Professor Da Hsuan Feng presents at CILT International Convention 2017

1. CulturalCultural
CommunicationsCommunications ：：
Ancient to Modern Silk Road:Ancient to Modern Silk Road:
Chinese Millennium MinsetChinese Millennium Minset
TransformationTransformation
馮達旋馮達旋
fengd@umac.mofengd@umac.mo

2. January 20, 2017January 20, 2017

3. …….it's going to be.it's going to be
America First.America First.
…..…..

4. January 17 2017January 17 2017

5. …….interactions.interactions
amongamong
peoples….peoples….

6. It was the best of times,It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times,it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom,it was the age of wisdom,
it was the age of foolishness,…it was the age of foolishness,…
Charles DickensCharles Dickens

7. China in the pastChina in the past
40 years went40 years went
through 4through 4
centuries ofcenturies of
development!development!

9. Civil and BuildingCivil and Building
Engineering atEngineering at
SingaporeSingapore
PolytechnicPolytechnic

10. September and October 2013September and October 2013
Xi JinpingXi Jinping
(1)(1) EconomicEconomic BELTBELT of the Silk Roadof the Silk Road
(2) 21(2) 21stst
Century Maritime SilkCentury Maritime Silk ROADROAD

11. Revi t al i ze t he anci ent Si l kRevi t al i ze t he anci ent Si l k
RoadsRoads

12. ““The mission of OBOR is aThe mission of OBOR is a
“boulevard of peaceful“boulevard of peaceful
friendship,” by way of increasedfriendship,” by way of increased
understanding, trust andunderstanding, trust and
comprehensive interactions incomprehensive interactions in
order to enhance mutualorder to enhance mutual
development, realize mutualdevelopment, realize mutual
prosperity and create win-winprosperity and create win-win
collaborations.”collaborations.”

13. ““OBOR intends to interconnectOBOR intends to interconnect
the continents of Asia, Europethe continents of Asia, Europe
and Africa. On the eastern end isand Africa. On the eastern end is
the robust East Asian economicthe robust East Asian economic
circle, on the western end is thecircle, on the western end is the
well-developed Europeanwell-developed European
economic circle and in theeconomic circle and in the
middle are many nations withmiddle are many nations with
enormous economic potential.”enormous economic potential.”

15. VisionVision
without iswithout is
hallucination!hallucination!

16. Little do I know that ILittle do I know that I
am in the midst ofam in the midst of
one of the greatestone of the greatest
civil and systemcivil and system
engineering new eras!engineering new eras!

21. ChinaChina
announcedannounced
completioncompletion
of 20,000 kmof 20,000 km
in the 21in the 21stst
centurycentury

22. Will there beWill there be
new sandboxnew sandbox
rules for therules for the
world?world?

23. Will it changeWill it change
China?China?

24. Will it changeWill it change
the world?the world?

25. Great similarity ofGreat similarity of
the 21the 21stst
centurycentury
with what Dickenswith what Dickens
said about thesaid about the
1919thth
century…century…

26. But there is one great difference: Thomas Friedman saidBut there is one great difference: Thomas Friedman said
(The World is Flat!)(The World is Flat!)

27. With the world beingWith the world being
“flat”, the interactions“flat”, the interactions
between people-to-between people-to-
people, nation-to-people, nation-to-
nation and culture-to-nation and culture-to-
culture can only beculture can only be
more intense!more intense!

28. Economics?Economics?
S&T?S&T?
TransportationTransportation
??
Geopolitics?Geopolitics?

29. Upst ream?Upst ream?

30. How to stimulateHow to stimulate
「「 InteractionsInteractions
amongamong
peoplepeople 」」 ??

31. former Deputy Director offormer Deputy Director of
China InsuranceChina Insurance
Regulatory CommissionRegulatory Commission
(( 中国保监会中国保监会 ,) Mr. Zhou,) Mr. Zhou
Yan-Li (Yan-Li ( 周延礼周延礼 ,) in which,) in which
he said:he said:

32. ““A fundamental point about OBORA fundamental point about OBOR
is “is “cultural communicationcultural communication 文化相文化相
通通”” . Indeed, only through cultural. Indeed, only through cultural
communication can one establishcommunication can one establish
a communication paradigm, anda communication paradigm, and
only then can one realize OBOR’sonly then can one realize OBOR’s
development strategy, push forthdevelopment strategy, push forth
OBOR’s construction, and createOBOR’s construction, and create
projects in reality!projects in reality!””

33. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

34. From the ancient…From the ancient…

35. During China’s Han dynasty, an explorer named Zhang QianDuring China’s Han dynasty, an explorer named Zhang Qian
(164B.C.―114B.C.(164B.C.―114B.C. ）） went as far as the Black Seawent as far as the Black Sea

36. Tang Xuan Zang (600 A.D.- 664 A.D.) went to India andTang Xuan Zang (600 A.D.- 664 A.D.) went to India and
brought backbrought back BuddhismBuddhism to Chinato China

37. Northern SongNorthern Song
Dynasty (960 –Dynasty (960 –
1127): there was a1127): there was a
robust Jewishrobust Jewish
community in thecommunity in the
capital, Kaifengcapital, Kaifeng
絲綢之路
絲綢之路

38. There is aThere is a
Western joke:Western joke:
“Chinese are“Chinese are
Jews of theJews of the
East!”East!”

39. A natural questionA natural question
is : “Why so manyis : “Why so many
Jews can congregateJews can congregate
in China, and wein China, and we
have never heard ofhave never heard of
some many Chinesesome many Chinese
congregate in thecongregate in the

40. The Ancient SilkThe Ancient Silk
Road was notRoad was not
artificially butartificially but
“organically”“organically”
createdcreated

41. Except Zhang Qian andExcept Zhang Qian and
Tang Xuan-Zang, there isTang Xuan-Zang, there is
little or no mention of anylittle or no mention of any
mention of Chinesemention of Chinese
businessmen utilizing thebusinessmen utilizing the
Silk Road to do businessSilk Road to do business
in the West!in the West!

42. Perhaps for aPerhaps for a
millennium, maybemillennium, maybe
longer, China andlonger, China and
Chinese did notChinese did not
venture outside of itsventure outside of its
“national boundary!”“national boundary!”

43. 中国中国

44. From a culturalFrom a cultural
perspective, the Ancientperspective, the Ancient
Silk Road caused theSilk Road caused the
Occidental “West” toOccidental “West” to
have more influence onhave more influence on
China rather than viceChina rather than vice
versa!versa!

45. To today…To today…

46. Leadership ofLeadership of
China touchesChina touches
every corner ofevery corner of
the world!the world!

47. SarajevoSarajevo

48. WarsawWarsaw

49. The Shanghai CooperationThe Shanghai Cooperation
OrganizationOrganization

51. Xi Jinping in CambodiaXi Jinping in Cambodia
柬埔寨
柬埔寨
柬埔寨

52. Xi Jinping in BangladeshXi Jinping in Bangladesh

53. Malaysia invited China to assist the development of a deep-sea port in MalaccaMalaysia invited China to assist the development of a deep-sea port in Malacca

57. Shanghai-Singapore Rapid Rail!Shanghai-Singapore Rapid Rail!

58. ChineseChinese
cover thecover the
earth!earth!

59. ……2121stst
centurycentury
epidemics…epidemics…

63. What is the biggestWhat is the biggest
challenge of Chinachallenge of China
moving aroundmoving around
globally?globally?

64. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

65. The geography ofThe geography of
the world presentsthe world presents
an intriguingan intriguing
opportunity foropportunity for
OBOROBOR

66. North AmericaNorth America
South AmericaSouth America
AfricaAfrica
EuropeEurope AsiaAsia
AustraliaAustralia
New ZealandNew Zealand

67. ??

69. Five nationsFive nations
in Centralin Central
AsiaAsia

71. Total populationTotal population
of these 5of these 5
Nations <70Nations <70
MillionMillion

72. United KingdomUnited Kingdom
63 million63 million

73. GuangdongGuangdong
Province, ChinaProvince, China
102 Million!102 Million!

74. Tamil Nadu IndiaTamil Nadu India
80 Million!80 Million!

75. PeoplePeople
PeoplePeople
PeoplePeople
PeoplePeople
EssentiallyEssentially
EmptyEmpty

76. Separating AsiaSeparating Asia
and Europe asand Europe as
two continents istwo continents is
an artificialan artificial
delineation!delineation!

