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A Diamond Sparkles Brighter 初心不改 方得始終
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Interview: Taiwanese Musicians on Touring Formosa 中西並舉 妙音臻至
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SHEN YUN & TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE 神韻與中國傳統文化
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“Out of this world! There is no word to describe it.” — Christine Walevska, world-renowned cellist, saw Shen Yun four times
「美妙絕倫！窮盡語言都無法描述。 」 ——克莉絲蒂·瓦列芙絲卡，世界知名大提琴家， 四次欣賞神韻晚會
Experience a Divine Culture YOU CANNOT SEE ANYWHERE ELSE China was once known as the Land of the Divine. Thousands of years ago, Chinese believed that their culture was a sacred gift from the heavens. This ancient world of splendor has since been lost… But now you can watch it come to life on stage. Let Shen Yun take you on a magical journey and we will share with you the beautiful world of China’s divine civilization. Classical Chinese dance, ethnic and folk dances, authentic costumes, and breathtaking backdrops will do the storytelling, all accompanied by an enchanting orchestral sound. It’s a stunning experience that will leave you amazed and inspired.
體驗神傳文明 只有在這裡才能找到的視聽饗宴 中國曾被稱為神州。幾千年來，正統中華文化一直被 視為天賜恩典，但這一人類的瑰寶幾近失落。如今您 可以在神韻舞台上再度領略溢彩流光的神傳文化。 讓神韻引領您踏上神秘之旅，通過動人心魄的音樂和 舞蹈，神韻將天國世界的壯麗、古代英雄的傳奇和當 代的史詩交織在一起。世界頂級舞蹈家、溶合了東西 方樂器的獨特交響樂團和炫目的動感天幕，神韻以中 國古典舞演繹動人故事，呈現多元優美的中國民族民 間舞蹈，共創蔚為大觀的演出，令人驚嘆，回味無窮。
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“The dances were graceful, delicate, and beautiful.” — Anna Liceica, former American Ballet Theatre soloist
「演員們美麗優雅， 高貴動人。 」 ——安娜・麗賽卡， 前美國芭蕾舞劇團領舞演員
See more about classical Chinese dance at ShenYun.com/dance
A Grand Dance Production TAKES YOU ON AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE
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t is one of the most demanding art forms. It shares a common ancestry with martial arts and has a history of thousands of years. Its dramatic jumping, spinning, and high-flying techniques have influenced other art forms from modern ballet to gymnastics. It is classical Chinese dance, and it is thrilling to watch. In a unique Shen Yun innovation, the dancers seamlessly interact with grand, animated backdrops. Together with brilliant costumes, these animated backdrops put you right in the scene, instantly transporting you to another time and place.
鴻篇巨製的舞蹈 難以忘懷的文化採風 中國古典舞是世界上最富生機和表現力的藝術形式之 一，與武術同源，延續了幾千年。她包括不可思議的跳 躍、旋轉及翻騰等高難度技巧，影響了現代芭蕾與體操 等其它藝術門類。中國古典舞優雅炫目、震撼心靈。 神韻獨具的特色是舞蹈演員與天幕合而為一的互動，引 領觀眾穿越時空，進入神話與傳說的世界。
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Legends. Heroes. And Miracles. WATCH ANCIENT MYTHS COME TO LIFE “The power of the archetypes and the narratives were startling. It was an extraordinary experience.” — Cate Blanchett, Academy Awardwinning actress
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veryone likes a good story, and Chinese culture has 5,000 years full of them. Historic epics, timeless literary classics, and mystical folklore make up this world of deities and magic. Each Shen Yun performance includes short dance stories of heroes who battle demons, fly up to the heavens, and visit deep-sea palaces. Packed with action, courage, and humor, these tales embody the wisdom and virtues of ancient China.
神話傳說、 英雄人物和當代故事 再現遠古神話與傳說 動人的故事歷久彌新。在悠遠的五千年歷史文化中， 充滿了引人入勝的神話傳說、經典作品與民間軼事。 神勇威武的古代將軍、曼妙輕盈的飛天少女，上游廣 寒宮、下探海龍宮，透過令人驚艷的中國古典舞，神 韻將歷史傳奇生動展現。舞蹈表現了力量、勇氣和詼 諧，體現了古老中華文明中的智慧與美德。
「神韻舞蹈表現力驚人， 帶給我們非凡的體驗。 」 ——凱特·布蘭琪，奧斯卡最佳女主角獎得主
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“Beautiful... nimble mastery.” — Chicago Tribune
「美妙……聰慧精準。 」 ——《芝加哥論壇報》
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Vibrant Diversity EXPLORE ETHNIC AND FOLK TRADITIONS
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hen Yun will whisk you away to snowcapped peaks for a sacred Tibetan celebration, to boundless grasslands among Mongolian horsemen, or to northeast China for an exuberant handkerchief dance. You will discover how China is actually home to dozens of different ethnic groups and regional folk traditions with their own distinctive costumes and dance styles. You will be amazed at the colorful beauty of traditional Chinese culture.
“An explosion of color and sound.” — Charlotte Observer
「炫目色彩和美妙音樂的饗宴」 ——《夏洛特觀察者報》
充滿活力豐富多彩 探索中國民族民間舞 皚皚雪山腳下為神謳歌的藏民慶典、一望無際的草原 上蒙古騎士的矯健身姿、充滿生氣的東北手絹舞，盡 在神韻舞台。中國有 55 個少數民族，每個地區由於地 域、氣候和生活方式的不同，每個民族發展出的服飾 與舞蹈都有各自的鮮明特徵。中土文化的富麗壯美令 人驚嘆不已。
Inspiring & Captivating MELODIES THAT CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF ANCIENT CHINA
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usic has had mystical powers throughout Chinese history. The Yellow Emperor used it to defeat his greatest enemy. Confucius claimed it could help govern a country. The ancient Chinese believed it even had the power to heal. Music is such a big part of every Shen Yun performance—from the live orchestra that accompanies each dance to the vocal and instrumental solos on stage. Shen Yun’s orchestra is incredibly unique, harmoniously blending the grandeur of a Western orchestra with the distinct beauty of ancient Chinese instruments. The result is a gorgeous and vivid sound with great emotional range—perfect for bringing to life the soul of an ancient civilization.
啟迪心智 動人心魄 獨特絢麗展現 中華古老文明藝術的底蘊和風格 中國音樂有悠久的歷史，具有神奇的力量。華夏文明的始祖軒轅黃帝曾 運用鼓樂打敗了最強大的敵人。孔聖人曾主張以禮樂治天下。中國古人 還相信音樂是醫治疾病的良方。 神韻晚會的音樂舉足輕重，為整場演出現場伴奏的神韻交響樂團是世界 上獨一無二的。以中國古老音樂的旋律韻味為基礎，將西方交響樂的寬 廣、宏大與輝煌的氣勢完美結合，達到了令人震撼的演出效果。其感情 表達細微而複雜，生動細膩地傳達出人的情緒和意蘊，別有韻味。 Sample the music at ShenYun.com/music
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Early Chinese theater and European opera once shared the same singing technique, which has since been lost. Shen Yun’s singers have brought this traditional technique back to the modern stage.
神韻歌唱家 古老的中國戲曲的唱法和 西方歌劇的唱法是一樣 的。而真正美聲高音唱法 在歐洲失傳了。神韻藝術 團的歌唱家將這一傳統唱 法重現於舞台。
ERHU
The erhu has a history of over 4,000 years. Although it has only two strings, it can express a wide range of emotions and is said to most resemble the human voice.
二胡 二胡有 4000 多年的歷史。 雖然只有兩根弦，卻是一 種最能代表中華民族滄桑 歷史和細膩深厚情感的樂 器，音質中常帶有凝重和 悲傷的情懷。據說其音色 最接近人聲。
ORCHESTRA
Shen Yun’s unique East-West orchestra accompanies every performance.
神韻交響樂團 神韻交響樂團東西合璧， 風格獨特，為每場演出現 場伴奏。
Discover a Different China 重拾中華文化的瑰寶
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ou cannot see the authentic Chinese culture Shen Yun presents anywhere else. Not even in China, where the ruling Communist Party sees traditional culture as a threat to its power. It tried obliterating this heritage, and almost succeeded. But 10 years ago, a group of Chinese artists came together in New York. They created Shen Yun and have brought this culture back from the brink of extinction. Although Shen Yun still cannot perform in China, it is now celebrating this ancient culture around the world. That’s why many people even travel from China especially to see Shen Yun. Alongside ancient legends, Shen Yun presents the moving story of people who practice Falun Dafa in China today. They face terrible persecution, and yet continue to follow the traditional principles of truth, compassion, and tolerance. These dances have become audience favorites because of the feelings of courage and hope that they inspire.
經過中共的統治，傳統文化幾近湮滅。在當今 的中國大陸，人們已經無法看到像神韻這樣的 演出。
「神韻傳達的中國古老 智慧，不僅造福華人，更 澤披整個世界。 」 ——泰德·柯凡諾，CNN創辦人之一 就在 10 年前，一群來自紐約的華人藝術家們決 定扭轉乾坤。他們創建了神韻，讓瀕臨滅絕的 中華文化再現輝煌。神韻雖然至今無法在中國 演出，但卻在全世界與數百萬人分享這份珍貴 的文化遺產。如今更有許多中國人特地飛到海 外欣賞神韻。 除了古老傳說，神韻也呈現當代故事。例如在 中國的法輪大法修鍊者們，儘管面對殘酷的迫 害，他們依然奉行真、善、忍的信念，展現金 剛不破的大無畏精神，感天動地。這些舞蹈深 受觀眾們的喜愛，因為展現了勇氣與希望。
Learn more: ShenYun.com/ChallengesWeFace
“The ancient Chinese wisdom it conveys will not only benefit the Chinese people, but the whole world.” — Ted Kavanau, founding producer of CNN Headline News
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Art That Nourishes the Soul UPLIFTING ENERGY— EXPERIENCE SHEN YUN’S TRUE DIFFERENCE
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rt can do more than make us smile. It is a universal language that knows no cultural bounds. It can inspire and uplift us. In ancient China, artists believed that to create true art, they must not only master their craft, but also cultivate goodness and inner purity. Today, Shen Yun’s artists carry on this noble tradition. Shen Yun takes timeless virtues—ideals like loyalty, humility, compassion—and presents what is beautiful and good in a powerful theatrical experience. You can see this positive energy in the genuine joy with which these artists perform, and feel it long after the curtain falls.
潤澤心靈的超凡藝術 一場不折不扣的奇蹟般演出 藝術是演繹天人合一境界的方式，藝術家陶冶自身的道德情操，是因為 他們感受到，只有純凈美好的心靈，才能創作出超凡絕俗的藝術。神韻 藝術團承續了這種古老的傳統。 神韻藝術家深信：僅僅掌握藝術的表面遠遠不足，因為真正打動觀眾的 是藝術家的內在。因此，神韻藝術家們把中華傳統文化的智慧與價值溶 入生命，在日常生活中修鍊自己的心性，並透過打坐激勵自身的品德日 臻完善，從而達到藝術造詣的至善至美。 神韻恢弘的藝術創作，每一年都推陳出新，每個細節都力求完美，神韻 的目標是超越想像的藝術境界。
“This show can purify people’s souls. An extraordinary performance where every program disseminates the message of human compassion.” — Chang Fu-Sheng, Chairman of Tang Eng Iron Works
「神韻可以淨化人心。 沒有看過這麼特殊的表演方式，每個節 目都在透露人性本善的訊息。 」 ——張複盛，唐榮鐵工廠董事長
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Photography by Larry Dai
A Diamond Sparkles Brighter One of the world’s most adored classical Chinese dancers takes flight when she discovers a new depth within her.
初心不改 方得始終 ——訪「神韻藝術團」領舞演員王琛 在經歷了近六年的舞臺磨礪之後，我們面前的王琛變得淡然從容、 美麗自信，唯一不變的是對舞蹈的由衷熱愛和摯純初心。 Chinese Text by Cherry Chen English Text by J.H. White Produced by Echo Li
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ometimes when watching theatre, the
如果說這世上有的人是為舞蹈而生的，那王琛絕對是
lines between reality and fable fade. Even
其中之一。早在五年前的花季年華，王琛已經成為了世界
more so when the dancer reminds you of
頂級中國古典舞表演團體「神韻藝術團」的領舞演員。如
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今的她依然是團裏的領舞，還是深受全球「神韻」觀眾們
effortless regal grace, sprightly dynamic
欣賞和喜愛的舞蹈明星，更在這做為舞蹈演員最黃金的一
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段時光裏，實現了從舞蹈藝術到內心世界的蛻變歷程。就
a celestial fairy from a bedtime story flips and turns, and most memorable
an aura not from this world, but desperately needed here.
讓我們走近王琛，一同感受她人生中的成長和體悟吧！
Such was my experience watching “The Lady of the Moon” — Angelia Wang, one of Shen Yun Performing Art’s lead
dancers.
成長磨礪 目前二十歲出頭的王琛正處在舞蹈演員最巔峰的時
“I regarded myself as Chang’E,” says Wang of her
期。出生在中國古都西安的她，十三歲時獨自來到大洋彼
immaculate performance of one of ancient China’s most
岸的美國，進入紐約「飛天藝術學院」學習中國古典舞。
revered celestial characters. When she dances now, her
多年的獨立生活學習和已經擔綱過的近千場全球巡演，讓
emotions authentically flow forth, and “the audience feels
她有著遠超同齡人的豐富演出經驗和人生閱歷。做為舞蹈
they’re contagious,” she says.
演員，王琛天生有著優異的身體條件，看似瘦弱纖細的她
Reaching a stage where Wang could incarnate into this
卻擅長翻騰等需要力量的技巧。她曾每天練習每種翻騰超
ancient goddess required many tumbles, both literal and
過一百個，學會一個動作就要盡力做到完美已經成為她的
figurative. But to say Wang wasn’t aided by predestined gifts
一種習慣。
wouldn’t be true either. A slender figure, nimble athleticism and
當我們很好奇地問起王琛是甚麼力量讓她能保持在近
inborn fire for perfection seem to be given to her for a reason
六年的時光裏不斷突破自己的身體和心理極限，一次次實
— the very same that led her to leave China at the age of 13
現自我的提升。王琛依然保持著自己的淡然回答說：「其實，
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2016 年全球巡演路上， 王琛在洛杉磯長灘會展 娛樂中心的露臺劇院外 騰空而起。 Shen Yun principal dancer A n g e l i a Wa n g s o a r s outside Long Beach’s Terrace Theatre.
to become one of the world’s most beloved classical Chinese dancers.
were most important, and the sweetest. One core distinction of Chinese classical dance is the
At Fei Tian Academy in New York — where many Shen
concept of bearing
— the idea that each gesture, spin,
— Wang quickly took to
physicality and expression originates from the dancer’s spirit.
tumbling, practicing techniques more than 100 times every
It’s like a wheel with bearing at its centre; the spokes — the
day.
diverse characteristics of classical Chinese dance, such as
Yun performers first start dancing
Her devotion paid off. Within the first six years of joining Shen Yun’s touring troupe, she had earned three gold medals at international dance competitions. Though young in age,
a mudra, fluttering walk or flip — shoot out and rotate around the heart of the wheel — fluid, inspired, divine. It’s one reason why classical Chinese dance feels so — because bearing absolutely can’t be
almost a thousand performances around the world matured
different to watch
her far beyond her years.
faked. It’s a dancer’s sincere, intimate journey of the soul.
Despite her quick rise on the world stage, a humble
“If the dancers don’t use the heart, but act it deliberately,
perfectionism always drives her. “I always feel I do not do
the audience will feel they are acting,” says Wang. “It will look
well enough. I don’t feel depressed, just that I’m not good
awkward and embarrassing.”
enough.”
