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【Leehom Wang Full Address Oxford Union】Thank you all for being here today, and the late comers as well. Thank you for coming in quietly.I want to start off today just to take a moment of silence for the victims of the Sichuan e arthquake and for the victims of the Boston American bomb. So let‟s take a minute to pay our respect to them. Thank you.I never thought I would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the Oxford Union, without guitar or Erhu, without my crazy stage hair and costumes . But I did perform at the O2 Arena in London last week. I am not sure any of you would make that. But in many ways, that would be similar to what I am talking about today, that is, introducing Chinese pop music to you. I am actually a Chinese ambassador of Chinese pop whether you like it or not. Both music and movies. And today I am here to give you the state of the union address. It‟s not the Oxford Union.It‟s the union of east and west. I want to frankly, openly and honestly talk about h ow we‟ve done a good job or how we‟ve done a bad job of bringing Chinese pop to the west. And I also want to press upon all of you here today the importance of that soft culture, that soft power‟s change and how each of us is involved in that change.Soft power, a term I am sure you are all familiar with coined by Rhodes Scholar and Oxford alumnus Joseph Nye is to defined as the ability to attract and persuade. Shashi Tharoor called it in a recent TEDTalk, …the ability for a culture to tell a compelling sto ry and influence others to fall in love with it‟. I like that definition. But I want to put it in college terms for all you students and you audience. The way I see it, east and west are kind like freshman roommates. You don‟t know a lot about each other but suddenly you are living together in the same room. And each one is scared the others gonna steal his shower time or wants a party then the other one wants to study. It has the potential to be absolute hell, doesn‟t it? We all had horror stories of that roommate without heard about those stories. I know for a lot of students here inOxford have your own separate bedrooms. But when I was a freshmen at Williams College, I was not so fortunate. You‟re kidding me!Woohoo! All right！Great. Well, I had a room mate, and he was that roommate. Let‟s just call him Frank. So Frank was my roommate and Frank liked nothing more than to smoke weed.[laughter] And he did it every day. And Frank had a two-foot long bung under his bed that was constantly being fired up. Fo r those Chinese speakers and audience. Frank would “火力全开” on that bong every day. So, yes I guess I was kind of opposite of Bill Clinton who tried America but didn‟t inhale. I didn‟t try a but I did inhale. Every single day, second hand. And strangely enough every time I go into our bedroom, I mysteriously end up late for calss. I don‟t know what happened. It was like …Dude, is it already ten o‟clock ?‟ So, how many of you have live lived with that Frank ,or be a Frank Gat? Having a roommate can be a recipe for disaster, but it has the potential for being the greatest friendship you have ever had. See, Frank, he didn‟t make it to second year. And I got two new roommates in the second year, Stephen and Jason. And these days, the three of us are the best of friends. So going back to my analogy, of east and west, and roommates. Do we want to be Frank, or do we want to be Stephen and Jason? And I think, in this year of 2013, we should all be striving for the later, shouldn‟t we?I mean I am assuming that we all agree that this is the goal that we should all be strving for.Let‟s look at where we are in reality. Recent headlines in the media include foreign policy magazine. Chinese victim complex. Why are Chinese leaders so paranoid about the United States? Or the AFP, Agence France-Presse, human rights in China worsening US fines? Bloomberg says, in the cover of this magazine, Yes, The Chinese Army is Spying on You. And It‟s such a great one I just want to show you the cover of the magazine . yes,be very afraid! So, it actually in extremely high mount of negative fear and anxiety about China ,Sinophobia , that I think is not just missing form, but also misleading and also ultimately dangerous, very dangerous. And what about how westerners are viewed by Chinese? Well, we have terms for westerners. The most common of which are …gwailo‟, in Cantonese, which means the “old devil”, …laowai‟, meaning …the old outsider‟ in Mandarin, …ang moh‟, which means the “red hair one” inTaiwanese. The list goes on and on. So are these roommates headed for a best-friend relationship? I think we need a little help. And as China arises to be a global power, I think it‟s more important than ever for us to be discerning about what we believe, because after all, I think that‟s the purpose of a higher education. And that‟s why we are here to be able to think for ourselves and make our own decisions. China is not just those headlines, the burgeoning economy, the unique politics. It‟s not just the world‟s fa ctory or the next big superpower,it‟s so much more. A billion people, with rich culture, amazing stories and as a product of both of those cultures. I want to help faster understanding between the two and help create that incredible relationship. Because knowing both sides of the coin, I really think that there is a love story waiting to be told, willing to be unfold. And I am only having joking when I say love story because I believe it is, the stories that will save us, will bring us together. And my thesis statement for today‟s talk i s that, the relationship between the east and west needs to be and can be fixed via pop culture. That‟s a big fat claim. And I am going to try to back it up. The UN Secretary Journal, Bun ki Moon said …There are no language required in musical world.‟ That is power of music and that is the power of the heart. Through this promotion of arts, we can better understand that the culture and civilization of other people in this era of instability and intolerance, we need to promote better understanding through the power of music. Now the UN Secretary Journal said we need more music, and I think he is right. Music and arts have always played a key role in my life in building relationships, replacing what once was the ignorance fearing and hatred with acceptance, friendships and even love. So I have a strong case for promoting music between cultures because it happened to me early in my life.I was born in Rochester in New York. I barely spoke a word of Chinese. I didn‟t know the difference between Taiwan or Thailand. I was. It‟s true. I was a American as an apple pie. Until one day, on the third grade playground, the inevitable finally happened. I got tease for being Chinese. Now we can get tease for making fun on the playground, but this was fundamentally different. And I knew right there. This kid, let‟s call him Brian. He started making fun of me, saying “ Chinese, Japanese, dirtyknees, look at this.” I can‟t believe you are laughing at it. It hurts. OK, I am just kidding. I can still remember how I felt. I felt ashamed. I felt embarrassed. But I laughed along with them, with everyone. I didn‟t know what else to do. It was like having a out-of-body experience, as if I could laugh at that Chinese kid on the playground with all the Americans because I was one of them. Right? Wrong. On many levels. And I was facing the first, but definitely not the last time, the harsh reality that I was in minority in Rochester, which in those days, an Asian population of 1%. And I was confused. I wanted to punch Brian. I want to hurt him for putting me in that situation. But he was faster than me and he was stronger than me. And he would kick my butt and we both knew that. So I just took it in. And I didn‟t tell anyone or share with anyone these feelings. I just held them in and I let them fester. And those feelings would surface in a strangely therapeutic way for me through music. And I wan coincidence that around that time I started getting good at violin, and guitar, and drums. And I soon discovered that by playing music or singing, other kids would, for brief moment, forget about my race and color and accept me and then be able to see me for who I truly am, a human being, who‟s emotional, spiritual and curious about the world and has the need for love, just like everyone else. By the six grade. Guess who asked me if I would be the drumer for his band? Brian. And I said yes. That‟s when we together formed our elementary rock band called Nirvana . I am not kidding. I was in the rock band called Nirvana before Kurt Cobain everyone knows. So when Nirvana came, Brain and I were like “Hey, he‟s stealing our name.” But, really what attracted me to music at this young age was just this and it still work. I love about music is that it breaks down the wall between us and shows us so quickly the truth that we are much more alike than we are different. And then in high school, I learned that music wasn‟t just connecting with other, like Brian and I were connected through music. It was a powerful tool of influence and inspiration. Sam Nguyen was my high school janitor, He was an immigrant from Vietnam who barely spoke a word of English. Sam scraped the floors and cleaned the bathrooms in our school for twenty years. And he never talked to the kids and the kids never talked to Sam. But one day, before our opening night of our school‟s annual musical, hewalked up to me, holding a letter. And I was taking a back. I was taking, “Why is Sam the janitor approaching me? And he gave me this letter that I have kept to this day. It was scrawled in a sha ky hand written in all capitals. And it read: “In all my years of working as a janitor at Sutherland, you are the first Asian boy to play the lead role. I am going to bring my six-year-old daughter to watch you perform tonight. Because I want her to see th at Asians can be inspiring.” And that letter just floored me. I was fifteen years old and I was absolutely stunned. That‟s the first time I realized how music was so important.With Brian, music helped two kids who were initially enemies become friends. But with Sam, music went beyond the one on one. It was a in a higher level. It influenced others I didn‟t even know in ways I can never imagine. I can‟t tell how grateful I am, just to Sam, the genitor, to this day. He really is one of the people who helped me discover my life‟s purpose. And I had no idea that something I did could mean more than I ever imagined to an immigrant from Vietnam who barely spoke English. Pop culture, music, and other methods of story telling, movies, TV dramas, they are so key and they do connect