77. However, it isHowever, it is
a deep-rooteda deep-rooted
mindset!mindset!

78. Can OBORCan OBOR
breaks thisbreaks this
mindset?mindset?

79. TheThe firstfirst
possiblepossible
outcome ofoutcome of
OBOR is:OBOR is:

80. In concept, Europe and AsiaIn concept, Europe and Asia
amalgamated as aamalgamated as a
SUPERCONTINENT?SUPERCONTINENT?

81. Also induce aAlso induce a
Neo-Neo-
Renaissance?Renaissance?

82. How did I thinkHow did I think
about this?about this?

83. December 2013 : a historic meeting was held atDecember 2013 : a historic meeting was held at
Taiwan’s Tsing Hua UniversityTaiwan’s Tsing Hua University

84. 17

85. 21

86. This is the first time inThis is the first time in
memory that leaders ofmemory that leaders of
universities from Europeuniversities from Europe
and East Asia discussedand East Asia discussed
educational issueseducational issues underunder
the same roof!the same roof!

87. Title of my talk:Title of my talk:
SupercontinentSupercontinent
and Neo-and Neo-
RenaissanceRenaissance

88. LERU UniversitiesLERU Universities
were all establishedwere all established
before or during thebefore or during the
EuropeanEuropean
RENAISSANCERENAISSANCE
(14(14thth
-17-17thth
century)!century)!

89. We know thatWe know that
Europe as aEurope as a
continent inducedcontinent induced
a Renaissance!a Renaissance!

90. If Asia and EuropeIf Asia and Europe
becomes abecomes a
supercontinent, cansupercontinent, can
it induce a Neo-it induce a Neo-
Renaissance?Renaissance?

91. When Asia andWhen Asia and
EuropeEurope
conceptuallyconceptually
become abecome a
supercontinent...supercontinent...

92. How can universitiesHow can universities
impactimpact humanityhumanity
during suchduring such
unprecedentedunprecedented
times?times?

93. SShould it not also prompthould it not also prompt
the question of howthe question of how
universities canuniversities can
contribute to thecontribute to the
development ofdevelopment of
civilization?civilization?

94. While regarding all theWhile regarding all the
top LERU’s leaders,top LERU’s leaders,
whose universities werewhose universities were
all created before orall created before or
during the Renaissance,during the Renaissance,
and “dotted” all fourand “dotted” all four
corners of Europe...corners of Europe...

95. It became obviousIt became obvious
that the mostthat the most
importantimportant
contribution ofcontribution of
Renaissance toRenaissance to
mankind is …mankind is …

96. TheThe
PopularizationPopularization
of Higherof Higher
Education!Education!

97. Whenever theWhenever the
Renaissance isRenaissance is
discussed, onediscussed, one
inevitably thinks ofinevitably thinks of
the “Maestros”!the “Maestros”!

98. 勒 ，笛 兒內 卡勒 ，笛 兒內 卡 René Descartes France 1596 -René Descartes France 1596 -
16501650

99. Galileo Galilei
(Italy 1564 – 1642)

102. Isaac Newton
(England 1642 – 1726)

103. Are theseAre these
intellectual giantsintellectual giants
essentially theessentially the
distilleddistilled essenceessence ofof
the Renaissance?the Renaissance?

104. NO!NO!

105. During theDuring the
Renaissance,Renaissance,
universities were beinguniversities were being
ubiquitouslyubiquitously
established all overestablished all over
Europe!Europe!

106. I think it is not anI think it is not an
exaggeration to say thatexaggeration to say that
the Renaissancethe Renaissance
created one of thecreated one of the
greatest socialgreatest social
movements in humanmovements in human
historyhistory!!

107. It deepened theIt deepened the
“person-to-“person-to-
person” dynamicsperson” dynamics
and “self-and “self-
realization”.realization”.