While mastery of acrobatic flips and movements impossible to some came easily to Wang, cultivating her
Inside out
Classical Chinese dance is similar to the process of
bearing was a slower process that required enlightenment as much as practice.
peeling away layers of an onion. As Wang pursued a more
“I had studied the background of the role and analyzed
perfect art, she realized the layers underneath the surface
her character, but what I represented was still too simple,”
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我自己並沒有覺得特別的艱苦，我就是覺得我在做自己當
這個角色。」王琛說自己沒有去細細感受人物內心複雜的
下應該做的事情，但總是覺得自己做的還不夠好。所以，
情感，也沒有在舞蹈動作中添加足夠的細節和延伸，來表
我也不會覺得有多麼痛苦，總是覺得自己還是差得太多。」
達出穆桂英那超越一般女子的勇敢、堅強和保家衛國的大
王琛告訴我們，因為她現在已經是團裏老資歷的成員
義。好在她很快得到了一個彌補缺憾的機會，去年的全球
了，所以除了自己的訓練和演出任務之外，她還開始給新
巡演中，王琛又一次扮演了舞劇中的主角，而這次她要挑
人們當老師。「教她們的時候，真會有種『書到用時方恨少』
戰的是神話傳說中的人物——嫦娥。
的感覺。因為每個人都不一樣，適合我的方法未必適合她
「這一次完全不同了，伴奏音樂我聽了許多許多遍，
們，我要對症下藥地解決她們的問題。這個過程也是我自
去從中體會人物的情緒變化。我把我每次的排練都錄下來，
己學習的過程，豐富了我自己。」王琛說，她看到現在新
回去研究自己的動作。還會跟編導們商量，那些舞蹈動作
來的學生，總會覺得自己是個過來人，想讓她們少走點彎
該怎麼處理，怎麼和音樂配合的更完美。我會真的把自己
路。
放進嫦娥中去演繹，當我自己就是嫦娥。」說到這裏王琛 「主要是幫助她們舞蹈上提升吧！至於生活上，我更
稍稍停頓了一下，然後認真地說，她近些年裏，在舞蹈方
願意和大家多分享快樂的事情，痛苦自己消化了吧！畢竟
面取得的最大的收穫和提升都表現在了《嫦娥奔月》這支
她們都比我年紀小，自己能照顧好自己就很好了，我就不
舞中。 「《嫦娥奔月》這支舞
再給別人添麻煩了。」說到 這裏王琛笑了笑，好像一切 都如此自然，她儼然已是一
「《嫦娥奔月》這支舞蹈讓我學會了如何
蹈讓我學會了如何真正用舞 蹈去表達自己的情感，表達
位可以令人依靠和信賴的大
真正用舞蹈去表達自己的情感，表達喜怒
喜怒哀樂，怎樣真正去跟觀
姐姐了。
哀樂，怎樣真正去跟觀眾取得共鳴。」
眾取得共鳴。不要看我跳了
由心而舞
——「神韻藝術團」領舞演員王琛
這麼多年的舞，之前也取得 了一些成績，觀眾們看到我
儘管王琛征服了讓很多
在臺上笑，很快樂，都覺得
女舞蹈演員望而卻步的技巧，
我們的笑容很有感染力。但
但中國古典舞中的身韻對於她來說就是更需要時間和內心
實際上，過去的我並不是先讓自己由衷地快樂，再讓肢體
成長來提升的部份了。王琛沉穩地說：「我現在長大了，
自然去表現出這種內心的快樂。而是很刻意地去想我現在
不管身體上，還是思想上都經歷了一些歷練，這些人生的
應該用甚麼表情、甚麼動作來讓觀眾知道我現在表演的是
經歷會直接反應在舞臺上。」身韻是中國古典舞獨有的特
快樂。」王琛為我們介紹說，中國古典舞其實是一種很全
色，是演員內在的情感通過身法釋放出來的方式，尤其在
面的藝術形式，就是可以通過肢體來表現很多的情感情緒
中國古典舞中，這種身韻還有著中國人幾千年沉澱在血脈
和很多不同的人物，可以講述內容豐富的故事。當演員在
裏的特別味道，需要有對中國傳統文化的深刻理解和領悟
臺上完全投入進角色的表演中，臺下的觀眾是可以通過演
方可呈現在舞蹈動作中。
員的肢體動作清晰感受到人物的情感波動的。
王琛告訴我們，在「神韻」舞劇中扮演角色時，這種
「人的心一動，身體的骨骼、肌肉已經開始發生一些微
對人物背景特質和內心情感的感同身受，以及通過舞蹈動
妙的變化，這時候已經把信息傳遞出去了，不需要刻意去做，
作來傳遞出情感的能力就顯得格外重要。大約在三、四年
觀眾就已經感受到了。但如果不走心，很刻意去做動作，那
前，王琛第一次演繹了一個舞劇中的主角——穆桂英，說
觀眾一看可能覺得這個人就是在演，會很奇怪，很尷尬。」
到當時的表現，王琛難掩遺憾之情。「人物背景的研究也
王琛告訴我們，當她領悟到了如何用舞蹈來表達自己內心真
做了，人物性格也分析過，但最終表現出來的感覺很單薄。
實的感受時，感覺真是一件很幸福的事。「現代人都在尋求
整個演出過程就是擔心、難過、振作，很簡單地演完了。
一些情感宣洩的方式，比如：自己的開心啊！對生活不滿啊！
現在回想起來，當時就是用自己的情感和理解在跳穆桂英
但他們很難找到合適的方式，就會做出一些極端的舉動，所
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says Wang of her portrayal four years ago of Mu Guiying, the
以現在社會上有很多奇怪的、不好的事情發生。我很幸運找
quintessential honourable woman.
到了舞蹈，可以用自己的肢體去表達。如果我是一個演奏家，
Shen Yun dancers not only cultivate their moral fiber to
那我會把鋼琴彈得行雲流水，那也是一種情感的出口，那也
elevate their bearing, they do so to better understand the
很好。希望大家都可以找到這樣一種合適的、表達自己情感
tremendous depth of the legendary characters in their plays.
的方式吧！」
Wang said the subtle physicalities of the character’s courage, fortitude and righteousness that inspired Mu to defend her homeland were missing.
感恩珍惜 在王琛的舞蹈生涯中，曾三次奪得舞蹈大賽金獎。分
But no one can doubt Wang’s own resolve, and with
別是在 2009 年和 2010 年榮獲第三、第四屆「全世界中國
inner growth came external improvement. During last year’s
古典舞大賽」少年女子組金獎，又在 2012 年第五屆「全世
global tour, Wang had the opportunity to portray Chang’E, the moon goddess, and she threw her whole heart into it.
界中國古典舞大賽」獲得了青
「過去無論是讓我當領舞，還是讓我演甚 麼角色，我沒有太當作一回事。但現在我
年女子組金獎。這樣驕人的成 績，即便是在神韻藝術團這樣 全世界最頂級的中國古典舞團
“I heard the accompanying
覺得這是一個很珍貴的機會，因為我年齡
體中，也顯得頗令人矚目。當
music many, many times to
大了，我不再像那些年輕的孩子一樣，有
我們問王琛是否會在得獎之後
understand the changes of the
那 麼 多 時 間 和 機 會 在 未 來 等 著 他 們。 所
感到壓力，有自己必須比別人
character’s emotions,” says Wang. She recorded every
以，從現在開始，我會把我擁有的每一個
做得好等想法時。王琛笑言， 可能因為很早就當上了領舞，
rehearsal, studying them with
角色，每一分、每一秒都盡力做到最好，
一直都挺受矚目的，所以得獎
choreographers to perfectly
表現的更完美。」
前得獎後也沒甚麼太大的差
harmonize emotion, movement and music. “I really put myself into the shoes of Chang’E.”
別。「在十幾歲時，就有老師 跟我講『學跳舞要先學做人』，還要我去『影響其他人』。
Wang’s devotion to forging a stronger bond between
就是說，如果有些人別人注意他比較多，會影響到別人，
spirit and body was transformative, both for her, personally,
那這個人就得做得更好一些。那時候可能不是太願意承擔
and for those watching.
這些吧！但是現在感覺自己就是得到的比別人多，如果別
“My performance was completely different this time,” says Wang. “I learned how to express my emotions and how
人想通過向你學習做的更好，那你就要做的更好。這不僅 僅是一種壓力，更是一種動力。」
to naturally transmit them to the audience. When the mind
王琛再次提到去年跳《嫦娥奔月》那隻舞時，一些真
has a slight reaction, the bones and muscles have subtle
切的內心感受。「過去無論是讓我當領舞，還是讓我演甚
changes, transmitting the right message.”
麼角色，我沒有太當作一回事。但現在我覺得這是一個很
This effortless interplay of mind and motion added a
珍貴的機會，因為我年齡大了，我不再像那些年輕的孩子
dimension to dance that Wang cherishes now more than ever.
一樣，有那麼多時間和機會在未來等著他們。所以，從現
“In the past, whether I was made to be the lead dancer
在開始，我會把我擁有的每一個角色，每一分、每一秒都
or play another role, I didn’t care too much. But now I regard
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盡力做到最好，表現的更完美。」
Photography by Larry Dai
Wang cultivates her inner character so that she can authentically portray ancient China’s most revered characters while dancing. 王琛注重提升內心的修為，非常有助於更深入、純正地演繹「神韻」舞蹈中受人尊敬的古人的性格特點。
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祥雲繚繞，仙女起舞於瓊樓玉宇之間。通過中國古典舞在舞臺 上獨特的身韻展現，王琛將內心真實的情感用肢體語言自然流 露，深深打動著來自世界各地的觀眾。
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By focusing on her inner bearing, Wang transforms into celestial maidens that make the audience cry as much as smile.
“I learned how to express my emotions and how to naturally transmit them to the audience. When the mind has a slight reaction, the bones and muscles have subtle changes, transmitting the right message.”
the lead as a precious opportunity. From now on, I try my best
of the architecture. I might eat at specialty shops to taste the
to perform perfectly for every role, every minute, and every
real local flavour.” As Wang travels around the world, sharing centuries
second I get.”
of authentic Chinese heritage, she lives amidst a painful
Outside in
irony
— Shen Yun can’t perform in the birthplace of this
In her quest to cultivate her craft by looking inside, Wang
beautiful culture. Since the Cultural Revolution in the ’60s,
also looks outside herself, finding new sources of inspiration
the communist regime has waged war on China’s sacred
for growth. Mentoring the next generation of Shen Yun
traditions.
dancers is “a learning process for me, which enriches my experience.”
This, coupled with missed opportunities in her youth, has left a pain in her heart. “I lived in the ancient city of Xi’an when
Seeing through another’s eyes helps her become more
I was young,” says Wang. “Because historic monuments were
selfless. “I have to help them according to their individual
all over the city, I didn’t feel they were rare.” Not visiting the
needs to solve their problems,” says Wang. And the advice of
famous Terracotta Army or the Mausoleum of the First Qin
one of her teachers often echoes in her mind.
Emperor has left her “feeling so regretful.” So for now, Wang
“When I was a teen, one teacher told me that if I wanted to learn dance, I had to learn to be a good person first, and then to influence others,” she says. “It’s not just a kind of pressure but a driving force.”
experiences her homeland’s majestic culture on stage with the rest of the world, a gift for her as much as them. “Modern people always look for ways to vent their emotions, such as happiness and dissatisfaction with life,”
A newfound adoration for heritage has also become an
says Wang. “But it’s hard for them to find an adequate way, so
integral component in her dancer’s toolbox, allowing her to
they might do something extreme. As a result, many strange
better understand the rich complexity of the characters she
and bad things happen in society. I’m lucky to find dance to
portrays on stage.
express myself with my body.”
“When I visited historical sites around the world in
A joy and authenticity radiate from her, giving new
the past, I just browsed them,” says Wang. “Now I learn
meaning to the words “legendary character.” She smiles. “I
the historical background in advance and carefully watch
hope I can always dance. I will dance however long I can.” v
everything, such as the bricks and tiles and the construction
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說到不想留下遺憾，王琛還講到自己出國後有一個心 中一直的痛。「我小時候生活在古城西安，滿城都是古蹟， 不會覺得那是很古老、很稀奇的東西。兵馬俑、秦始皇陵， 我都沒有去過。現在讀到那些歷史古蹟是怎麼來的，有多 麼宏偉，就感覺好遺憾啊！」 「以前去看世界各地的名勝古蹟，就是走馬觀花。現 在就會提前去瞭解那裏的歷史背景，細細去看那一磚一瓦， 建築的構造等等。吃東西也會去找那種特色小店，去嚐當 地真正的味道。回想起小時候，真是覺得自己那時好無知， 像是浪費了許多生命。不過再一想，這也是人生必經的過 程。我常告訴自己，沒關係，這就是成長。如果年紀那麼 小就領悟到太多東西，也活得太累了。」王琛坦言在巡演 途中，日程總是緊張而忙碌，神韻藝術團更是背負著洪傳 中華五千年神傳文化的重任，所以難得有閒情逸致去遊山 玩水。那演員們是如何在舞臺上用純善純美的舞蹈來將中 華正統文化的博大精深傳遞給全世界不同語言、不同文化 背景的觀眾們呢？ 「首先，我們在舞蹈上要讓人家看得心服口服，要是 頂級的。技巧、技術、身韻、身法等功底都要有，一個專 業舞蹈團體應具備的，我們都具備。第二，我們在舞臺上 表現一個舞蹈，要真正展現出它的精華。古典舞就是古典 舞，民族舞就是民族舞。表現人物，表現一個故事的時候， 把重要的要真正突出出來，善的要突出，惡也要突出，讓 觀眾真正感受到善惡的對比，知道裏面人物的特質。觀眾 理解了，就會去思考。如果演的不清不楚，觀眾稀里糊塗 看完了，那也不會有甚麼印象。」王琛說隨著演出經驗和 人生閱歷的不斷豐富，她越來越可以體會到舞蹈表演中從 感情到動作中那些更細膩的東西，這會讓她更完美地演繹 出中國古典舞那最令人神往和陶醉的獨特韻味，也能更深 入的展現舞蹈背後的文化內涵。 採訪的最後，當我們問起王琛對於未來有怎樣的期待 和目標時，她脫口而出：「我希望自己可以一直跳舞跳下 去，能跳多久，跳多久。」相信這也是世界各地喜愛王琛 的觀眾們的共同心願。v
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王琛演繹大唐仕女，長袖臨風，儀態雍容華貴。 Wang’s grace and athleticism have made her a favourite dancer among audience members around the world.
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中西並舉 妙音臻至 採訪來自台灣的神韻演奏家們
Interview: Taiwanese Musicians on Touring Formosa By Shen Yun 文 | 神韻
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n September, Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra makes its first foray into the concert halls of East Asia. This is Symphony Orchestra’s fifth season, but the first to travel overseas. The season kicks off Sept. 15 with two concerts
in Tokyo, Japan, and then continues with 16 concerts
in 12 cities across Taiwan. Next month, Shen Yun returns to familiar stateside venues like Carnegie Hall in New York, continuing to Boston, Toronto, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. Shen Yun’s performers come from all over the world, and many of them hail from Taiwan, so this year’s tour is somewhat of a homecoming for them. On the eve of the first performance, the atmosphere at each rehearsal brims with
On 17th Sep 2016, after the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performed in Zhongli Arts Hall of Taoyuan, Taiwan, 5 musicians including 3 originally from Taiwan came out to sign for fans 2016 年 9 月 17 日神韻交響樂團在台灣桃園的首場演出結束後，3 位來自台灣 的團員林家綺、長笛演奏家李佳蓉、大提琴首席黃怡禎，以及小提琴演奏家鄭 媛慧與樂團指揮米蘭・納切夫（Milen Nachev）一起現身大廳為樂迷們簽名
anticipation. Between these final rehearsals, we chatted with a few musicians from the sweet-potato-shaped island also known as Formosa. I-Chen Huang, principal cellist, began her music studies in Taiwan before entering a music conservatory in France. On violin, Hui-Chih Tsai also studied abroad in Paris after training in Taiwan. Chia-Jung Lee pursued graduate studies in the United States before joining Shen Yun as principal flautist. Miao-Tzu Chiu, from Taipei, plays the traditional Chinese pipa. Here’s what they had to say. Q: You’ve performed in Taiwan while accompanying
Chia-Jung Lee, principal flautist （second from right) 長笛演奏家李佳蓉
Shen Yun’s flagship dance production. How is Shen Yun received there?
In the middle of the last century, when China was
Tsai: It was a great success, and that gives me lots
undergoing the turmoil of communist revolution, people
of confidence because the people there can be really picky
fled from mainland China to the nearby island of Taiwan.
when it comes to Chinese culture. After all, it’s their own
The artifacts and traditions they took with them survived,
culture! Expectations are even higher, which makes it even
while much of the traditional culture in the mainland was
more exciting to perform there.
deliberately destroyed by the communists, especially during
Huang: I think it’s important for Shen Yun to share our
the Cultural Revolution in the 60s and 70s. Even today,
mission of preserving traditions with people in Taiwan—after
Taiwanese still write using the traditional Chinese characters
all, they’ve historically played a tremendous role in protecting
instead of the simplified script that is used in mainland China.
Chinese traditions.
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I think the Taiwanese people have a lot to be proud of,
I-Chen Huang, principal cellist, born from a musical family in Taiwan 出生於台灣音樂世家的大提琴首席黃怡禎
今秋九月，神韻交響樂團首次遠渡重洋，來到東方的 土地上開始第五年巡迴演出的旅程。 9 月 15 日中秋月圓之夜，交響樂團與日本東京的觀
的氣氛活潑而熱絡，音樂家們進行著最後幾次排演。在排 演的間隙，我們採訪到了出生在福爾摩沙美麗島嶼的幾位 演奏家。
眾們歡聚一堂，完成兩場演出後即飛往台灣，在台灣的 12
大提琴演奏家黃怡禎，在離開台灣之後繼續在法國的
個城市接連上演 16 場。10 月神韻交響樂團返回北美，將
古典音樂學院深造。小提琴家蔡惠智，在離開台灣之後前
再度於紐約的國家級劇院——卡內基音樂廳演出，之後繼
往法國深造。長笛演奏家李佳蓉，在進入神韻藝術團之前
續前往波士頓、多倫多、華盛頓 DC 和芝加哥。
在美國攻讀音樂系研究生。還有邱妙慈，她是神韻藝術團
神韻交響樂團由來自世界各地的音樂家們組成，對 於來自台灣的演奏家們來說，這次回來為家鄉的朋友們表
的傳統樂器——琵琶演奏家。下面讓我們看一看她們是怎 樣介紹這次神韻交響樂巡迴演出。
演，有一種久別重逢的真切喜悅。第一場演出前夕，樂隊
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and I'm glad to share a part of Chinese culture with them. Q: How does the music of Shen Yun compare with Chinese music that people are already familiar with? Huang: Traditional Chinese music has a strong presence in Taiwan. That being said, large-scale concerts are limited to Chinese instrument orchestras. Our music combines traditional Chinese music with the large scale Western orchestration that most would associate with classical music like Brahms or Beethoven. It’s not what people expect, and there are endless layers to explore and discover. Chiu: I am always captivated by the subtleties that result from blending these two musical traditions. You have classical composition techniques that use strong, structured harmonic progressions, but the flavors and styles are unmistakably Chinese. People of East Asian backgrounds will instantly recognize some of our music’s basic traits, and they’ll also be spellbound by the new ideas. My personal favorites are the unique arrangements; this year we even have a pairing of pipa with trumpet! Q: How else would you characterize Shen Yun’s music? Lee: Growing up in Taiwan, my initial impression of Chinese music came from ceremonial music at the temple near my house. And I don’t mean church hymns or peaceful meditation music. I mean drums and cymbals and loud, blaring instruments. Here with Shen Yun, I learned that it’s possible to take the beautiful parts of one culture and magnify them using techniques borrowed from another culture to create a truly synergistic effect. Tsai: Shen Yun combines the sounds of the erhu, pipa, or Chinese percussion instruments with Western symphonic coloring, and in so doing creates something totally original. It becomes something that appeals to people everywhere. It’s different from pure Chinese music, and different from pure Western styles, too.
