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NEW LAND September 2015

CARL KAPP

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DOMO

Your Elegant European Home

經典歐式家園DOMO

COOMBE

The Melba Estate

庫姆─梅爾巴莊園

WU XUN

The Saintly Beggar

垂範千古─武訓

LIAN XU Shen Yun Dancer 翩翩伊人 在水一方 IS S N 1 8 39 -0 8 3 8

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Ends 28/09/15. Some goods may not be on show or available at each Domayne ® franchised store. Accessories shown are not included.

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Tod’'s Dots of Life Tod's 網絡平台 -Dots of Life

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Perri Cutten 澳洲精品時裝佩理卡頓

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Ferragamo Old Hollywood charm 舊式好萊塢風采

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Most Wanted 潮品必備

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Gigi Hadid 時尚面孔 - 吉吉・哈蒂德

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Edible Beauty 可以吃的護膚品

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What’'’ s New 時尚快訊

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Karen Gee Flagship Store

Karen Gee Flagship Store Opens in Sydney’s Chifley Plaza

Karen Gee旗艦店悉尼開業 Karen Gee, Sydney based designer, aspires to embrace the female figure in every form ensuring her customers both look and feel beautiful. The option to customise your own design, has rewarded the designer with a keen following and a huge client base. August 6th saw the grand opening of the brand's very first Flagship Store in Chifley Plaza in Sydney's CBD. Karen was given the opportunity to celebrate this wonderful milestone – “a dream come true.” The newly opened store will not simply offer you a dress, but the Karen Gee experience.

8 月 6 日，Karen Gee 的首家旗艦店在悉尼市 中心 Chifley Plaza 開業，這是品牌發展的新里程。 自 2013 年創立以來，Karen Gee 以優雅簡潔的風 格、獨特剪裁和面料及個性化服務贏得眾多忠實客 戶，包括電視主持人 Melissa Doyle 和總理艾伯特夫 人 Margie Abbott。旗艦店為客戶提供量身定制等品

Karen Gee (left) and Melissa Doyle (right)

Margie Abbott (left)

牌體驗。

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CONTENTS 09.15

COVER STORY 封面故事

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Water Lily

First Lian Xu learned to dance, then to listen, then to revel in her culture.

Publisher Michael Li Chief Editor/Brand Director Michelle Lam Art Director Weijie Wu Executive Chief Editor Mia Yeh Sales Manager Barbara Xu

ARTS & CULTURE 文化藝術

HOME 家居

48 Lian Xu, Shen Yun Dancer 翩翩伊人 在水一方

90 DOMO, Your Elegant European Home 經典歐式家園 DOMO

54 Houyi and Chang'e 嫦娥奔月 56 The Poet Li Bai 李白醉酒 60 Reviews from Prominent People Around the World 全球名人反饋

102 Spring Themed Light’s 春天燈飾 103 Perfect Palette 完美色調

PR Manager Emmy Pfister

105 Holiday at Home 假日風格

Translators Xiuying Chen, Ruby Zhang, Peter Li Jennifer Zhang, Cecilia Kwan, Ping Tan, Richard Dai, Jen Settle

106 Enjoy Spring 如沐春風

68 The Han People 漢族

TRAVEL &GOURMET 旅遊美食

78 Nurturing Young Men with Brave Hearts and Bold Minds 培養未來領袖 85 The Johnston Collection 跨越時空的藝術盛宴

Business Development Manager/VIC Lucy Liu Editors Daniel Cameron, Sophia Jiang, Trisha Anderson, Elaine Featherstone, Michael Molnar

62 Touched by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra's Delightful Melodies 神韻交響樂 聆聽天籟之音

72 Wu Xun, the Saintly Beggar (part 1 of 2) 垂範千古─武訓 ( 上 )

Business Development Manager/NSW Sammi Ming

112 Coombe- The Melba Estate 庫姆 - 梅爾巴莊園

Office Suite 803, 250 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000 T: +61 (02) 8542 5805 Email: sales@newlandmagazine.com.au editor@newlandmagazine.com.au

120 Billy Kwong 家常便飯

Legal Consultant Charles Chow

122 Red Lantern 紅燈龍

免責聲明

124 China Doll 中國娃娃

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valentino.com

In Bloom

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Midnight Blooms, Fantastical Textiles and Couture Craftmanship create magic in Valentino’s new season Accessories

華倫天諾的配飾與春天相映生輝。

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Chanel 香奈兒 ….In essence, every touchpoint displays this. The Chanel brand expression is clear consistently and the identity is maintained to a high standard to ensure the fashion business maintains its personality and lives in the way in which its founder (Coco) would have wanted it to….

香奈兒一直遵循品牌創始人 Coco 的理念 , 每一款產品都如此優雅。 始終如一的精緻品質 , 使她在時尚界屹立不倒。

「女孩兒應該要精緻典雅。」 ── 可可 ‧ 香奈兒夫人

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A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous Chanel.com.au

- Coco Chanel

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TOD’S DOTS OF LIFE TOD’S ANNOUNCES A NEW CHAPTER OF “DOTS OF LIFE”

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od’s is proud to announce a new chapter of “Dots of Life”, the Italian luxury brand’s digital project that includes a gallery of images of international trendsetters and influencers wearing Tod’s most iconic shoe: the Gommino.

After a recent restyling of the company’s website, “Dots of Life” will now be structured in a series of specific themes, dedicated to those passions that make life more special and enjoyable: a visual story, expressing through images just how

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modern and versatile the Gommino may be, whilst recalling its unique style and 100% Made in Italy quality.

Dots of Life A humorous tribute to the most loyal companions in our lives: dogs, cats and any other beloved pets. A variegated world befitting a perfect and irresistible interpretation of the Gommino’s colorful soul.

In addition to a selection of International trendsetters and opinion leaders, Tod’s followers

and pet lovers are invited to submit their own personal contributions to this theme, revealing through their personal creativity an important aspect of their own private lives.

Each photo received has a chance of becoming the “Gommino of the Day” image: a tribute to the most original ambassadors of Tod’s Gommino’s unique lifestyle.

Gommino pictures can be uploaded onto Tod’s website http://gommino.tods.com and via instagram @tods #todsgommino #dotsoflife

Images supplied by Ytd. Pty Ltd

TOD’S 網絡平台 --Dots of Life TOD’S 在『Dots of Life』 數

Dots of Life 特集

TOD’S 每 天 會 從 所 有 分 享

碼平台開拓新章，並再次號召各地

特集以無時無刻陪伴主人的

照 中 選 出 原 創、 最 能 代 表 品 牌 及

的 時 裝 達 人 及 名 人 穿 上 Gommino

忠實朋友為專題（小貓小狗或其他

Gommino 生 活 態 度 的 作 品， 成 為

豆 豆 鞋， 分 享 如 何 將 TOD’S 豆 豆

寵物），內容洋溢歡笑。除募集各

『Gommino of the Day』最佳照片。

鞋穿出自我個性。鑑於 Dots of Life

路潮流達人及名人，Dots of Life 也

Gommino 圖 片 可 上 載 至

獲得熱烈迴響，TOD’S 特意重新優

鼓勵品牌及寵物愛好者發揮個人創

http://gommino.tods.com/

化數碼平台，參與者可按照喜好及

意，上傳生活點滴照片，與 TOD’S

Instagram @ tods # todsgommino

風格上載街拍照於特設頁面。

一同分享他們的生活點滴。

#dotsoflife

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PERRI CUTTEN Beautifully Crafted in Australia 澳洲精品時裝 佩理卡頓 Luisa Shift 路易莎連衣裙 AUD$299

Willow Dress 維羅連衣裙 AUD$389

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ith a dedication to quality that can be seen in every collection, attention to detail has always been a Perri Cutten trademark.

Additionally, 75-80% of the range is produced locally in Australia. The new collection of chic forward-thinking pieces will see you through to the season ahead. Tailored long line vests, wrap jackets, and gently draped tops offer lighter alternatives for now and can be layered and under warmer pieces come Winter. The graphic simplicity of black versus white works back with rich shades of navy, marine and bluebell.

Adding a burst of colour, striking botanical prints create flattering dresses and statement jackets.

佩理卡頓女裝注重質量和細節，75-80％的服飾 皆在澳洲製造。新品將帶您領略這一季的時尚：黑 白配色連衣裙大方優雅；深藍外套顯知性；色彩明 亮的花朵連衣裙帶來春天氣息。 量身定制的長背心、束腰外套還有輕便的上衣 既可單穿，亦可在冬天作為打底衫。柔軟面料製成 的經典套裝和單品使身形更柔和。

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Sienna Opera Coat 思維那外套 AUD$549

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Ferragamo

Old Hollywood charm Lounging in striped motifs and tailored outerwear, the Salvatore Ferragamo woman looks perfectly ladylike for the new season.

舊式好萊塢風采 條紋花邊，慵懶的造型，剪裁精良的外套， 讓薩爾瓦多菲拉格慕的衣服穿起來女人味十足。

Photographer 攝影師 : Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Creative director 創意總監 : Fabien Baron Hair 髮型 : Malcolm Edwards Makeup 化妝 : Lucia Pieroni Models 模特 : Vanessa Moody and Julia Bergshoeff

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CARL KAPP South African-born Carl Kapp is famed for his draped silk evening wear and sharp tailoring. Currently based in Sydney, he prefers to work in natural fibres like wool, cotton, cashmere, and of course, his signature silk.

Carl Kapp studied fashion design at the Natal Technikon School in Durban, graduating in 1990. He honed his technical skills working as a pattern maker to a designer in Cape Town.

In 1994 he became the head designer for Trent Nathan in Sydney.

He launched his first label, Pieter Kapp (Pieter is his middle name), in 1995. However, he closed the label when his financier backed out in 1998.

After a two year sabbatical in Melbourne, Kapp relocated to Europe where he worked for Hermès and Kenzo. He also spent time at DKNY in New York.

In 2006 Kapp returned to Sydney and launched his label, Carl. The name was changed to Carl Kapp in 2010.

Celebrity fans in include Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman, Rose Byrne and Rachael Taylor.

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卡爾・卡普的時尚檔案 南非出生的設計師卡爾・卡普，以其垂褶絲綢晚 裝和銳利剪裁聞名，他喜歡選用天然面料製作衣服。 1990 年，卡普自德班 Natal Technikon School 畢業。 之後他在開普敦學習打版 , 這為他積累了豐富的專業技 術。1994 年，他就成為了悉尼 Trent Nathan 公司首席 設計師。 1995 年，他創立了他的第一個品牌 Pieter Kapp。 1998 年，由於投資人撤資，他只好停止使用這一商標。 在墨爾本休息兩年之後，卡普搬遷到歐洲，為愛馬仕和 高田賢三工作，同時也為 DKNY 設計。 2006 年，卡普 再度回到悉尼並創立「卡爾」品牌，2010 年改稱「卡 爾卡普」。 一些名人都是他的粉絲，如：奧斯卡影星凱特． 布蘭琪、妮可．基嫚、蘿斯．拜恩以及瑞切爾．泰勒等。

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Introducing the CARL KAPP Spring Summer 16 Collection Influenced by the classical elements of earth, water, fire and air; the CARL KAPP Spring Summer 16 Collection is surprising and unexpected. With a strong focus on hand woven detailing and controlled volume, it comes as a refreshing injection to the Australian fashion industry.

Hidden ancient Middle Eastern and African influences have inspired the collection, with a beautiful tension between curved and straight lines. This has created architecturally beautiful pieces that are harmonious and free spirited.

To create the luxurious organic feel of the collection, Carl has used exquisite hand crafted fabrics from Switzerland, Italy, France and India. Among the stunning design features is the manipulation of silks by entwining and contorting the fabric to create a beautifully controlled yet somewhat accidental aesthetic.

“I’m obsessed with these hand-crafted fabrics at the moment, and that’s really what this collection is about” said Carl.

The echoing of the earthly elements through luxurious fabrics, coupled with CARL KAPP’s signature tailoring, embodies the spirit of summer for the modern Australian woman.

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卡爾卡普 2016春夏系列 卡爾卡普 2016 春夏系列的新品著實令人驚訝。這 種強調手工編織的細節設計和運用，為澳洲時尚界注入 了一股清新自然的氣息。 此系列的靈感來自於古中東和非洲，通過弧線和直 線的張力，營造出一種自由奔放又不失和諧的美感。 為了達到舒適親膚的質感，卡普特意採用了從瑞 士、意大利、法國及印度進口的純手工面料，通過巧妙 的細節處理，例如 : 摺皺、活褶、反車針縫製法，把這些 面料製成一件件做工精湛的高級時裝。其中最令人驚豔 的是絲綢的擰繞，這種創意讓人耳目一新。 卡普說 :「我著迷於這些手工面料，這也正是此系 列所要傳遞的理念。我給衣服加了一些鑲邊，並且將面 料內里外翻，用反車針縫製，這樣，這些面料裡外的美 都呈現出來了。」 精良的面料，質樸的元素，加上卡普出色的裁剪， 為澳洲愛美的女性帶來了熱情洋溢的夏日潮裝。

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UNDER WRAP

HAPPY RING

The Trench coat is an essential piece for every season. Alexander Mcqueen's version in Teint compact wool crepe double breasted coat with pleated back detail. Buttoned front, pockets at the side of the coat and long sleeves is chic everlasting.

Original, timeless and at the very heart of Chopard's women's line, the Happy Diamonds Icons line combines feminine style with jewelry excellence. The heart-shaped motif of this ring in 18k rose gold set with diamonds preciously frames the freely moving diamonds dance between the two sapphire crystals in a celebration of liberty and light.