108. These universities attractedThese universities attracted
tens of thousands of youngtens of thousands of young
people to effectively andpeople to effectively and
systematically push forthsystematically push forth
humanity’s understanding ofhumanity’s understanding of
nature, of culture andnature, of culture and
ultimately of oneself!ultimately of oneself!

109. It is not always recognizedIt is not always recognized
that together with giants likethat together with giants like
Newton and Copernicus,Newton and Copernicus,
there were other studentsthere were other students
who attended the samewho attended the same
classes and learned theclasses and learned the
same subjects!same subjects!

110. While most of these maestros’While most of these maestros’
classmates did not produceclassmates did not produce
work of the same magnitude,work of the same magnitude,
but they too had contributed inbut they too had contributed in
their own diminutive way intheir own diminutive way in
the magnificent developmentthe magnificent development
of the Renaissance.of the Renaissance.

111. This is theThis is the
supremesupreme
contributioncontribution ofof
universities touniversities to
humanity!humanity!

112. This opens a glimpseThis opens a glimpse
of the reason for theof the reason for the
existence ofexistence of
universities.universities.

113. The fundamentalThe fundamental
contribution of universitiescontribution of universities
during the Renaissance isduring the Renaissance is
the improvement of thethe improvement of the
quality of life for all ofquality of life for all of
humanity!humanity!

114. And lifeAnd life
humanity outhumanity out
of ignorance!of ignorance!

115. THIS is theTHIS is the
fundamentalfundamental
contributioncontribution ofof
thethe

116. Back toBack to
today!today!

117. The 21The 21stst
centurycentury
is full of severeis full of severe
and human-and human-
createdcreated
challenges!challenges!

118. ……Hatred between People…Hatred between People…兗

119. PopulationPopulation
Explosion!Explosion!

120. ......Global WarmingGlobal Warming……

121. Global Economic TsunamiGlobal Economic Tsunami

122. ……PovertyPoverty......
貧窮
貧窮
貧窮

123. 貧窮
貧窮
貧窮
……IgnoranceIgnorance......

124. ……DiseasesDiseases……

125. ……clean waterclean water
shortage forshortage for
over 4 billionover 4 billion
people...people...

126. ……Energy Shortage…Energy Shortage…

127. The internetThe internet
has madehas made
people in allpeople in all
corners ofcorners of
the globethe globe
“equal”“equal”

128. ““When I wasWhen I was
writing “Thewriting “The
World is Flat”World is Flat”
in 2005, Iin 2005, I
never thoughtnever thought
the worldthe world
would becomewould become
more flat amore flat a
few yearsfew years
later!”later!”

129. SocialSocial
MediaMedia
SmartSmart
DevicesDevices

130. The currentThe current
humanhuman modusmodus
operandioperandi
obviously cannotobviously cannot
solve thesolve the
problemproblem ！！

131. NEO-RENAISSANCE?NEO-RENAISSANCE?

132. Let us postulate how the Neo-Renaissance may assist humanity.Let us postulate how the Neo-Renaissance may assist humanity.

133. When theWhen the NEO-NEO-
RENAISSANCERENAISSANCE isis
in full swing…in full swing…

134. For one basking in a supercontinent mindset, it will surely nurture aFor one basking in a supercontinent mindset, it will surely nurture a
completely unprecedented and completely new culture.completely unprecedented and completely new culture.

135. The challenges facingThe challenges facing
humanity today werehumanity today were
simply not imaginablesimply not imaginable
during theduring the
Renaissance.Renaissance.

136. For this reason, because of “external demands,” inFor this reason, because of “external demands,” in
thethe 2121stst
century and beyondcentury and beyond, while standing on the, while standing on the
Supercontinent platformSupercontinent platform, a new generation of, a new generation of
Descartes, Copernicus and Bacon, armed with aDescartes, Copernicus and Bacon, armed with a
new cultural paradox, shall appear!new cultural paradox, shall appear!