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Q: Last question—what do you hope the audience will take away from the concert? Huang: I hope they will leave with deeper appreciation of traditional Chinese culture. Lee: I’d like to spark people’s imagination. If we can evoke even just two minutes of true mental peace, or perhaps a feeling of soaring of the heavens, then we’ve done our job! v
The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra performed on Carnegie Hall’s Perelman Stage on Oct. 11, 2014. The orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall again this October with a new program that combines music of East and West. 2014 年 10 月 11 日，神韻交響音樂會在紐約卡內基音樂廳第二場演出，神韻 交響樂曲目的亮點是以中國樂器為領奏，西洋樂器為基奠的神韻原創曲目。樂 曲的神髓是中國五千年文化中的正統韻味
問：你們曾作為神韻樂團的一員為舞蹈節目伴奏。神 韻晚會每一年都會來到台灣，這裡的觀眾對神韻的反響如
國文化做出了重要的貢獻。 上個世紀中期，中國大陸經歷了共產革命的動亂，很 多人逃離大陸來到台灣，他們帶來的古文物和文化習俗也
何？ 蔡惠智：台灣人對於中國文化十分熟悉，也很挑剔。
得以保留。而在中國大陸繼之而來的文化大革命使傳統文
而神韻的演出在那裡取得了巨大的成功，這無疑是對我們
化幾乎消失殆盡。今天，台灣人仍然使用自古沿用的傳統
最大的肯定。觀眾們的理解和認同使我們更加期待這次交
文字，中國大陸卻在使用經過簡化的漢字。
響樂的演出。
我相信提到文化傳統，台灣人有很多值得驕傲的方
黃怡禎：能夠向台灣的朋友們傳達我們恢復文化傳統
面，所以我們在與他們分享中國文化的時候也備感愉悅。
的這一宗旨，是特別有意義的。畢竟，台灣人對於保留中
問：神韻的音樂和大家熟悉的中國音樂有什麼不同？
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神韻交響樂團（SYSO）首度來到台灣巡演，9 月 16 日下午七點與八點分 批抵達桃園機場，百位粉絲熱情接機
黃怡禎：傳統的中國音樂在台灣還是非常活躍的，大
的打坐音樂，那是一種鑼鼓喧天的嘈雜聲響。來到神韻後
多數音樂會是以中國古典樂器合奏的形式展現。但是我們
我才發現，一種文化可以被提煉出她最美的部分，並借用
的音樂是結合了中國音樂和西方管弦樂隊，並且也有西方
另一種文化的技巧將她不斷強化，達到真正意義上的完美
古典音樂家如勃拉姆斯和貝多芬的樂曲。與觀眾們想像的
協作。
不太一樣，神韻的音樂中有說不盡的深層內涵值得仔細品 味，用心領悟。 邱妙慈：創作配器形式是採用了西方強有力的、結構 緊密的古典技法，然而樂曲中的韻味、意境完全是純中國
蔡惠智：神韻音樂結合了二胡、琵琶、中國打擊樂器 和西方管弦樂隊，這完全是一種創新。逐漸的越來越多的 人會了解這種音樂形式具有的力量。並非完全採用中國樂 器，也並非完全採用西方樂器，而是融合了兩者的精華。
的。我常常被曲韻的細膩微妙牽引住，陶醉其中。 有東亞血統的人在欣賞音樂時會馬上被樂曲的主調觸 動心靈，這種全新的音樂詮釋會非常的吸引人。我個人最 喜歡的是獨特的配器方式，我們今年的表演中有兩把琵琶 搭配小號行進的樂段！
問：在欣賞完神韻交響樂之後，你希望觀眾們會有什 麼樣的收獲？ 黃怡禎：我希望他們會更加理解、更加珍惜中國傳統 文化。 李佳蓉：我希望可以激發人們無限的想像。如果能夠
問：你如何去描述神韻音樂？
隨著我們的音樂短暫進入平和寧靜的內心世界，或者昇華
李佳蓉：小時候在台灣生活，對於中國音樂的第一印
到純淨靈魂身處的天堂，我想我們就完成了使命！ v
象是住家旁傳來的廟會音樂。那可不是教堂頌歌或者寧和
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SHEN YUN & TRADITIONAL CHINESE CULTURE 神韻與中國傳統文化 By Shen Yun 文 | 神韻
An Introduction to Traditional Chinese Culture
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ince ancient times, China has been known as the “Celestial Empire.” This refers not only to China’s strength and position as East Asia’s Middle Kingdom, it also captures a more profound meaning, describing a land where the divine and mortal once coexisted. It refers to the belief that the divine, through various dynasties, transmitted a rich and abundant culture to the Chinese people. Chinese culture is thus known as “divinely inspired,”
and is the only culture in the world to have a continuous recorded history of 5,000 years. It has left behind countless literary classics, historical documents, cultural relics, and national records reflecting its immense scope.
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Chinese culture is said to have begun with the Yellow Emperor, over 5,000 years ago. He
Taoism reached their peak during an era often seen as the pinnacle of Chinese civilization.
was a cultivator of the Tao (or the Way), and was
Under the influence of these faiths, Chinese
said to have great power and wisdom. He taught
culture has generated a rich and profound
his subjects how to live in accordance with the
system of values. The concepts of “man and
heavenly Way. Ancient Chinese legends speak
nature must be in balance,” “respect the heavens
of many deities who passed on to humans
to know one’s destiny,” and the five cardinal
essential elements of culture. For example,
virtues of benevolence, righteousness, propriety,
Cangjie created Chinese characters, Shennong
wisdom, and faithfulness (ren yi li zhi xin) are
imparted agriculture, and Suiren revealed the
all products of these three religions’ teachings.
uses of fire.
These principles have constantly played out over
China’s three religions of Confucianism,
China’s 5,000-year-long history.
Buddhism, and Taoism have been the bedrock of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. Taoist thought, considered a wellspring of Chinese
Shen Yun 2017
culture, was systemized by the sage Lao Zi over
For 5,000 years, divine culture flourished in
2,500 years ago in his book Dao De Jing (Tao Te
the land of China. Through breathtaking music
Ching). The book expounds on the mysterious
and dance, Shen Yun is bringing back this
Way of the universe, which he calls the Tao.
glorious culture.
Confucianism emphasizes a moral code for
Shen Yun–a non-profit organization–has
governance, family, and individual conduct. The
become an international phenomenon, bringing
teachings of Confucius (551 B.C.E.–479 B.C.E.)
the wonders of ancient Chinese culture to
were the guiding principles for nearly every
millions across the globe.
Chinese dynasty beginning with the Han (206
Every year, Shen Yun Performing Arts
B.C.E.–220 C.E.). All who wished to become
companies travel for about six months,
an official had to pass civil-service examinations
performing in some 20 countries and 100 cities.
that comprehensively tested their grasp of the Confucian classics and their moral code. In 67 C.E., Buddhism reached China from
EACH SEASON Shen Yun produce an allnew show and tour with it around the globe, performing at the world’s top venues.
ancient India. Its focus on personal salvation and
The sold-out audiences include star
meditation had a profound effect on Chinese
actors, fashion leaders, government VIPs, and
culture, lasting until today. It was during the
international celebrities. We look forward to
Tang Dynasty (618 C.E.–907 C.E.) that the
seeing you among them at one of 2017 Shen
three religions of Confucianism, Buddhism, and
Yun shows! v
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中國傳統文化簡介
2017神韻演出
自古中國被稱為「天朝」，不僅是由於其發達的文 化與強盛的國力，成為週邊國家的「宗主國」，更深的
五千年來，神傳文化滋養了中國大地。神韻通過令 人讚嘆的舞蹈和音樂，恢復和弘揚了這璀璨的文化。
意思是指這裡曾是神生活和眷顧的土地 , 是神通過不同
在當今的中國大陸無法看到神韻。然而神韻已在
朝代的形式傳給人類豐富文化的土地。中國文化是神傳
世界上聲譽鵲起，將古老中國的奇觀帶給全球數百萬觀
文化，也是世界上唯一連續傳承了五千年的文化，留下
眾。
了無以數計的經典、文獻、文物和詳實的歷史記載。 中華文化從一開始就是神傳文化（修煉文化）。被 尊為「人文初祖」的軒轅黃帝是五千年前的一位道家修 煉人。他仰觀天文、俯察地理，教化百姓過著順應天道
每年 ，多個神韻藝術團在大約 20 個國家的 100 個 城市巡迴演出。 每個演季 ，神韻都以一套全新的節目在世界各地 的頂級劇場上演。
的生活。道家文化作為中國的文化源頭流傳二千五百年
世界各地最知名的演員、時尚界的先鋒人物、政府
後，有老子出世，著《道德經》，重整了道家思想。有
要員、皇室成員和社會名流都曾躬逢神韻演出的盛況。
孔子 ( 前 551- 前 479) 開創了儒家學說。又經五百年後
期待您也能前來觀看 2017 年的演出。v
（公元 67 年），來自印度的佛法東傳至中國洛陽，經魏、 晉、南北朝而蓬勃發展。至唐代（公元 618-907），儒、 釋、道三教臻於鼎盛，也是中華文明的黃金時代。 中國的文化自儒、釋、道學說發源、發展，形成了 天人合一、敬天知命以及「仁、義、禮、智、信」等傳 統的價值觀，在五千年的歷史中淋漓盡致的演義。
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專訪澳大利亞歌劇團藝術總監林頓・特拉西尼先生
Interview with Lyndon Terracini AM – Artistic Director of Opera Australia By Luke Hughes 文 | 盧克·修斯
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2017 Carmen OPERA AUSTRALIA
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yndon Terracini AM has enjoyed a highly
澳大利亞勳章獲得者林頓・特拉西尼先生是取得了巨
successful international opera career as well
大成功的歌劇演員，蜚聲國際；他同時也是享有盛譽的藝
as a successful career as an actor, director
術總監和作家。
and writer.
作為一名歌劇獨唱演員，他曾經在世界各地演出，
A former opera singer himself, Lyndon
廣受歡迎。退出舞台後，先後主辦了六屆昆士蘭音樂節
performed in opera houses around the world
（2000 年 至 2005 年 ） 和 四 屆 布 里 斯 班 節（2006 年 至
before retiring from the stage to run the Queensland Music
2009 年）。從 2009 年起，特拉西尼先生擔任澳大利亞歌
Festival (2000-2005), the Brisbane Festival (2006-2009) and
劇團藝術總監至今。
since 2009, Opera Australia. In 2014 Lyndon’s service to the performing arts as an opera performer, director and administrator was recognised with a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
2014 年，因為在歌劇表演、藝術指導和藝術節的運 作管理等方面的傑出貢獻，特拉西尼先生被授予國民最高 榮譽——澳大利亞勳章。 最近幾年來，特拉西尼先生將心力傾注在吸引華人和 其它亞洲國家的新移民對傳統歌劇的興趣，並創造機會讓
In recent years Terracini has concentrated part of his
更多老百姓不必進入歌劇院也能欣賞到純粹的傳統劇目。
efforts on how to attract audiences from new immigrants,
如今澳大利亞歌劇院的營收翻倍增長，證明了特拉西尼先
mainly Chinese and other Asian backgrounds. The continuing
生推廣策略是非常成功的。
popularity of Opera Australia is a testament to the success of Lyndon’s approach. He shared his passion with New Land recently. Q: In many ways the approach you’ve taken with Opera Australia has proven successful. Terracin: When I came here, which was about 6 years
在澳大利亞歌劇院發布 2017 年演出季的新節目單之 際，《新天地》邀請特拉西尼先生分享了擔任澳洲頂級歌 劇院藝術總監的心路歷程。 記者：作為澳大利亞歌劇團的藝術總監，近年來您致 力於推動傳統歌劇藝術走入老百姓的視野，取得了巨大的 成功。
ago, the turnover was $50,000,000 so we’ve more than
林頓：大約六年前，我剛剛接手的時候，整個歌劇團
doubled the turnover, doubled the audience and done things
的年營收總額是五千萬澳元，現在我們的營收逾翻倍，觀
like Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, which means we play
眾人數翻倍，還通過舉辦悉尼海港半田歌劇節等活動將歌
to a much wider and broader audience. We had to find a
劇推向更廣的社會層面、文化背景跨度更大的觀眾群體。
younger audience, and we’ve done that, and we had to find
我們必須想辦法吸引年輕的觀眾，這一點我們做到
a new audience too because Sydney and Melbourne have
了。我們還必須開發新的觀眾群體，因為這些年來悉尼與
changed so much. They’re both virtually Asian cities now and
墨爾本的變化很大，幾乎變成受亞洲文化影響很大的城
so we needed to connect to that audience rather than the
市，我們需要與這些觀眾建立聯繫，而不必遵循五十年前
audience that had made up Australia fifty years ago.
澳洲觀眾的品位需求。 記者：半田歌劇節項目是由一位日本商人半田先生資
Q: So the Handa Operas are funded by a Japanese businessman, how did that collaboration come about?