us like me and Brian and do influence us and inspire us.Then let‟s take another look at the stated union. The east-west union with this soft power bias. How is soft power exchanged between these two roommates? Are the songs in English that become hits in China? Sure. How about movies? Well, there are so many, that the China has the a limit of the number Hollywood movies imported in the country so that local movies can even have a chance at success. What about the flips(14:20) at that. The Chinese songs that have hit on the west. yeah! And movies. Well there was Crouching Tiger, that was thirteen years ago. And, well I think there is a bit of an imbalance here. And I think that‟s soft power deficit, let‟s call it then we look in this direction. That is to say, the west influences the east more than the vise versa. And forgive me for using east and west kind of loosely but I think it‟s easier to say to understand English-speaking language or the Ansian speaking language of Chinese, I‟m making generalization and I hope you can go with me on this. And is this [15:15]? the problems, this imbalance in pop culture influence. And I think so. I think in any healthy relationship or friendship or marriage, is it important for bothsides to make efforts to understand the other? And that exchange needs to have healthy balance. And how do we address this as an ambassador for Chinese pop nusic and movies, I have to ask myself the question, Why does this deficit exist? Is it because Chinese music is just lame? Don‟t answer that, please. Yeah, I can stop complaining ,write a hit song!Psy did it !But there is truth in that. And the argument being that the content we‟ve created just isn‟t as internationally competitive, and why should be? Well look at Korean pop, look at K pop for example. Korean is an export-based economy and they are outward looking. And they must be outward looking. Chinese pop, on the other hand, can just stay domestic, tour all over Chinese-speaking territories and comfortably sustain. So whe n you‟re that big and powerful, over 160 cities in China with a million or more people. It turned in kind of turn-inward and be complacent. So it certainly can be an argument made for Chinese pop being not marked with international sensibilities in mind. But the other side of the argument, I think is more interesting and thought provoking and even more true that ears aren‟t familiar with, therefore don‟t really understand how to appreciate Chinese music .Ouch! The reason I think the arguement hold water tho ugh is because that‟s exactly what I went through. So I happen to know a thing or two about learning to appreciate Chinese pop as a westerner. Cause I was 17 years old when I went from being a Asian kid in America to being an American kid in Asia. And the entire paradise I was in suddenly got flipped on its head. I grew up listening to BC Boys, Led Zeppelin,Guns and Roses. And I found myself in Taiwan, listening to the radio and thinking, “where is the B? Where is the screeching guitar solos?” Here I am a A merican kid in Asia, listening to Chiness music for the first time and thinking “this stuff is lamb. I don‟t like it.” I thought it was cheesy, production value is low, the singers couldn‟t bell like Axe or Rose, or Maria Carrie. But then one day, I went t o my first Chinese pop concert and it was Yu Chengqing, performing in the Taibei Music Center. And as he performed, I looked around the audience and I saw their faces. And I looked in their eyes and their responses to his music. And it was clear to me, fin ally, where the problem lay. It wasn‟t that the music was lacking. It was my ability to appreciate it and to hear it in the right way. The crowd, they were singingalong and be totally inmmersed in his music and I had an epiphany that I was missing the point. And from now on, I was going to somehow learn how to get it. I was going to learn how to hear with local ears and I deconstructed and analysed what it was made Chinese audiences connect with certain type of melodies, rhythms and song structures and lyr ics. That‟s what I‟ve been doing for the past almost twenty years. And it took me a long time and I am still learning. But to some point, I not only began to be able to appreciate the music, but also I started to be able to contribute to it and create my own fresh spins on the tried-and-true. And I think this happens to everyone, really, who is on the outside looking in, it always looks strange. If you look at things from your perspective, you will always think these people are weirdoes .What‟s wrong with them? Why are they listening to this stuff? And I am saying that you can make an effort and get it. It can be done and I am a living proof of that. And as an ambassador of Chinese pop, I am trying to get people to open up to a sound that they may not feel is palatable as they first listen.What else can we do to reduce imbalance in our popular cultures. Well maybe give a talk to Oxford union. Tour more outside of China. But seriously, actually I think the ties are already starting to change very slowly, very cautiously, almost calculatingly. You see more cross-culture now more exchange interest in China definitely a lot of joint ventures, a lot of co-productions in recently years, Iron Man 3, Transformers 53 . Resident Evil,really it‟s beginning to be kind of a world pop. And that‟s what I am looking forward to, that‟s what I am focusing on these days. There was J-pop, there was K-pop, there was C-pop. And there is like this W-pop That‟s kind of starting to emerge. This world pop. And I think. Yeah, I love that idea. It‟s not world music. There used to be a section HMV called world music .Now it‟s like ethnomusicology musical class in college. But world pop is more about breaking and tearing down age-old stereotypes, the artificial confines that have kept us apa rt for a way too long.It‟s a melting pot and it‟s mozic(21:00) that even when we look up close we will still see the colors and flavors of each culture in detail. And where can we go to listen to the world pop? I don‟t think there is a world pop station or a magazine unfortunately. there are none. There should be. But there is an Internet and Yutube has proven to be a drving force for world pop and Britain hasgot Talent, made Susan Boil the hottest act in the world. And she achieved that not through the record labors or the networks, but through grassroots sharing. Gangnam Style is another great example. How that just took over and became a huge worldwide world pop phenomenon. So world pop also suggests a worldwide pop culture and something that can be shared by all of us and give us a lot of common ground.So today, what‟s my called action? I want to help to prove and promote cultures exchange between the east and the west. I think I‟ve made that clear. But how? I think you can all be a pop singer. That‟s the answer.I am just kidding, unless that‟s really what you want to do. My call of action is this: build and protect that roommate-relationship between the east and the west. Value this relationship and take ownership of it. Don‟t come to Oxford as an excha nge student from Taiwan and only hang out with other Chinese students. Why would you do that? You could do that back in Wuhan or Nanjing or wherever you came from.Don‟t buy into the headlines or the stereotypes or in the hypernationalism . Think for yours elves ,and think for yourselves and don‟t believe the hype .For just a moment ,if we could just disregard the governments and what the media are saying ,just for the sake of the argument ,with our own tools of critical thinking ,can we build relationships that actually see one another as individual human beings and not faces or members of a particular ethnicity or nationality ? Of course we can do that .And that‟s the goal and dream ,I think of the romantic artists and the musicians ,I think it‟s always been there .And that‟s what I reach for ,and that makes music so powerful and so true ,that breaks down instantly and disintegrates all the artificial barriers that we create between each other ,government ,nationality ,black ,brown , yellow ,white ,whatever colour you are ,and shows each other our hearts ,our fears ,our hopes ,our dreams ,and it turns out in end that the East isn‟t that far after all ,and the west ,well the west ,aren‟t so white .and through understanding each other‟s popular cultures ,we gain insight into each other‟s heart and true selves.And for those of you who are just beginning that journey ,the west and east ,I want to invite you today on this amazing journey with me ,and I ,as an experienced traveler on this road ,on this West and Ea st road ,I‟ve prepared a mixtape for all of you today ,often songs that I love .There ,that‟s a C-pop mixtape that you can check out .I was gonna bring you all CDs but my publicist reminded me lovingly that would be illegal .that as a professional recordi ng artist ,I shouldn‟t do that .but I still think that it workshop out nicely because you get to see the music videos as well on a lot of these songs .these ten songs are songs that I love and ten different Chinese artists to start you off on getting to know and love Chinese pop and I think this got all *&.27‟12‟‟I just wanna wrap up by saying that being here in the Oxford campus really makes me nostalgic for my days at Williams and when I look back on those four years ,some of my finest memories are spending time with my roommates Stephan Papiano and and Jason Price. In fact Jason is here in the audience today ,and made this special trip from London just to see me. And I suppose in the beginning we were strangers ,who didn‟t know much about the other, and sometimes we did compete for the shower and there were times when we did intrude on each other‟s privacy, but I always loved listening to Stephan‟s stories about growing up in a Greek family and his opinions on what authentic Greek food really was; or Ja son‟s stories,about wanting to make violins and to live in Cremona, Italy like Antonio Stradivari and he did do that. And I will never forget many years later when I played a Jason Price handmade violin for the first time, and how that felt .They were always attentive and respectful when I tell them about what it was like for me growing up in a Chinese household with strict parents who made me study. So we shared stories ,but the strongest bonds between us were formed just sitting around and listening to music together. And I really do see that as a model for East and West, so that‟s why I wanna share Chinese music with you today because it‟s the best way I know how to create the lasting friendships that transcend all barriers and allow us to know each other truly ,authentically and just as we are .。