風衣款式的外套是每個季節必備的 一件服裝。 Alexander Mcqueen 這 款毛料大衣有雙排扣、側邊口袋。 經典款式永不過時。 alexandermcqueen.com

Happy Diamonds Icons 系列的風格獨特雋永， Chopard 將淑女風範與卓越的珠寶工藝融為一體。這 款 18k 玫瑰金心型鑽戒設計十分別緻，心形框內的鑽 石可以自由滾動。 chopard.com

MOST RADIANT PUMP A glamorous look for evening, this timelessly elegant high-heeled pump in sequin-embroidered satin is given a modern twist by its eye-catching shading effect from heel to toe. 這是一款為宴會打造的高跟鞋，漸 變的亮片閃爍出迷人的光彩，從腳 尖到腳跟都十分搶眼。 louisvuitton.com

A NEW WAVE Tod's Wave Bag in semi-glossy leather with alcantara lining, wide front band with snap fastening on the sides concealing a double slide zipper, removable strap, rubber pebbles on the bottom and back pocket. An innovative design enhanced with luxury distinctive features to create the ultimate cosmopolitan bag. 前面的寬裝飾帶可在兩邊扣緊，內藏雙向滑動拉鍊，肩帶可拆卸，背面有口袋 , 包包底角印有卵石花紋，這一創新設計風靡全球。 tods.com

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EYE CANDY Dior reinvents the 5 Couleurs legend.

True to the bold colour creation from the House of Dior, each harmony explores a unique world of colour. Based on a central shade, the signature of the palette, 4 accessory shades are used to create a multi-faceted look.

House of Dior 將色彩搭配的美麗又和 諧。中心的紫色印有 CD 標誌，4 種輔 助色可以讓您打造出多種面龐。 sephora.com

BLUE CHIP Montblanc Meisterstück Solitaire Blue Hour LeGrand is stylish and elegant. Inspired by that moment of twilight, each evening when the horizon is basked in a deep blue hue.

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夜幕降臨，地平線被染成了靜謐的深藍，靈 感隨即而來。這款鋼筆顯得沉靜優雅。 Montblanc.com

An edit of the most luxurious, stylish and ‘must’ have pieces this month 本月小 編 為 大 家 推 薦 幾 款 最 奢 華 的 時 尚 必 備 單 品。

WANTED SCENT & SENSIBILITY With an evocative allure, the worlds of CH Men Privé and CH Carolina Herrera form an unmistakable duo. Classic and timeless, yet modern and alluring at the same time, they are two fragrances which define elegance, luxury and passion.

CH Men Privé 與 CH Carolina Herrera 是黃金 組合，經典又時尚現代，這兩味香水定義了 什麼是優雅、奢華與激情。 carolinaherrera.com

TIMELESS ELEGANCE A timeless and unique work of art, the "Lady Dior" bag is imbued with the Couture spirit of Dior and makes a splash with its extremely precious and sophisticated black and blue crocodile marquetry featuring zebra prints. 「Lady Dior」手袋是一款經典的藝術傑作，精緻稀有的鱷魚皮嵌上藍黑 的斑紋，處處洋溢著 Dior 的時裝精神。 dior.com

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Kate Spade

Modern Heroines 紐約時代女性著裝 Leading ladies strike a pose in the iconic Pierre Hotel, New York. The Collection is stylish, beautiful and completely indulgent.

Photographer 攝影師 : Emma Summerton Stylist 造型 : Elin Svahn Hair 髮型 : Jimmy Paul Makeup 化妝 : Romy Soleimani Models 模特 : Karlie Kloss, John Batiste, Alireza Niroomand, artist Anh Duong, Vogue columnist Karley Sciortino, singer Alice Smith and twin girls Juliet and Elise Marold

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Gigi Hadid Beautiful, ambitious, and spectacularly connected, Gigi Hadid is a model for the new digital age. With over 5 million Instagram followers and 500,000+ on Twitter, Gigi Hadid is one of a handful of models who have synergised their social media identity with their careers.

A product of reality TV (her mother appeared on the The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), Hadid signed to IMG Model Agency in 2011. She landed a campaign with Guess the following autumn and has since appeared in further campaigns for Tom Ford, Balmain, Seafolly, Guess, Top Shop. and Maybelline.

On the catwalk, she has walked for Dolce and Gabanna, Marc Jacobs and Chanel. She opened and closed the last Max Mara show and has appeared on several covers and features in countless international fashion magazines.

The secret behind this beauty’s success is her humility and passion “What’s important for me are the three things I go into every job saying: Be nice, work hard, make a friend,” says Hadid.

“Those are things that will ultimately get you places you never planned.

It’s really about making opportunities for yourself and connecting with people on a more-than-normal level. That opens doors. I want to work hard and I’m not sure where it will lead me, but I’m open to doing new things so I’m excited.

It’s sometimes more fun to not plan and to make sure you’re a nice person.”

There is no wonder Gigi is taking over the fashion world and making her mark as the most stylish woman on social media.

時 尚 面 孔 ──吉吉・哈蒂德 集美貌、熱辣於一身，吉吉・哈蒂德成為模特界的新寵。擁有超過五百 萬的 Instagram 粉絲及五十萬 Twitter 點擊量，吉吉・哈蒂德已然是將職業生涯 與社交媒體完美結合的佼佼者。 可以說，電視成就了她（其母親出演《比佛利嬌妻》）。2011 年，哈 蒂德與 IMG 模特公司簽約，就為 Guess、Tom Ford、 Balmain、 Seafolly、Top Shop 和 Maybelline 代言。她也曾為 Dolce 、Gabanna、 Marc Jacobs 和 Chanel 等各大品牌走秀，並數次登上國際雜誌封面。 哈蒂德成功的秘訣是她的謙遜和熱情 :「我每一份工作都是靠這三樣東西： 友善、努力和交友，這些會帶給你意想不到的收穫。它可以為自己創造機會， 在與人交往時敲開，一扇又一扇的門。我喜歡努力工作，雖然我並不確定它 會引領我到哪，但是我願意挑戰新鮮事物，這讓我感到興奮。有時候不抱有 目地的做事，心懷善念的做人，會為自己帶來更多的快樂。」 聽了這番話，就能了解，吉吉・哈蒂德能夠在時尚領域獨占鰲頭，成為 社交媒體上最時髦的女人也就不足為奇了。

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EDIBLE BEAUTY 可以吃的護膚品

“100% pure botanical and luxurious skin care that’s good enough to eat.”

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leanse and purify with No. 1 – Belle Frais Cleanser –

The Beauty Apothecary 是 2014 年年底才新創的品牌，

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Versace is remixed and revolutionised.

The power of colour, cut and the new motif. 大膽的運用色彩和圖案的切割來展現力量。

Photographer 攝影師 : Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott Creative director 創意總監 : Fabien Baron Hair 髮型 : Malcolm Edwards Makeup 化妝 : Lucia Pieroni Models 模特 : Vanessa Moody and Julia Bergshoeff

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WHAT’S NEW LOVE NOTES Inspired by the Greek myths of love and desire and created for passionate modern women and men – Versace Eros is a sensual fragrance from Artistic Director Donatella Versace. The Women’s scent feature bright, feminine notes of jasmine, peony, petals and Sicilian lemon balanced by the a heady blend of sandalwood and must. Men’s scent is the fresh, oriental, and woody - a fragrance for a strong man who is passionate and master of himself. 愛的信息 「范思哲愛神」是藝術總監唐娜泰拉・范思哲的專屬香水。茉莉、牡丹、花瓣和西西里檸檬 混合檀香，創造出女人味十足的香氛。男士香水則是木質香味， 表現出堅強和力量。

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LOTUS POSITION Say “Namaste” to the Lotus collection of rings and pendants from Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen. Inspired by the soft shapes of the lotus flower, the collection features a colourful range of cabochon gemstones and diamonds set in leaves of sterling silver or 18-karat white or yellow gold.

Pieces are designed to be worn alone for an effortlessly elegant look or mixed and matched to make a luxe bohemian statement. 蓮花 這是哥本哈根的設計師歐列・琳賈德設計的蓮花系列戒指和吊墜。多彩的圓形寶 石和鑽石鑲嵌在以純銀、18K 金、白金製成的蓮花花瓣上，優雅的造型設計，表 現出獨特的波希米亞風格。

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MINI ME Good things come in small packages and thanks to Louis Vuitton that rings truer than ever. The Nano Collection includes seven of the house’s heritage handbag styles in “of the moment” micro-incarnations that are cute and stylish.

MINI 包 路易・威登的 NANO 系列將七款經典手袋款式稍加改動，創造成可愛又時尚的小配飾。

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Melbourne Spring

Fashion Week (MSFW)2015 墨爾本春季時裝週

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he dynamic program of over 160 fashion-inspired exhibitions, workshops, tours and runways will play out in some of Melbourne’s most iconic locations over Spring Fashion Week (MSFW), August 28 - September 4.

MSFW pays homage to the city’s rich cultural identity, further cementing Melbourne’s reputation as Australia’s fashion and style capital.

All MSFW events and activities, visit melbourne.vic.gov.au/msfw

Ready-to-wear!

Top local and international designers will showcase their latest collections over four spectacular evenings during Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW).

Over 50 designers will present their spring/summer collections at six uniquely Melbourne productions. The new season looks will be brought to life alongside live music, innovative lighting displays and entertainment for four nights of inimitable fashion and entertainment.

墨爾本春季時裝週於 8 月 28 日至 9 月 4 日隆重舉行， 作為澳洲享負盛名的時裝之都，每半年在 T 台上展現的新 裝都是潮流指標，備受矚目。今年是墨爾本春季時裝週的 21 歲生日，活動項目高達 160 個，不但有多個業界交流的 活動，還展示許多澳洲本土和國際設計師的春夏流行創意。 今年，普通民眾也可以參與時裝周的不同節目，掌握新一 季時尚大趨勢。 活動詳情，請訪問時裝週官網 : melbourne.vic.gov.au/msfw

春夏澳洲時裝 時裝週期間，多名本土和國際設計師將在 4 個晚上、 6 個場次的 T 台表演中，展示各自的最新設計。而墨爾本 的市議會禮堂，也將一同演繹這迷人的春夏時尚風采。 今年，逾 50 位設計師的作品將在六個主題表演中展 示：開幕晚宴、現代浪漫、前衛風采、春季賽馬嘉年華、 男士魅力和愜意旅行。 每一次表演展示的作品都不相同，這是時裝周首次沒 有重複的表演。任何人看上某種款式，可以立即到 CBD 的 專賣店買到心儀的時裝。

MSFW 2015 Shop the City - Lucas Dawson Photography 2015 墨爾本春季時裝週（MSFW）專題晚會現場。（Lucas Dawson Photography）

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Australian Designer Yeojin Bae is a Korean-born Australian women's wear fashion designer.

Bae won the 2007 Tiffany & Co Young Designer of the Year Award, and in 2009 was nominated for the Prix de Marie Claire Designer of the Year Award.

She has achieved international recognition through having her collections sold in the US, UK and UAE. Stockists have included Barneys and Henri Bendel of New York, Matches in London, Sace and Harvey Nichols in Dubai, and Satine.

In Australia, her collections are sold in Myer and she collaborated with Target Australia in October 2007 to design dress collections.

She has also been employed as a senior designer for the labels Saba and Charlie Brown and worked with Marcs.

時裝週的澳洲寵兒 裴茹珍是墨爾本著名的韓裔 女裝設計師，很難想像，她在兩歲 的時候就夢想要當時裝設計師。4 歲時，她開始學習繪畫，在同是時 裝業行家的祖父和父母指引下，她 的事業一路風順。 裴茹珍 15 歲時，作為最年輕 的 學 生 入 讀 白 馬 設 計 學 院，17 歲 畢 業， 分 別 在 2007 和 2009 年 獲 得業界新人大獎和年度設計師提 名。她設計的成衣可在瑪雅買到， 而且享譽全球。裴茹珍目前受聘於 名牌 Saba 及 Charlie Brown. 作為春季時裝週新聞發布會 上唯一的特邀時裝設計師，裴茹珍 不改含蓄謙遜的本色和嫻靜的笑 容，一如她的最新成衣式樣，簡約

Designer Yeojin Bae at MSFW Launch, SDP Media. 墨爾本女裝設計師裴茹珍在時裝週新聞發布會現場。

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大方，無論是長裙短衫，舒適中展 現女性的柔美。

Fashion Week Ambassador – Ash Hart If you were to describe the Melbourne model, who grew up in Kew, you might come up with something along the lines of wholesome, yoga-loving, vitamin enthusiast, vegetarian, spiritual, healthy and happy girl-next-door.

Ash would describe herself the same way.

This was described during an interview article last year. After being announced the Ambassador for Melbourne Spring Fashion Week again this year, Ash said in her Twitter: This pretty sums up how H A P P Y I a m …… B e y o n d t h e excitement , I am always deeply moved by the Team work of all those displaying their creativity at its best, combined with True support of the Arts industry, that fashion is.

I couldn't be more Honoured to be apart of all the action nor Prouder to be a Melbourne Girl.

瑜伽達人 連續兩年擔任形像大使 在 墨 爾 本 內 城 區 Kew 長 大 的 澳洲名模愛思莉・哈特多年練習瑜 伽，保持著傲人的身材，不遜她的 超級名模姐姐傑斯卡・哈特。 似乎永不褪色的溫暖笑靨，在 崇尚冷漠表情的模特界可謂特立專 行，人氣不斷高漲。這位澳洲著名 營養品大牌 Swisse 的代言人，有 著自己獨特的使命感，她盡一己所 能推廣健康的生活方式。在連續第 二年受邀擔任時裝周大使後，她在 推特上留言：我真是太高興了。激 動之餘，我被團隊力求完美的精神 深深感動。能成為其中的一員，我 無法表達榮幸的心情，身為一個墨 爾本女孩，我太自豪了。 MSFW Ambassador Ashley Hart 時裝周形像大使、澳洲名模愛思莉・ 哈特

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MAJORITY OF PAPER TICKETS TO BE PHASED OUT IN NSW

新洲 2016 年交通紙票逐步停用 新州政府宣佈，2016 年 1 月 1 日起將進入「刷卡出

The NSW Government has announced the next step in delivering world class ‘tap and go’ electronic ticketing will arrive next year, with the majority of old-style paper tickets to be phased out on January 1, 2016.