助成立的，雙方是如何達成合作的呢？ 林頓：在悉尼港辦露天歌劇是我的創意，所以我還要
Terracin: It was my idea and I had to find people to pay
找到贊助人提供資金。我聽說在日本有位半田博士，所以
for it. I heard about Dr Handa in Japan so I got on a plane
我就與當時的澳洲歌劇院首席執行官阿德里安・科萊特一道
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Lyndon Terracini speaks at Opera Australia's 60th Anniversary Gala in 2016 Credit PRUDENCE UPTON 特拉西尼先生在澳大利亞歌劇團成立 60 週年的慶祝晚宴上致辭
Season 2017 King Roger Credit OPERA AUSTRALIA 澳大利亞歌劇團 2017 年節目單裡的新劇目《羅傑王》
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with the then CEO of Opera Australia, Adrian Collette, and we went to see him. Sat down, told him about it, he loved it and said he would do it. He’s only seen one production, he’s been a most fantastic supporter, incredibly generous and not only financially but it’s a great generosity of spirit. He’s very keen for us to be playing to as many people as possible. He loves Western opera and he wants Western opera to be appreciated by as many people as possible. That’s really, I think, one of the fundamental reasons why he’s being so incredibly generous. Q: That is quite a grand gesture on his behalf coming from an Asian culture, but in a sense trying to preserve all of the world’s traditional or classical cultures. Terracin: Yes, he’s a Shinto priest and that’s part of his philosophy, he gives away virtually everything that he earns and he’s really an exceptional human being. I was very fortunate to be able to meet him. Q: You have taken some criticism in the past from some over the way you’ve approached the programming. It’s a tough job you’ve got here, where it could be said that you are in a position to preserve classical Western culture. Terracin: It’s very easy to program in a way that will appeal to a very small audience and when you do that people will think your're being brave and daring, well you’re not. If you do that what happens is what’s happening to opera companies all over the world, they close. It’s our responsibility and I believe it’s the responsibility of every organisation that receives money from the public purse to play to as many people as possible, and in our society that meant that this company had to change and it had to change significantly. It wasn’t acceptable any more for us to just play to a European audience. Australia has changed dramatically and in a really wonderful way. The major cities are far more predominately Asian and we need to put forward an artistic product that’s
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搭乘飛機，趕赴日本與半田博士會面。我們把來意說明後， 他非常喜歡這個項目，當時就答應提供資助。 雖然只看過我們的一場演出，半田先生給予我們莫大 的支持，在提供資金上超乎想像的慷慨解囊，在精神上更 是給予我們無比的支持。他非常希望我們的歌劇能夠吸引 越來越多的觀眾前來觀賞，他本人非常喜愛西方歌劇，他 想讓更多的、來自不同文化背景的觀眾欣賞西方歌劇。我 想這也許是他如此慷慨的真正原因之一吧。 記者：對於具有亞洲文化背景的半田先生來說，盡一 己之力去保留世界上所有傳統的或古典的文化，那的確是 非常難能可貴的。 林頓：的確如此。半田先生是日本傳統道教的一名道 長，這也是他所信奉的人生哲學使然，他幾乎把自己經商 所得都捐贈給了他人，他是個了不起的人物。我能與他相
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2014 Madama Butterfly Credit JAMES MORGAN 2014 年悉尼港上演的名劇《蝴蝶夫人》
識真的是非常的幸運。 記者：過去幾年來，您在演出劇目的選擇上遭到諸多 批評。您所擔當的職責可以說就是要傳承西方古典文化傳 統，這份工作任重道遠，而您已經成功的走到了現在。 林頓：當你只針對一小部分觀眾群體選擇相應的劇目 時，那是非常容易做到的。這樣去做，人們就會說你很勇 敢、敢於突破。事實上，並非如此。如果按照這種思路去 做，就會象世界上其它的歌劇團面臨的結局一樣：關門大 吉。作為我們以及其它任何一個領取政府撥款的組織，首 要的責任就是應當為儘可能多的觀眾演出。在澳洲社會， 這就意味著這個劇團必須做出改變，而且是巨大的變革。 只去針對具有歐洲傳統的民眾選擇演出劇目的做法是不可 行的。 澳洲社會已經發生了巨大的、令人欣喜的變化。澳洲 各大城市已經向以亞洲文化為主體的方向轉變，我們必須 針對這一社會群體，推出相應的、吸引他們的文藝作品。 歌劇這種藝術形式一直廣受民眾歡迎，在威爾第和普契尼 寫歌劇的時代，哪有政府撥款啊。他們的成功源自於民眾 對歌劇這種藝術形式的喜愛。 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2016 Turandot Credit PRUDENCE UPTON 2016 年悉尼港上演的經典名劇《圖蘭朵》
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Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2015 Aida Credit HAMILTON LUND 2015 年悉尼上演的四幕歌劇《阿依達》
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interesting to those people. The form has always been a popular form, when Verdi and Puccini were writing operas there was no government support. They worked because the operas were successful. Its only in recent times we’ve created this notion that it’s an elite form, it’s not. You need elite artists to sing and play it because it’s incredibly difficult, but the music is incredibly accessible and the fact now that we sell 650,000 tickets a year, as I said more than any other opera company in the world, means that we must be doing something right. Q: You have an Italian heritage, and spent some time in Italy. What do you see as the differences between the cultural lives of people there compared to Australia? Terracin: In Italy people grow up listening to opera. Even in the tiny villages they’ll take a big bus and go to the Arena in Verona every year, so it’s a kind of holiday to go and see operas. Opera now is becoming much more popular here, it hasn’t been in the DNA of the very different ethnic groups that make up Australia and so often people have never heard a note until they’re adults. This year we did this production of Turandot on the harbour that Chen Shi-Zheng directed, a Chinese director which was fantastic, with Mandarin surtitles. We had a lot of people from China coming out to see it and also Chinese people that have grown up in Australia wanting to see it. It was a huge success for us. We will have surtitles on every opera we do in Mandarin, on the harbour every year now and we’ll continue with that. We’re getting more tourists from China every year now, it’s been terrific. Q: You’ve been quite open about your battle with depression. Part of the Chinese character for medicine is the character for music. Would you say music has been a powerful therapeutic device for you? Terracin: That’s a really interesting question. Yes it has
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been, there’s no doubt about it. When you sing you release really positive endorphins and so you feel better when you sing and as a singer, when you’re singing well, that positivity is really magnified, so it’s not just the act of singing that you think is really working well. Playing music is a fantastic antidote for depression and the other thing I found is that if I’m really busy, particularly intellectually busy, it helps me enormously. If I’m busy and if I’m making music, well, it’s a fantastic medicine… plants even grow better with classical music. I’ve been incredibly lucky throughout my whole life, I mean I don’t know what I would have done if I hadn’t of been a musician and a singer. Opera Australia has launched its 2017 season. For Lyndon Terracini
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只是到了近代，人們人為的將歌劇歸類為高雅藝術；
同步配中文字幕，我們會一直堅持這樣做。悉尼每年都有
從其歷史淵源上來說，並不是這樣的。歌劇演出的難度非
很多來自中國大陸的遊客，對我們來說，這是絕佳的機會。
常大，所以需要高水平的藝術家去演唱和演繹歌劇，而歌 劇的音樂題材本身卻是民眾喜聞樂見的，而且我們現在每
記者：你並不忌諱談論自己與抑鬱症的搏鬥。中文正
年售出 65 萬張門票，比世界上任何一家歌劇團的售票數
體字的「藥」字中包含著音樂的「樂」字。音樂對您來說，
都多，這就說明我們的路走對了。
是否也是一劑良藥呢？ 林頓：這個問題非常耐人尋味。毫無疑問，就我而言，
記者：您本人有義大利文化背景，在義大利居住過一
音樂的確起到了治療的作用。當人們放聲高歌時，身體里
段時間。據您觀察，兩個國家民眾的文化生活有什麼不同
會釋放出非常正的內啡肽，所以人們在歌唱時心情愉悅。
之處嗎？
作為一名歌唱家，特別是當你唱的很好的時候，那種正的
林頓：在義大利，人們是聽歌劇長大的。即使是在很
能量被放大，所以並非是歌唱地行為本身起到的作用。
小的偏遠鄉村，人們每年會租大巴車到維羅納大劇場觀看
演奏音樂是治療我抑鬱症的奇妙的解藥。此外，我發
歌劇演出，對那裡的人們來說，去看歌劇就象去度假一樣。
現：當我工作非常忙、特別是當我忙於腦力勞動時，對我
歌劇在澳洲受到越來越多的人們的喜愛，但對很多來
抗擊抑鬱症的幫助巨大。如果我非常忙，或在進行音樂創
自不同文化背景的澳洲民眾來說，還很陌生。很多人直到
作時，音樂對我而言是絕妙的良藥。在聆聽古典音樂後，
成年以後才接觸到歌劇。
植物都生長特別茂盛。
今年，澳洲歌劇團在悉尼海港推出普契尼的傳世名作
在這一生中，我感到自己一直非常幸運：如果我不是
《圖蘭朵》，由在中國大陸出生的旅美導演陳士爭執導，
成為一個音樂人及歌者的話，我都不知道自己一生中還能
並同步配有中文字幕。有很多來自中國大陸的觀眾前來觀
做些什麼。
看，很多澳洲當地的華人都熱切的前來觀賞。演出非常成 功。今後我們每年都會在悉尼海港歌劇節推出歌劇演出，
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孩子未來的成功與否 從選擇一家適合他 / 她的學校開始……
Talking Education with some of Australia's Leading Principals
Ms Judith Poole, Headmistress Abbotsleigh Girls School
Mrs Polly Flanagan, Principal Shelford Girls' Grammar School
Mr. John Weeks, Headmaster Knox Grammar School
Mrs Vicki Waters, Principal Pymble Ladies' College
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“Help the individual find themselves in a community, national or global context” Interview with Ms Judith Poole, Headmistress of Abbotsleigh Girls School
均衡發展回饋社會 實踐人生價值 專訪悉尼聖公會女子中學校長朱迪斯・普勒女士
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Interview with Ms Judith Poole, Headmistress of Abbotsleigh Girls School
F
rom its humble beginnings in a small terrace house at the top of Mount Street North Sydney in 1885, Abbotsleigh Girls School has developed into an elite school for girls with a reputation for educational excellence, occupying two state of the art campuses on Sydney’s Upper North Shore and
ranking as the top independent school in NSW for Higher
School Certificate, 2015. Despite its extensive grounds and facilities - the school boasts an
aquatic centre, gymnasium, world class tennis courts, concert hall, early learning centre, boarding houses, drama studio, environmental and research centres and a chapel complete with a stunning baroque organ - it is the principles at the core of Abbotsleigh’s educational ethos that make such facilities truly valuable. This ethos can be traced back to the school’s first headmistress, Marian Clarke, who founded Abbotsleigh Girls School based upon her own advanced ideas on education: a balance between physical and mental education, a wide ranging curriculum, strict discipline and the encouragement of charitable works. For current headmistress Judith Poole who took on the role 12 years ago, teaching was a profession she had not initially intended to pursue. In fact her passion for teaching emerged whilst volunteering for the Peace Corps in Africa. She recalls being stationed on the edge of the Kalahari Desert in a small village in Botswana consisting of mud huts, no running water and only a generator for electricity. “I was a physics and maths undergraduate major. We were in a
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Where you get the impact is when you actually have students identify social issues in the community that they feel they might have a place to help solve or make better. Then we try to provide an opportunity for them to partner or work with an element of the community.” -Ms Judith Poole
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village called Serowe where they said, 'With your background you might be able to teach mathematics, would you like to do that?’ I had never really thought about teaching' however that’s where I fell in love with it. Generally you do a two year placement but we stayed for six. It was transformational on every level.” When Abbotsleigh Girls School moved to Wahroonga in 1898, it became the first girls school in Australia to have a sports field. The sporting life of the school draws on a long tradition of physical exercise, team spirit and fair play. A sportswoman herself, Judith fully appreciates the value of the girls being actively engaged in physical activity. She coaches a school softball team as well as playing softball in a local competition. Her philosophy on being actively engaged also extends to the service learning programs that are an equally important part of Abbotsleigh’s curriculum. “We have about 15 of these various programs in year 10 that the girls themselves generate and run. Experiential and enquiry based learning are essential aspects of our pedagogy, so that students learn by doing” Judith describes the service learning programs as having a far deeper educational impact on the girls than just community service. She enthusiastically told the story of a group of year 10 students who arranged to teach young refugee girls from a school in western Sydney to swim. In return the young Muslim girls taught their Abbotsleigh counterparts the art of belly dance. “That’s where I would say real learning takes place. There are a whole lot of skills that are being learnt that go beyond just community service. Really, schools are about building social capital.” “Where you get the impact is when you actually have students identify social issues in the community that they feel they might have a place to help solve or make better. Then we try to provide an opportunity for them to partner or work with an element of the community.” “So I guess yes, just like doing volunteer work in Africa, I feel like I took away far more from my experience there than I ever gave.” “Here we try to help the individual find themselves in a community, national or global context.” v
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「在這裡，我們試圖幫助每個人發現她們自己在一 個社區、一個國家乃至全世界能貢獻的價值。」 -- 朱迪斯・普勒
1885 年 建 校 之 初， 聖 公 立 女 子 中 學（Abbotsleigh
1898 年，聖公立女子中學搬到了悉尼頂級富人區沃龍
School）是在悉尼北岸蒙特街的一座排屋裡開始授課的；如
加區（Wahroonga），它成了全澳第一所擁有運動場的女校。
今已經發展為以提供優質教育享譽新州的私立女子中學，在
學校豐富的體育生活充分體現了該校悠久的體育傳統——團
悉尼上北岸擁有兩座現代化的校園，在 2015 年新南威爾士
隊合作精神與公平競爭。
州高考成績（HSC）名列前茅。 聖公立女子中學擁有包括水上運動中心、健身房、世界 一流的網球場、音樂廳、幼教中心、學生寄宿宿舍、戲劇工
身為一個女運動員的普勒女士充分認識到一個女孩積極 從事體育鍛煉的價值。她擔任學校一支壘球隊的教練，自己 業餘時間還積极參加當地社區的壘球比賽。
作室、環境與學術研究中心以及一座配備音色卓
她的積極融入的教育理念還延伸到了回饋社
越、巴洛克風格風琴的禮拜堂等在內的一流
會的學習項目中，那是聖公立女子中學課程
的文體場館和設施。聖公立女子中學的 辦學宗旨，也是該校教育精神的核心
的重要組成部分。 「我們的十年級學生中有大約
所在，使這些設施體現出其真正的價
十五個不同的回饋社會的方案，完全
值。
由學生們自己創意並執行。親身實踐 這個辦學宗旨可以追溯到聖公立
女子中學的創辦人、第一任校長瑪麗 安・ 克 拉 克 女 士（Marian Clarke）。 她創校的宗旨是基於自己先進的教育理 念：身與心的健康、平衡發展、課程的多 樣性、嚴謹的校風校紀以及促進學生參與回饋 社會的活動。 對 於 連 任 十 二 年 的 現 任 校 長 朱 迪 斯・ 普 勒（Judith
與帶著問題學習是我們教學的核心部 分，學生們都是邊干邊學。」 普勒女士認為，與普通的社區服 務相比，回饋社會的學習計劃對女孩子 們具有更為深遠的教育意義。她熱情地講 述了一組十年級學生們聯繫悉尼西部的一所學 校、教難民女孩游泳的故事。作為回報，年輕的穆斯 林女孩教聖公立的女生學習跳肚皮舞。
Poole）女士來說，從事教育事業並非她的初衷。事實上，
「這就是我所說的真正的實踐學習。同時，學生們還學
她對執教的熱情是當年她在非洲做和平隊志願者時產生的。
到了許多其它的技能，都遠遠超越了社區服務的範疇。學校
她回憶說，當時她駐紮在卡拉哈里沙漠邊緣、波札那境內的
教育就是要教會學生們如何建立社會資本。」
一個小村莊里，那裡只有土坯屋，沒有自來水，整個村子只 有一台發電機供電。 她說：「那時我是物理和數學雙學士，我們是在一個叫 塞羅韋（Serowe）的村子裡。他們說：『根據你的個人情況， 你也許能教數學，你願意嗎？』之前我從來都沒有真正想過 要去教書；然而，通過那次經歷，我卻愛上了它。通常來說， 我們只要在那邊支援兩年，而我們卻待了六年。對我來說， 那是脫胎換骨的轉變。」
「當學生們意識到社區中存在的某些問題可以通過她們 的努力得到解決或改善時，實踐學習對她們的影響力就突顯 出來了。之後，我們會試圖提供一個機會，以便她們與社區 的相關人士展開合作或共事。」 「所以我想是的，就如同在非洲做志願者一樣，我覺得 自己從親身實踐中獲得的比我曾經付出的要多很多。」 「在這裡，我們試圖幫助個人發現她們自己在一個社 區、一個國家乃至全世界能貢獻的價值。」v
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Embracing the Future Under the Blessing of Tradition Interview with Mr. John Weeks, Headmaster of Knox Grammar School
傳統價值照亮未來人生 專訪諾克斯文法學校校長約翰・維克斯先生
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here is an old Chinese saying “It takes ten years to grow trees but a hundred years to rear talents”, which highlights the importance of a long term view and forwarding thinking strategy in education. Knox Grammar
School in Sydney has no doubt created an exemplary model with its time honoured Christian heritage of helping each boy to pursue a holistic development, leaving school as a young man with integrity, wisdom, compassion and faith, as well as a sure knowledge of who they are and how they should live. As one of Australia's leading independent all boys' schools with nearly 3,000 students from Kindergarten to year 12, Knox Grammar exudes excellence, not only in outstanding academic results but also in sport, music and the arts.
By showing how those traditional values are applied to people's life in modern day context, it also reveals the power of faith in offering you purpose, energy and sense of wellbeing.
The last one hundred years has witnessed its continuous growth into a close-knit while inclusive
-Ms Judith Poole
excellence is accelerated with the help of dedicated staff and state-of-the-art facilities and resources. Mr. John Weeks is the seventh headmaster of Knox Grammar School. His passion is to help young boys over the bumps of life, encouraging them to explore the purpose of living, and instilling in them an appreciation of traditional values on the pathway to meaningful lives. In a recent interview with New Land, Mr. John Weeks shared the uniqueness of the school, including its Christian heritage, its strong commitment to the students' future as well as its response to modern day challenges in education.
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創造出新機會，也帶來了許多前所未有的挑戰。
對學校來說，如何讓學生了解校園外的世界，又 應賦予他們怎樣的技能和智慧應對未來人生，也 成為一個需要不斷探索的課題。位於悉尼北岸的 諾克斯文法學校（Knox Grammar School）依託
community where the boys' path to
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我們生活在一個變遷的時代。這個時代不斷
傳統價值觀和創新實踐，對此作出了完美的回 應。 這所擁有近 3000 名從學前班到十二年級學生的澳洲 頂尖私立男校已經走過了近百年歷史，每年從這裡走出去 的德行正直、勇於擔當、充滿自信和創造力、身心健康的 畢業生是諾克斯文法學校最引以為豪的財富。和很多成功 名校一樣，諾克斯文法學校提倡全面均衡的教育模式，實 現學生在身體、學業、社交、情感和精神層面的健康成長。 包容友善的氛圍也使其成為最受海外學生歡迎的學校之 一，來自不同文化背景的學生營造了一個充滿活力、多元 文化的社區。諾克斯文法學校的第七任校長約翰·維克斯先 生與《新天地》分享了學校的傳統與創新。
NL: Could you please tell us a bit about the tradition of Knox Grammar School and its role in today's practice?
問：作為一所百年老校，諾克斯文法學校最核心的傳 統是甚麼？這些傳統在今天有甚麼指導意義？
Mr. John Weeks: Knox Grammar is getting close
維克斯先生：諾克斯文法學校從建校開始的目標之一
to celebrating its centenary. Starting as a unique all boys’
就是為新州鄉村地區和海外學生提供優質的住校教育，這
school providing boarding opportunity for young man from
一傳統延續至今。作為一所天主教會學校，正直、智慧、
NSW country areas and overseas, it has stayed true to that
仁愛和信仰始終是我們的價值觀，這也是學校的特色之一。
particular purpose over the past decades.
諾克斯文法學校一直致力於學生的全面發展，實現身體、
Inspired by the Presbyterian Christian tradition, Knox
社交、學業和精神層面的健康成長，從首任校長開始，學
Grammar comes with the values of integrity, wisdom,
校為實現這一目標開展了不懈的探索和創新，在這個過程
compassion and faith, and these are also the words
中也形成了我們的獨特優勢。在我們看來，每個男孩做為
representing the ongoing culture of the school and creating
一個人的全面發展不僅限於學業方面，體格、社會和精神
its point of difference.
層面的健康同樣重要，其中精神健康是諾克斯文法學校傳
The uniqueness about Knox is its time-honoured commitment to developing boys as a whole person with
統的核心，因為這涉及到人生的意義，這是我們每個人都 要面對和回答的問題，也是人之所以為人的根本。
physical, social, academic and spiritual fitness. This
在人生的旅途中，每個人都需要一塊支撐你生活的基
foundation, laid by the founding headmaster, has been
石，每個人都要知道這塊基石是甚麼，並不斷地檢驗其可
underpinning the growth of the school and experiencing
靠性。每個人對此都有自己的詮釋，都在不斷的提問中尋
continuous evolvement over the years via modern research
找人生的目標和意義。我們的學生也需要給自己找到這塊
and innovative practice.