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿英语

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿英语Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, it is my great honor to be standing here at the University of Oxford, one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Today, I am here to share with you my thoughts on the power of music and the importance of cultural exchange in our global society.Music has always been a universal language that transcends boundaries and connects people from different backgrounds. As an artist, I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to share my music with audiences around the world. Through my experiences, I have come to realize the profound impact that music can have on fostering understanding and empathy among diverse cultures.In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, it is more important than ever to embrace cultural exchange and celebrate our differences. By engaging with music from different traditions and learning about the stories and experiences behind the melodies, we can gain a deeper appreciation for the rich tapestry of human expression.I believe that the role of artists and musicians extends beyond entertainment; we have the power to serve as cultural ambassadors and bridge builders. Through our music, we can promote dialogue, inspire positive change, and bring people together in a spirit of harmony and mutual respect.In my own career, I have sought to incorporate elements of traditional Chinese music into my work, blending East and West to create a unique and dynamic sound. I have also collaborated with artists from diverse backgrounds, recognizing the value of cross-cultural exchange in enriching the creative process and broadening the scope of artistic expression.As we look to the future, I hope to see more opportunities for cultural exchange and collaboration across borders. By embracing diversity and nurturing a spirit of openness and inclusivity, we can create a more harmonious and interconnected world.In conclusion, I would like to express my gratitude to the University of Oxford for hosting me today. I am confident that the discussions and interactions that take place within these walls will contribute to the advancement of global understanding and cooperation. Let us continue to harness the power of music and cultural exchange to build a brighter and more unified world for generations to come.Thank you.。

王力宏牛津大学精彩演讲

王力宏牛津大学精彩演讲王力宏是台湾知名歌手，台湾裔美籍华人创作国语流行男歌手，亦是亚洲乐坛最具代表性之一，有“台湾第一优质偶像”之称。

今天店铺给大家分享一篇王力宏牛津大学的精彩演讲，希望对大家有所帮助。

王力宏牛津大学精彩演讲Thank you, Plena. Thank you, Jun. Thank you, Peishan for helping this set up.谢谢波琳娜，谢谢君，谢谢姗帮我组织这一切。

Thank you all for being here today and the late comers as well. Thank you for coming in quietly.谢谢在座的各位，谢谢晚来的同学，也谢谢你们悄悄的进来。

I wanna start off today just to take a moment of silence for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and also for the victims of the Boston marathon bombing. So let’s just take a minute to pay our respect to that.今天开始之前，我想要先为四川地震的灾民们以及波士顿马拉松爆炸事件的受害者们默哀。

让我们用一分钟时间，为他们祈福。

Thank you.谢谢你们。

I never thought I would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the Oxford Union, without a guitar or an Erhu, without my crazy stage hair, costumes. But I did perform in the O2 Arena in London last week. I am not sure if any of you were able to make that. But in many ways, that was similar to what I’m talking about today, that is, introducing Chinese pop music here.尊敬的各位牛津大学辩论会和牛津大学亚太学生会的同学们，万万想不到会以这样的方式跟你们相聚。

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿

篇一：王力宏牛津大学演讲稿中英文全篇leehom wang oxford union speechexception。

because knowing both of a coin i reallythink thatthere’s a love story willing to be told and willing tounfold。

i’m willing to tointerpret the love storybecause i believe it is the story that will save us，will bring ustogether。

and my thesisstatement for today’s talk is that the relationship between east and west needs to be and can be fixed via pop culture。

（laughing。

）i’m going to try toback it up！the united nationssecretary general ban ki-moon said：“there are no languages required in a music world。

that is the power of music and that’s the power of theheart。

through this promotion of arts we can better understand theculture and civilizations of the other people。

in this eraofinstability and intolerance we need to promote better understanding throughthe power of music。