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance said: “Opal is one of the great improvements to our public transport network, it’s time to stop running two ticketing systems. ” From January 1, 57 paper ticket products will no longer be sold. Customers should start preparing now to upgrade to Opal.

The next stage, customers will only be able to purchase adult and concession single or return tickets for trains, ferries, light rail plus singles for buses.

Many of the paper tickets that will be phased out have seen large

decreases in sales. “Sales of the once popular MyBus Travel Ten have fallen by more than 75 per cent over the last 12 months. ” The phase out of the Pensioner Excursion Ticket will be a major change for a lot of NSW pensioners and seniors, but Mr.Constance said an intensive campaign will be rolled out to inform the changes.

“We’ve had 370,000 pensioners and seniors sign up, and there’s another 4 months for others to get on board with Gold Opal. I urge people to get in early.” Mr Constance said.

Customers can order their Opal card from opal.com.au or by calling 13 67 25 (13 OPAL) and get the card mailed to their home.

Adults, children and youth can also use one of the 2,000 Opal retailers and get a card straight away.

行」電子購票系統的下一階段，舊式紙票逐步停用。交通 及基建廳廳長安卓・康斯坦斯表示：「Opal 卡實施非常 成功，現在是停止兩種購票系統的時候了。」 明年 1 日起將停止出售 57 種紙票，乘客應開始改用 Opal 卡。下一階段，乘客只能購買成人、優惠的單程或 雙程火車、渡輪、輕軌紙票及巴士單程紙票。 即將停用的許多紙票銷售量已大幅降低，「曾大受 歡迎的 MyBus Travel Ten，銷售量在過去 12 個月下降七成 半，因為大家均改用了 Opal 卡。」 逐步停用 Pensioner Excursion Ticket，對許多恤金領 取者和長者來說是一項重大改變，康斯坦斯表示將加強宣 傳，讓人們盡早做好準備：「我們已經有 37 萬名恤金領 取者和長者登記，其他人還有 4 個月的時間可以準備。 Opal 卡提供眾多優惠，大家應當盡早加入。」 乘 客 可 登 入 網 站 opal.com.au 或 致 電 13 67 25 (13 OPAL) 預訂 Opal 卡郵寄到家，成人或兒童及青少年可以 前往 2,000 間 Opal 卡零售店辦卡。

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COVER STORY 封面故事

Water Lily

First Lian Xu learned to dance, then to listen, then to revel in her culture.

翩翩伊人 在水一方 ——訪「神韻藝術團」舞蹈演員連旭 2014年10月11日，一位秀美的華裔少女，身著漢服登上了紐約翠柏卡表演 藝術中心的舞臺，她即將要表演的是中國古典舞。 Chinese Author: Rui Chen English Author: William A. Reeves Photograper: Larry Dai

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n 2014, Lian Xu entered a classical Chinese dance competition in New York City with a piece of work based on a 3,000 year old poem.

“Rushes and Reeds,” the poem is titled, from the Book of Odes. “Thick grow the rush leaves; / Their white dew turns to frost. / The one whom I love / Must be somewhere along this stream.”

Lian won a gold medal for her performance, which imparted such a sense of innocent yearning to the audience and judges that it left their hearts aching.

“I think this poem is especially beautiful,” Lian said, in an interview. “It is in another artistic realm.

It doesn’t say who the ‘one’ being searched for is — there’s a dreamy beauty to it all.”

Lian Xu is now with Shen Yun Performing Arts, the world’s most renowned and respected classical Chinese dance company. When she is not training and practicing, she travels with dozens of peers, performing to sold-out audiences at the most prestigious theatres in the world. The lessons that she gained in her award-winning performance are what has allowed her to excel in an environment where excellence is the rule.

One of these lessons is “practice intensively.” Another, is “assimilate feedback.” While choreographing her dance about the poem, she was told that her movement — sweeping her fan across the water, looking for ‘the one’ — was too superficial.

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音樂響起，少女隨之舞動起來，優雅的旋轉、俐落的 翻騰、優美的姿態，舞臺下爆發出陣陣熱烈的掌聲。

最終，這位名叫連旭的姑娘以這支名為「在水一方」的舞蹈奪 得了第六屆「全世界中國古典舞大賽」少年女子組金獎。 說起自己首次參加國際大賽便奪得金獎的經歷，只 有16歲的連旭並沒有很興奮。她說，參賽主要是想歷練一 下，增加些舞臺經驗，中國古典舞是她的事業，前方的路 還有很長。

遠渡重洋一圓舞蹈夢 連旭出生在臺灣，從小就喜歡跳舞。「2007年，我第 一次在台北看到了『神韻藝術團』的演出。當時的感覺很 奇妙，覺得自己應該成為舞臺上那些姐姐中的一員。」見 連旭有這樣的想法，她的父母便送她去學舞蹈，學的正是 「神韻」演員們表演的中國古典舞。 「我記得那時舞蹈班裏有很多小朋友，大家年紀都很小， 學得不太認真，好多人都在那裏玩兒。可我不是，我一直都在 很認真的學，就感覺跳舞很快樂吧！」在連旭十歲時，因為父 親的工作原因，一家人搬到了美國新澤西。這裏的廣闊天地讓 連旭覺得很新鮮，而讓她更興奮的是，這裏距離「神韻藝術 團」所在的紐約僅一步之遙，她當年觀賞「神韻」演出時那種 奇妙的感覺，好像真的要成為現實了。 「我 11 歲就把自己的資料寄給了『飛天藝術學院』 ，希望去那裏學習中國古典舞。可惜我身高不夠，沒能錄 取上。不過，我也沒有很失望，因為只是說我不夠高啊！ 等我長得夠高了，不就可以去了嗎？」果然，僅僅過了一 年，連旭的身高就達到了標準。

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Your whole body must be driven by a full and abundant feeling, which you then bring out and give full expression to in your movements and expressions. Everyone in the audience can then feel it, -- Lian Xu, Shen Yun Dancer

“Someone told me that the movement was not rich enough; I should imagine the scene in the poem in front of me: the green reeds, the crystal dew, and the glittering waves on the water. When I imagined it, my movement immediately changed,” Lian said. “The beauty rose from the bottom of my heart, flowing to every part of my body.”

Lian Xu entered Fei Tian Academy of the Arts, the incubator for Shen Yun dancers, after her family moved from Taiwan to the United States when her father changed jobs. Studying at Fei Tian was a dream she had cherished since she was 7 years old, when she first saw Shen Yun on stage in Taipei. After that performance, her parents sent her to local classical Chinese dance classes. She first applied to join Fei Tian when just 11 years old but wasn’t tall enough to meet the requirement.

Time passed, and she grew, later applying again. After she was admitted, the real work began.

“When I began to learn dance here, a senior student told me that I should learn to be strong,” Lian said.

“But I didn’t understand what she meant.”

Lian was already strong, physically: extremely flexible, very nimble, she jumps high, and has more than enough stamina. She picked up dancing like it was second nature.

But physicality is not all that matters when it comes to the complex art of China’s classical dance. Mental and spiritual strength and endurance are also necessary.

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Feedback, for instance, hasn’t always been easy for Lian to accept. Growing up in Taiwan with loving parents and great talent at whatever she did, she rarely had cause to be corrected.

“I had done almost everything well since I was little,” Lian said. “I was rarely criticized. Therefore, it’s especially hard for me to accept teachers’ or classmates’ comments on my flaws or problems.”

Lian’s standards for herself have always been high, so when she failed to learn a movement after repeated practice, she would find it almost unbearable.

“One night, when I was practicing after dance class, a senior student tried to help me. Although she was very gentle, I couldn’t bear it. I felt like the sky was collapsing,” Lian recalled.

Her friend didn’t react, though, instead continuing to patiently teach, until they practiced together for another two hours. It was late, but “I finally learned that movement!” she says.

Lian was deeply touched by the selflessness of the other student, who displayed the generosity of spirit that is a core part of Shen Yun’s mission, and China’s traditional culture.

“If there was no one to point out my problems, how could I improve?” Lian reflected. She now relishes such opportunities.

China’s classical dance has a history of thousands of years, and is an important component of the country’s culture, featured in court dances before the emperor, or during the celebration of auspicious occasions. With

Shen Yun Performing Arts dancer Lian Xu outside the studios where she trains in upstate New York. 「神韻藝術團」舞蹈演員 連旭近照。

她如願以償地進入了「神韻」藝術家們的搖籃—— 「飛天藝術學院」，開始了專業的中國古典舞學習。

「有一次晚上我課後加練，旁邊一位學姐一直在幫 我。其實，她的態度很溫和，只是指出我動作上的問題， 可我當時就覺得很受不了，簡直像天塌了一樣。不過，這

從舞蹈中學會堅強 「剛開始學舞時，一位學姐就曾告訴我，來到這裏， 就要學會堅強，我那時還不太明白。」連旭的身體條件很

位學姐卻沒有因為我的態度而生氣，而是繼續耐心地開導 我，帶著我學那個動作。大概整整練了2個小時吧！都很晚 了，我終於掌握了動作。」

好，軟度、協調性、彈跳等這些讓很多人感到辛苦的舞蹈

這件事對連旭的觸動很大，想想學姐對自己無私的幫

基本功，對她來說都可以輕鬆地過關。「但我的內心很脆

助，她的心中既感激又慚愧。「人家拿出自己的時間來幫

弱，可能從小一直都表現的挺好，很少被批評。所以，我

助我，我卻不願意接受。如果沒有人來給我指出問題，我

一開始特別受不了老師或是同學說我做得不夠好，哪裏有

怎麼改正，怎麼進步呢？」想通了之後，連旭不再畏懼別

甚麼問題。」

人的批評和意見，她在學習舞蹈的過程中不斷成長和堅強

中國古典舞有著上千年的歷史，其中包含著深厚的傳

起來，同時也獲得了更多的樂趣。

統文化底蘊，並在發展傳承中，自然形成了許多獨有的技 巧和身法、身韻特點，是世界上最完整、最富表現力的舞

體味中華傳統文化之美

蹈體系之一。對於這樣一門精深的藝術表現形式，當然需

連旭在「全世界中國古典舞大賽」中獲得金獎的舞蹈

要長時間的磨練和積奠，不可能一蹴而就。然而，連旭對

是「在水一方」。她說，她跳這支舞的靈感來自課堂上學

自己要求一直很高，有時一個動作怎麼練也不得要領，心

過的《詩經》中的一首詩：「蒹葭蒼蒼，白露為霜。所謂

中就不免焦躁起來，如果這時老師、同學再說她幾句，那

伊人，在水一方。」「我覺得這首詩特別美，很有意境。

更是雪上加霜，整個人都要崩潰了。

那位伊人不知道究竟是誰，有種朦朧的美。」

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Lian Xu in her international goldmedal winning dance inspired by a 3,000-year-old poem. 連旭在第六屆「全世界中國古典舞 大賽」中表演舞蹈「在水一方」， 最終奪得了少年女子組金獎。

its intricate and delicate forms, postures, and bearing, Chinese classical dancers have an endlessly expressive palette with which to tell stories and impart their characters’ feelings to the audience.

Actors can rely on facial expressions to communicate their meaning, Lian pointed out. But dance is an art of the entire body. “Your whole body must be driven by a full and abundant feeling, which you then bring out and give full expression to in your movements and expressions. Everyone in the audience can then feel it,” Lian said.

From her award-winning performance, to the casual references to Taoist philosopher Chuang Tzu that she peppered the interview with, Lian’s understanding of

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the relationship between her own art and China’s traditions has only deepened over the years.

Her impression of China’s ancient language — not the kind used today, but that which appears in books through the millennia — has also changed. She found reading such stories dull in school, but now finds them vivid and exciting, partly because of the messages they impart.

“I want more people to understand traditional Chinese culture through watching Shen Yun,” Lian said.

With her wide eyes and happy smile, it’s impossible not to believe her. Lian Xu’s innocence is disarming, and the hopeful vision she has for the revival of China’s traditional culture — downright catching.

為了將這份久遠神往的美麗傳遞給現在的觀眾，連 旭在排練時花了很多心思。「比方有一個動作是我手拿團

現原來裏面有那麼多有趣生動的故事，中國的古人並不是 印象中那麼刻板。」

扇劃過水面，起初，我只是做這麼一個動作。後來有人跟

連旭說她很喜歡的一個故事是《莊子釣於濮水》。「莊

我說，這樣動作太單薄，我應該去想像詩中的景色就在面

子在濮水釣魚，楚王派人去請他做官。莊子沒有直接拒絕，而

前，蒼蒼的葦叢，晶瑩的霜露，水面在陽光下閃爍著波

是反問他們：聽說楚國有隻神龜，死了之後被楚王珍藏在宗

光。當我這樣去想時，我的動作立刻和之前不一樣了，那

廟裏供奉。這隻神龜是寧可死了讓骨骸享受尊貴呢？還是寧

種美好的感受會從心底發出來，傳遞到全身的每一處。」

願活在泥地裏搖著尾巴呢？使者說，那自然是活著了。莊子回

連旭告訴我們，中國古典舞看似柔美，卻需要演員在

答說，那我也願意像神龜一樣在泥地裏搖尾巴。」連旭說，她

表演時調動起全部的情感。「如果是別的表演，那可以只

覺得莊子這番話很智慧，也很幽默。中國的歷史那麼長，像這

做面部表情，但舞蹈是肢體的藝術，要全身都動起來，這

樣有趣又蘊藏著人生智慧的故事有很多，她願意用舞蹈的形

就需要真實充沛的情感來帶動，然後通過肢體動作和面部

式把這些故事講給全世界的觀眾。

表情誇張放大出來，讓全場的觀眾都可以感受到。」至於

連旭跟隨「神韻藝術團」走上世界各大著名劇院的舞

這種情感如何醞釀釋放，那就需要演員用心揣摩舞蹈角色

臺，在溶合了東西方器樂的樂團和動態天幕背景的映襯下，用

和對中國傳統文化的深入學習理解了。

精湛的舞蹈技藝和充沛的內心情感講述一個個久遠動人的故

「我在2014年第一次參加了『神韻藝術團』的全球巡 演，真的成為了姐姐們中的一員。我希望通過『神韻』的

事。正是他們的努力，讓世界各地的觀眾得以超越語言的障 礙，體會到中華五千年文明的絢麗多姿、博大精深。

演出，讓更多人瞭解中國傳統正統的文化。其實，儘管我

望著連旭那青春的臉龐、憧憬的眼神，我們感受到了前

出生在臺灣，但在來到『飛天』和『神韻』之前，對中國

所未有的生機和希望，希望面前這位年輕的舞蹈演員能演繹

古典文化的瞭解也很有限，比方文言文就沒怎麼學過，只

出更多成功精彩的角色，讓正統的中華文化在未來得以傳承

是記得很枯燥難懂吧！現在，我學了很多文言文之後，發

和延續。

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Houyi and Chang’e 嫦娥奔月

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egends are like the shifting sands of a desert—forever changing, hard to grasp. This legend is no different, and there are many versions.