137. These great giants in the Neo-These great giants in the Neo-
Renaissance, together withRenaissance, together with
their fellow classmates, armedtheir fellow classmates, armed
with an amalgamated culturalwith an amalgamated cultural
background, will surelybackground, will surely
propose breakthrough ideaspropose breakthrough ideas
and methodologies toand methodologies to
overcome the challenges ofovercome the challenges of
humanity!humanity!

138. Just as universities duringJust as universities during
the Renaissance welcomedthe Renaissance welcomed
a new cultural ambiance,a new cultural ambiance,
universities in theuniversities in the
SupercontinentSupercontinent will alsowill also
create and perpetrate thecreate and perpetrate the
Neo-RenaissanceNeo-Renaissance..

139. ““Criss-crossing”Criss-crossing”
Europe and Asia isEurope and Asia is
the dream of the lastthe dream of the last
millennium!millennium!

140. Alexander the GreatAlexander the Great
(356 BC – 323 BC)(356 BC – 323 BC)

141. Genghis KhanGenghis Khan
(1162 - 1227)(1162 - 1227)
waynehw@qq.com

142. In the 21In the 21stst
century,century,
something else issomething else is
happening which couldhappening which could
have a deep impact onhave a deep impact on
the “criss-crossing”the “criss-crossing”
action!action!

143. High-Speed RailHigh-Speed Rail
will becomewill become
ubiquitous in Eastubiquitous in East
Asia and Europe!Asia and Europe!

144. Japan’sJapan’s
ShinkansenShinkansen
started in thestarted in the
1960’s1960’s

145. Perhaps the mostPerhaps the most
spectacular development isspectacular development is
the high-speed rail of China.the high-speed rail of China.
In the past 16 years (in theIn the past 16 years (in the
2121stst
century), Chinacentury), China
constructed ~ 20,000constructed ~ 20,000
kilometers of high-speed rail.kilometers of high-speed rail.

146. ChinaChina
announcedannounced
completioncompletion
of 20,000 kmof 20,000 km
in the 21in the 21stst
centurycentury

147. High-Speed Rail system ofHigh-Speed Rail system of
China is not just aChina is not just a
transportationtransportation
infrastructure, it is alsoinfrastructure, it is also
now a commodity withnow a commodity with
global commercial value.global commercial value.

148. So let’s imagine theSo let’s imagine the
following scenario:following scenario:
The 21The 21stst
century land andcentury land and
maritime Silk Road willmaritime Silk Road will
look like the following:look like the following:

149. 2121stst
century land-based Silk Roadcentury land-based Silk Road

150. DifferenceDifference
between landbetween land
and air travel:and air travel:

151. AirAir
In between, nothing existIn between, nothing exist

152. GroundGround
Everything will be cognizantEverything will be cognizant

153. 2121stst
Century ZhangCentury Zhang
QianQian (( 張騫張騫 ))

155. Xinjiang – Kyrgyzstan BorderXinjiang – Kyrgyzstan Border

156. Border of KazakhstanBorder of Kazakhstan
and Russiaand Russia

157. PoliticalPolitical
CulturalCultural
化
EconomicEconomic

158. Seeing these truly fascinatingSeeing these truly fascinating
and rare photos, they brought toand rare photos, they brought to
mind that if and when OBOR ismind that if and when OBOR is
successful, these “emptysuccessful, these “empty
highways” could become busyhighways” could become busy
thoroughfares. When thatthoroughfares. When that
happens, can we not alreadyhappens, can we not already
see the formation of thesee the formation of the
SUPERCONTINENTSUPERCONTINENT??

159. TheThe secondsecond
possiblepossible
outcome ofoutcome of
OBOR is:OBOR is:

160. China andChina and
ChineseChinese
transform theirtransform their
mindset frommindset from
“outside in” to“outside in” to

161. MillenniumMillennium
MindsetMindset
TransformationTransformation

162. Europe and AsiaEurope and Asia
should beshould be
amalgamated into aamalgamated into a
Super-ContinentSuper-Continent!!

163. In order to execute OBOR,In order to execute OBOR,
nations and regions withnations and regions with
different histories, cultures,different histories, cultures,
languages, and indeed,languages, and indeed,
ways and means, mustways and means, must
learn to effectivelylearn to effectively
communicate with onecommunicate with one
another.another.