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王力宏牛津大学演讲稿(精选多篇)
leehom wang oxford union speechexception。。。because knowing both of a coin i reallythink thatthere’s a love story willing to be told and willing tounfold。i’m willing to tointerpret love storybecause i believe it is the story that will save us，will bring ustogether。and my thesisstatement for today’s talk is that the relationship between east and west needsto be and can be fixed via pop culture。i’m going to try toback it up！the united nationssecretary general ban ki-moon said：“there are no languages required in a musicworld。that is the power of music and that’s the power of theheart。through this promotion of arts we can better understand theculture and civilizations of the other people。in this eraofinstability and intolerance we need to promote better understanding throughthe power of music。”the un secretarygeneral thinks we need more music，andi think he’s right。music and arts havealways played the key role in my life，in building relationships，replacingwhat once was ignorance fearing of hatred withacceptance，friendship and even love。so i have strongcase for growing in music between cultures because it happened to me earlier inlife。i was born andraised up in new york，barely spoke aword of chinese。i didn’t know the difference between taiwan andthailand。i was americanas。。。。until one day on a third gradeplayground，the inevitable finally happened。i gotteased for being chinese。every kid justteased for making fun on the playground，but this was fundamentally different and i knewit right then and there。thiskid，let’s call him brayanthe cowboy。。。he started makingfun for me，saying“chinese，japanese,dirtykneess,look at these!”the kids startedlaughing at me and it hurts!i can stillremember how i can felt，i feltshamed，i felt barrased，but i laughted along withthem，with everybody。i didn’t know what else todo。i was like having out-body experience，as if i couldlaugh at that chinese kid on the playground with all the other american kidsbecause i was one of them。right？wrong！on manylevels。and i was facingfirst but definitely not the last time the harsh reality that i wasminority。inrochester，which in those ages asianpopulation was about 1%。and i was confused。i wanted topunch bryan，i wanted to hurt him for hunting me in thatsituation。but he was masculine，stronger than me and hewill kick my butt and he would do that so i just took it in。and ididn’t tell anyone with these feelings and i just held them in and let themrepressed.those feelingstrough surface in a strangely therapeutically for me through music。it was nocoincident that around that time i started paly violion，guitar and drums，i soon discoveredthat playing music or singing，other kids would，for abrief moment，forget about myrace of colour and they be able to see who truly i am，as a humanbeing who’semotional spiritual curious about the world and has a need for love just likeeveryone else。and by the sixthgrade，guess who asked me if i couldjoin him for his band。bryan！i said yes andthat’s bryan and me together，from theelementary school rock band called“nirvana”i’m notkidding，i was a rock bandcalled“nirvana”before kurt cobain’sband。so when nirvana came out，bryan and i werelike:hey，he’s stealing our name!what reallyattracted to me is that music at this young age and still i love about it isthat it breakes down the walls between us and show us so quickly the truth thatwe are much more alike than we are different。then in highschool，i learnt that music was notjust about connecting with others，like bryan and i were connectedthrough music。it was a powerful tool of influence andinspiraton。sam nguyen was myhigh school janitor。he was animmigrant from vietnam who barely spoke a word of english。sam swept thefloors and cleaned the bathroom of our scho

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿--其他演讲

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿--其他演讲王力宏牛津大学演讲稿Thank you, Plena. Thank you, Jun. Thank you, Peishan for helping this set up.谢谢波琳娜,谢谢君,谢谢珮姗帮我组织这一切。

Thank you all for being here today a nd the late comers as well. Thank you for coming in quietly. 谢谢在座的各位,谢谢晚来的同学,也谢谢你们悄悄的进来。

I wanna start off today just to take a moment of silence for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake a nd also for the victims of the Boston marathon bombing. So let’s just take a minute to pay our respect to that.今天开始之前,我想要先为四川地震的灾民们以及波士顿马拉松爆炸事件的受害者们默哀。

让我们用一分钟时间,为他们祈福。

Thank you.谢谢你们。

I never thought I would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the Oxford Union, without a guitar o r an Erhu, without my crazy stage hair, costumes. But I did perform in the O2 Arena in London last week. I am not sure if any of you were able to make that. But in many ways, that was similar to what I’m talking about today, that is, introducing Chinese pop music here.尊敬的各位牛津大学辩论会和牛津大学亚太学生会的同学们,万万想不到会以这样的方式跟你们相聚。

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：用音乐打造文化交流的使者

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：用音乐打造文化交流的使者Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests,It is an honor to stand before you today at one of the world's most prestigious institutions of higher learning, the University of Oxford. I am here to share with you my thoughts on the power of music to serve as a bridge between different cultures and peoples.Music has been a universal language throughout the history of human civilization. It transcends borders, language barriers, and cultural differences to connect people at a very fundamental level. Whether we are talking about classical music, pop, rock, hip-hop, jazz, or folk, music has the ability to evoke emotions and touch the soul in ways that words alone cannot.As an acclaimed singer, songwriter, and producer, I have had the privilege of using music as a means of promoting cultural exchange between my native Taiwan and other parts of the world. I believe that music has a unique role to play in bringing people together and fostering mutual understanding.One of the ways in which I have sought to achieve this goal is through my collaborations with musicians fromdifferent countries and cultures. By engaging in joint musical projects, we have been able to share our respective traditions and create something new and innovative out of our shared experiences. This process of cross-cultural exchangeis not only educational for us as artists but also has the potential to create a lasting impact on music listeners around the world.Another way in which I have sought to use music as a medium for cultural exchange is by incorporating elements of traditional Taiwanese music into my own work. This has enabled me to introduce aspects of my culture that may be unfamiliar to audiences abroad, while also celebrating the richness and diversity of Taiwanese music.Music, I believe, is a powerful tool for building bridges between people from different cultures and promoting mutual understanding. It has the ability to create a common ground that transcends language and cultural barriers and allows us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of our world.At a time when our world seems to be increasingly divided, I believe that we need more than ever to embrace music as a means of bringing people together. By promoting cultural exchange through music, we can celebrate our differenceswhile recognizing our shared humanity.In closing, let me say that it has been a great privilege for me to speak to you at the University of Oxford today. I hope that my thoughts on the power of music to serve as a cultural ambassador have resonated with you and will inspireall of us to work together towards a more peaceful, harmonious world.Thank you.。

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿2篇王力宏牛津大学演讲稿

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿2篇王力宏牛津大学演讲稿本文目录王力宏牛津大学演讲稿王力宏牛津大学励志演讲稿以下是应届毕业生演讲稿网站为大家提供的王力宏在牛津大学的英文演讲稿原文(附中文翻译)：thank you, plena. thank you, jun. thank you, peishan for helping this set up.谢谢波琳娜，谢谢君，谢谢珮姗帮我组织这一切。

thank you all for being here today and the late comers as well. thank you for coming in quietly.谢谢在座的各位，谢谢晚来的同学，也谢谢你们悄悄的进来。

i wanna start off today just to take a moment of silence for the victims of the sichuan earthquake and also for the victims of the boston marathon bombing. so lets just take a minute to pay our respect to that.今天开始之前，我想要先为四川地震的灾民们以及波士顿马拉松爆炸事件的受害者们默哀。

让我们用一分钟时间，为他们祈福。

thank you.谢谢你们。

i never thought i would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the oxford union, without a guitar or an erhu, without my crazy stage hair, costumes. but i did perform in the o2 arena in london last week. i am not sure if any of you were able to make that. but in many ways, that was similar to what im talking about today, that is, introducing chinese pop music here.尊敬的各位牛津大学辩论会和牛津大学亚太学生会的同学们，万万想不到会以这样的方式跟你们相聚。