The Jade Emperor, ruler of Heaven, had ten unruly sons. One day, they transformed themselves into ten suns, heartlessly scorching the earth from high up in the heavens.

Unable to stop their mischief, the Jade Emperor summoned Houyi, an archer renowned for his marksmanship. The emperor commanded the immortal to teach his sons a lesson.

Houyi descended to Earth and saw its suffering with his own eyes.

Everything was charred and lifeless, and the people were in agony. Filled with righteous indignation, he acted. Plucking an arrow from his satchel, he took aim at the suns. Shooting down one after another. In the end, nine of the Jade Emperor’s sons were dead. Houyi left only one sun alive, to give the earth light and warmth.

Upon hearing the news, the Jade Emperor was furious. He banished Houyi and his beautiful wife Chang’e from Heaven, stripping them of their immortality. They were forced to live on Earth as ordinary mortals.

The pair found human life hard and miserable. Though a hero to mankind, Houyi had a single wish: to avoid the death that awaited all mortals and return to heaven with his beloved wife. She, at least, did not deserve to suffer.

Fortunately, Houyi recalled that the immortal Queen Mother of the West, who lived on Earth, had a rare supply of the elixir of immortality. The hopeful archer left on an arduous journey to seek her aid.

After countless difficulties, he finally reached her palace on the sacred Mount Kunlun. Learning of their plight, the merciful Queen Mother gave Houyi two things. One was the elixir; the other was a warning.

“Drinking half the elixir will grant everlasting life. The entire elixir, however, will make one ascend to heaven as a full-fledged immortal.”

Half for himself; half for his wife. It was all Houyi could have hoped for.

When Houyi reunited with Chang’e, she was thrilled over his success. Yet while her husband was resting from his journey, she could not resist peeking at the elixir he brought back. Her eagerness to become immortal tempted her into drinking the entire potion. Before long, she felt her limbs grow weightless, and she began to float into the sky against her will.

As a banished deity, she could no longer return to heaven. Earth was now beyond her grasp as well. With nowhere else to go, Chang’e drifted to the desolate Moon, where she spent the rest of her days in a lonely palace accompanied by a white rabbit. She wept bitterly for her husband Houyi, who was condemned to live the rest of his days on Earth as a common man.

羿與妻子嫦娥生活在凡間，仍舊懷念天上的生活，於是羿歷經千辛萬苦， 到西王母那裡求得了一些仙藥。 西王母告訴羿，兩個人分著吃就都可以長生不老，一個人獨自吃就可以 飛升成仙。嫦娥獨自吃了仙藥，飛升到月宮中，孤獨的生活在那裡，羿則留 在了塵世。 神韻舞劇《嫦娥奔月》是根據《羿射九日》和《嫦娥奔月》的傳說而改編。

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李白醉酒

The Poet Li Bai

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n addition to being a prolific writer and a student of Daoism, Li Bai, is famous for the fact that much of his inspiration for poetry came after drinking. The contemporary Chinese poet Du Fu wrote of Li Bai in his poem Song of Eight Drinking Deities: Li Bai, challenging others to drink, creates one hundred verses, Sleeping in the bars of Chang-an, Even if the emperor calls him to board the ship he does not oblige, Calling himself the great immortal of wine.

On some occasions, however, Li Bai’s drinking backfired. During the reign of Tang emperor Xuanzong, Li Bai had the honor of serving as a court scholar. But after a drinking episode one day, he badly insulted one of the emperor’s favorite eunuchs. The eunuch soon found an opportunity to slander Li Bai in front of the emperor, prompting the poet’s removal from the palace.

A few years later, a friend of Li Bai’s received a prominent position and was able to arrange for the poet to be invited back to work for the emperor. But again, Li Bai’s luck turned sour when his acquaintance revolted against the ruler, causing all those who worked under him, including Li Bai, to be sent away from the capital.

Shortly after, another associate of Li Bai’s who worked for the emperor, managed to rescue the poet from banishment. Li Bai then wrote some of the most famous lines of Chinese poetry: White King City I left at dawn in the morning glow of the clouds, The thousand-mile journey to Jiang Ling, completed in a single day, On either shore the gibbons' chatter sounds without pause, While my light boat skims past thousands of crags.

According to historical records, Li Bai concluded his life’s journey in the town of Xuan, passing away from “excessive drinking.” He left behind 20 volumes of writing and some 900 poems. The popularity of Li Bai’s poems continues to dominate Chinese poetry today and various nicknames capture his legacy—“Wine Immortal,” “Poet Transcendent,” “Immortal Exiled from Heaven,” and “Poet Knight-Errant.”

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Known as the "Immortal Poet," Li Bai (701–762) is often considered the greatest Chinese poet of all time. His was the epitome of the collection of classic Tang Dynasty poetry called, Tang Shi. Li Bai was a wanderer, and his travels across China led him into the company of Daoists, literary men, and high officials, who admired him greatly. 李白（701 年－ 762 年），字太白，號青蓮居士， 是中國唐朝及歷史上最傑出的浪漫主義詩人，有「詩 仙」之稱。

李白作品如天馬行空，意境奇 異，詩句常如長江大河奔湧而出， 氣勢宏大。他留下許多名句，如 :「君 不見黃河之水天上來，奔流到海不 復回」。 李白在詩歌史上被認為是中國 浪漫主義的巔峰。詩人賀知章見到 李白風度瀟灑出塵，稱之為「謫仙 人」（意即仙人下界）。 李白蔑視權貴，喜歡喝酒，常 在大醉之後詩興大發。杜甫在《飲 中八仙歌》中有詩句形容李白說 : 「李白斗酒詩百篇，長安市上酒家 眠，天子呼來不上船，自稱臣是酒 中仙。」 唐玄宗天寶年間，李白被召入 宮中作翰林學士，一次沉醉殿上， 命玄宗寵信的宦官高力士脫靴，得 罪了高力士。一日玄宗與楊貴妃請 李白填《清平調》三首，高力士借 題發揮，進讒言陷害李白，於是李 白被罷黜。 天寶末年，安史之亂爆發，玄 宗幸蜀。途中任命永王李璘為江淮 兵馬都督、揚州節度使，李白在宣 州謁見永王，被封為從事。後來永 王謀亂，兵敗，李白受牽連流放夜 郎（今貴州省）。在郭子儀的斡旋 下，遇赦得還，李白寫下了 :「朝辭 白帝彩雲間，千里江陵一日還，兩 岸猿聲啼不住，輕舟已過萬重山」 的詩句。 《舊唐書》中稱李白最後因「飲 酒過度，醉死於宣城。有文集二十 卷，行於時。」 神韻舞劇《李白醉酒》反映的 就是李白的故事。

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Reviews from Prominent

Bishop Ezekiel

Anthony Daniels

Robert Stromberg,

“The great message that comes from the whole action is that there is God which is all over the creation, and we have to follow certain ways to get to heaven from earth. And this is the way of truth and of acceptance of each other, and do whatever we can do good on earth.”

“This show demonstrates the deep, deep, deep artistic soul of China... You’ve left people today feeling thrilled and instructed in a gentle way... I am very touched by what I have seen today. I like the Chinese people more for having been here today.”

埃茲科爾主教 墨爾本希臘東正教主教

安東尼 ‧ 丹尼爾 《星際大戰》系列影片主要角色 C-3PO 扮演者

“It’s absolutely beautiful. It was so inspiring, I think I may have found some new ideas for the next Avatar. It was tremendous to see the wide range of different types of performance art come together as one. It was an interesting use of an interactive element, which I think, as it develops it, could become a new art form in it self. Using those two techniques together, it would be almost like going to the theater and the movies at the same time. ”

Greek Orthodox Bishop

「演出所有的一切都是在傳遞一個重 要的訊息，那就是天國的存在，神創 造了一切，我們必須跟隨特定的道路 回到天國。這是真理的路，我們要互 相包容，在世間盡力作個好人。」

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Actor, portrayed C-3PO in Star Wars

「神韻表現的是最深厚、深邃和深遠 的中國藝術之魂。觀賞完演出之後， 以這樣柔和的方式受到啟迪，人們都 感到神清氣爽。我被今天觀賞到的一 切深深打動了。因為今天來到這裡欣 賞了演出，我更喜歡中國人了。」

Academy Award-winning production designer for Avatar

羅伯特 ‧ 斯特羅貝格 《阿凡達》電影製作設計總監 奧斯卡獎得主 「神韻演出絕對美麗，那麼鼓舞人 心。我覺得我為下集《阿凡達》找到 了一些新的靈感。看到如此廣泛的表 演藝術匯集為一體真是太驚人了。背 景互動式的運用非常有趣，我認為這 本身會 發展成為一種新的藝術形式。 現場演出伴隨著數碼背景，運用這兩 項技術演出，讓你好像同時走入了戲 院和電影院。

People Around the World

Richard Walter

HIRH Herta Margarete Habsburg Lothringen

Ko Wen-je

“It is a beautiful ensemble— many different kinds of crafts and arts, and yet it all works together as a single unified enterprise. The whole production is very unique. I’ve never seen anything like it, the way it integrates the film and the music and the dance—gorgeous.”

“Every time we saw Shen Yun we were amazed. Therefore, we will never miss this performance... [The artists of Shen Yun] are not only one of the best, but the best dancers worldwide. Also the choreography and the costumes can only be called one of a kind.”

“The performance is full of sincerity, compassion and beauty, and it also showcases stories about the principles of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. I think it’s great to do so. If possible, (we should) take the bright road of life, and use the power of compassion.”

理查德 ‧ 沃爾特 好萊塢頂級編劇大師

哈布斯堡 - 洛林夫婦與兒子 歐洲哈布斯堡皇室家族後裔

柯文哲 台北市長

「這是一個華美的組合，演出包含了 許多不同手工製作元素與藝術形式， 但卻渾然一體。整個製作非常獨特， 我從來沒有看過這樣的。把電影、舞 蹈和音樂結合在一起，真是綺麗動 人！」

「每次觀賞神韻，都讓我們驚嘆不 已，我們再也不會錯過這個演出，全 世界找不到與之媲美的，他們是世界 上最出色的舞蹈演員，編舞和服飾是 絕無僅有的美麗。」

「晚會就是真、善、美，裡面傳達說 『真、善、忍』，我覺得就是這樣。 總之，在這個世界上，儘可能要走光 明之道，使用正面的力量！」

Chair of UCLA’s screenwriting program

Taipei Mayor, Taiwan

Archduchess of Austria, Princess of Tuscany

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Touched by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra's Delightful Melodies

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tend to listen to symphony conducted by the late Herbert von Karajan, which are limited to the early recordings. Although recording technology is now far more advanced, modern versions of classical pieces seem to only be able to perfect the surface melody, yet the deep meaning that these original pieces are to depict cannot be fully expressed.

The history of symphony, just like other forms of art, experienced a journey of growth, whereby the art form developed and reached its zenith, before slowly declining in modern times. Renowned composers, such as Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven and Berlioz, created a plethora of wonderful works in history.

Since Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony in the 1890s, there has been a decline in exceptional symphonic pieces. In modern times, we see less of the outstanding composes, conductors and orchestras that once prevailed.

Shen Yun’s orchestra is one of those great orchestras which is trying to reverse that trend.

Until recently it was only heard accompanying the Shen Yun Performing Arts ensemble.

Au d i e n c e m e m b e r s w h o w e re fo rtunate enough to attend a Shen Yun performance find themselves captivated by the music, thus Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra was born.

Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra's International Debut at Carnegie Hall in 2012 was such a great success that the orchestra now performs annually, touring major U.S. cities and dazzling audience members in the most prestigious music halls.

In 2013, I attended a live performance given by Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra in Los Angeles. I found it a most memorable evening and was compelled to write about my experience as below.

Excellent Blending of Eastern and Western Melodies The Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra uses ancient instruments like the erhu, which is a two-stringed Chinese violin, and the pipa, which is a Chinese lute, along with a range of Chinese percussion that lead the melody on top of a full Western orchestra composed of strings, woodwinds, and brass - which is stunning and unique.

Chinese music follows a “Pentatonic scale”, while Western music follows “12-tone equal temperament”.

How does Shen Yun balance these two different temperaments? I have no idea, but after listening to their all-original compositions, I know that the Shen Yun composers have resolved this issue perfectly. Those who hear the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra perform like I did, get to witness the flawless and unified blending of both Chinese and Western instruments. In the whole world, only Shen Yun has been able to blend the two systems of Western and Eastern together, making for a uniquely exquisite sound.

What's amazing is that Shen Yun's orchestra can use Western instruments to imitate the sounds of Eastern instruments. For example, I witnessed how they used the trombone to imitate the Tibetan drum, Tibetan Longhorn, and Suona, which is a type of high-pitched Chinese trumpet. Although the timbre is slightly different, it's still very charming.

I also enjoyed their magnificent Eastern melodies, where an imposing martial arts scene is led by the pipa, a uniquely Chinese instrument.

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Varied Conducting Styles What I found interesting were the various conducting styles. Shen Yun's Bulgarian-American conductor, Milen Nachev, was able to conduct Eastern pieces seamlessly. For Western pieces, he conducted with large hand movements that were strong and resolute. In contrast, Chinese conductor William Kuo, adopted a softer style of cadence, which was just as beautiful.