164. To render OBOR successful,To render OBOR successful,
China must increase itsChina must increase its
understanding of the political,understanding of the political,
economical and culturaleconomical and cultural
environment of at least some,environment of at least some,
if not all, of the nations andif not all, of the nations and
regions along the wayregions along the way..

165. 1.6 billion Muslim World1.6 billion Muslim World

166. Although not theAlthough not the
only one OBORonly one OBOR
needs to face,needs to face,
one of the first, ifone of the first, if
not the first, is…not the first, is…

167. Alan G. MacDiarmid, 2000
Nobel Laureate in Chemistry
IndiaIndia

168. I pickedI picked
India toIndia to
discuss indiscuss in
depth for twodepth for two
reasons:reasons:

169. First, I amFirst, I am
particularlyparticularly
interested,interested,
since I wassince I was
born in India.born in India.

170. Second, India is particularlySecond, India is particularly
intriguing. and it is one of theintriguing. and it is one of the
most complex andmost complex and
convoluted nations in culture,convoluted nations in culture,
history, as well as in ancienthistory, as well as in ancient
and modern politicaland modern political
structures!structures!

171. Population:Population:
1.2 Billion1.2 Billion
Languages:Languages: 2929
languages eachlanguages each
with >1 millionwith >1 million
speakersspeakers

173. India hasIndia has
TWO FIRSTS:TWO FIRSTS:

174. 1913:1913: Rabindranath Tagore was theRabindranath Tagore was the
firstfirst Asian to receive the Nobel PrizeAsian to receive the Nobel Prize

175. 1930: C. V.1930: C. V.
Raman was theRaman was the
firstfirst Asian toAsian to
receive the Nobelreceive the Nobel
Prize in Physics.Prize in Physics.

176. India’s GlobalIndia’s Global
ImpactImpact

183. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

184. On January 20, 1946, as theOn January 20, 1946, as the
Representative of China’s Central NewsRepresentative of China’s Central News
Agency, my father Paul Feng interviewedAgency, my father Paul Feng interviewed
the soon-to-be Prime Minister of India:the soon-to-be Prime Minister of India:
Jawaharlal NehruJawaharlal Nehru

185. January 7,January 7,
20012001
Manoj DasManoj Das

186. http://www.burmalibrary.org/reg.burm
a/archives/200101/msg00016.html

187. But when I read Lu HsunBut when I read Lu Hsun ( ( 迅鲁迅鲁 ), ), aa
number of his short stories andnumber of his short stories and The TrueThe True
Story of Ah QStory of Ah Q (( 阿阿 QQ 正傳正傳 ), ), I realized thatI realized that
despite the realism in the works of Pearldespite the realism in the works of Pearl
Buck and other gifted writers, Lu Hsun'sBuck and other gifted writers, Lu Hsun's
work had an authenticity that could bework had an authenticity that could be
expected only of a native of China.expected only of a native of China.

188. I do not propose to display myI do not propose to display my
meagre knowledge of Chinesemeagre knowledge of Chinese
literature here, but what I propose isliterature here, but what I propose is
a strong and well-planned academya strong and well-planned academy
of Asian literaturesof Asian literatures to take care of theto take care of the
great need to know one anothergreat need to know one another..

189. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

190. "If China and India"If China and India
hold together, thehold together, the
future of Asia isfuture of Asia is
assured."assured."
Twelve words, twelve simple words

191. This holding togetherThis holding together
need not be confined toneed not be confined to
diplomacy; it can, by alldiplomacy; it can, by all
means, be ameans, be a
psychological force thatpsychological force that
can work wonders in thecan work wonders in the
realms of creativity…”realms of creativity…”

192. Deep mutualDeep mutual
understandingunderstanding
between these twobetween these two
Asian giants is anAsian giants is an
unavoidableunavoidable
challenge of OBOR!challenge of OBOR!

193. What Manoj DasWhat Manoj Das
had pointed outhad pointed out
is preciselyis precisely
this…this…

194. Among the twelveAmong the twelve
words Nehru uttered,words Nehru uttered,
the one which madethe one which made
me ponder was theme ponder was the
wordword “HOLD”.“HOLD”.