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：传递音乐的力量

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：传递音乐的力量Ladies and gentlemen,It is a great honor for me to stand here today in frontof you all at such an esteemed institution, the University of Oxford. I must say, it is a long way from where I grew up in Rochester, New York. To be able to speak to you on a topicthat is so close to my heart, music, is truly a privilege.As an artist, I have been blessed to have a platform to share my music with people all over the world. It is my hope that through my music, I can connect with people and sharewith them a message of love, hope, and positivity. I believe that music has the power to transcend language, cultural, and social barriers, and bring people together in a common bondof emotion and experience.Growing up, music was always an essential part of my life. My parents were both musicians, and I began playing theviolin at the age of four. However, it wasn't until I started playing the piano at the age of seven that I truly fell inlove with music. I found that playing the piano was not justa matter of pressing keys and producing sounds, but it was anopportunity to express myself, to convey my emotions and tell a story.Music is a universal language that speaks to the heart and soul of all human beings. It has the power to transport us to a different time and place, to evoke emotions of joy, sadness, hope, and love. It is this power of music that I believe can bring about positive change in our world.In my travels around the world, I have seen firsthand the transformative power of music. I have seen how it can bring together people from different cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. I believe that music is a force for good, and thatit can bridge divides and heal wounds.In many ways, music is a reflection of the world around us. It is a mirror of our experiences, our joys, our sorrows, and our hopes. As musicians, we have a responsibility to use our art to make a positive impact on the world. We must use our voices to speak out against injustice, to promote and encourage understanding and acceptance, and to inspire others to join us in the pursuit of a better world.I firmly believe that music has the power to change the world. Music can break down barriers, create bonds of friendship and love, and bring about positive social and cultural change. It is my hope that through my music, I can inspire others to carry on this work and continue to spread this message of love and hope throughout our world.In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for having me here today. It has been an honor to speak with you all about the power of music and the ways in which it can bring about positive change. I encourage you all to continue to use your voices and your art to promote love, acceptance, and understanding in our world. Together, we can make adifference and create a brighter future for all.Thank you.。

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：跨越文化的桥梁

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：跨越文化的桥梁尊敬的牛津大学领导，尊敬的各位教授，亲爱的同学们：很荣幸能够站在这里，和大家分享我的一些心得体会。

今天我想谈的主题是“跨越文化的桥梁”。

文化是一个国家的精神家园，它是一座桥梁，可以让不同国家、不同地区之间建立起信任和理解。

而我，就是这座桥梁上的其中一个人。

我出生在美国，父母是台湾人，而我自己则在华语地区成长。

对于我来说，文化就像是一个包裹，将我和我的家庭、我的国家，都紧紧地联系在一起。

在我的成长过程中，我第一次接触到音乐，就是通过一个西方的管弦乐队。

当时，我只能够听懂台湾的流行音乐，对于这种全然不同的音乐风格，我并没有太多的兴趣。

但是，随着我不断深入学习，我开始逐渐了解它的内涵和意义。

我发现，音乐是一种跨越语言、文化的沟通方式，可以让我们的感觉和情感得到愈发纯粹的表达。

随着音乐事业的发展，我有了更多的机会去探索不同国家、不同文化的音乐。

我曾经在美国、香港、台湾、中国等地举办过演唱会，而这些演唱会给了我一个更深入的了解，让我懂得了在不同文化背景下，音乐所表达的内涵是如何不同，而却是如此相通。

例如，在我的新专辑《十二新作》中，我加入了一些古典的乐器和音乐元素。

这些元素的来源，就是我在欧洲的巡回演出中所接触到的音乐。

我发现，在欧洲，这些乐器和音乐元素是极具代表性和传统的，而在亚洲，我们则通常会采用现代的音乐风格。

所以说，这个专辑可以说是一个文化交流的产物。

通过这个专辑，我希望将两种截然不同的音乐元素进行结合，从而形成一种更加多样化、更加丰富的音乐体验。

当然，文化之间的交流不只是在音乐上，还有更多更广泛、更深刻的层面。

例如电影、电视剧、文学作品等等，这些都是将文化更好地呈现出来的媒介。

当我在看不同国家的电影和电视剧时，我不仅可以了解他们的生活、价值观，还可以更好地理解他们的文化内涵。

在我的音乐事业中，我也尝试着将这些文化交流的理念运用到我的音乐作品当中。

比如在跨越20年后推出的《漂向北方》专辑中，我特别关注了气质、外语发音等方面，争取让自己的演唱尽可能贴近欧美流行音乐的风格。

【中英对照】王力宏牛津大学演讲稿：认识华流(1)word精品文档13页

王力宏牛津大学演讲稿中英对照：Thank you, Plena. Thank you, Jun. Thank you, Peishan for helping this set up.谢谢波琳娜，谢谢君，谢谢珮姗帮我组织这一切。

Thank you all for being here today and the late comers as well. Thank you for coming in quietly.谢谢在座的各位，谢谢晚来的同学，也谢谢你们悄悄的进来。

让我们用一分钟时间，为他们祈福。

Thank you.谢谢你们。

I never thought I would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the Oxford Union, without a guitar or an Erhu, without my crazy stage hair, costumes. But I did perform in the O2 Arena in London last week. I am not sure if any of you were able to make that. But in many ways, that was similar to what I’m talking about today, that is, introducing Chines e pop music here. 尊敬的各位牛津大学辩论会和牛津大学亚太学生会的同学们，万万想不到会以这样的方式跟你们相聚。

Wang Leehom

王力宏牛津大学演讲：“认识华流” 传播中国文化Taiwanese singer Wang Leehom became the first Chinese singer that was invited to speak at Oxford Union at the University of Oxford.According to Asianpopnews website, the singer attended the event after an invitation was made by its organiser, who felt that Wang Leehom has an influence in the Asian music world, and is qualified to propagate the Chinese culture.Speaking on the theme of "Understanding Chinese Pop", Leehom shared about how he felt alienated in his younger days despite seeing himself as an American, and also shared how music had helped him to integrate in the Western society.The singer revealed, "I lived in New York and rarely spoke a word of Chinese. But when I was in my third grade, I got teased for being a Chinese. Nonetheless, as soon as I started playing music or singing, the other kids would forget about my race and my skin colour and will see me for who I am."Leehom also took the opportunity to introduce some of the big names in Chinese music, including A-Mei, David Tao, Teresa Teng and Tsai Chin, saying that he hopes people can enjoy the classic works of these talented artistes.When asked about his thoughts on the invitation from the union, the singer enthused, "I am very happy that I have another opportunity to fulfil my mission, and that is to promote Chinese pop culture to the world."Wang Leehom joins the ranks of distinguished speakers that include Albert Einstein, Michael Jackson, Richard Nixon, Johnny Depp, Margaret Thatcher and Winston Churchill, all of whom have been recognised by The Oxford Union.王力宏受邀于伦敦时间4月21日中午12点在牛津辩论社辩论室(Oxford Union debating chamber)进行演讲。