The sound was divine, and the music styles changed from clear and resolute, to soft and delicate. Seemingly effortless, the conductor and orchestra were unified as one. Whilst listening I too became one with the sound of the orchestra, no longer merely an audience member.

Listening to the Shen Yun Symphony Orchestra was like a journey back in time, allowing me to perceive what is heavenly and what is earthly. From East to West, from ancient to modern, in one evening my soul had experienced all this.

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Reproducing Ancient Music What I found most impressive were Shen Yun Orchestra's own musical compositions, which are inspired

by China's 5,000 year-old traditional culture.

Some pieces are inspired by Tang Dynasty style court music, while others are inspired by folk pieces like the 'Flower Drum Lantern' Dance, which has a very lively and festive rhythm.

These musical compositions which are from traditional court and folk music are really pure and genuine, deducing the charm of Chinese civilization in every detail. Full of cultural significance, these pieces can touch the heart.

I would also like to share about my experience listening to the music from the dance: “The Warriors of Wudang Mountain,” in 2014.

The varied melodies played in this short piece reflected the emptiness of the great Dao, a cultivation school in China prevalant on Wudang Mountain.

At the beginning of this piece, an empty mountain with singing birds was portrayed by means of the “Qing” (a musical stone), Chinese gong, French horn and Chinese Flute.

Three beats of the drum transformed a quiet scene into a scene full of vibrant movement. While the melody strengthened, the warriors all performed in array, allowing audience members to feel the power and excitement of the scene. As the Pipa started to play, the imposing manner of hundreds and thousands of soldiers passing by was just wonderful.

The melody sped up, with soft and firm sounds combining in seamless rhythm. Drums and gongs were suddenly added to the mix, expressing awe-inspiring magnificence and brightness. A melody representing the synthesis of Yin and Yang then led to the culmination of the piece.

In just a few minutes this piece described many different scenes. The brilliant momentum of the music from this dance inspired me, and left a deep impression, causing me to stand in ovation. There is a saying which I find most fitting here: “The wisdom of the great Dao can give birth to both heaven and earth, and the might of its martial arts surpass this world.”

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神韻交響樂 聆聽天籟之音

起

文│子南

初，神韻的音樂只做為神韻藝術團的舞蹈伴

現場演出，這場演出對筆者而言，震撼不已，現與讀者分

奏，因其深受觀眾喜愛，神韻交響樂團於焉

享當時的感受。

誕生。繼 2012 年在卡內基音樂廳首演大獲

成功後，2013 年、2014 年秋季，神韻交響

樂團在美國多個城市巡迴演出，登上各處久負盛名的音樂 舞台。 交響樂的歷史和其他藝術門類一樣，經過了成長、

東西方音樂珠聯璧合 神韻樂團以二胡、琵琶及中國打擊樂等古老樂器領 奏，並以西方的弦樂、木管和銅管樂器烘托，創造出令人 耳目一新的華彩樂章。

發展、輝煌再到衰落的歷史。巴赫、亨德爾、莫扎特、貝

東方音樂是五度相生律，西方音樂是十二平均律。

多芬、柏遼茲等作曲家，在歷史上留下許多美好的作品。

五度相生律的七個基本音級間的音高關係，和十二平均律

直至 19 世紀德沃夏克的新大陸交響曲之後，幾乎就再也

中七個基本音級的音高關係是不同的。雖然 EF、BC 之間

聽不到水準高超的交響樂作品了。如今，交響樂每況愈

亦為半音，但比十二平均律中的半音要小。其餘相鄰兩音

下，不僅沒有作曲家創作出好的作品；指揮、樂隊的水平

級之間雖然亦為全音，但比十二平均律中的全音要大。這

也都大不如前。

種音高的差異是由於定律方法不同而造成的。

筆者基本上只聽卡拉揚指揮的交響樂，且多數是早

在配器上，神韻如何將這兩者律制均衡呢？筆者無

期的錄音。現今的錄音技術雖較以前好，但從現代版本中

從得知，但聆聽神韻原創音樂後，可以得知神韻的作曲家

不難發現，許多樂隊只專注於表面華麗的演奏，已表達不

已完美解決此一問題。東西方的樂器在一起演繹時，相當

出作品的精邃內涵。

完美、統一，現今能完美解決此配器問題的只有神韻。

2013 年，筆者有幸在洛杉磯親自聆聽神韻交響樂的

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其次，神韻能用西方的樂器模仿東方的樂器，令人

讚嘆，如：以長號模仿藏族的筒欽和嗩吶。雖音色有差，

貴。這些曲子跟創作大多取材於五千年的中華傳統音樂，

但韻味無窮。有時，也會聽到他們以東方的音樂表現輝

如：唐玄宗游月宮，其中嫦娥的舞蹈配樂，便取材於唐朝

煌、壯麗的西方詩篇，如：用琵琶表現練武場橫掃千軍的

的宮廷樂；花鼓燈則取自於花鼓調；黃河古風則取材於黃

恢弘氣勢。

河故道的縴夫調等。這些正統的宮廷和民間音樂相當純 正，處處演繹出中華文明的韻味，雋永悠長，感人至深。

指揮風格各有奇美

筆者以 2014 年的武當勇士為例，與大眾分享聆聽後

有趣的是，現場可以看到西方人指揮東方的作品，

的感受。這首樂曲時間不長，但風格多變。開篇用磬、大

東方人指揮西方的作品。保加利亞裔美國指揮米蘭・納切

鑼、圓號和笛子描繪出空山鳥語，大道之清靜。三通鼓後，

夫大開大合，剛毅強勁，細節處又完美無缺。中國的郭耿

靜極思動。恍惚間勇士列陣，其後旋律剛韌遒勁，振奮人

維則是柔中帶剛，抑揚頓挫，無處不美。

心。之後的琵琶橫掃千軍，氣勢如虹。

而整個樂隊更是神妙之筆，曲風或明朗剛毅，或柔

再後，音樂張度繃緊，絲絲相扣又剛柔相濟；突然

美細膩，變化不一。整個樂隊和指揮皆游刃有餘，駕輕就

間鑼鼓齊鳴，壯闊遼麗，如石破天驚，又似眾星捧月，

熟一切似信手粘來，毫不費力。

衝開宇宙一重重。末段音樂旋律陰陽相合，在輝煌中，

置身現場，彷彿間已不再是觀眾，而是他們的一員。 隨著音樂，可以穿越時空，歷經天上人間，古今中外。一 夜神遊八極，盡覽創世之輝煌。

整篇音樂收尾。音樂結束後韻味卻未消失，似功成天下 而餘威尤不可擋。 聆聽後，筆者是慨嘆萬千，幾分鐘的音樂，描繪出 的場景繁雜多變，氣勢之洪偉，令人拍案稱奇。真不愧是：

再現古樂古曲 神韻交響樂團的許多曲目都是原創音樂，實難能可

道家的太極蘊藏著經天緯地的智慧，幻化出瀟灑出塵的 武功。

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Ethnic Groups of China (1)

The Han People 華夏民族系列 ( 一 )

漢族 Author: Wen Zhen 文│文正 Emperor Yan 炎帝

For thousands of years, the Han people have regarded themselves as descendants of semi-divine emperors.

Being one of China’s 56 ethnic groups, the Han people comprise over 90% of China’s population and have subsequently maintained a long history of cultural prosperity.

Below is the legend of the Han people that has been passed down to this day.

The Advent of Emperor Yan and the Yellow Emperor

Some 5,000 years ago, there existed an ancient kingdom in central China which was governed by King Shaodian; this ancient kingdom was called ‘Bear Kingdom.’

King Shaodian had two daughters, the oldest daughter was named ‘Nudeng’ and the youngest daughter was named ‘Fubao.’

One day, Nudeng was wandering about in the royal garden when a heavenly dragon flew down to play with her. Soon after her encounter with this heavenly dragon, she became pregnant. Nudeng gave birth to a boy who had the face of an ox.

Nudeng named him ‘Yan’ who later became Emperor Yan, also known as

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the Flame Emperor.

Three days after Yan was born he could speak; five days later he started to walk and seven days later he had grown a full set of teeth. At five years of age he learnt how to grow crops.

He lived with his mother Nudeng by the Jiang River.

Due to Yan’s extraordinary bravery and wisdom, he became tribal Chief, and was henceforth known as Emperor Yan. He adopted the symbol of an ox, declaring it his tribe’s symbol.

The tribe’s shaman considered Emperor Yan to be a nobleman and very capable. According to Chinese astrology, Emperor Yan was born in the month and year dictating his nature be based on the element of fire. As such, the shaman determined Emperor Yan’s fire nature the power behind their tribe.

It was said that Emperor Yan had a magic whisk that was called the Red Whisk. Emperor Yan was able to distinguish the properties of herbs as he whipped them. To establish a medicinal database, Emperor Yan tasted hundreds of different herbs and roots, verifying whether they were poisonous or beneficial. Chinese medicine categorises herbs and

roots according to their cooling and warming characteristics.

Through Emperor Yan’s categorisation of each herb and root’s characteristics and healing properties, he soon mastered the medicinal practices of preventing and curing diseases. His tribe grew progressively stronger with a steadily increasing population.

As to King Shaodian’s younger daughter, Fubao, she was a natural beauty and was nicknamed ‘Beauty Ji’ (Ji meaning princess). One day as she was taking a walk outside, a storm suddenly erupted over her.

A lightning bolt shot down and entangled Fubao for a short while, before shooting back up into the sky and disappearing.

After being entangled by the lightning bolt, Fubao found herself pregnant. She gave birth to a boy 25 months later, who later became the Yellow Emperor.

This baby boy could speak as soon as he was born. Being so placid and adorable, King Shaodian was very fond of the baby boy, and chose to live with his daughter Fubao and her baby, by the Yin River. The Yin River was later called the Ji River, named after Beauty Ji.

Emperor Yan 炎帝

中華大地現存五十幾個民族，這 幾十個民族中，人數眾多、歷史悠久、

幾千年來，漢人稱自己為炎黃子

黃帝姬雲長大後，身高九尺開

情和善，很受少典國君的喜愛，就帶 著他和附寶一同住在陰水河邊。

外，為人敦厚朴實，好仁義，倍受人

附寶天生麗質，人們稱為美姬。

民尊崇，被擁戴為部落酋長，成為有

她常在陰水邊洗衣淘菜，後來人們稱

熊國繼承人。他利用姬河兩岸天然的

這段河為姬水。黃帝因此以姬為姓，

地理優勢與豐富的礦產資源，鼓勵部

名叫姬雲。

族民眾發展農牧業。他親自教百姓播

文化鼎盛的當屬漢族，亦稱華夏族。

炎帝黃帝應運而生

The Yellow Emperor 黃帝

孫，其來有自。

炎帝姜榆罔長大之後，剽悍勇

五穀，植草木，馴養豬、牛、羊、狗

古代，熊國國君少典娶了有喬氏

武，智慧過人，做了部落首領，以

的兩個女兒作妃子，長妃為女登，次

「牛」為圖騰，標記於旗幟之上。部

周圍許多弱小部落見他好行仁

妃為附寶。一天，長妃女登在華亭遊

落國師說他以火德旺，所以稱作炎

義，紛紛前來投奔、歸順，使有熊部

玩，忽有一神龍來伴。女登因此懷孕，

帝。

族逐漸成為中原地區最強大的部族。

生了炎帝，取名榆罔。生下來三天能

據說炎帝有一條神鞭，名叫「赭

言，五天能走，七天就長全牙齒，五

鞭」， 用它抽打各種野草，野草便顯

歲便學會了種莊稼的知識。

出藥性。炎帝為了驗證這些藥草有毒

等，有熊部落很快便富庶強盛。

部落國師說他「以土德王天下」，土 是黃色，所以叫黃帝。

炎帝相貌奇特，牛首人身。他和

無毒，是熱性還是寒性，能治何病，

母親女登住在薑水河畔，所以，炎帝

就親嘗百草，為氏族百姓防病、治病，

當時，長江流域也出現一個較強

長大後以薑為姓，姓姜。

因此，炎帝氏族的人，個個身強力壯，

大的部族──「九黎」部族。「九黎」

繁衍迅速。

部族的首領是蚩尤，傳說他「銅頭鐵

少典的次妃附寶，一天至郊外遊

黃帝大戰蚩尤

玩，忽遇暴雨，大電光纏身許久才離

而後炎帝率領他的部族沿渭水、

額，食沙吐火」，兄弟 81 人皆強悍

開，繞北斗而去。附寶感而受孕，懷

黃河東遷，經河北、河南、湖北，還

凶狠，善使刀、戟、弓、弩等鋒利武

胎 25 月，生下黃帝，起名叫雲。黃

到過山東曲阜，統一不少弱小部落，

器。

帝長得「河目龍顏」，落地能語，性

最後定都於陳，即今河南省淮陽縣。

蚩尤生性殘暴，喜搏鬥，見炎帝

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Fubao’s son was respected and loved by the people in the Bear tribe when he grew up. He was nine foot tall with the face of noble character.

The people in the tribe all considered him the rightful heir of the Bear tribe due to his honesty and generosity.

They elected him tribal Chief, and was henceforth referred to as the Yellow Emperor.

The Yellow Emperor was born in the month and year belonging to the Earth element. Therefore it was believed he had the power to govern the world with his moral excellence.

The Earth’s yellow colour is the reason for the name, the Yellow Emperor.

The Ji River had an abundance of natural resources, which was geographically favourable for the Bear tribe. The Yellow Emperor encouraged his tribe to develop agriculture and animal husbandry.

He personally educated his people on how to cultivate the land and farm, and led them to domesticate animals such as pigs, cows, sheep, dogs, and so on. The Bear tribe became progressively stronger.

Word of the Yellow Emperor’s compassion and righteousness spread to the tribes in surrounding areas.

Many of these smaller tribes joined the Bear tribe and swore allegiance to the Yellow Emperor. The Bear tribe became the strongest and largest tribe in central China at the time.