基石，無論他們來自什麼文化背景，也無論他們今後將從
The concept of overall holistic development goes
事甚麼職業，他們都要知道自己所做的一切深層的意義。
beyond academic development and reflects our care for
此外，精神健康也意味著應對挫折和失敗的能力。我
boys as a whole person, highlighting the role of physical
們要讓男孩們知道，現實不可能事事如意，犯錯誤也總是
fitness, social fitness, academic fitness and spiritual fitness in
難免。如果走錯了，他們需要知道如何停下來，在調整後
making sure they live a meaningful life.
重新開始。他們還要明白，有些事是我們無法改變和控制
Spiritual fitness is the core of Knox Grammar's tradition
的，面對這種情況，又應該如何處理。
and based on our understanding that we all have a spiritual dimension to our lives and we have to work out what it is. Putting it in other words, spiritual fitness represents a sense of purpose and makes a big difference in how we function as a human beings.
問：學校如何幫助學生實現體格、學業、社會和精神 的全面發展？ 維克斯先生：我們有一套成熟完善的架構以及針對從 學前班到十二年級不同成長階段學生設計的方案和項目，
It is important to say to all people that there is a rock
這些都是諾克斯文法的特色。我們希望孩子們接受傳統價
you can base your life on and keep coming back to that
值觀，但不是通過教條式灌輸，而是引導他們主動去探索
rock and testing it. Each individual can have his/her own
自己的精神世界。由首任校長親手創立的軍訓項目是諾克
interpretation, keep asking the question and looking for
斯文法學校的一大傳統。他相信這種訓練對培養年輕人的
meaning and purpose.
自律、領導力和獨立性大有裨益，能讓男孩們獲得應對生
For our boys, whatever background they may come
活挑戰和難關需要的技能以及提升身心健康的要素。這一
from and whatever profession they may take in future, they all
傳統延續至今。現在所有九年級的學生都要接受一年的軍
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need that rock to base the whole existence upon, because
訓，通過每周一次的專門培訓學習叢林導航、攀爬、野外
they are essentially human person in them who need a
生存等技能，同時也增強了團隊合作、根據不同場合得體
purpose other than making money. The question here boils
著裝和舉止等意識。
down to this " Yes, I need to support myself and my family,
宗教教育課程 WFL（智慧、信仰和生活）也體現了我
and I need to manage my life, but when all these are taken
們的天主教傳統。這一課程旨在通過不同時代真實生動的
away, what makes me feel good about me?"
案例向學生展示生活的智慧，傳統價值觀對現代生活的指
Mental fitness is more related to resilience. We need
導意義，同時也讓他們感受到信仰的力量，以及對人生意
to get boys to understand that things do not always go their
義的指導。同時，我們也是一個不斷創新的學校。例如，
way and if things go wrong, they need to know how to stop,
針對現代社會帶給人的挑戰和壓力，我們推出了積極心理
reframe it and move on. They also need to understand there
項目（positive psychological program），為學生提供全面
are things we cannot change and learn how to manage them
培訓，幫助他們發現自己性格的長項，需要改進的地方以
effectively.
及如何改進，同時讓他們知道，只要善於汲取他人的經驗 和智慧，就能營造一個快樂和充實的人生。配合這個項目，
NL: What unique experiences is the school offering to boys to achieve overall holistic development? Mr. John Weeks: We have a well developed structure and formally designed programs in place from
我們為每個學生都配備了導師，可以每天與他們開展這方 面的溝通，同時配備了不同層次的師資從多個角度提供最 好的服務，這些都保證了每個學生能獲得健康的人格發 展。
kindergarten all the way through to year 12 to support the
此外，我們非常重視對不同場合儀式的教育，這也是
holistic development of boys. This also makes a strong point
培養學生社會責任感的一方面，這包括讓他們學會尊重過
of difference for us.
去，學會理解他人的價值觀，學會在不同的場合舉止適宜，
Cadets is one of our traditional practices that embrace
這些都有助於幫助孩子們更好更快地融入不同的環境。
the holistic concept. From the traditional perspective, the 問：您提到包容是諾克斯文法學校的傳統之一。這對
founding Headmaster of the school is a great believer in training young people in discipline, leadership and
學生的成長有哪些影響呢？
independence. He saw these as not only valuable life skills
維克斯先生：從建校開始，諾克斯文法就招收海外學
enabling boys to handle the real life challenges and hardship,
生，這麼多年來，學校就好比是一個國際社區，這種包容
but also essential elements to their physical and mental
友善的氛圍反過來也吸引了很多海外家長。他們看重的不
fitness.
僅僅是我們在學業方面能讓孩子們具備進入高等院校選擇
This tradition has been carried forward till today.
自己喜歡專業的素質，而且更重要的是能提供全面的培訓
Nowadays all boys in year 9 are required to participate in one
讓他們獲得在國際背景下的出色溝通能力。現在全球很多
year of compulsory Cadets. Boys can acquire many valuable
城市，包括上海、北京、香港和澳門都有我們學校的校友，
skills via weekly training, including bushcraft, navigation,
學校與十二所國際學校建立了合作互換關係，為九至十年
orientation, climbing, cooking, putting up a tent, as well as
級的學生提供了體驗不同文化和教育體系的機會，這些都
learning how to work as a group, how to take and give orders
有利於開闊學生的國際視野，培養跨文化溝通與合作的能
respectfully, how to dress correctly and how to behave
力。
correctly etc. Another example reflecting our Christian tradition is the
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religious education program WFL (Wisdom, Faith and Life).
of Knox Grammar’s heritage. How has this evolved over
The program is designed to demonstrate to boys the wisdom
the years and in what sense is it important to the boys'
of the ages via living examples of the past through people's
development?
behavior, experiences in Christian sense and non Christian
Mr. John Weeks: Yes, we have been seeing ourselves
sense. By showing how those traditional values are applied
a global community from the very start and this is another
to people's life in modern day context, it also reveals the
point setting us apart from many other schools.
power of faith in offering you purpose, energy and sense of wellbeing.
Having identified many decades ago that Australian is a multicultural country, we have been living that fact with
Knox Grammar is also a very progressive school that
the understanding that Australia has its own secondary and
has never fallen short of innovative initiatives. A good case is
tertiary education system that appeals to young people
our positive psychological program. It aims to offer boys a full
around the world.
training and give them the tools and resources to identify their
I have talked to many parents, especially those from
strengths, things in need of improvement, and understand
overseas why they choose Knox and one of the reasons is
that there are things they can draw upon to attain the total
we are very embracing, welcoming and inclusive. Another
fitness to flourish and be happy.
thing that attracts them is the fact that boys can get not
The whole program is supported by key structures
only very outstanding education in terms of academic
of the school with staff at different positions delivering
requirements to move into the courses they want, but also a
quality services from diverse perspectives. Along with
holistic training to be an excellent communicator.
this, each boy is supported by a fully trained mentor at the
Nowadays, we have many boys coming from different
fundamental level, with whom they meet each day and have
parts of the world with different beliefs, while on the other
special lessons regularly to identify their character strength,
hand, we see more and more of our own students choosing
understand what they are good at and what they need to
to be trained in Australia and work overseas. We now have
grow, as well as find out ways to grow.
very strong communies around many cities in the world,
Boys here are also taught the importance of ceremony.
including Shanghai, Hong Kong and Macao.
Reverence for the past is an important way of teaching
As part of our global reach, we also offer exchange
young people the importance of things that matter to the
programs for year 9-10 students. With our year 12 exchange
community. It is about understanding and mutual respect.
schools around the world including UK, Canada, Spain,
We are aiming to instill in them the value that they are part
France, The States and Hong Kong, our students have the
of the community and as such have to show empathy for
opportunity to interact with students of different backgrounds
what the communityvalues. By behaving properly in different
and experience a different system and a different culture.
context, they can break down barriers and participate as a valued member.
Such exposure would offer boys great understanding about what is happening in a global context and benefit
As you can see, we are instilling in them values but not
them in future workplace. The real experience makes a
dogmatizing these values. We appreciate that each boy is on
huge difference from what you have read in books or in
the journey of self discovering and we want to honor this in
theory. Because of the exchange, they can have a great
our school.
understanding and empathy for each other and thus can
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build a stronger and more effective relationship with students
from another background. NL: How have schools changed since when you were growing up? Mr. John Weeks: The biggest change is the introduction of communication technology into learning and teaching experience, which has changed the role of teachers and the implication of education. When I studied at school in the 1960s, teachers were the only people who had the knowledge and were the main source of information. Nowadays, with students having access to information and being able to research via different sources on their own, the role of teachers has changed to more of the guide and director who points students to particular topics and to particular issues. Rather than telling students to read the information as absolutely correct, they should direct students to think about and question the information by taking all the information they have discovered 問：現在的學校與您那個時代相比，最大的變化是甚
and say to them, 'Let us test it'. This also means that education is now becoming highly
麼？諾克斯文法學校是如何應對這一變化的呢？ 維克斯先生：隨著互聯網和現代通信技術越來越廣泛
democratic, with students being encouraged to do their own
地應用到教學中，教師的職能和教育的內涵也發生了深刻
research and to express different views and teacher being
的變化。在我讀書的那個時代，教師是學生獲取知識和信
expected to manage and orchestrate the discussion and
息的主要來源，而現在的學生可以通過互聯網獲得信息，
teach them more skills than knowledge.
並能通過不同的管道獨立開展研究，教師的角色從信息源
At Knox Grammar, we are fully aware of these changes
越來越多地轉向人生導師，幫助學生選擇研究方向，引導
and embrace the trend in a proactive way. Every single boy
他們思考，對收集的信息提出問題，進行檢驗。這也同時
has their own laptop and lots of teaching is delivered through
意味著教育也越來越民主化，學生擁有更大的空間和自由
the use of modern day technology. Boys are engaged in
開展獨立研究，發表不同看法，而老師就是討論的管理和
the research through the internet and offered opportunities
協調者，他們向學生傳授的更多是技能，而不是知識。
to interact with students overseas to solve problems in real
作為一個具有前瞻思維和創新精神的學校，諾克斯文
time.
法很早就看到了這些變化，並積極主動地應對。我們先進
We also have a very large HR department responsible
的硬體設施為學生創造了開展網上研究、與海外學生通過
for ensuring that teachers are continually developing and
互聯網開展實時合作解決問題的機會。同時我們也在不斷
given the opportunity, training and experience to upgrade
投資培養優秀師資，我們擁有一個強大的人力資源部確保
their skills so that they can keep abreast of the changes that
每名教師有機會不斷提升素質和能力，跟上教育領域的最
are happening in education. v
新發展。v
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“We want our girls to be good women of honesty and integrity” Interview with Mrs Polly Flanagan, the Principal of Shelford Girls' Grammar School
創建快樂的學習環境 培養正直善良的社會棟樑 專訪謝爾福德女子文法學校校長波麗 · 弗蘭納根女士
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Interview with Mrs Polly Flanagan, the Principal of Shelford Girls' Grammar School
當我詢問在她的整個職業生涯中什麼使她有成就感時，波 麗校長說就是在學校的操場上孩子們跑過來擁抱她的那一 刻。「孩子們很開心，學校就是一個快樂園地。」
S
helford Girls' Grammar is an independent,
坐落在墨爾本東南部考菲爾德區（Caulfield）的私立女
Anglican day school for girls, located
校——謝爾福德女子文法學校始建於 1898 年，從學前班
at Caulfield in Melbourne's south-east.
直至 12 年級的學生約有 600 名。
Established in 1898, the school currently
筆者在一個晴朗的冬日拜訪了該校的校長波麗·弗蘭納
caters for approximately 600 students
根女士，與她一起漫步在小巧玲瓏的校園裡，熱情的女孩
from pre-school to year 12.
子們才藝出眾，洋溢著陽光般開朗的笑魘，令人明顯感受
I visited the school on a rare, sunny winter’s day and
到學校的朝氣和凝聚力。
met with Principal Polly Flanagan. As I toured the school
波麗校長在 30 年的教學生涯中，在 10 所學校擔任
grounds with Polly, it became apparent that there is a real
過不同的職位。她認為在女子學校任校長一職是很好的發
sense of community at Shelford.
展平台，學校的規模不大，這尤其令她心儀。她說：「我
Having taught for over 30 years in a variety of roles at 10
知道每個學生的名字。你聽不到老師們高聲地呵斥學生，
different schools, Polly acknowledges that being the principal
我們學校沒有嚴重的紀律問題，學生們從來不粗魯地對待
of a small girls’ school is a wonderful opportunity and tells
老師。這並不是因為我們對學生嚴苛，而是我們的文化所
me the thing she likes most about Shelford is that it is a small
致。」
school, “I know every girl here by name. You don’t ever hear
「在這裡幾乎不可能有學生被忽略。如果誰不開心或
teachers raise their voice here, we don’t have significant
身體不適，別人會關注並著手解決。學校有一套很好的互
discipline problems, we don’t have girls that are rude or rude
助體系。」
to their teachers, or answer back, they just don’t. It’s not
「沒有繁多的規章制度，我們恪守的是對人的尊敬，
because we’re a tough school, it’s part of the culture, it’s not
這種理念無處不在。我們期望學生們將來能成為優秀的女
what you do.”
子，將來交友廣泛、而不是僅僅關注自己。我也希望她們
“It’s very difficult for a girl to slip under the radar at this
都能成為正直誠實的人，這一點很重要。而且心懷熱忱，
school, someone will notice if she doesn’t look happy or she
希望她們對某種事物抱著熱情如火的態度，可以是藝術或
doesn’t look well, someone notices and we get onto it, we
越野賽跑。同時，我們希望學生們富有創造力，這是本世
have a very good support structure in this school. ”
紀最重要的一種能力。」
“We don’t have a lot of school rules, the number
「我前幾天讀了篇文章，那篇文章表達了一種非常
one value is respect and I can’t think of anything that isn’t
西方式的理念：創造力與音樂、藝術的熏修密不可分。事
encompassed by that. Integrity, we want our girls to be good
實上在東方傳統的理念中認為數學和科學學科的學習也能
women of the future, we want them to be well-rounded
培養人的創造力。因為解決問題時須有一定的創意。愛因
people, not just focused on themselves, we want them to be
斯坦認為我們不能用製造問題時的同一水平思維來解決問
women of honesty and integrity, that’s important. Passion, we
題。我們學校鼓勵學生在方外思維。當今世界，社交媒體
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want girls to have a fire for something, it might be art, it might
that was just the most amazing display of the girls initiative,
be cross country running, we don’t mind, we want them to
creativity and ability to solve problems because they’re
be passionate about something. We also want them to be
doing it all themselves. The Year Seven to Twelve all worked
creative because we think that creativity is one of the most
together and the teachers had nothing to do with it, it’s a
important things we’ll need this century. ”
brilliant example of role modelling. This is not the kind of
“I read the other day that it’s a
school where you don’t get a lead role until
peculiarly western notion that creativity
you’re in Year Twelve. The girls love this, it’s
is tied up just with music and art. In fact
one of the highlights of their time here.”
in eastern traditions they see creativity in
“Despite Shelford not being a selective
mathematics and in science as well. You
school, it has always been high achieving.
have to be creative to solve problems;
For the last fifteen years 100 per cent of our
Albert Einstein said that you will never solve a problem with the same thinking that created the problem. Our students are encouraged to think outside the square. In this world that is saturated with multi – media and social media, girls have to respect themselves. There are so many forces pushing at them saying be like this, look like this, behave like this, that we want to make sure that they can stand strong and know who they are.” “There are all sorts of things going on in society over which we have very little control.” Polly emphasises the wellbeing of children in this day and age and the need for structure. “We try to encourage parents
When I ask Polly about the things that she finds most rewarding about her job she tells me about the little things like when the younger girls come running up to hug her in the playground. “The kids are very happy and it’s just a very joyous place to be.”
students at Shelford have had a first round tertiary offer. Which means 100 per cent of students get a place at university without having to wait for second or third round offers. Polly explains that this is because of career education which the school implements from year 9 onwards. ” “We take great pride in our academic results, but we’re much more than just that. It’s the students who score in the top ten per cent in Australia, who get ATARs over ninety that make league tables and get their photo in the paper, but as rewarding is the child who comes into the school with a D or E grade and goes out as a B.” In 2014, Shelford became one of
to bring computers out of the children’s
the top-10 VCE performers. It rocketed
rooms and into the living space so they can see what’s
from 15th place in 2013 up to third, with a
happening. There are lots of opportunities with social media
median score up from 36 last year to a 12-year high of 38.
for older kids to be withdrawn and it’s really important that we
According to VCE School Rankings 2015 at bettereducation.
educate the girls to see technology as a tool, not a crutch.
com.au, Shelford ranked 8th following two elite government
We have to make the students wise users of technology
schools and 5 private schools. Last year businessinsider.
and there’s a lot of research now to show that there are no
com.au ranked Shelford as No 2 out of the best private girls
benefits coming from schools that use technology all the
schools in Melbourne.v
time. We are very careful here about the way that we use it.” “We had a house performing arts festival recently and
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佔據了相當比重，說要這樣做、那樣做。我們認為孩子們 要能夠自尊自重，知道自己是誰，不要人云亦云。」 「對社會上的許多事我們都是掌控不了的。」波麗校 長強調了學生的福祉。「我們建議家長們把電腦從孩子們 的房間裡拿到起居室里，這樣就能看到孩子們在做什麼。 由於社交媒體的負面影響而導致大孩子們退學的機率是很 高的。那麼我們對孩子們的教育就很重要了：科學技術是 一種工具，但不是人的精神寄託。我們要培養學生們智慧 地使用科技產品。大量的研究表明整日浸泡在電子科技產 品中對孩子們無益。我們學校對於電子產品的使用格外地 謹慎。」 「不久前舉行的學校年度藝術節是為女孩兒們準備的 一個表現藝術創造力的平台，她們可以在這裡最充分地展 示自己的才華和解決問題的能力，因為準備節目自始至終 都是她們獨立完成的。從 7 年級到 12 年級的孩子們一起合 作，教師並不參與其中。這是極好的角色示範。不像其它 的學校，學生不到 12 年級，不能自己做主。我們學校的孩 子喜歡這樣的學習模式，所以這個過程成為她們一生中難 忘的精彩時刻。」 波麗校長說：「儘管謝爾福德不是擇優錄取的精英學 校，卻成績顯著。在過去 15 年裡，孩子們 100% 都以自己 的第一志願被大學錄取。這就是說我們所有的學生第一輪 就被大學錄取，無須等待第二輪或第三輪錄取通知單。」 波麗校長解釋說這是因為孩子們從 9 年級開始就接受選擇 未來職業方向的教育課程。 「我們為孩子們取得的學業成績而自豪，但值得欣慰 的遠不止這些。有的學生高考成績 ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank，澳洲大學入學成績 ) 超過 90 分，可以說 是金榜題名，但同樣令人感到驕傲的是，一個孩子入學時 只能拿 D 或者 E 的分數，但畢業時成績提高到了 B。」 2014 年， 謝 爾 福 德 女 子 文 法 學 校 的 維 州 高 考 成 績 （VCE）名列前 10 名，從 2013 年的第 15 名飛躍至第 3 名， 其 VCE 成 績 的 中 間 分 從 36 分 上 升 至 38 分。2015 年 學 校 評 比 網 站（bettereducation.com.au） 按 照 維 州 所 有學校的高考成績排名 , 謝爾福德女校名列第八。而在 Businessinsider.com.au 網 站 對 維 州 女 子 私 校 的 最 新 排 名 中，謝爾福德女校位列第二。v
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校長 Mrs. Vicki Waters
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培養面向未來的
女性領袖 專訪悉尼品博女校校長沃特斯女士
Preparing Girls for Global Leadership Interview with Mrs Vicki Waters, the Principal of Pymble Ladies' College By Sophia Jiang
We believe every student can – and should – make a difference. Their experience at Pymble should be such as to build in the girls that level of confidence for them to follow their dreams.
