22nd (Sunday), I had a short stay in Melbourne, resting during the day and going to the nearby supermarket to buy goods. In the evening, I went to the Consulate to make dumplings together and had dinner with the players of the national table tennis team. Mr. Wu introduced me, Yang and new comrades.

当晚，总领事昊荣和夫人毕雪珍来看望我们。从22日（星期日）起，我在墨尔本短暂停留，白天休息，去附近超市购买物品。晚上去领事馆一起包饺子，并与乒乓球队的运动员共进晚餐。吴总向大家介绍了我、老杨和其他新来的同志。

The Consulate General is in Toorak. Toorak is not only famous in Melbourne but is one of only a few wealthy neighborhoods in Australia. It is lined with mansions, each costing millions or tens of millions of Australian dollars. The Consulate is also one of those mansions, purchased for over 3 million Australian dollars. Rumor has it that the building, formerly known as the Australian Naval Club[53], is more than 100 years old and is a protected historical artifact. In just a few short years, it has appreciated quite a bit in value. The Consulate is a two-story pink and yellow Western-style house, located in the back half of the courtyard, the front half is a large piece of green grass and a variety of flowers and trees, a quiet and elegant environment. The Consulate’s courtyard can accommodate eight or nine hundred people, and the annual National Day and Chinese New Year receptions are held here. Local Chinese are proud to participate in the activities of the Consulate. The Chinese Consulate General is proudly located in Toorak. Even foreigners are surprised when they see our business card with the address of Toorak printed on it. We are certainly proud.

总领馆馆址在图拉克区（Toorak）。图拉克区不仅在墨尔本著名，而且是全澳大利亚仅有的几个富人区之一。一座座豪宅连成一片，每栋豪宅价格高达数百万乃至几千万澳元不等。领馆也是其中的一栋豪宅，花了300多万澳元购得。传闻这栋建筑前身是澳大利亚海军俱乐部，已有一百多年历史，是受保护的历史文物。短短几年时间，已经升值不少。领馆是一座两层粉黄色西式洋楼，坐落在院子的后半部，前半部是很大一片绿色草地和各种花木，环境幽雅。领馆院落可容纳八九百人，每年的国庆和春节招待会就在这里举行。当地华人以参加领馆活动为荣。中国总领馆坐落在图拉克，令人自豪。我们的名片上印着图拉克的地址，连外国人看到名片也会感到惊讶。我们当然感到自豪。

The leadership of the Consulate General consists of a Party Committee, with the Consul General[54] serving as Secretary and the other three members being the Deputy Consul General, the Counselor of the Economic and Commercial Office and the Head of the Education Section. Administratively, there is a Council of the Consulate, which consists of five members. The Council meets every Monday morning to report on last week’s work and this week’s plan, and to discuss and decide on certain matters. Today is my first time to attend the meeting, mainly to study the recent top priorities, such as the reception of President Jiang and the preparation of economic and trade seminars, as well as the preparation of the fiftieth anniversary of the National Day celebrations. After the Pavilion Affairs Meeting, I attended the Party Committee for the first time again, mainly to carry out the division of labor among the Party members.

总领馆的领导班子由党委组成，书记由总领事兼任，其他三位委员分别是副总领事、经商室参赞和教育组组长。行政上设有馆务会，共五人组成。每周一上午开馆务会，汇报上周工作和本周计划，讨论决定一些事情。今天是我第一次参加馆务会，主要研究最近的头等大事，如接待江主席和筹备经贸研讨会的具体工作细节，以及筹备国庆五十周年庆祝活动的事宜。馆务会结束后，我又第一次参加了党委会，主要是进行党委成员的分工。