The Yellow Emperor Defeats the Tyrant Chiyou Meanwhile, there were nine very strong and barbaric tribes collectively known as the ‘Black Nine tribe’ that was dominant along the Yangtze river area. The Black Nine tribe was headed by a ruthless tyrant called Chiyou.

According to legend, Chiyou’s head was bronze, his forehead was iron, and he had the ability to spit fire by eating sand.

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weapons like swords, halberds, bows and crossbows.

When Emperor Yan led his tribe to march toward the south, Chiyou took advantage of the opportunity to seize Emperor Yan’s land in the north.

Chiyou then led his soldiers to attack Emperor Yan’s tribe. Emperor Yan was defeated and retreated to Qufu, a city in Shandong Province.

Chiyou kept chasing Emperor Yan and tried to kill him at Qufu city.

Emperor Yan retreated again and fled to Guquan city in Hebei Province.

Chiyou trailed relentlessly in hot pursuit. Emperor Yan helplessly retreated once again, this time to Zhuozhou city, also within Hebei Province, entering the Yellow Emperor’s territory.

Emperor Yan requested an alliance with the Yellow Emperor in order to defeat Chiyou.

Both Emperor’s swiftly formed an alliance; the Yellow Emperor personally led the soldiers out to battle. Six tribes formed this alliance, they were – the Bear tribe, Brown Bear tribe, Winged Lion tribe, Winged Lioness tribe, Divine Tiger tribe and Tiger tribe.

The battle proved to be bitter.

The Yellow Emperor’s soldiers fought so valiantly that Chiyou’s soldiers couldn’t hold up and were slowly getting defeated. Chiyou resorted to using black magic and put a hex on the Wind God who created gale force winds, and the Rain God, who created torrential rain to obstruct the Yellow Emperor’s soldiers.

For three days straight, thick dark clouds and heavy smog engulfed the battle scene, accompanied by fierce thunder and lighting.

Disorientated, the Yellow Emperor’s soldiers lost their way. The Yellow Emperor ordered the Drought Goddess to stop the rain. The Yellow Emperor then built a South-pointing chariot, on which stood an iron figure with an outstretched arm pointing south (this was used as a compass in ancient China).

As the miasma of smog dispersed, the Yellow Emperor led his soldiers out of the trap and rushed forward to defeat Chiyou’s remaining soldiers. Chiyou was captured and killed, and peace was restored to the region.

Peace Reigns Under the Yellow Emperor’s Unification of Tribes After the victory over Chiyou, all tribes in the Yangtze River area pledged their allegiance to the Yellow Emperor. The Yellow Emperor then set out to unify all the tribes, and he was dubbed the Son of Heaven upon unifying China.

Someone suggested they ought to adopt the Bear Tribe’s symbol as their symbol. The Yellow Emperor didn’t want to adopt it, as he was concerned this may offend some among his unified tribes.

The Yellow Emperor adopted the dragon as the symbol of the unified tribes. This is why Chinese people regard themselves as descendants also of the dragon.

Migration of the Han people Following the Yellow Emperor’s reign, the Han people migrated across southwest China and central Asia. During the Ming and Qing dynasties, the Han people in the southern regions exceeded the population of that in the northern regions. Towards the end of the Qing Dynasty, the Han people in the south were allowed to migrate to the Northeast to further populate the border regions.

Since the 19th century the Han people have been migrating to Australia, Europe and North America, amongst other countries.

Many western countries have also incorporated the Chinese language into their school curriculum.

To this day the Han people have settled in all parts of the world.

自渭水南下，他便率部族北上，與炎

舜和夏商周三代。在周朝以前單稱

漢族文化的起源來自於河圖洛

帝爭搶地盤，大戰於陳州。炎帝力不

「華」或「夏」，西周開始出現華夏

書。相傳上古時，洛陽東北孟津縣境

能勝，退走山東曲阜。蚩尤追至曲阜，

的連稱。

內的黃河中浮出龍馬，背負「河圖」

炎帝又退走到河北孤泉，蚩尤繼續追 殺，炎帝再退往涿鹿。

獻給伏羲，伏羲依此而演成八卦，此

河圖洛書傳聖人

為《周易》來源。

三退之後，涿鹿是黃帝部族的勢

又相傳，大禹時，洛陽西洛寧縣

力範圍，炎帝便與黃帝訂盟於邙山，

洛河中浮出神龜，背馱「洛書」獻給

共討蚩尤。黃帝親自帶兵出征，率領

大禹，大禹依此治水成功，遂劃天下

以熊、羆、貔、貅、貙、虎為圖騰的

為九州。又依此定九章大法，治理社

六個部落，向蚩尤猛攻。士兵勇猛無

會，流傳下來收入《尚書》中，名《洪

敵，蚩尤難以招架。

範》。《易・繫辭上》說：「河出圖，

眼見即將敗陣，蚩尤就施展妖

洛出書，聖人則之。」

術，請風伯、雨師縱大風雨，噴出團

河圖、洛書是上古人的智慧，中

團濃霧。剎時天昏地暗，狂風大作，

國幾千年的文化，包括 : 風水、地理、

雷電交加，延續了三天。黃帝的部眾

中醫等等都受到河圖、洛書的影響。

一時迷失方向，分不清東南西北。

河圖、洛書不僅揭示天體、星系

黃帝乃下令天女魃止雨。並做指

的排列對應著地上山川、河流、萬物

南車，車上站著一鐵製的小人，伸出

的佈局；同時涵蓋了天象的變化，如

手臂指向南方。黃帝的六大部落立刻 辨明方向，精神振奮，衝出重霧，殺

洛書

得九黎部族「屍橫遍野，血水漂杵」。

天體星系運行到某年，對應到地上會 發生什麼事情。 中國人認為，歷史上朝代更替，

最終，黃帝擒殺了蚩尤。

文化興衰都是有律可循，但只有聖人 才知道。 西晉末年起，五胡亂華，漢族人

安邦定國平天下 黃帝戰勝蚩尤後，長江流域的其

口逐漸向長江、珠江及中國東南部大

他部族紛紛歸順，黃帝便在釜山大會

規模遷徙。西晉到隋代之間，漢族進

天下諸侯（即部落酋長），被推舉為

入中亞和雲南。到大明、滿清時，南

天子，完成了統一中華的不朽功勳。

方漢族人口便超過了北方。清後期為

黃帝還制定了華夏民族統一的 圖騰標幟，也就是旗幟。當時有人建

河圖

充實邊疆，准許漢族進入東北，明朝 時，漢族開始向東南亞移民。19 世

議仍以有熊部族的「熊」 為圖騰，

紀起，漢族移民至歐洲、北美等地。

黃帝否定了這個建議。他認為，以

時至今日，漢族已分佈於世界

「熊」為圖騰會傷害新歸順的各部族

各地。全世界已掀起一股中文熱，許

的感情。

多西方軍事學院也在研究《孫子兵

黃帝以龍為部落圖騰。龍頭似 牛，角似鹿，爪似鳳，掌似虎。中華

法》。中國文化的博大精深和浩瀚令 人為之讚歎。

民族是「龍」的傳人，即由此而來。

最後以漢高祖劉邦的《大風歌》

漢族 ( 華夏族 ) 的歷史，從炎黃

以饗讀者 : 大風起兮雲飛揚。威加海

二帝開始，之後歷經顓頊、帝嚳、堯、

內兮歸故鄉。安得猛士兮守四方！

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Wu Xun The Saintly Beggar (part 1 of 2)

By Mia Yeh 文│彌亞

武訓

垂範千古──

(上)

Wu Xun (1838 ~ 1896), born in Shandong Province, located in northeast China in the late Qing Dynasty, devoted his entire life begging for others.

Due to being illiterate, Wu Xun was bullied and taken advantage of since he was young. He vowed to build a school that provides free education to underprivileged children from poorer families, so they wouldn't have to endure the same suffering as he.

After 30 years of arduous begging, he saved up enough money and bought three hundred acres of farmland to fund the three schools he later built. His contributions have benefited generation after generation. With no predecessor, this selfless beggar left an unprecedented chapter in Chinese history. 武訓（1838 ～ 1896），清末山東省冠縣柳林鎮武庄人，因自小不識字、倍受欺凌而發願修建義學。 他艱苦行乞三十多年，立三處義學，置三百多畝學田，嘉惠後人，歷史上名垂青史。一屆乞丐，以堅忍 不拔、無私奉獻的聖人精神被載入正史，可謂前無古人，後無來者。

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Bullied Due to Illiteracy

目不識丁 飽受欺凌 武訓在家族同輩兄弟中排行第七，故名武七。自小

Wu Xun grew up in poverty. His father died when he was seven years old. He then followed his mother to beg for a living. He was a very kind-hearted and filial child.

Whenever he was given some decent food, he would bring it back to his mother.

Despite being unable to afford schooling, the young Wu Xun was eager to study. He often followed wealthy children as they walked to school, and stood outside the door trying to overhear what they were studying.

Seeing him dressed in rags, the other children ridiculed, humiliated and beat him up. He didn't think much of it.

One day he summoned up the courage and walked into the classroom, hoping the teacher would allow him to study. The teacher however scolded him in front of everyone: “Where's this beggar from? Have you come here to steal something? Get out!” The teacher chased him outside with a ruler. Since then, Wu Xun never mentioned wanting to study again.

At 15 years old, Wu Xun worked for his uncle Zhang.

His uncle didn't care that he was his relative, and made him perform the lowest, most menial jobs.

Despite being made to work like a dog everyday, Wu Xun maintained his integrity and was honest and hardworking. Not only did his uncle refuse to pay him, but he beat and bullied Wu Xun quite frequently. Wu Xun never complained and suffered in silence. People around him always mocked and laughed at his foolishness, Wu

家境貧窮，七歲時死了父親，便隨母親乞討維生。他生性 善良、孝順，要得好些的飯菜，常帶回給母親，捨不得自 己吃。 武訓雖家境貧苦，卻非常渴望讀書。他經常跟著有 錢人家的孩子到學屋門口，偷聽人家念書。其他孩子見他 衣衫襤褸，常恥笑、侮辱甚至打罵他，他都不以為意。一 天，他鼓足勇氣闖進去，請求私塾先生准許他入學念書。 私塾先生見狀不但不同情他，反罵他：「哪來的叫花子， 到這偷東西來了，滾！」並拿戒尺恐嚇他、趕他出門。從 此，武訓不再提念書之事。 15 歲時，武訓到姨父張老闆家當童工。姨父並未因 他是親戚而給予關照，反而要他做一堆低下的粗活。他每 天做牛做馬，為人勤勤懇懇、忠厚老實。未料，姨父不僅 不給工錢，還常打他、欺侮他，武訓對此不吭一聲，默默 忍受。周圍人常諷刺、譏笑他是傻子，他也不予理會。 17 歲時，他到李舉人家當長工。一天姐姐託人捎來 一封信，附了幾吊錢，李舉人欺武訓不識字，私吞錢後才 將信給他。武訓事後知道，質問李舉人，李舉人不但矢口 否認，還痛罵武訓一頓。

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Xun would just ignore them.

At 17 years old, he became a laborer for Mr. Li, who was highly educated, and had passed the imperial examinations at the provincial level. (Imperial exams were routinely held in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and were set up to select outstanding talent for the state).

One day, Wu Xun's sister sent him a letter containing some money. Mr. Li ridiculed Wu Xun for his illiteracy and pocketed the money from the letter before handing it to him. When asking for the money, Mr. Li not only denied taking it, but also rebuked Wu Xun. Once Wu Xun accidentally spilled pig fodder on the ground when trying to feed the pigs. Mr. Li beat him black and blue. One New Year's Eve, Wu Xun, being illiterate, pasted some festive couplets upside down. Mr. Li was furious and beat him up. He didn't allow him to eat or sleep that night. He was forced to stand in the courtyard, subject to the cold wind and snow for a whole night.

Wu Xun was never paid despite laboring away for three years. Once his mother fell ill, and he wanted to get his wages for his mother. Mr. Li took out a fake account book, insisting that he had paid all his wages already. Wu Xun couldn't make sense of the account book. Shocked and upset, he wanted to argue, but Mr. Li conversely accused him of being a scammer, then severely beat him up. Wu Xun was thrown out the door, battered and bleeding.

Vowing to Build a Free School Injured from the fierce beating, Wu Xun found a ruined temple to take shelter in, eventually to pass out for three days. Upon waking, he reflected on how he was bullied due to being illiterate. His thoughts led him to worry about the tragic fate of all the other poor people like him. What will happen to them if they don't study?

Despite being impoverished, Wu Xun was filled with concern for others, and became determined to build a free school.

In 1859, the 21-year-old Wu Xun set out to fulfill his great ambition, a path laden with torment and hardship.

He wandered everywhere begging for money, not for himself, but for the free school he endeavored to build for others. He wore rags, and possessed merely a copper ladle

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that he often held in hand, and a bag which he slung over his shoulder. Shandong, Heibei, Henan and Jiangsu were among the provinces he wandered through year in and year out, begging for money.

One can barely imagine the hardship this beggar overcame in order to achieve his goal. Wu Xun was always happy and in high spirits. He would often sing little rhymes about how he was going to build a free school.

When people laughed at him and asked what he was doing he would sing: “Abused working for others, why not beg and be myself?

Don't see me merely as a beggar, sooner or later I'll build a free school.”

From morning to evening, he rushed to perform odd jobs for anyone, and did what others refused to do. He even did an ox's job, ploughing people's fields.

He never thought he had it tough, he always sang and worked away happily. When it was time to harvest wheat, he harvested it for others. He milled rice for others under the blazing hot sun with a smile on his face.

He cleaned people's toilets, and dried manure to be sold as fertilizer. He watered people's fields, and carried heavy goods on his back for people, charging them for the weight and journey's length. Sometimes Wu Xun met the odd person who refused to pay him for his hard labour, but he never argued or complained.

"Hoeing manure, weeding, pulling stone rollers, come to me. I'll work till midnight, it doesn't matter how much you pay me."