L
ike many companies that are thriving in the competitive business world, with the power unleashed when tradition and innovation go hand in hand, Pymble Ladies’ College in Sydney's Upper North Shore has been enjoying great success, thanks to its tradition of innovation since its establishment 99 years ago. In 2015, four Pymble Ladies’ College alumni were accepted
to study at three of the most prestigious universities in the world, the University of Oxford, Cambridge University and Stanford University. This is just another testament to Pymble's unambiguous reputation for empowering girls for global leadership, with its dedicated and professional staff, outstanding care, world class facilities and a values-driven educational experience. “We are considered the best because we intentionally seek to excel in every aspect of girls’ education.” Mrs Vicki Waters, the Principal of Pymble, shared the recipe of success in a recent interview with New Land. As a dedicated practitioner
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of the values of Pymble and a highly regarded leader, Mrs
This is very much what we are doing today. Pymble
Waters has aimed to help young ladies over the bumps of
is very creative in looking at learning, and what type of
life, and instilling an appreciation of traditional values on the
learning experience girls need. We understand academic
pathway to happy and fulfilling lives. According to her, the
achievement is important to girls and their parents, however
aim can only be achieved through continuous innovation
what we are offering goes far beyond this. We are exposing
under the guidance of the school’s tradition.
girls to world opportunities, so that they develop the confidence to pursue their dreams, armed with a passion for
NL: How has Pymble evolved since its establishment and how important is its tradition?
learning, and driven by the desire and values to contribute meaningfully to their local and global communities.
Mrs Vicki Waters: The foundation created by Dr John
One of the strongest aspects of our College is that we
Marden remains very central to what we are doing today. He
create a personalised learning environment for every Pymble
believed that women should enjoy the right to be leaders,
girl.
and as such their experience at Pymble should be preparing for that. He was strong at academic achievement, but also
NL: How do you make this happen?
put a premium on the well roundedness of girls by making
Mrs Vicki Waters: It starts from changes in teachers,
sure that girls participated in physical sports and activities,
and we have been spending almost two years in planning
to offer them a breadth of their experience here. He also
and preparing. We knew we could never change the way of
encouraged girls to think for themselves and to live by the
classroom learning without changing the teachers’ paradigm.
College motto, All’ Ultimo Lavoro – Strive for the highest.
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Over the last three and a half years, we have been
如所有的百年企業都書寫了一個商業傳奇一樣，
正
沃爾特女士解釋說，這一創新代表了教育思維範式的
每所歷史悠久的名校都是一本成功的經典，在培
根本轉變。「傳統教學是以教授為中心，在這種模式下，
養未來人才的求索中交出了卓越的答卷。位於
老師的職責是傳授知識，學生的任務是聽講、記憶並反饋
悉尼上北岸的全球頂尖私立學校品博女校（Pymble Ladies'
所學到的知識，這是目前絕大多數學校仍然採用的模式。
College）就是一個當之無愧的佼佼者。品博女校面向海外
而我們所推行的模式正好相反，以學習為中心，讓學生成
招收從學前班到十二年級的女生，並提供七年級以上的部
為整個體驗的主導。」
分學生住宿。學校在數年前被《國際好學校指南》（The
「我的學習我作主」模式也是對全球未來競爭格局的
Good Schools Guide International）評為「英國外的五所最
前瞻性回應。「在我們看來，經濟和社會發展的未來寄託
佳寄宿學校」，成為此獎項中唯一上榜的澳洲學校和唯一
於有獨立思考能力、主動學習能力和有創造力的人才，因
的女子學校，這一榮譽至今仍當之無愧。
此我們認為年輕人需要掌控自己的學習，學校要提供的不
一座創建於百年前的學校何以在時代的變遷中保持領 先的競爭力 ? 在校長沃特斯女士（Mrs. Vicki Waters）看來， 秘訣在於根植於核心價值觀的持續創新，而超前的思維和 敢為人先的自信可謂學校傳承至今的文化基因。
是一個讓他們『被動地獲取』知識的環境，而是激發他們 主動探索、應對挑戰以及創新性解決問題的機會。」 沃爾特女士特別提到，這是一個初現端倪的國際趨 勢。2015 年 3 月，在全球教育測評中排名第一的芬蘭宣
沃特斯女士在接受《新天地》採訪時說：「首任校
佈將實施教學課程設置改革，從以科目為中心轉向以主題
長馬爾登博士（Dr John Marden, MA, LLD）為學校打下的
為中心，其理念與品博女校的戰略不謀而合。「就這一點
基礎仍然是今天實踐的核心。他的理念就是每位女性都有
來看，我們學校領先於芬蘭。」她驕傲地說。
擔當領袖的權利，而品博女校就是要幫助每一個在這裡受
邁向 2020 年戰略承襲了品博女校一向引以為傲的因
教育的女孩為未來的人生選擇作好準備。他很重視學業成
材施教傳統，而注入的新內涵又使得這一理念得到顯著的
績，同時也非常注重女孩子的全面發展。早在那個時候，
緣由深化。沃爾特女士表示，「這是一種更加個性化和人
學校就確保每個學生參加體育運動和各種課外活動，為孩
性化的教育方法，意味著每一個學生都可以按照最適合自
子們創造豐富廣泛的體驗。」
己的進度學習最合適自己的內容。」相應地，老師的職責
這一傳統沿襲至今。品博女校的聲望來自德行正直，
就是根據每一個學生的進展提供指導、幫助或挑戰，激發
充滿自信和創造力，勇於迎接挑戰，有國際視野和致力於
她們的潛力。「對接受能力強的學生要設立挑戰，激發他
回饋社會的畢業生，而這正是未來社會所需要的中堅。沃
們設定更高的目標，對接受相對慢的學生則要反覆強化，
爾特女士說：「我們的目標是，讓每一位從這裡走出去的
直到完全掌握。」
女孩子擁有勇於競選總理的自信。」
作為該戰略的一部分，品博女校推出了「以學生為主 導」的目標設定。每一個學期開始，每個學生與老師一起
邁向 2020 年的個性化教育體驗： 我的學習我做主
討論定出目標，同時在對自己優勢和劣勢分析的基礎上， 製定實現目標的路徑，並定期回顧和調整。」這種做法收 效顯著，「因為目標不是外在強加的，學生從中獲得的自
學生的能力與自信在很大程度上取決於校園的學習
信和主動性是激發她們內在潛力的最強大動力。」
和生活體驗，品博女校在這方面一直走在全球前列。「我
盡管邁向 2020 年戰略從兩年前正式實施，但學校早
們一直在探求女孩子需要什麼樣的教育體驗，並且從未停
在幾年之前就著手準備。「轉變先從老師開始，如果教師
止過開創性的嘗試。在過去百年，學校的教學理念在不
的思維範式不改變，課堂體驗永遠不會改變。」品博女校
斷發展。從去年開始推行的邁向 2020 年戰略（Towards
的老師陸續參加了哈佛大學的知名思維培訓課程，學習文
2020）使學校有一個具有前瞻性的創新。」
化思維和可視化思維，學校還多次邀請哈佛教授親臨課堂
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working with Harvard University to reteach our teachers,
country for a few weeks, to experience a different system and a
around the way they structure their classroom activities. We
different culture. This also gives them the confidence to apply
have done that through a collaborative learning approach, all
for international universities.
working together on the Harvard program of cultural thinking
Utilising technology is part of the students’ learning. Given
and the visible thinking program. We have also brought in
that we are operating in a global world driven by technology, it is
professors and experts to the College, to work with teachers
important for students to be comfortable and confident in using
and students.
it, and understand what the rest of the world is doing. Another part of the global perspective is the strong sense
By having gone through the collective learning experience themselves, and understanding the whole process, teachers are able to change the learning experience in the class.
of making a difference in the world. Every Pymble girl is instilled with an awareness of social justice, and we encourage all girls to actively support community service initiatives. Our five core values of Care, Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility
NL: How are the students responding to the idea of owning their learning?
encapsulate the spirit of the College and underpin the ethos of our community service program.
Mrs Vicki Waters: At the core of ownership of learning
Community service programs at Pymble are not
is that the student sets the goal and owns the learning
restricted to fundraising activities for charity. Instead, we
experience with support of their teachers. That is also the
seek to foster a culture of service and a sense of community
way the world is moving.
responsibility. We believe every student can – and should
Each semester begins with each student setting their
– make a difference. Their experience at Pymble should be
learning goals for the next two terms. Teachers work with their
such as to build in the girls that level of confidence for them
students to achieve the goal by identifying their strengths and
to follow their dreams.
weaknesses, and work together to progress towards that goal. NL: How would you describe your leadership style?
Students are very comfortable and confident with this. As part of this, we are also committed to creating an
Mrs Vicki Waters: My style is leading by example. As
innovative problem solving environment in the classroom that
Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change you want to see in
has seen girls develop their skills powerfully. They are not
the world.” The community at Pymble has the expectation
merely responsive and instructed.
that I am the model of the behaviour that I would like to see in the staff and girls here.
NL: You also mentioned the global competitiveness NL: Was there a teacher that had a particular impact on
and perspective. Could you please explain more about how girls at Pymble are prepared for thinking and behaving with a global vision?
you? Mrs Vicki Waters: There is no teacher that had any
Mrs Vicki Waters: The experience at Pymble is actually
particular impact on me. However, one of my bosses in my
a very global one. We have an exchange program for Year 9
working life had boosted my confidence, and unleashed my
and 10 girls. With our 26 exchange schools around the world,
potential greatly by giving me a wonderful opportunity to take
our students have the opportunity to live and study in another
responsibility for an original program.
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演示，讓每一位老師通過切身體驗學習如何按照新思維組
眼界，提陞她們的跨文化交流能力非常重要，也為不少學
織課堂活動。「一旦老師自身得到提陞，創造新的教育體
生成功申請全球頂尖大學奠定了基礎。」
驗也就水到渠成。」
關注和回饋社區是品博女校另一大傳統。「我們的校 園是一個充滿活力和機會的社區，我們鼓勵學生積極的參
潤物細無聲： 培養有國際視野和社會責任感的女性領袖
與和融入，同時我們也鼓勵她們與更大範圍的社區建立聯 繫，尊重、支持和關愛其中的每一個成員，通過募款和義
大象無形，大音希聲。品博女校的成功也代表了教
務服務為社會做出積極的貢獻。」品博與紅十字、澳大利
育的一種至高境界。秉承培養未來領袖的創建宗旨，教
亞癌症理事會等慈善機構都建立了長期的合作關係，這些
職團隊對卓越的不懈追求對「全力以赴，攀登最高峰」
活動和項目不僅為學生們提供了一個學以致用的平台，更
（All' Ultimo Lavoro – Strive for the Highest）校訓作了最好
重要的是能幫助她們理解自己的社會責任，成長為一個有
的註解，而「關懷、勇敢、正直、尊重和責任」（Care,
良知和愛心的社會成員。
Courage, Integrity, Respect and Responsibility）是從校長到 每一位老師、員工身體力行的價值觀，這種潤物細無聲的 浸染體現在校園生活的每個細節中，並在每個學生的心靈 中紮根。
喜歡品博女校的緣由 從學前班就進入品博女校的 Angela Lam-Li 熱愛藝術 和文學，她很喜歡學校的圖書館以及豐富的課外活動，不
沃特爾女士表示，在一個以科技驅動的全球化時代，
過她最愛的還是這裡充滿關愛、彼此尊重的氛圍，「每個
一個卓越的領袖必須具備國際視野和社會責任感。學校為
人都非常友好，老師從來不責怪學生，他們非常耐心，總
此安排了豐富的國際合作項目。「我們與全球不同國家的
是鼓勵你。同學之間也總是互相幫助和支持，這是一個友
26 所學校建立了交換關係，每年都會為 9 年級和 10 年級
善的大家庭。」
的學生提供 4 周的國際體驗機會。這段經歷對拓寬學生的
12 年 級 的 Roshana Kanagaratnam 是 全 校 的 領 袖 生
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品博女校學生 Angela Lam-Li（左）Roshana Kanagaratnam（右）
I still remember the conversation we had at that time. I
（Student Prefect），她說品博女校給予了自己追逐夢想
asked, “Do you think I can do that?” “Of course you can do
的能力和自信。「我的理想是當一名醫生。這裡的所有經
that,” he had replied.
歷，學到的知識，與人交往的能力，加上不斷發展的科學
It was really liberating to have my boss say “I’d like
和技術手段，我相信自己能給他人提供切切實實的幫助。」
you to take responsibility.” The experience gave me the
Roshana 表示，「關懷、勇敢、正直、尊重和責任」
confidence in myself to do far more than what I was doing,
已成為指導自己日常實踐的價值觀，「我覺得正直是最核
and feel like I have that capability.
心，關懷、勇敢、尊重和責任都是正直的自然延伸，我所 理解的正直就是首先要做一個好人。」
NL: What is your passion?
當被問及最難忘的經歷，Roshana 說最讓自己感到快
Mrs Vicki Waters: It is about inspiring young people.
樂和驕傲的時刻就是為別人提供了幫助。「有一次我們參
The joy of my job is in seeing girls reaching beyond their
加了一個針對尋求庇護難民開展的社區英語教學項目，在
potential, and really setting standards for themselves, and
一週的強化培訓後，他們能用英文書面介紹自己，這讓我
seeing them exceed and excel, and for me that’s the great
們非常開心。在學校的支持下，我們與一個名為 SAIL 的非
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盈利機構建立合作，每週提供義務英語教學。」v
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The Splendour of Life 生命之光
Modern sensibility that is both elegant and playful. It is an attitude present in the Autumn Winter Ferragamo Men & Women, as together they savour the splendor of understated Luxury. 今年，Ferragamo 推出的秋冬男女時裝系列散發出耀 眼的華麗光輝，即包含了現代生活中高雅的一面，又 有玩樂的韻味。
Models 模特 Ine Neefs, Ming Xi and Valery Kaufmanlensed Photography 攝影 Craig McDean Styling Marie 設計 Chaix Hair Eugene 髮型 Souleiman Makeup Val 化妝 Garland Credits: Images courtesy of Salvatore Ferragamo
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Côte d'Azur First on the list is the remarkable town of Côte d'Azur, overlooking the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean.
蔚藍海岸 當你在這裡眺望明媚日光下波光粼 粼的地中海 , 穿著 David Lawrence 色彩艷麗的印花襯衣、經典的純色 九分休閒褲，搭配膚色平底鞋和暗 紋皮質手提包，輕鬆自然。
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夢幻旅程 David Lawrence 2016 春季新裝 Take a journey through the majestic towns of the French Rivera this Spring with David Lawrence’s ultimate travel wardrobe. With four must see locations and plenty of head to toe ensembles, David Lawrence will have you wandering through the stunning streets with sophisticated ease. Bon Voyage! 當妳漫步在富庶的法國東南沿海地區， David Lawrence 全新「世界之旅」春裝讓 妳也成為這美麗風光中動人的景色。
When you’re after a little bit of glitz and glamour, Monaco is the place to be.
摩納哥 一面是傳統的皇宮建築與城市街道， 一面是現代化的高檔酒店與世界級賽 事中心，摩納哥一直是世界上最奢華 的地方之一。無論是出席奢華的晚宴， 還是遊玩宏偉的蒙特卡羅大賭場，精 緻又華麗的 David Lawrence 藍黑繡花 連衣裙是妳的不二之選。
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Nice Next on the list is Nice’s colourful Old Town, a delightful maze of narrow streets packed with galleries and exhibitions.
尼斯 古老的尼斯城，擁擠曲折的小街，豐富多彩的畫廊和 畫展，都被 David Lawrence 暗色系印花連衣裙點綴得 更加成熟、典雅。
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Cannes The final stop is the promenade town of Cannes. But when duty calls and an emergency video conference must be had, be fashion prepared.