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿最新Ladies and gentlemen,It is an honor for me to stand here today, at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. As a musician, it might seem a bit odd for me to be speaking to you about academic pursuits and scholarly achievements. However, as I have come to understand over the years, the creative process that goes into making music is not too dissimilar from the academic process that goes into producing groundbreaking research.As an artist, I have always been fascinated by the way that music can bring people together, regardless of their race, religion, or political beliefs. I believe that this is one of the most powerful aspects of music – the ability to bridge cultural divides and foster a sense of unity among people who might not otherwise have anything in common. In many ways, music is the great unifier, and it is this quality that has inspired me throughout my career.At the same time, however, I have always believed that music can also be a force for social change. This is why I am particularly interested in exploring the ways in which music can promote social justice and equality. For example, through my music, I have sought to raise awareness about issues such as poverty, racism, and discrimination. By doing so, I hope to inspire people around the world to take action and work towards a better tomorrow.Of course, these are not easy issues to tackle, and I am by no means an expert in this field. However, I believe that education can play a vital role in promoting social change. As individuals, wehave the power to make a difference, but we can only do so if we are armed with knowledge and understanding. This is why universities like Oxford are so important – they provide a space for people to engage with complex issues, challenge their own assumptions, and develop the critical thinking skills necessary to drive positive change.For me, this is what academia is all about: not just acquiring knowledge, but also using that knowledge to make the world a better place. Whether we are talking about music or business or law or any other field, the goal should always be to bring about positive change, and to do so in a way that is ethical, responsible, and sustainable over the long term.In closing, I would like to say that I am honored to be speaking to you today, and I hope that my message has resonated with you on some level. The challenges facing our world today are many and complex, but I believe that by working together, we can overcome them and build a better future for ourselves and for generations to come. Thank you.。

牛津大学英文演讲稿最新三篇

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿最新三篇演讲稿一：王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿 - 成功的秘诀Ladies and gentlemen,It is an honor for me to be standing here at the prestigious Oxford University, one of the most esteemed institutions in the world. Today, I would like to share with you the secrets to my success and the lessons I have learned along the way.First and foremost, passion is the key to success. Throughout my career, I have always been passionate about music. It is this passion that has driven me to continuously improve my skills and explore new possibilities. Passion gives you the motivation to overcome obstacles and persevere in the face of adversity.Secondly, hard work and dedication are essential. Success does not come overnight; it requires relentless effort and sacrifice. I have spent countless hours practicing and honing my craft, always striving for excellence. I believe that success is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration.Thirdly, never be afraid to take risks. In order to achieve greatness, one must be willing to step outside of their comfort zone and embrace new challenges. Throughout my career, I have taken risks by experimenting with different musical styles and languages. Some of these risks have paid off, while others have not, but I have always learned valuable lessons along the way.Furthermore, surround yourself with a good support system. Success is not a solitary journey; it is a team effort. I have been fortunate to have a team of talented individuals who havesupported and believed in me throughout my career. Their guidance and encouragement have been invaluable.Lastly, always stay true to yourself and your values. It is easy to be swayed by the opinions and expectations of others, but it is important to stay grounded and authentic. Throughout my career, I have stayed true to my identity as a musician and artist, never compromising my values or artistic integrity.In conclusion, passion, hard work, risk-taking, a strong support system, and staying true to oneself are the secrets to my success. I hope that these principles can inspire and guide you in your own journey towards success. Thank you.演讲稿二：王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿 - 跨文化交流的重要性Dear students and distinguished guests,It is a pleasure to be here at Oxford University, one of the world’s leading institutions in promoting cultural exchange and understanding. Today, I would like to emphasize the importance of cross-cultural communication and the role it plays in fostering harmony and mutual respect in our globalized world.In today’s interconnected world, cross-cultural communication has become more important than ever. As individuals, we are constantly interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds, whether it be in our personal lives or in our professional endeavors. In order to effectively communicate and collaborate with others, it is essential that we understand and appreciate their cultural norms and values.Cross-cultural communication not only helps to bridge the gap between different cultures, but it also enriches our own lives. Bylearning about different cultures, we broaden our perspectives and gain a deeper understanding of the world around us. This understanding allows us to break down stereotypes and prejudices, fostering a more inclusive and tolerant society.Furthermore, cross-cultural communication is crucial in the business world. As companies expand globally, they must navigate the complexities of different cultural practices and customs. A lack of understanding can lead to misunderstandings and hinder business relationships. On the other hand, companies that embrace diversity and foster cross-cultural communication are more likely to succeed in the global marketplace.So, how can we improve our cross-cultural communication skills? Firstly, we must be open-minded and willing to learn. We should approach new cultures with curiosity and respect, seeking to understand rather than judge. Secondly, we should be aware of our own cultural biases and strive to overcome them. Only by recognizing and challenging our own preconceptions can we truly engage in meaningful cross-cultural dialogue.In conclusion, cross-cultural communication is essential in fostering harmony, understanding, and mutual respect in our globalized world. By embracing diversity and actively seeking to understand different cultures, we can build a more inclusive and tolerant society. Let us all strive to be ambassadors of cross-cultural communication in our daily lives. Thank you.演讲稿三：王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿 - 艺术的力量Ladies and gentlemen,I stand before you today as a testament to the power of art. Throughout history, art has played a transformative role in shaping societies and inspiring individuals. Today, I would like to share with you my belief in the power of art and its ability to transcend boundaries and bring people together.Art has the unique ability to communicate complex emotions and ideas in a universal language. Whether it be through music, painting, literature, or dance, art has the power to evoke emotions and touch the hearts of people from all walks of life. It is this emotional connection that allows art to bridge cultural divides and foster understanding.Art also has the power to challenge the status quo and provoke thought. Artists have long been at the forefront of social and political change, shining a light on injustice and inequality. Through their work, artists can inspire others to question the world around them and strive for a better future.Furthermore, art has the power to heal and bring solace. In times of hardship and tragedy, art provides an escape and a source of comfort. It allows individuals to express their emotions and find catharsis. Art can also bring communities together, providing a platform for collective healing and resilience.In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the power of art is more important than ever. It is through art that we can find solace and meaning in a chaotic world. It is through art that we can bridge cultural divides and foster understanding. It is through art that we can inspire change and make a difference.So, let us all embrace the power of art. Let us support and celebrate artists who use their talents to bring beauty, meaning, and changeto the world. Let us recognize the transformative power of art and its ability to transcend boundaries and bring people together. Together, we can create a world where art thrives and its power is harnessed for the betterment of all. Thank you.。

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：当艺术遇见国际化

王力宏牛津大学英文演讲稿：当艺术遇见国际化Good afternoon, everybody. I am honored to have this opportunity to speak to all of you at the prestigious Oxford University. Today, I would like to talk about a topic that is very close to my heart - the fusion of art and globalization.As an artist, I have been fortunate enough to have been able to see and experience a myriad of cultures and languages.I have always believed that music transcends all boundaries and borders. It has the power to bring people together, to create a sense of unity and harmony. Through my music, I aimto break down the barriers that divide us and to promote love and understanding.In today's world, where technology has made communication and travel so much easier, it is more important than ever to embrace internationalization. We are living in a global community, and we must learn to work together and respecteach other's differences. Art, in all its forms, can help to bridge the gap between nations and cultures.I believe that art has the ability to promote diversity, inspire social change, and foster collaboration. For example,through music, we can connect with people from all over the world, regardless of our language or cultural differences. We can use our art to create meaningful conversations and to explore important issues that affect us all, such as climate change, poverty, and injustice.Internationalization in art also provides opportunitiesto learn new skills and techniques from different culturesand artistic traditions. By collaborating with artists from diverse backgrounds, we can expand our creative horizons and develop new ways of approaching our art. More importantly, we can raise awareness of the richness of cultural diversity and promote cross-cultural understanding.It is also crucial to remember that art can be a powerful tool for diplomacy. By showcasing the best of our culturesand traditions, we can not only build bridges between nations, but also cultivate relationships and support economic development. When art becomes a platform for dialogue between nations, creativity becomes a powerful weapon for peace and diplomacy.In closing, I would like to express my hope that we canall work together to embrace internationalization in art. Letus remember that art is a universal language that has the power to bring us together. Let us use our art to create meaningful conversations, foster collaboration, and promote love and understanding across all nations and cultures. Thank you.。