"Please spare some money, I'll buy a field, building a free school will be my yield.”

"Working like a donkey, working like an ox, I want to build a free school, I won't stop."

Wun Xun sang everywhere he went. No one believed that a beggar like himself could ever build a school. People ridiculed him saying he was mad, or that he's got “free school syndrome.”

To this Wu Xun sang: “I may have free school syndrome, but I'm not mad. I bow when I see you, spare some money, help me achieve, once built, the free school definitely won't leave.”

After a year of constant begging, Wu Xun had finally saved up a sum of money. His brother-in-law however, cheated him, and took all his money. Wu Xun couldn't eat,

一次餵豬，武訓不小心將豬食灑在地上，便被打得 遍體鱗傷。有一年除夕貼春聯，他因不識字，把春聯上下 貼反了。李舉人大怒，對他拳打腳踢，不許他吃飯，罰他 一夜不睡覺，風雪嚴寒中，在院子站了一宿。 武訓做長工三年，沒有拿過工錢。一次母親生病，

按照路程遠近和重量計算報酬。遇到個別不給錢的他也不 爭。 「鋤糞，鋤草，拉屯子來找，管黑不管了，不論錢 多少。」「給我錢，我屯田，修個義學不費難。」「又當 騾子又當牛，修個義學不犯愁。」

向主人討要工資。沒想到李舉人拿出一假帳本，硬說早把

武訓走到哪唱到哪，當時沒有人相信一個乞丐能夠

工錢付清了。武訓不識字，氣得目瞪口呆，欲爭辯反被誣

辦學，因此還譏笑他瘋了，得了「義學症」。對此，武訓

為有意騙錢，被打得頭破血流，丟出門去。

總唱道：「義學症，沒火性，見了人，把禮敬，賞了錢， 活了命，修個義學萬年不能動。」

推己及人 發願辦學 傷痕累累的武訓在一破廟裡昏睡了三天。醒來後， 他細細思量，自己受盡欺侮全因不識字。周圍還有很多像

一年後，武訓好不容易存了一點錢，卻又被姐夫騙 去。他氣得吃不下飯，口吐白沫。幾天後，心中釋然的說： 「只見好人蓋高樓，沒有惡霸行到頭。」

他這樣的窮人，不念書永無出頭之路，於是他萌發興辦義 學的念頭。窮且益堅，不墮青雲之志；武訓下定決心，不 了願誓不罷休。

含垢忍辱 捨己為人 為了籌錢，武訓放棄尊嚴，剃掉長辮子，只在兩邊額

1859 年，21 歲的武訓胸懷大志，自此開始了忍辱負

角各留一撮桃形的短毛，裝扮成戲里的小丑模樣，譁眾取

重的人生。他浪跡天涯，行乞攢錢，不為名利，只為興辦

寵以獲得施捨。賣頭髮的錢成了他興辦義學的第一筆錢。

義學。他手使銅勺，肩背褡袋，爛衣遮體，邊走邊唱，四

「這邊剃， 那邊留， 修個義學不犯愁。 這邊留，

處乞討，足跡遍及山東、河北、河南、江蘇等地。 以赤貧之身辦義學，曠古未聞，其艱苦可想而知。 但他每天無論勞作休息，開開心心、念念有詞的唱歌，歌 詞似詩非詩，似歌非歌，內容都與興辦義學有關。無論別 人問話還是嘲笑，他都以唱歌做答。 「扛活受人欺，不如討飯隨自己，別看我討飯，早 晚修個義學院。」

那邊剃， 修個義學不費力！」 「擦上香油亮嚓嚓， 不為吃，不為花， 修個義學為 大家！」 要飯時，遇到吝嗇不施捨的人，他唱道：「不給俺， 俺不怨，自有善人管俺飯。」 當遭遇聲色俱厲的謾罵時，他仍然唱道：「大爺大 叔別生氣，你幾時不生氣，俺幾時就出去。」

他到處為人做工，搶著做別人不肯做或畜牲做的苦

武訓把要來的錢都積攢起來，要到較好的乾糧，他

力活，一天到晚不停工作，過著牛馬般的生活。但他不以

就賣掉換成錢存起來。自己只吃粗劣、發霉的食物、菜根

為苦，總是一邊唱歌一邊欣然為樂。

和地瓜蒂等，邊吃邊唱：「吃雜物，能當飯，省錢修個義

農民收穫時，他替人割麥子；還在大太陽下碾米，

學院。」

汗流浹背，樂此不疲。此外，他會替人家打掃茅房，曬乾

「吃的好，不算好，修個義學才算好。」

糞便做肥料。有時也幫人挑水澆園、挑糧食、笨重東西等，

「食菜根，食菜根，我吃根不求人，省下飯，修個

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foaming in the mouth due to anger. His anger subsided a few days later and said: “Good people leave to the world their accomplishments, but bullies lack such a trait.”

Shamed and Humiliated, Wu Xun Forgoes His Dignity To raise money, Wu Xun abandoned his dignity. He had his plait of hair cut, leaving small peach-shaped tufts of hair on either side. (Men in the Qing dynasty shaved the hair at the front of the head, and grew the rest of the hair long, braiding it into a long ponytail). He sold his own hair that he shaved off. In order to draw attention to himself and encourage people's laughter, he acted like a clown and absurdly talked out loud. In doing so, Wu Xun managed to start saving up some money to build a free school.

Drawing attention to his endeavour, Wu Xun would sing: “A bald patch here, a tuft of hair there, building a free school will never drive me to despair. A tuft of hair here, a bald patch there, building a free school is my only care.”

“Rubbing sesame oil in my hair, your donations are not for my stomach, nor are they for me to spend, building a free school is for everybody!”

Some stingy people wearn't so charitable. When facing these people Wu Xun would sing: “I won't complain though you don't help me, there are kind people who'll still feed me.”

When sworn at and humiliated, Wu Xun would sing: “Uncle, uncle, don't be angry, calm down and I shall go quickly.”

Wu Xun sold the edible food he received, and ate mouldy food, old bits of cabbage, and sweet potato stalks.

He saved money every which way and could also be seen singing: “Eating scraps, that's my food, what I save, goes toward the free school.”

“Eating well can't be called great, building a free school is truly great.”

“Vegetable roots, vegetable roots, I eat only vegetable roots and don't seek rice, food that's left goes toward the free school.”

Sometimes Wu Xun performed juggling stunts at festivals to earn some extra money. He'd also do handstands, walk on his hands, perform great leaps, stab himself with an awl, and jab his head with a knife. Sometimes he'd even eat caterpillars, snakes and scorpions. Other times he'd swallow broken bits of rock and brick. He'd also let children ride him like a horse as he crawled along the ground on his hands and knees.

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“Munching on scorpions, eating scorpions, it's my task to build a free school.”

“Snakes are edible, don't be shocked, building a free school is my job.”

Wu Xun allowed people to vent their anger on him for money, he'd sing: “Punch me once - a penny, kick me once - two pennies.”

He worked as a matchmaker and delivered letters for people. He collected the rubbish that people littered, tied cotton and spun threads for people. He spent his life wondering from place to place and worked everywhere.

When finished begging for a day, he slept in old, ruined temples, in other people’s mills or kitchen houses.

He'd spin thread each night under the dim moonlight.

He sang, “Spinning threads, weaving threads, building a free school is my objective.”

At 29 years of age, Wu Xun spent all the money he saved over so many years to buy 45 acres of field. These fields however were barren, sandy and saline. He sang: “So long as it's destined I build a free school, there's no need to worry when buying saline land; the salt will recede, the sand will blow away, three years later, no salt nor sand.”

“So long as it's destined I build a free school, there's no need to worry about big pits; Water will flow and soil will even out the land, three years later, the fields will be smooth.”

Wu Xun never spent a penny on himself, nor did he use this money to appease his relatives. His brother was engaged in dodgy work, and often tried to borrow money from Wu Xun. Knowing that he had saved up a sum of money, Wu Xun's relatives also pressured him for financial assistance.

Wu Xun refused their repeated requests singing: “Despite our relationship, despite your needs, building a free school is what society needs.”

When encountering people who were helpless, Wu Xun went out of his way to help them. A severe drought occurred in Shandong Province causing a widespread famine, many people died of starvation. The 38-year-old Wu Xun bought 2,400 kilograms of sorghum and donated them to the masses of starving people.

When he encountered a mother with her daughter-inlaw begging on the street, Wu Xun generously gave them 10 acres of farming land.

He sang: “Today I met a good person, she's a really good person, I gave her 10 acres, but I feel it's not enough.”“This girl is filial, this girl is dutiful, I gave her 10 acres, providing for the aged.”

(To be continued)

義學院。 」 有時他會像雜耍藝人，到各處的廟會集市上耍把 戲，以取賞錢。表演內容有：全身倒立「扛大鼎」；以 手代腳做「蠍子爬」；翻身跳「打車輪」；還有錐刺身、 刀破頭等。有時還吃毛蟲蛇蠍、吞石頭瓦礫，趴在地上 給孩子做馬騎。 「吃蠍子，吃蠍子，修個義學我的事。」 「蛇可食，不要怕，修個義學全在我自家。」 甚至讓人打他洩憤，以換取賞錢。 「打一拳一個錢， 踢一腳兩個錢。」 他還為人做媒、當郵差、撿收破爛，扎棉花，紡線 等。武訓四處流浪、工作、要飯晚上就睡在人家的磨房、 灶屋或者是破廟裡。每天深夜，他在昏暗的燈光下搓捻 線繩，績麻纏線，邊績麻邊唱道：「拾線頭，纏線蛋， 一心修個義學院；纏線蛋，接線頭，修個義學不犯愁。」 29 歲時，武訓用多年的積蓄，買了 45 五畝便宜的 低洼鹽鹼地，並唱道：「只要該我義學發，買地不怕買 鹼沙；鹼也退，沙也刮，三年以後無鹼沙。只要該我義 學發，要地不怕要大坑；水也流，土也壅，三年以後平 了坑。」 武訓不為自身花一分錢，也不為討好親人而給錢。 他的哥哥不務正業，常向他借錢，親戚朋友也常要求周 濟，武訓一分不借，且正色道：「不顧親，不顧故，義 學我修好幾處。」 但凡遇到可憐之人，武訓皆傾囊相助。38 歲那年， 山東大旱餓死很多人，武訓買了 40 擔高粱賑濟百姓。 鄉里一對孤寡的婆媳靠要飯為生，武訓大方贈給她們十 畝地，還唱道：「這人好，這人好，給她十畝還嫌少。」 「這人孝，這人孝，給她十畝為養老。」( 待續）

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Nurturing Young Men with Brave Hearts and Bold Minds Interview with the Principal of The Scots College, Dr. Ian PM Lambert Athor: Sophia Jiang

As one of the oldest and most reputable boys’ day and boarding schools in Australia, The Scots College has been a model of excellence since its establishment in 1893.

The non-selective Presbyterian boys’ school has been admired by the generations of fine men it has raised, many of whom have become great leaders in the community, including world-renowned neurosurgeon and 2003 Australian of the Year nominee, Dr. Charles Teo. Whilst academic rigor is a critical part of the Scots journey, Dr. Lambert believes providing adventure through experiential learning, with the purpose to build the boys’ strength of character, equip them with strong leadership skills and a sound ability to assess risks and make decisions, really sets a Scots education apart.

In our exclusive interview, Dr. Lambert shared with us the most important factors that determine an excellent school, and shared about his life as a Principal.

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NEW LAND: What sets The Scot College apart from other schools?

Dr. Lambert: Recognising that boys have their own natural capabilities and all deserve an education opportunity, we are not selective in terms of academic performance.

Our philosophy of education is driven by the belief that the ultimate goal of education is to equip young men to have a balanced life so that they can flourish in whatever field they are ultimately drawn to.

Our job is to ensure every boy is striving for his highest academic achievement. But this needs to be done in conjunction with other activities that are important for a young man’s growth, including moral development, the ability to develop his strength in character, as well as values of honesty and integrity.

We also strongly believe in the importance of family and thus value the role of family in education. Rather than take the place of family, we go out of our way to work together with the family by encouraging parents and carers to be highly engaged in College activities.

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NEW LAND: What are the major challenges facing the education system nowadays, and how is The Scot College responding to them?

Dr. Lambert: There are many challenges nowadays, and the majority of them in my view centre around how we interact as a human beings.

It is the obligation for an educational institute to help young people navigate through this journey. Other than a strong and rigid academic platform, they also need another framework to keep them focused and to have that sense of purpose in their life. Yet this needs to be achieved in a diversified and relevant way.

Another big challenge relates to individual self-satisfaction. In response, we are trying to promote a culture recognising each individual.

The culture embraces many important qualities and skills valued highly in the workplace including leadership, showing them that the purpose of leadership is not about serving themselves, but serving others.

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NEW LAND: The College is aiming to nurture young men with brave hearts and bold minds. Could you please talk more about this?

Dr. Lambert: The heart is the symbol of your character, your ability to feel compassion, who you are, what motivates you and what your values are; while mind is about your intellect and your ability to think, as well as using your intellect to think through the complicated world.

Being brave means you have the courage to defend what you believe in, in a constructive way, not with fists, but with debate and discussion. Being bold means you are willing to step out of your comfort zone and into your challenge zone.

NEW LAND: How is The Scots College embracing multiculturalism and globalism?

Dr. Lambert: The Scots College is always proud of its cultural diversity. International students are a welcomed and valued part of our community as they provide a deeper crosscultural understanding and consequently, a broader world-view.

With more and more international students, including those with Chinese backgrounds on board now, the College has become a dynamic international community. The thing is when a boy comes to the College, he is a Scots boy, regardless of his background.

NEW LAND: What are the main challenges you face in managing the College?

Dr. Lambert: The biggest challenge is to make sure the educational programs we are offering today equip our students with relevant concepts they can carry with them through life.

We are working in such a way to ensure a Scots education offers a life long advantage. One way we work towards this is through regular review and improvement of our programs.