195. How toHow to “HOLD”“HOLD”??

196. Properly executed, theProperly executed, the
OBOR process shouldOBOR process should
and can enhance theseand can enhance these
two culturally richtwo culturally rich
nations’ mutualnations’ mutual
understanding of eachunderstanding of each
otherother

197. It would be one ofIt would be one of
history’s greatesthistory’s greatest
ironies that OBORironies that OBOR
could become thecould become the
driving force fordriving force for
the realization ofthe realization of
Nehru’s dreamNehru’s dream

198. OBOR can andOBOR can and
should be theshould be the
holdhold describeddescribed
by Nehru!by Nehru!

199. ””Only when China and IndiaOnly when China and India
develop well, can one claimdevelop well, can one claim
that the century of Asia hasthat the century of Asia has
come. If China and Indiacome. If China and India
strengthen cooperation, Asianstrengthen cooperation, Asian
unity, stability and prosperityunity, stability and prosperity
will be very hopeful, the worldwill be very hopeful, the world
will be in peace and make morewill be in peace and make more
progress.”progress.”

200. I learned this from reading anI learned this from reading an
excellent article by Professorexcellent article by Professor
Dali Yang of the University ofDali Yang of the University of
Chicago!Chicago!

201. Who said this?Who said this?

202. Deng Xiao-Ping

203. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

204. ConclusionsConclusions

205. CharlesCharles
DickensDickens
(1812-(1812-
1870)1870)

206. A Tale of Two CitiesA Tale of Two Cities (1859)(1859)

207. ““It was the best of times,It was the best of times,
it was the worst of times,it was the worst of times,
it was the age of wisdom,it was the age of wisdom,
it was the age of foolishnessit was the age of foolishness …”…”

208. It is not difficult toIt is not difficult to
imagine that the 21imagine that the 21stst
century could just ascentury could just as
easily be describedeasily be described
by these immortalby these immortal
words of Dickens…words of Dickens…

209. The outcomeThe outcome
ofof
OBOROBOR::

210. OBOROBOR should andshould and
must, enhance themust, enhance the
deepeningdeepening
understanding ofunderstanding of
different cultures.different cultures.

211. As part of theAs part of the
OBOR challenge,OBOR challenge,
China needs toChina needs to
comprehensivelycomprehensively
understand Indiaunderstand India

212. India and China as aIndia and China as a
major global nations ofmajor global nations of
profound and ancientprofound and ancient
cultures, should aim tocultures, should aim to
create a better futurecreate a better future
for humanityfor humanity

213. MoonMoon

214. 天
May 25, 1961May 25, 1961

215. When the national leaderWhen the national leader
expounded such a clear andexpounded such a clear and
succinct grand vision, itsuccinct grand vision, it
motivated the entire Unitedmotivated the entire United
States to galvanize its nationalStates to galvanize its national
strength to overcome enormousstrength to overcome enormous
mindset hurdles and technicalmindset hurdles and technical
challenges!challenges!

216. July 20, 1969July 20, 1969

217. The complexities andThe complexities and
difficulties for China todifficulties for China to
understand India and viceunderstand India and vice
versa are probably farversa are probably far
greater than Kennedygreater than Kennedy
wanting the United States towanting the United States to
reach the moon in 10 yearsreach the moon in 10 years

218. Therefore, usingTherefore, using
the Kennedy’sthe Kennedy’s
Moon goal as aMoon goal as a
metaphor,metaphor, thethe
MOON of ChinaMOON of China
today is…today is…

219. INDIAINDIA

220. the MOON ofthe MOON of
India today is…India today is…

221. ChinaChina

222. Beijing Normal University invited IIT Bombay toBeijing Normal University invited IIT Bombay to
explore collaboration via OBORexplore collaboration via OBOR

223. On NovemberOn November
8, 2016, I gave8, 2016, I gave
my first OBORmy first OBOR
speech to Indiaspeech to India
IIT GuwahatiIIT Guwahati
via SKYPEvia SKYPE

224. On January 19, 2017, IOn January 19, 2017, I
gave my second OBORgave my second OBOR
speech to India’s JNU viaspeech to India’s JNU via
SKYPESKYPE

226. FromFrom
unthinkable tounthinkable to
thinkable!thinkable!

227. Still way too few!Still way too few!

228. The mutualThe mutual
understanding ofunderstanding of
China and India is oneChina and India is one
of the challengesof the challenges
OBOR must face!OBOR must face!