王力宏在牛津大学的演讲2013

Thank you all for being here today, and the late comers as well. Thank you for coming in quietly.I want to start off today just to take a moment of silence for the victims of the Sichuan earthquake and for the victims of the Boston American bomb. So let’s just take a minute to pay our respect to them.Thank you.I never thought I would be addressing you, the esteemed members of the Oxford Union, without guitar or Erhu, without my crazy stage hair, costumes. But I did perform at the O2 Arena in London last week. I am not sure any of you would make that. But in many ways, that would be similar to what I am talking about today, that is, introducing Chinese pop music to you. I am actually a Chinese ambassador of Chinese pop whether you like it or not. Both music and movies. And today I am here to give you the state of the union address. It’s not the Oxford Union. It’s the union of east and west. I want to frankly, openly and honestly talk about how we’ve done a good job or how we’ve done a bad job of bringing Chinese pop to the west. And I also want to press upon all of you here today the importance of that soft culture, that soft power’s change and how each of us is involved in that change.Soft power, a term I am sure you are all familiar with this famous quote ?ing by Rhodes Scholar (全称：Team Rhodes Scholars∙中文名：罗氏奖学金,罗氏高端学历者，高端文艺青年∙首次登台：2012年9月26日∙成员：Cody Rhodes,Damien Sandow)and Oxford Lum Joseph Nine is to find the ability to attract and persuade. Shaxi Through called it in a recent Tat Talk the ability for a culture to tell a compelling story and influence others to fall in love with it. I like that definition. But I want to put it in cllige（2：41）terms for all you students and you audience. The way I see it, east and west are kind like freshman roommates. You don’t know a lot about each other but suddenly you are living together in the same room. And each one would be scared that the others would steal the shower time or wants a party then the other one wants to study. It has the potential to be absolutely hell, doesn;t it? We all had horror stories of that roommate without heard about those stories. I know for a lot of students here in Oxford have your own separate bedrooms. But when I was a freshmen at Williams College, I was not so fortunate.(You are kidding me. All right, all right！Great. )Well, I had a roommate, and he was that roommate. Let’s just call him Frank. So Frank was my roommate and Frank liked nothing more than to smoke weed. And he did it every day. And Frank had a two-foot long bung under his bed that was constantly being fired up. For those Chiese speakers and audience. Frank would “火力全开” on that bong every day. So, yes I was kind of opposite of Bill Clinton who tried America but didn’t in hell. I didn’t try a but I did in hell. Every single day, second hand. And strangely enough every time I go into our bedroom, I mysteriously end up latefor calss. I don’t know what happened. It was like “Due, it is already ten o’clock.”. So, how many of you have lived with a Frank, or could be a Frank Gat? Having a roommate can be a recipe for disater, but it has the potential for being the greatest friendship you have ever had. See, Frank, he didn’t make it to a second year. And I had two new roommates in the second year, Stephen and Jason. And till this day, the three of us are the best friends. So going back to my analogy, of east and west, and roommates. Do we want to be Frank, or do we want to be Stephen and Jason? And I think, in this year of 2013, we should all be striving for the later, shouldn’t we? I mean I am assuming that we all agree that this is the goal that we should all be strving for.Let’s look at where we are in reality. Recent headlines in the media include foreign policy magazine. Chinese victim conplex. Why are Chinese leaders so paranoid(多疑的) about the United States? Or the AFP, Agence France-Presse, human rights in China worsening US fines? Blumer says, in the cover of this magazine, Yes, The Chinese Army is Spying on You. ( And in such a great. I just want to show you the cover of the magazine.) So, it actually in extremely high mount （5：56）of negative fear and anxiety about China, Sinophobia, that I think is not just missing form, but also misleading and also it’s ?dangerous, very dangerous. And what about how westerners are viewed by Chinese? Well, we have terms for westerners. The most common of which are “鬼佬”, in Cantonese, which means the “old devil”, “老外”, meaning the outsider in Madraine, “阿毛”, which means the “red hair one”in Taiwanese. The list goes on and on. So are these roommates headed for a best-friend relationship? I think we need a little help. And as China arises to be a global power, I think it’s more imperant than ever for us to be discerning about what we believe, because after all, I think that’s the purpose of a higher education. And that’s why we are here to be able to think for ourselves and make our own decisions. China is not just those headlines, the butgeoning(蓬勃发展的) economy, the unique politics. It’s not. Just the world’s factory or the next big superpower, it’s so much more. A billion people, with rich culture, amazing stories and as a product of both of those cultures. I want to help faster understanding between the two and help create that incredible relationship. Because knowing both sides of the coin, I really think that there is a love story willing to be told, willing to be unfold. And I am only having joking when I say love story because I believe it is, the stories that will save us, will bring us together. And my thesis statemtn for today’s talk is that, the relationship between the east and west needs to be and can be fixed via pop culture. That’s a big fat claim.And I am going to try to back it up. The UN Secretary Journal, Bunki Boo, “No language required in musical world.” That is power of music and that is the power of the heart. Through this promotion of arts, we can better understand that the culture and civilization of other people in this era of instability and intolerance, we need to promote better understanding through the power of music. Now the UN Secretary Journal said we need more music, and I think he is right. Music and arts have always played a key role in my life in buildingrelationships, replacing what once was the ignorance-fearing hatred with acceptance, friendships and even love. So I have a strong keens in promoting misic between cultures because it happened to me early in life.I was born in Rochester in New York. I barely spoke a word of Chinese. I didn’t know the difference between Taiwan or Thailand. (I was. It’s true.) I was a American as an apple pie. Until one day, on the third grade playground, the inevitable finally happened. I got tease for being Chinese. Now we can get tease for making fun on the playground, but this was foundamentally different. And I knew right there. This kid, let’s call him Brian. He started making fun of me, saying “Chinese, Japanese, dirty knees, look at this.”