戛納 旅途中，突遇工作急召？ David Lawrence 經典小黑 裙搭配黑白印花襯衣讓妳在緊急召開的視頻會議上 應對自如。 Follow, seek and explore the new David Lawrence Spring 2016 collection inspired by dream destinations. The exhilarating journey to new luxe dressing is only a few towns away. 開 啟 一 段 通 向 夢 中 目 的 地 的 振 奮 旅 程，David Lawrence 2016「世界之旅」春季新裝縮短妳與「理 想國」的距離。
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Style with Cindy 辛迪時尚解析
時尚日曆
Fashion Calender Spring Racing Fashion Guide 墨爾本賽馬節時尚指南 By Cindy Newstead 文 | 辛迪
DAY 1: DERBY DAY
To be outstanding at Australia‘s most famous outdoor fashion fest, Melbourne Cup Carnival, we marked down a few special dates for you to dress up. 轉眼又要迎來澳洲一年一度的春 季時裝盛會——墨爾本杯賽馬嘉 年華。在八天的賽程中有幾個需 要好好打扮的特殊日子，讓妳從 人群中脫穎而出。
Adhering to tradition, monochrome is the quintessential look for Derby Day. New season geometric shapes and stripes will debut in the ultimate of extravagance. Stand out from the crowd in white on white, modernising with different textures. Lace is ladylike and sophisticated and brings volume and detail. Beautiful layering with a fresh white cape or spring scarf in a gorgeous georgette or silk will make a simple outfit more interesting. Perfectly tailored culottes with an open mule are a contemporary styling choice this spring.
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雖說單一色調一直是德比日傳 統的著裝風格，但別出心裁的 搭配也能讓妳在人群中脫穎而 出。這完全要歸功於一個個精 緻 的 細 節 —— 獨 特 的 幾 何 花 紋、新潮的布料紋理都功不可 沒，而蕾絲、輕薄斗篷、美麗 的絲巾或紗巾、剪裁精細的裙 褲、以及設計獨特的鞋履都是 不錯的選擇，增添了不少現代 感十足的時尚韻味。
DAY 6: OAKS DAY This season we see a shift towards separates such as the midi skirt, culottes and crop tops. A show stopping floral midi skirt and matching crop top with a delicate heel is Oaks Day ready, a coordinated blooming headpiece adding the final flourish. Elevate your look even further by incorporating a statement clutch or pair of delicate gloves.
DAY 4: MELBOURNE CUP DAY Colour will hit the track for Melbourne Cup Day where daring fuschia, cobalt blue and graphic prints will create a vivid expression of personality. Headpieces in neutral colours, whites and metallic are clever choices to counterpoint this seasons bold colours. Small flexible pieces that can feature bows, gemstones or crafted leather are featuring, with originality and attention to detail key. Season after season one of a kind structural millinery will ensure you are making the boldest statement of the race calendar.
墨爾本杯日 在墨爾本杯日當天，明豔亮麗的色彩將成為賽馬場上 的另一亮點。配柔和的白色或冷峻的金屬色頭飾巧妙 得將著裝上大膽的梅紅色或鈷藍色中和，創造出獨一 無二的著裝個性。同時，還要記得配戴一兩款精美的 飾品，挑選一頂獨特的女帽，讓妳成為賽場上過目不 忘的美景。
Bold cobalt and fuschia are the colour heavyweights this season, with their pretty pastel counter parts baby blue and pink dominating the softer hue scene. Bold and beautiful prints and playful pattern will feature heavily on the spring track, bringing a fresh breeze of confident femininity.
橡樹日 套裝在這一賽馬季將備受青睞。在橡樹日，穿著顏色 鮮豔的中長旗袍裙和配套的短款上衣，再選擇一頂豔 麗的鮮花小帽和一只手包或是一雙手套，不失清爽， 又得優雅。以厚重鈷藍與褐色色調為主，以柔和的淡 藍與淺粉色調為輔，搭配明快優美的印花圖案，將自 信的女性魅力在這個春天盡情展現。
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DAY 8: STAKES DAY Feminine floaty fabrications fit for a garden party are the epitome of Stakes Day fashion. Neutral and soft colours with delicate embellished headpieces and jewellery create an ambrosial vision. Soft tailoring, longer hemlines, feminine florals and pastels are perfect for wearing with high nude natural leather sandals to achieve the effortless look of the most relaxed day in the racing calendar.
大獎賽日 在最後的大獎賽日舉辦的遊 園會上，穿著一身色澤柔和 的鮮花圖案長裙，配戴優雅 別緻的頭飾和珠寶，給人一 種春天芬芳花香的感覺。搭 配顏色淡雅的皮質高跟便 鞋，更有隨意清爽的感覺， 讓妳不動聲色就融入到這賽 馬節中最輕鬆的一天。
Be sure to understand the dress code and etiquette for race days that are steeped in fashion tradition. Spring Racing fashion is an exploration of your creativity and is the perfect time of year to express your individuality. Style With Cindy personal stylists can assist you with achieving the perfect look for the racing calendar. www. stylewithcindy.com.au 想要展現個性與創造力？墨爾本春季賽馬節從來都是最好的時機，但又能不遵循 諸多的著裝要求及傳統禮節。今年春天想要脫穎而出，就讓辛迪解析時尚的著裝 專家為妳量身打造一本「時尚日曆」。v
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Winner Ms Song from Chengdu will now represent China in Myer Fashions on Emirates Stakes Day
The winner, Ms Song, with Crown Ambassador Li Na in Beijing
Crown Ambassador Li Na Announces Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions Competition winner set for a trip of lifetime 2016 墨爾本杯皇冠大使李娜 為時裝大賽獲獎選手頒獎 The Victoria Race Club (VRC) is delighted to announce 32 year old Elisha Song from Chengdu as the inaugural winner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival Fashions Competition presented by Myer, held in Beijing, China. Crown Ambassador and Chinese tennis superstar Li Na, one of the internationally renowned judges of the national competition, named Ms Song as the winner of the style stakes. Ms Song caught the judges’ eyes in a stunning black mesh dress with bamboo and floral embroidery by chinese-born designer Vivienne Tam. She paired the winning ensemble with a black top hat inspired millinery she won at a charity event, black patent leather shoes and a black clutch. Along with a trip of a lifetime to the 2016 Melbourne Cup Carnival, Ms Song will now be fast-tracked to the Myer Fashions on the Field Preliminary Finals on Emirates Melbourne Cup Day, with the hope of making it to the National Final on Crown Oaks Day. Surprised by the win, Ms Song was extremely excited to be attending Melbourne Cup Carnival to represent China in Australia’s largest outdoor fashion event. “I’m so excited to be coming to Melbourne to represent China at Myer Fashions on the Field and to be part of Emirates Melbourne Cup Day. It sounds like a very prestigious event. I still can’t believe i have won.” v
日前，維多利亞賽馬俱樂部榮幸宣布來自中國四 川成都，32 歲的 Elisha Song 成為今年「墨爾本杯嘉 年華」時裝大賽中國賽區的獲獎選手，並由皇冠大使 李娜為其頒發「最佳著裝獎」。 Elisha 穿著由華裔服裝設計師 Vivienne Tam 設計的 這套黑色網眼連衣裙繡有翠竹與鮮花紋樣，搭配黑色 鏤空禮帽、亮面高跟鞋和黑色手包，在眾多參賽者中 脫穎而出，一舉奪冠。 作為獎勵，Elisha 將有機會參與今年的「墨爾本杯 嘉年華」，並獲得即將在「墨爾本杯日」當天舉辦的 Myer「賽場時裝大賽」的參賽名額，還有機會晉級在 「皇冠橡樹日」舉辦的全國總決賽。 在接受採訪時，Elisha 難掩激動與驚喜，「難以置 信我今天獲勝了，也很高興我能參見今年的墨爾本杯 嘉年華，希望我能把握這個難得的機會，在這個有世 界矚目的時裝聚會上展示中國的風采。」v
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Inspired by the natural beauty, drawing together with traditional Chinese fan-shape, Jiaxy&K. Jewellery presents you its most recent masterpiece, 4 Season Fan Collection, featuring natural shells with 18k Gold in different colours and scattered gemstones and diamonds.
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扇面一直備受藝術家們厚愛，或可提詩一首，或可潑墨一副，或附庸風雅， 或秀美雋永。這一季，Jiaxy&K 為您在「扇面」上創作精美珠寶－－「四季」 系列吊墜。感季節之美，「四季」系列吊墜使用不同色澤的貝殼與 18k 金 創造出四季的韻味，點綴上各色寶石和天然鑽石，盡顯春的秀麗、夏的繽 紛、秋的端莊與冬的冷豔。
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When Kaleidoscopic Colours meets Luxury Craftsmanship DURESTA for Matthew Williamson 室內布藝沙發系列
British fashion designer, Matthew Williamson has collaborated with luxury furniture brand, Duresta to launch his first ever bespoke furniture collection - DURESTA for Matthew Williamson. Available at the end of this October, DOMO introduces these magnificent masterpieces to Australia exclusively.
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這個春天，DOMO 為澳大利亞帶來由英 國 著 名 時 裝 設 計 師 Matthew Williamson 設計、由頂級沙發生產商 Duresta 製造 的全新室內布藝沙發系列。
Drawing design inspiration from across the centuries,
源於從幾個世紀以來的設計理念中找到的靈感，這套
Matthew Williamson has worked with the Duresta team to
全新 DURESTA for Matthew Williamson 室內布藝沙發系列
reinterpret classic and contemporary furniture styles before
是設計師將現代風格融入古典家具設計的得意之作，而設
combining them with an exclusive range of bold and brilliant
計師對於色彩及布料的獨特品味也體現得淋漓盡致。得益
fabrics that encapsulate his instantly recognisable and
於 Duresta 自 1938 年創立以來積累至今的精湛技藝和豐
celebrated signature aesthetic. Thanks to Duresta’s honed
富經驗，Matthew Williamson 大膽且極具創造性的設計終
expertise and fine craftsmanship, which are accumulated
得新生。
from more than 70 years’ experience in manufacturing high
在 Duresta， 傳統的精細木工工藝及精湛的墊襯製作
quality upholstery, Matthew Williamson’s designs have been
工藝使這裡出產的每一件產品都堪稱完美，而 100% 的手
brought to life.
工製作流程是 Durestra 堅信其產品能夠經得起時間考驗的
Each and ever y piece demonstrates Duresta’s
重要原因之一。這套全新的室內布藝沙發系列使用上等的
commitment to traditional joinery and unrivalled hand finished
硬木框架和富有彈性的坐墊，帶來的不僅是絢麗的外表，
upholstery. From hardwood frames to coil sprung seating,
更有超乎想像的舒適感。v
this new collection is not only stunning but delightfully comfortable and hand-crafted in Duresta’s Long Eaton workshops to stand the test of time. v
Electric Blue Marble Butterfly Minelli Sofa
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There must be a reason for swings to be the most
「搖啊搖，搖啊搖，船兒搖到外婆橋。」古老的童謠
popular spot in the playground, even the grown-ups enjoy
在耳邊吟唱，想起了無憂無慮的童年。坐在吊籃中，夜晚
the playful time of swinging - it recalls the memories of
的風輕輕拉著夢搖晃，伴隨著童謠的旋律，彷彿回到了外
childhood, a simpler time that is always cherished.
婆的懷抱。
OSMEN makes swinging not only enjoyable, but also filled with beauty - HANGING CHAIRs, available in 6 different styles and upto 5 different colours, are presented here to meet all your decor tastes and needs. Let them sparkle on your backyard, your patio or your balcony with sweet, sweet memories.
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OSMEN 開著童年的時光機為您展現最美好的回憶， 填滿這一個個美麗奇幻的吊籃。
OSMEN has been bringing HANGING CHAIRs to
輕鬆愉快的經營理念讓 OSMEN 成為第一個將吊籃引
Australia for many years now, it in fact was the very first
入澳洲的家居品牌。隨著多年來不斷成熟的設計與製作，
domestic furniture brand that introduced them to this beautiful
OSMEN 現在已有超過十種不同外觀或不同顏色的吊籃：
country. Sitting in any OSMEN HANGING CHAIR allows
有圓形，有水滴狀，造型豐富；有清爽的淡藍色，也有穩
you to enjoy not only the playful swingy feeling, but also the
重的碳黑色，色彩繽紛；有傳統的「魚骨」編織，也有現
premium quality and the comfort brought by their thoughtfully
代感十足的「瘋狂」編織，風格各異。每款吊籃用藤上等，
designed details.
色澤純粹，編造結實，體形小巧，是裝扮家中庭院或露台
If life is treating you with a leisurely afternoon, enjoy it with a OSMEN HANGING CHAIR.
的點睛之筆。在每一個寧靜的午後，捧一本好書，在吊籃 中閒坐，享受慵懶的陽光灑下的暖意，舒適生活原來這麼 簡單。v
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結束了一天的工作，最盼 望的是溫馨的家，最挂念 的是可愛的家人。家，是 每個人的伊甸園。 There is, and will ever be, no place like home. It always welcomes you with open arms - cozy furniture, warm meals and the smile of the beloved. It's everyone’s Eden.
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God created Eden for Adam and Eve in the ancient Orient. Today, OSMEN brings it to your home, filling your home with comfort and happiness.
上帝在東方的伊甸，為亞當和夏娃造 了一個樂園。那裏地上灑滿金子、珍 珠、紅瑪瑙，珍奇樹木從地里長出來， 開滿各種奇花異卉。今天 OSMEN 為澳 洲帶來這款 EDEN 戶外沙發四件套， 將樂園的祥和美滿帶到您的家中，讓 您盡享無限的滿足與快樂。
Sourced from Holland, EDEN 4PC LOUNGE SET gives a contemporary stylish look with concise edges and pastel hue. Featuring premium outdoor material, BeeWett® All Weather Cushion, this lounge set is resistant to the rain and sun. Pre-treated teak frame guarantees a long lifespan with a minimum level of care, whilst the high quality synthetic wicker provides a smooth feeling and reliable quality.
源自荷蘭的 EDEN 戶外沙發四件套擁 有簡潔的線條與溫馨的色調，讓人感 覺到家的暖意。所使用的 BeeWett® 全 天後座墊能夠輕易承受日曬雨淋，快 幹且易清洗。經過特殊處理的柚木椅 腿及茶几為您在澳洲風吹日曬的戶外 環境中減少不少護理的苦惱。高級人 造藤條編織的座椅與扶手，觸感光滑， 結實且耐用，確是您戶外家具的不二 之選。v
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o enjoy Australia’s beloved weather in your backyard, an umbrella is needed to protect you from the harsh sunshine. Though the sun is welcome, a little bit of shade definitely elevates the level of comfort. OSMEN offers you a variety of umbrellas so you can experience
every sunny day. The strong structure and elegant shape embody premium
quality and thoughtful design, whilst the well engineered mechanics minim effort opening and closing the canop. OSMEN UMBRELLA is a must for quality backyard quality time.
澳洲肆意的好天氣雖深受歡迎，卻也難耐烈日的炙烤。 OSMEN 的陽傘系列讓您在享受戶外美景的同時，免去烈日與 紫外線的侵擾。優雅大氣的造型，操作簡便的開合方式，是 家用戶外陽傘的首選。 在萬里無雲的午後，獨自撐一張躺椅在陽傘下小憩，或 邀約好友共聚，不失是一段愜意舒爽的美好時光。
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Presented by Instant Shades/OSMEN, THE SPECTRA UMBRELLA with a very unique geometric look, which is perfect for those who appreciate bold contemporary design. With great design, THE SPECTRA UMBRELLA comes with incredible convenience for users - the specially made ‘Fan’ Canopy Closing System requests only minimum efforts to open/close the umbrella, whilst the Full 360 Rotation mechanism grants the maximum shade coverage. Like all other umbrellas presented by OSMEN, the canopies are water repellant and UV-resistant and the premium quality guarantees a reasonably long lifespan. Available in various colours, THE SPECTRA UMBRELLA will easily match your preference and impress anyone who is invited to your backyard cocktail party with its stylish appearance.
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TRAVEL & GOURMET | 旅遊美食
塔斯馬尼亞的
薰衣草王國
Bridestowe Lavender Estate in Tasmania’s North -East By Luke Hughes 文|盧克·修斯
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T
he seasons of Tasmania are magnificently
farm with its unique product was for sale. They took on the
reflected in the ornamental gardens, native
challenge of restoring the farm to agricultural excellence as
bushland and thousands of contoured
well as reinvigorating visitors’ experiences.
rows of lavender that make up the Estate.
Now eight short years later, Bridestowe sets the global
Bridestowe is open to visitors all year round,
benchmark for excellence in agrotourism. Each year more
but with summer approaching they are
than 50,000 visitors from all around the world stroll through
preparing for another busy flowering season. London perfumer CK Denny migrated to Tasmania
the stunning fields, set in one of the most photographed landscapes in Tasmania.
with his family in 1921, holding a packet of lavender seeds
Bridestowe is open to visitors all year round, but with
sourced from the southern French Alps – the home of true
summer approaching they are preparing for another busy
French lavender, Lavandula angustifolia.
flowering season.