229. Now withNow with OBOROBOR as aas a
global platform, there willglobal platform, there will
be enormous growth ofbe enormous growth of
such efforts, be it insuch efforts, be it in
language, culture, orlanguage, culture, or
science to gain mutualscience to gain mutual
understanding!understanding!

230. OBOR can create aOBOR can create a
SUPERCONTINENTSUPERCONTINENT!!

231. OBOR can induce aOBOR can induce a NEO-RENAISSANCENEO-RENAISSANCE!!

232. 中国中国

233. The Chinese wordThe Chinese word
for China:for China:
「「中中」」 ,,
meansmeans
SELF - CENTEREDSELF - CENTERED

234. Self-CentrismSelf-Centrism
allowed China toallowed China to
preserve itspreserve its
outstandingoutstanding
cultural heritagecultural heritage

235. The ancient silk roadThe ancient silk road
was neither a creationwas neither a creation
of China, nor did itof China, nor did it
demand China todemand China to
understand the culturesunderstand the cultures
of other civilizationsof other civilizations

236. Today, the worldToday, the world
is turned upside-is turned upside-
down:down:
OBOR is aOBOR is a
ChineseChinese creationcreation

237. This places anThis places an
unprecedentedunprecedented
demand ondemand on
ChinaChina

238. Perhaps the mostPerhaps the most
significant demandsignificant demand
OBOR now places onOBOR now places on
China is how it canChina is how it can
preserve its rich andpreserve its rich and
robust culture…robust culture…

239. ……while trulywhile truly
attempting toattempting to
understand otherunderstand other
civilizations’ culturecivilizations’ culture
and their ways andand their ways and
means!means!

240. Higher educationHigher education
must bear thesemust bear these
heavy and profoundheavy and profound
responsibilities!responsibilities!

241. Higher education needs toHigher education needs to
develop a deepdevelop a deep
understanding of theunderstanding of the
Renaissance as a platformRenaissance as a platform
to welcome theto welcome the
emergence of theemergence of the
NEO-RENAISSANCE!NEO-RENAISSANCE!

242. To do so, not only doTo do so, not only do
higher educatorshigher educators
need toneed to looklook
deeper into theirdeeper into their
soulssouls, but the Nation, but the Nation
must also as well!must also as well!

243. Since OBOR’s initiative willSince OBOR’s initiative will
cause a global transformationcause a global transformation
and change the “rules of theand change the “rules of the
game”, how should China begame”, how should China be
transformed in order to play intransformed in order to play in
the new “sandbox”?the new “sandbox”?

244. CulturalCultural
CommunicationCommunication
文化相通文化相通

245. Ultimately, theUltimately, the
success of OBORsuccess of OBOR
cannot merely becannot merely be
the success ofthe success of
China…China…

246. it must be theit must be the
success of thesuccess of the
entire world!entire world!

247. 谢谢谢谢
！！

248. Following the dictum of theFollowing the dictum of the
Emperor of the MingEmperor of the Ming
DynastyDynasty 「「 Zheng He travelZheng He travel
westwest 」」 . In total, he covered. In total, he covered
70,000 nautical miles!70,000 nautical miles!
1371- 14331371- 1433

251. East India Company (East India Company ( 東印度公司東印度公司 ), the “Company), the “Company
that Ruled the Waves!”that Ruled the Waves!”

252. ““The sun never sets on the BritishThe sun never sets on the British
empire”empire”

253. A truly intriguingA truly intriguing
question is that “whatquestion is that “what
is it about China oris it about China or
the Chinese that it didthe Chinese that it did
not create Chinesenot create Chinese
version of the Eastversion of the East
India Company?”India Company?”