(I can’t believe you are laughing at it. It hurts. OK, I am just kidding.) I can still remember how I felt. I felt ashamed. I felt embarrassed. But I laughed along with them, with everyone. I didn’t know what else to do. It was like having a out-of-body experience, as if I could laugh at that Chinese kid on the playground with all the Americans because I was one of them. Right? Wrong. On may levels. And I was facing the first, but definitely not the last time, the harsh reality that I was in minority in Rochester, which in those days, an Asian population of one person. And I was confused. I wanted to punch Brian. I want to hurt him for putting me in that situation. But he was faster than me and he was stronger than me. And he would kick my ? (10:19)and we both knew that. So I just took it in. And I didn’t tell anyone, I didn’t share with anyone these feelings. I just held them in and I let them fester(融化，溃烂). And those feelings would surface in a strangly therapied way for me through music. And I wan coincidence that around that time I started getting good at violin, and guitar, and drums. And I soon discorved that by playing music or singing, other kids would, for brief moment, forget about my race and color and accept me and be able to see me for who I truly am, a human being, who’s emotional, spiritual and curious about the world and has the need for love, just like everyone else. By the six grade. Guess who asked me if I would be the drumer for his band? Brian. And I said yes. That’s when we together formed our elementary rock band called Je t'aime . I am not kidding. I wan in the rock band called Je t'aime before that everyone knows. So when Je t'aime came, Brain and I were like “Hey, he is still in our name.” But, really what attracted me to music at this young age was just this and it still work. I love about music is that it breaks down the wall between us and shows us so quickly the truth that we are much more alike than we are different. And in high school, I learned that music wasn’t just connecting with other, like Brian and I were connected through music. It was a powerful rool of influence and inspiration. Sam was my high school genitor(12:04), He was an immigrant from Vietnam who barely spoke a word of English. Sam scraped the floors and cleaned the bathrooms in our high school for twenty years. And he never talked to the kids and the kids never talked td Sam. But one day, before our opening night of our school’s annual musical, he walked up to me, holding a letter. And I was taking a back. I was taking, “Why is Sam approaching me? And he gave me this letter that I have kept to this day. It was scrolled in a shaky hand written in all capitals.And it read: “In all my years of working as a genitor at (), you are the first Asian boy to play the lead role. I am going to bring my six-year-old daughter to watch you perform tonight. Because I want her to see that Asians can be inspiring.”And that letter just floored me. I was fifteen years old and I was absolutely stunned. That’s the first time I realized how music was so important.With Brian, music helped two kids who were initially enemies become friends. But with Sam, music went beyond the one on one. It was a in a higher level. It influenced others I didn’t even know in ways I can never imagine. I can’t tell how grateful I am, just to Sam, the genitor, to this day. He really is one of the people who helped me discover my life’s purpose. And I had no idea that something I did could mean more than I ever imagined to an immigrant from Vietnam who barely spoke English. Pop culture, music, and other methods of story teller, movies, TV dramas, they are so key and they do connect us like me and Brian and do influence us and inspire us.Then let’s take another look at the stated union. The east-west union with this soft power bias. How is soft power exchanged between these two roommates? Are the songs in English that become hits in China? Sure. How about movies? Well, there are so many, that the China has the a limit of the number Hollywood movies imported in the country so that local movies can even have a chance at success. What about the flips(14:20) at that. The Chinese songs that have hit on the west. (YES!) And movies. Well there was Crouching Tiger, that was thirteen years ago. And, well I think there is a bit of an imbalance here. And I think that’s soft power deficit, let’s call it then we look in this direction. That is to say, the west influences the east more than the vise versa. (And forgive me for using east and west kind of loosely but I think it’s easier to say to understand English-speaking language or the Ansian speaking language of Chinese, I hope you can go with me.). And is this intrici the problems, this imbalance in pop culture influence. And I think so. I think in any healthy relationship or friendship or marriage, is it important for both sides to mak efforts to understand the other? And that exchange needs to have healthy balance. And how do we address this as an ambassador for Chinese pop nusic and movies, I have to ask myself the question, Why does this deficit exist? Is it because Chinese music is just lame? (Don’t answer that, please.) （Yeah, I can stop complaining song! Sided!？）But actually there is truth in that. And the argueent being that the content we’ve created just isn’t as internationally competitive, and why should be? Well look at Korean pop, look at K pop for example. Korean is an export-based economy and they are outward looking. And they must be outward looking. Chinese pop, on the other hand, can just stay domestic, tour all over Chinese-speaking territories and comfortably sustain. So when we are, that big in powerful, over 160 cities in China with a million or more people. It turned in kind of turn-inward and be complacent(自满的). So it certainly can be an arguement made for Chinese pop being not marked with international sensibilities in mind. But the other side of the arguement, I think is more interesting and thought provoking and even more true that ears aren’t familiarwith, therefore don’t really understand how to appreciate Chinese music.Ouch! The reason I think the arguement hold water though（17：00）is because that’s exactly what I went through. So I happen to know a thing or two about learning to appreciate Chinese pop as a westerner. Cause I was 17 years old when I went from being a Asian kid in America to being an American kid in China. And the entire paradise I was in suddenly got flipped on its head.(17:24) I grow up listening to BC Boys, Roses. And I found myself in Taiwan, listening to the radio and thinking,, “where is the B? Where is the screeching(呼啸声) guitar solos?”Here I am a American kid in Asia, listening to Chiness music for the first time and thinking “this stuff is lamb. I don’t like it.”I thought it was cheesy, production volum is low, the singers couldn’t bell like Axe or Rose, or Maria Carrie. But then one day, I went to my first Chinese pop concert and it was Yu Chengqing, performing in the Taibei Music Center. And as he performed, I looked around the audience and I saw their faces. And I looked in their eyes and their responses to his music. And it was clear to me, finally, where the problem lay. It wasn’t that the music was lacking. It was my ability to appreciate it and to hear it in the right way. The crowd, they were singing along and be totally inmmersed in his music and I had an epiphany(顿悟）that I was missing the point. And from now on, I was going to, somehow, learn how to get it. I was going to learn how to hear with local ears and I deconstructed and analysed what it was made Chinese audiences connect with certain type of melodies, rhythems and song structures and lyrics. That’s what I’ve been doing for the past almost twenty years. And it took me a long time and I am still learning. But to some point, I not only began to be able to appreciate the music, but also I started to be able to contribute to it and create my own fresh spins on the try of truth. And I think this happens to everyone, really, who is on the outside looking in, it always looks strange. If you look at things from your perspective, you will always think these people are weridoes(古怪的人).What’s wrong with them? Why are they listening to this stuff? And I am saying that you can make an effort and get it. It can be done and I am a living proof of that. And as an ambassador of Chinese pop, I am trying to get people to open up to a sound that they may not feel as palatable（使人愉悦的，随人心愿的）as they first listen.What else should we do to reduce imbalance in our popular cultures. Well maybe give a talk to Oxford union. Tour more outside of China. But seriously, actually I think the ties are already starting to change very slowly, very cautiously, almost calculatingly. You see more cross-culture now more exchange interest in China definitely a lot of joint ventures, a lot of co-productions in recently years, AM3, Transformers 53 . It’s beginning to be kind of a world pop. And that’s what I am looking forward to, that’s what I am focusing on these days. There was J-pop（日流）, there was K-pop(韩流）, there was C-pop（Chinese pop华流). And there is like this W-pop （宏流？）That’s kind of starting to emerge. This world pop. And I think. Yeah, I love that idea. It’s not world music. It’s not. There used to be a section HIV called world music (WORLD MUSIC(世界音乐)是西方角度观点的词汇，意思指非英、美及西方民歌/流行曲的音乐，通常指发展中地区或落后地区的传统音乐，例如非洲及南亚洲地区的音乐，有些地区如拉丁美洲的音乐，则能普及到自成一种类型。