CK chose Tasmania to realise his dream of producing
December to February is the most popular time of year
the world’s finest lavender, recognising its similarity in climate
to see their famous purple vista of 130 hectares, made up
and conditions to the famous lavender regions of Provence.
of over 700,000 individual plants of lavender in full bloom set
The Dennys nurtured their new crop and by 1924 they
against the striking backdrop of Mount Arthur.
had enough flowers to distil oil and send a test sample to
As well as the lavender, visitors come to see the working
London for analysis. The verdict? Lavender oil at least equal
distillery and understand first-hand how the farm uses their
in quality to French oil and completely camphor free – a sign
historical methods to produce the world’s finest lavender
that CK was well on his way to realising his dream.
oil. Visitors can watch distillation in action during harvest in
Lavender is traditionally grown in straight rows
January.
throughout Europe and is often planted by seed rather than
Bridestowe Lavender Estate is continually working
cuttings. The Dennys identified that planting in curved rows
to improve its farming practices and increase the farm’s
would help to make the most of their rainfall and reduce
efficiency and sustainability.
erosion – a revolutionary approach at that time. Using
It has reduced its water use from the Little Forester River
cuttings rather than seed meant that they could control
from two million litres to zero – the farm is now completely
the lavender oil quality and produce a fine and consistent
self-sufficient. Water used in the distillation process is cooled
product.
and recycled and grey water produced on site is diverted to
The Dennys also transformed their production by
toilets and gardens.
moving away from hand harvesting flowers to automated
Rainfall is captured from rooftops and used across the
harvesting. Automation meant that they could quickly
site. In 2008, a large water capturing dam was created to
respond when flowers across the farm reached their peak,
support future irrigation needs during seasons with low rainfall
improving oil quality and yield.
and it serves as a home for a range of native birds, frogs and
A new, streamlined distillation process multiplied these
even a platypus.
benefits – fine oil quality and yield reached new heights. The
Self-guided tour sheets and an app for smart phones
world took notice, and many of these practices became the
are available in three languages – English, Mandarin and
international standard for fine lavender production.
Cantonese - to ensure that visitors can learn about the farm
In 2006 the current owners learnt that the historic
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The visitor centre offers an exclusive range of Australian-made products enhanced with pure Bridestowe Lavender including gourmet condiments, homewares, luxurious spa products and of course, the world-famous Bobbie the Bear. The on-site CafĂŠ offers a popular range of lavender inspired food and drinks including light meals, coffee and hand blended teas, plus sweet treats like lavender scones and the must-try variety of lavender ice-creams. An entry fee of $10 applies during peak flowering season (typically Dec Feb) and includes a guided tour. Open 7 days (excl. Christmas Day). v
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921 年，倫敦香水製造家 CK Denny 一家
除了薰衣草，遊客們還能參觀蒸餾作坊，了解這個莊
人移民到塔斯馬尼亞，帶來了一包來自真
園如何用古老的方法製造出世界上最優質的薰衣草精油。
正的法國薰衣草的家鄉——法國阿爾卑斯
在 1 月份的收割季節，觀光者可以參觀到蒸餾過程。
山南部的薰衣草種子。 由於塔斯馬尼亞與著名的薰衣草種植
Bridestowe 薰衣草莊園還在持續改善其種植技術、提 升農場的效率和可持續性。
區普羅旺斯有著相似的氣候和條件，CK
農場已經把從「小森林河」（Little Forester River）每
選擇了要在塔斯馬尼亞實現他生產世界上最精良的薰衣草
年提取的用水量從 200 萬升減少到了零——這個農場現在
精油的夢想。
已經完全能夠自給自足了。蒸餾過程所用的水冷卻後可以
1924 年，Denny 家族種出了一些新的薰衣草，通過
循環使用，產生的污水則送去沖廁所和灌溉花園。
蒸餾處理得到了一批精油樣品，送到倫敦去測試。結果發
雨水從屋頂收集起來供整個農場使用。2008 年，農
現，這些薰衣草精油質量絕對可以和法國的精油媲美，完
場建了一個蓄水塘，供缺水季節灌溉之需。這個水塘現在
全不含樟腦成分——這意味著 CK 在實現他的夢想的途中
成了多種原生鳥類、青蛙的家園，甚至還有一隻鴨嘴獸。
邁出一步了。 按照歐洲的傳統，薰衣草都是一行一行筆直地種植， 而且通常是播種而非扦插。Denny 家族發現，彎曲的行式
莊園為遊客們提供自助旅遊信息表單，以及智能手機 上的應用程序，有英文、中文和粵語三個語種，確保遊客 能了解莊園至今近百年的歷史。
種植有利於最充分利用雨水和減少水土流失——這在當時
訪客中心還提供獨家生產的一系列薰衣草風味的澳大
是革新的作法。而且他們使用扦插種植而非播種方式，能
利亞產品，包括美味調料、家庭用品、高級沐浴產品，當
夠控制薰衣草精油的質量，從而得到質量精良和穩定的精
然還有世界聞名的 Bobbie 玩具熊。
油產品。 Denny 家族還把傳統手工收割薰衣草的方式改為了用 自動機器收割。這有利於在莊園里的薰衣草花期到達頂峰 的時候，快速行動收割，從而提升精油的質量和產量。 另外，一種新的、簡化的蒸餾工藝流程讓這些改革得 到了更好的效果——精油的質量和產量有了新的提升。這
莊園里的咖啡屋供應一系列薰衣草口味的食品和飲 料，如簡餐、咖啡、手工混合茶，還有甜點，像薰衣草烤 餅和一定不能錯過的 Bridestowe 薰衣草味冰激凌！ 在旅遊旺季（通常是 12 月至次年 2 月），莊園會收 10 元門票，包括一趟嚮導帶隊的講解服務。一周 7 天開 門（聖誕日除外）。 v
些作法獲得了世界的矚目，現在這些方法很多都成了製造 優質薰衣草精油的國際標準了。 2006 年，現任業主獲知這一歷史性農場以及其獨一 無二的產品要上市售賣。他們迎接了這個挑戰，把農場的 農業運作恢復到了其最佳狀態，而且還重振了遊客體驗。 八年後的今天，Bridestowe 成為了世界上卓越的休閑
For enquiries and current visitor information, contact Bridestowe through any of the below channels.
觀光農業的典範。每年來自世界各地 5 萬多遊客參觀這個
詳情諮詢聯絡 Bridestowe 莊園
美不勝收的莊園，使之成為塔斯馬尼亞州被拍照最多的風
Phone: 03-63528182
景地之一。
Website: www.bridestowelavender.com.auSocial Media:
Bridestowe 莊園全年都開放接待遊客，但隨著夏季的 到來，他們正在準備迎接一個繁忙的花季。
Facebook.com/BridestoweLavenderEstate Instagram.com/BridestoweEstate
12 月至 2 月是 Bridestowe 的旅遊旺季——130 公頃、 70 多萬株盛放的薰衣草，在 Arthur 山的襯托下，構成了那 一幅著名的紫色美景。
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2016 年悉尼春季嘉年華
賽馬樂無窮 By Luke Hughes 文|盧克·修斯
T
he Australian Turf Club has officially
澳洲賽馬會（ATC）月前已經在負有盛名的賽馬場地
launched the 2016 Sydney Spring Carnival
Royal Randwick 正式拉開了 2016 年悉尼春季賽馬嘉年華
at Royal Randwick, which will see an
的序幕。從 9 月 10 日到 11 月 1 日，頂級賽馬及時尚比賽
impressive nine weeks of non-stop action
不斷，歷時 9 個禮拜。
running from 10 September to 1 November.
比賽投入了近 1200 萬澳幣的獎金，精心安排了 23
With almost $12 million in prize money
組賽事。今年的嘉年華毫無疑問可以吸引悉尼一流的賽馬
and a total of 23 Group races, the 2016 Sydney Spring
選手及賽馬愛好者。
Carnival promises to attract a mix of Sydney’s A-list and racing enthusiasts alike. Last Spring ATC experienced a jump in crowd numbers as Sydney siders embraced the rejuvenated Sydney, Spring
去年春天，悉尼的觀眾接受了已經恢復活力的賽馬嘉 年華，因而觀眾人數大幅度上升。今年悉尼舉行的嘉年華 旨在通過引進新的美食美酒、時尚賽事及娛樂盛宴，增加 賽馬比賽的吸引力。
Carnival. The 2016 Sydney Spring Carnival aims to take the
Royal Randwick 賽馬場充分地考慮到美食家們的需
race day experience to yet another level with the introduction
求， 他 們 可 入 住 Mews 這 個 舒 適 豪 華 的 酒 店 式 公 寓。
of new food, fashion and entertainment offerings to support
Mews 坐落在草坪上，您將充分體驗絕頂的澳式美食及娛
the strong racing fixture.
樂。
For the foodies, Royal Randwick will host the latest
Knafeh Bakery 和 The Bearded Bakers 也 將 把 各 自 最
on track culinary and lifestyle destination, The Mews. The
受食客歡迎的食品車開到嘉年華慶典現場，為參加活動的
Mews will be located on the Octagonal Lawn and promises
觀眾獻上著名的耶路撒冷風味。他們將在以下的日子供餐：
to deliver Australia’s best gastronomic and entertainment
City Tattersalls Club Cup Day, Cox Plate Day 以及 McGrath
experience to a day at the races.
Estate Agents Melbourne Cup Day。
Known for running the city’s hottest food truck, Knafeh
著名的海濱餐廳 Bucket List 也將如往年在 Leger Lawn
Bakery, The Bearded Bakers will also be bringing their famed
草坪搭建帳篷，從 10 月 1 日的 TAB Epsom Day 開始到 11
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TRAVEL & GOURMET | 旅遊美食
Jerusalem street food to Carnival at City Tattersalls Club Cup
Day at Rosehill Gardens will be themed in the traditional
Day, Cox Plate Day and McGrath Estate Agents Melbourne
black and white.
Cup Day.
Groups of friends can experience all of the excitement of
Bucket List will also be returning for Sydney Spring
the Sydney Spring Carnival together at an affordable price by
Carnival hosting its Beach Club themed marquee on the
purchasing the spring ticketing bundle. Available at Ticketek,
Leger Lawn over the five major race days, commencing with
the ticketing bundle offers five general admission tickets for
TAB Epsom Day on October 1st and concluding McGrath
$50 for race days from10 September to 29 October.
Estate Agents Melbourne Cup Day on November 1st 2016.
All pre-purchased tickets will include integrated rail
Fashion will be at the forefront of spring racing and
to both Rosehill Gardens and Royal Randwick. Integrated
Sydney-siders should be inspired by the bold spring season
busses to the city and Bondi will also be included making a
colours when coordinating their ensemble.
day at the races even more convenient from start to finish.
On Moet & Chandon Spring Champion Stakes Day at
The Sydney Spring carnival runs from 10 September
Royal Randwick, a new fashion competition will be launched
with De Bortoli Wines Golden Rose Day at Rosehill
with entrants parading for a chance to win prizes worth over
Gardens where all are invited to experience the $28 million
$50,000.
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Colgate Optic White Stakes Day at Royal Randwick, racegoers should wear a splash of red and upload their picture to Instagram to win a $1000 gift card. While Derby
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The Australian Specialty Coffee Association Raises The Bar at the Aroma Festival in Sydney
悉尼年度咖啡盛典 澳洲精品咖啡協會表現傑出 By Luke Hughes 文|盧克・修斯
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T
he Australian Specialty Coffee
also interesting and went into the history of
Association (ASCA) is a not-
coffee and the regions of coffee growing and
for-profit, whole-of-industry
production. My favourite however was the
association with the aim of
workshop on alternative brew method which
promoting and growing the
went through various manual methods, brew
specialty coffee industry in
theory, the right coffee roasts and advice on
Australia. The ASCA started as a group of
what equipment to pick.
individuals with an interest in specialty coffee
Malgudi Days brought their South Indian
at a time when the industry was still very small.
style filter coffee made with stretched milk to
Founded in 2001, it has enabled the group to
the festival while Djebena Coffees introduced
bounce ideas off one another, share opinions,
coffee the traditional Ethiopian way, in a clay
successes and to work together collectively
pot called a ‘djebena’.
on issues affecting the industry as well as
I spoke with Jonathan Goldthorpe from
introduce programs that highlight this niche
the ASCA who said, “the alternate brew
within the coffee world.
methods will just continue to grow.” There are
These programs range from casual
just so many different types of brewing and
smack downs, to official state and national
I think people will start to appreciate black
competitions which are recognized by and link
coffee more.”
in to international competitions. This year at
“There are a lot of things like batch
the Rocks Aroma Festival in Sydney the ASCA
brews which are popping up more and more.”
curated an impressive array of workshops over
One of the things that Jonathon likes about
two weeks leading up to the big day, allowing
coffee culture is the free exchange of ideas.
coffee connoisseurs to unleash their inner
“Ideas and trends are changing, someone’s
barista and learn tips from industry experts.
doing some research, someone’s always
The workshops were designed to help coffee lovers and coffee professionals take
doing something new and everyone shares,” he said.
their hobbies and skills to the next level with
Jonathon also points out that “people are
the classes including cupping lessons, coffee
really starting to appreciate single origin coffee,
appreciation and latte art.
the boutique coffees.”
Some of the most informative were the
“In Australia now we’re roasting lighter,
cupping workshops. Attendees were taken
putting more coffee in the basket. We’re using
through the professional process of tasting
a lighter, better quality of coffee with less
and evaluating the great flavours of coffee from
caffeine and getting more interesting flavours
different regions and learning the techniques
rather than the traditional Italian way which is
that make a coffee taste the way it does, as
a darker roasted, stronger coffee, pulling a lot
well as discovering the art of the "slow coffee".
of ashy flavours out of it. We’re getting sweet,
The coffee appreciation workshop was
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洲精品咖啡協會 (ASCA) 是非盈利組織，旨在澳
澳
洲境內推廣、種植精品咖啡。在此產業規模仍然 很小時，一群喜愛精品咖啡的人於 2001 年成立
了 ASCA。團隊的成員一起商談事物，交流思想與成功的 經驗。成員們通力合作解決影響本行業的一些問題，而且 也定期舉辦一些活動，向大眾推廣咖啡業界這一行獨特的 魅力。 這些商務活動包括小型的角逐，州際乃至全國性的比 賽，且達到國際比賽的水準。今年悉尼的岩石區香氛節期 間，ASCA 策劃舉辦了逾兩個星期的系列研討會，引人矚 目，使咖啡鑒賞家們能從業內人士中汲取知識。 研討會旨在通過咖啡品杯、咖啡品鑒課程及拉花教學 課程，提升咖啡愛好者和業內人士製作咖啡的水平。 最具知識性的是咖啡品杯研討會。與會者體會了專業 地品味不同地區生產的咖啡的過程，學習了如何讓咖啡散 發本身特有的香味，以及細水沖煮咖啡的技術。 咖啡品鑒課程頗具趣味性，揭示了咖啡及咖啡產區的 歷史。我最喜歡的是關於各種咖啡沖泡方法的研討會，在 這裡我學習了各種手工製作咖啡的方法、咖啡沖煮理論、 正確的咖啡豆的烘焙，並聽取了如何選購咖啡機的建議。 Malgudi Days 為本次咖啡盛典帶來了有奶沫拉伸的過 濾咖啡，此產品顯現了南印度風格。Djebena 咖啡公司在 咖啡節上用陶罐煮著傳統的衣索比亞咖啡。 我 與 ASCA 的 Jonathan Goldthorpe 交 談， 他 認 為 咖 啡業界有各種各樣的沖煮咖啡的方法，還不斷有新方法問 世。人們將更多地品味黑咖啡。 他談到：「出現了許多新事物，如批量沖煮咖啡正不 斷涌現。」關於咖啡文化，他喜歡的是自由交流思想。他 說：「人們的理念與趨勢不斷地變化。有的人做研究，有 的人創新。」 他還指出：「人們真的開始品味地道的咖啡，精品咖 啡。」
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「如今在澳洲，我們採取淺色烘焙，增加咖啡豆的比 重。我們減少了咖啡因，用淺色優質的咖啡豆，比傳統的 義式咖啡更香氣溢人。而義式咖啡採取的是深度烘焙，加 進了菸灰味。我們澳洲的咖啡更香醇。」 「我們力圖加強咖啡的新鮮度，這在精品咖啡業中尤 其重要，因為這一行業往往是用手精選的。就像釀酒時把 最鮮嫩的果汁抽取出來。」 「現在許多澳大利亞的公司直接與農民合作，或者自 己購買農場，這樣就可管控咖啡的新鮮度與質量。發展中 國家的農民也可提高自己的生活品質。」 「結果呢，公司以更好的價格買到品質更優的咖啡。 農民們也可依照更好的條款，以更好的價格賣出產品。」 Jonathon 預料將來澳洲人須要以更高的價格購買品質 更優的咖啡。「由於人們開始品味地道的咖啡與精品咖啡， 也許不同的優質咖啡有不同的價格。就像酒，質量提高了， 生產成本也相應提高了。」 ASCA 完全由義工管理，他們都是精品咖啡業中的從 業人員，他們貢獻了自己的業餘時間義務工作，使得澳洲 精品咖啡協會 (ASCA) 順利運作。 您可登陸 www.aasca.com 網站了解詳情。 v
“We really try to promote freshness in coffee, it’s really super important in specialty coffee, which is usually handpicked, selected and processed using similar methods to wine to pull out the best flavours of the fruit.” “A lot of Australian companies are working directly with farmers now or buying farms themselves so they can monitor freshness and quality. It also allows them to improve the quality of life for the farmers in these developing countries.” “The result is that the company gets better quality coffee at a better price and the farmer also gets a better price and better conditions.” Jonathon predicts that in the future Australians will have to start paying more for better quality coffee. “As people start to appreciate the single origin coffees and the boutique coffees we will probably see different price ranges for different quality coffees, just like wine, with improved quality comes increased cost of production.” ASCA is governed and run completely by volunteers. All work full time in the specialty coffee industry and contribute their free, unpaid time to run it. For more information visit www.aasca.com v
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