Another challenge for me is to keep up with my staff; they are incredibly innovative, creative and enthusiastic about education. Of course, running a boarding school, operating 24 hours 7 days a week; work life balance is a consistent challenge for me.

NEW LAND: Do you recall a teacher that left a very positive impression on you when you were a student?

Dr. Lambert: I had a Geography teacher who was very demanding academically, but very intelligent. He inspired me to work hard to win the geography prize at school. While he set a very high standard, he always encouraged us to achieve the goal and be the best we can be.

The Headmaster at my school played a key role in encouraging me to become a teacher; he always inspired students about the value education has in one’s life. So I grew up believing education is one of the best things you can give to people, and for me, to become an educator was the right thing to do. I loved school because he created a great school. If any students remember me for anything, I hope it would be that I have created a great school, a happy and interesting place that every boy looks forward to coming every day.

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培養未來領袖 專訪悉尼斯考特學院校長 Dr.Ian PM Lambert 文│晨曦

坐落於悉尼東區的斯考特學院是全澳歷史最悠久，

面臨的挑戰和需具備的能力。

最受推崇的私立男校。從 1893 年建校以來，這所基督長

蘭伯特博士說：「男孩的天性決定了他們喜歡挑戰

老教會學院培養了各界精英人物，包括「2003 年澳洲年

並樂於嘗試全新的事物。設定的標準越高，他們越容易被

度風雲人物獎」候選人 Charles Teo 醫生。

激勵達到標準，從而更樂於接受新的挑戰。作為教育者，

自建校一始，學院就深信每個男孩都擁有平等的教

對學生提出挑戰，支持他們應對挑戰並和他們共同慶祝成

育機會，因此過去一百多年來，一直致力於激發每個學生

功，對他們的成長舉足輕重。整個過程就像是探險，每一

的最大潛能，並以培養出擁有勇敢心靈、無畏思想的年輕

天都是探險的一部分。」

領袖為己任。

蘭伯特博士以自己為例，在他的學生時代，有一位

校長蘭伯特博士 :「我們一直在教導『僕人領導理

對學業要求很嚴格的地理老師。這位老師不僅學識豐富，

念』，讓孩子們了解領導不是為自己謀利，而是服務他人

也常激勵學生努力完成目標，發揮出最佳水平。在這位老

和社會，這也是勇敢心靈、無畏思想的基礎。教育平等理

師的鼓勵和影響下，蘭伯特博士拿到了學校的地理科目競

念是我們與眾不同的建校基礎 ，我們致力於提供豐富多

賽獎。「儘管他的要求很高，但他總是鼓勵我們。」

彩、創新的優質教育。」

「母校的校長也是我踏入教育行業的一個關鍵人物，

蘭伯特博士認為，教育是為了幫助孩子學會如何平

他總是告訴學生教育的價值，因此我相信教育是能給與他

衡生活，並在各方面取得成就，因此他們不根據學習成績

人的最棒的禮物，自然而然，教師成為了我的職業。我喜

來選擇學生，而是多方面考量。「年輕人的發展涵蓋多方

歡自己的學校，因為他打造了一所出色的學校。如果有學

面，包括 : 培養道德觀和健全的人格，還有正直、誠實等

生能記住我，我希望是因為我營造了一所出色、充滿樂趣

價值觀，心靈和思想的結合非常重要。我們也深信家庭教

的學校，一所令每個男孩天天期待的學校。」

育的重要性，學校鼓勵父母和家長積極參加學校的各項活 動，共同幫助孩子成長。」

國際世界觀的培養

通過為學生創造實驗性的學習機會，可以磨礪孩子

做為未來領袖，不可或缺的就是國際視野。斯考特

們的堅韌人格，培養他們的領導力、風險能力及決策能

學院每年都會招收國際留學生，隨著留學生增多，學生們

力。無論是先進的教學設施；以學生為中心的教育宗旨和

在課堂上和交友時有絕佳的跨文化交流機會。此外，斯考

計劃；抑或與家長的密切互動，都是為了培養孩子成為未

特學院還有一系列課程和活動，培養學生的國際觀和多元

來領袖。

文化精神。 「斯考特學院向來以多元文化為傲，我們學校已成

勇於挑戰不斷成長 嚴格的學業要求是學校的一貫傳統，不過，斯考特 學院的核心教育理念以挑戰為主。蘭伯特博士在學生時代

為一個充滿活力的國際社區，學生之間就像兄弟一樣，彼 此支持，相互學習。無論民族文化背景，每個男孩來到這 裡後就是斯考特人。」蘭伯特博士說。

時就是興趣廣泛、品學出眾的學生，他了解一個男孩子要

學校除了有為留學生精心設計的課程，還有專門的

成為自信、有創造力，並能服務、領導社會的人之前，所

課程幫助學生申請牛津、劍橋、哈佛、斯坦福等國際名校，

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每年都有學生申請就讀美國、英國和亞洲大學。「我們將

保每天所做的一切都與孩子們的生活息息相關，對他們的

語言和文化的加強培訓課程納入教學大綱，因為自斯考特

成長都有所裨益。」

畢業的學生將在世界各地工作，從小理解並尊重不同文化 之間的差異會是一大優勢。」

社會上的自我享受和滿足風氣與日俱增，如何正確 導向孩子的價值觀，是教育界人士每天都在思考的問題。

斯考特學院還鼓勵孩子們參與各種活動，包括智能

「我們在校園內培養社區精神，讓孩子們認識到個體生命

和體能方面，無論是棋藝、音樂、辯論、表演，還是戶外

在社會中的意義和價值，當個體生命與他人聯繫在一起時

體育運動，這些活動都有助於培養孩子的人格和團隊合作

將更多彩並昇華。」蘭伯特博士說。

能力，並增進彼此之間的人際關係。

為了能讓學生終身受益，斯考特學院時常調整教學 內容。而對蘭伯特博士與學校員工來說，要管理一周 7 天，

教育界面臨的挑戰

每天 24 小時運作的寄宿學校並非易事。「最大的挑戰是

即使對教育充滿熱忱和富有經驗，但迅速變化的社

如何確保我們能給予學生一生受益的理念和思維，這是我

會形勢，使教育孩子不再那麼簡單。當被問及教學中的困

們全部工作的中心。為此，我們定期審查和改進我們的教

難時，蘭伯特博士說，現在的社會錯綜複雜，人與人之間

學計劃。」

如何交往；對與錯的標準等，都是教育界面臨的課題。對

最後，蘭伯特博士鼓勵孩子們有自己的信仰和價值

於不斷接受各種意見、不同聲音的年輕人來說，他們面臨

觀，才能明確生活方向和目標 :「我鼓勵我們的學生從認

的挑戰更大。

真思考自己的信仰開始，這將引導他們日後的人生決定，

「教育機構有責任指導年輕人順利走過這段歷程， 除了一套嚴格的學業教育體系，他們還需要找到人生的意 義和中心，這需要通過多樣化的方式來達成。我們努力確

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以及對世界作出怎樣的貢獻。」 「當你確定了目標後，生活就會很精彩。享受生活， 並與你的家人、社區和工作同事分享這樣的精彩。」

The Johnston Collection An Exciting House-Museum Tour Author: Trisha Anderson

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W

illiam Johnston’s beautiful and vast collection of antiques, ‘The Johnston Collection’, is kept in a museum called Fairhall, a residential house in East Melbourne, he bought in 1952 for £6,500

(roughly $13,700).

Having enjoyed collecting and using his collection, Johnston wanted it to be available to the public after he died. His wish came true when Fairhall house-museum was left to trustees in 1986.

The Tour of Fairhall The collection features pieces of fine and decorative arts made in England from the mid 17th century until about 1830, or the English Georgian and Regency periods.

There are also a great number of Indian and French items.

As you enter view a painting dating back to 1830, depicting the Scottish lowlands at the Stirling River.

The white room, used to serve as Johnston’s own sitting room, is now set up as a parlour with a stunning chandelier holding many sparkling tears, featuring golden peacock feathers. The Indian sourced piece is another testament to Johnston’s passion for antiques from other countries.

“When sources of antiques dried up in England another option was India. When Johnston was in his fifties, he was in India finding precious antiques from the Great Palaces. Some of the furniture is from Government House Calcutta (now known as Raj Bhavan Kolkata)”, explained Mr. Louis Le Valliant, Curator of the Johnston Collection.

In the Drawing Room with French doors opening to the conservatory, complementing antiques, featuring Chinese Chippendale style bookcase, another chandelier and a special table from India.

The kitchen displays Cantonese glass paintings that depict aspects of daily life in China, or of mythological landscapes, and were exclusively made for export to Europe.

Going upstairs we came into sight of the portrait, Edward Lord Montagu, 1st Lord Montagu of Boughton. It is one of the earliest pieces in the Collection and sourced from a sale of paintings at Kimbolton Castle in England.

The Story of William Johnston A dainty Minton teacup given to William Johnston by his Grandmother at the age of eight, inspired him to start collecting. This floral gilt-edged piece was made by

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Minton pottery in England around 1809 – 1817.

As a teenager, Johnston found a job as a window dresser at Buckley and Nunn, now David Jones. After a couple of years, he was fired from his job. With a colleague from his new workplace, Monster Furnishings, they both went out collecting antiques. Johnston decided he would buy and sell antiques.

His parents moved to Brighton, an affluent bayside suburb of Melbourne, Johnston had demonstrated great passion and talent for the trade. He filled the family home with his collection of antiques with his father telling him that “the antiques needed to go or he had to go”.

As an antique trader and dealer, Johnston spent most of his life accumulating antiques in England, buying, selling and shipping them back to Australia for the Melbourne market. He had a warehouse space in London.

Making a huge profit through selling furniture and antiques during the post-war period. His solid profits led him to purchase real estate in East Melbourne. By the time he died he owned about 36 different rental properties.

The Johnston Collection has been open to the public for 25 years, and its anniversary this year falls on November 19.

Fairhall tours are run Monday to Friday, booking is essential.

You can book a tour online at: www. johnstoncollection.org or enquire on (03) 9416 2515.

跨越時空的藝術盛宴 文│崔莎・安德森

約翰斯頓的祖母在他 8 歲那年，給了他一份特殊的

士的創意。創意展是特邀館長主持的主題展，展現由藝術

禮物——一個金邊印花瓷杯。這個造型別緻、工藝考究的

家、作家和博物館研究員等圍繞藏品創作的主題。」路易

茶杯是 1809-1817 年間，由英格蘭 Mint Pottery 公司製造。

斯說。

正因為這小小的茶杯，激發了他對古玩的興趣，最終成為 一名古玩交易師和收藏家。

博物館之旅

在他的眼中，古玩不僅可以收藏，更應該成為現代

透過每件精心陳列的藏品和這位古玩收藏家的故事，

家居生活的一部分，這個想法促成了菲爾豪博物館的誕

我在時空的交錯中享受了一次藝術盛宴。博物館的藏品大

生。1952 年，約翰斯頓花了 6500 英鎊買下這棟位於墨爾

多為 18 世紀中期至 1830 年間（即英國歷史上知名的喬

本東區的兩層別墅 , 並在此安養晚年。他去世後，別墅便

治攝政時代），英國製造的美術作品和裝飾藝術品。此外，

成了向公眾展示藏品的博物館。

也有不少來自印度和法國的藝術品。

據館長路易斯・勒瓦利安特先生介紹，博物館每年

大廳以熱情的紅色為基調，黑白相間的地板傳遞著

依次推出三個展覽：創意展（7 月—10 月）、約翰斯頓藏

濃郁的傳統氣息，最引人注目的是牆門上懸掛了一幅由

品聖誕展（11 月—2 月 ) 和威廉・約翰斯頓藏品展（3 月—

英國畫家珍・納斯米斯在 1830 年前後創作的蘇格蘭風景

6 月）。

畫。藍色房間凸現了喬治時代的古玩色彩。特邀館長理查

「聖誕展覽主要邀請工藝品機構以博物館藏品為靈

以「時間和技術」為主題，將這裡布置成一個迷你的鐘錶

感，創作、展示精美的聖誕裝飾和其它創意作品。威廉・

世界。隔壁房間的廳內，有一盞以金色孔雀羽毛和淚形亮

約翰斯頓展覽則體現了古玩交易師、室內設計師和戲劇人

片裝飾的吊燈特別吸引人，據悉，這是來自印度的珍品。

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路易斯說，英國的古玩藏品越來越少，收藏家開始轉向印

愛和對上流社會的嚮往，她也將這種熱情傳承給了自己的

度。約翰斯頓在 50 多歲時，從印度的許多宮殿內淘到了

兒子。

很多珍稀古玩。 廚房在理查的創意下，以「茶頌」為主題，陳列了 各類來自英國和中國的茶具，其中包括祖母送給他的茶

約翰斯頓 13 歲那年離開寄宿學校，在百貨公司找到 了一份櫥窗佈置工作。之後他在一間家具店遇到一名擁有 私家車的古玩收藏者，從此踏入古玩交易世界。

杯。接下來的綠色房間令人眼睛一亮。這是一間以路易四

1947 年，約翰斯頓賣掉所有的古玩，買了一張到英

世為主題的臥室，主角是一張四角大床，直通戶外花園的

國格林威治的車票。當時，英國還沒有從第二次世界大戰

法式大門可以盡覽美麗的景觀。

的創傷中恢復元氣，很多人急需出售古玩換取現金修復居

二樓共有三個房間，最後我們來到了主題為「花卉

所。約翰斯頓看到了商機，他知道澳洲是一個很有潛力的

與告別」的客廳。溫暖明媚的黃色重現了英國喬治時代的

市場，因為很多住在維多利亞時代別墅的業主會用這些古

流行色。房間內的大部分家具為檀木或仿檀木家具，嵌以

玩裝飾家居。

黃銅。印象最深的是一面為紀念 1805 年戰死的英國海軍

就這樣，約翰斯通開始在倫敦和墨爾本之間進行頻

將軍尼爾森而打造的凹面鏡，栩栩如生的雄鷹雕飾和細

繁的古玩交易，獲得豐厚的利潤。他那時常駐倫敦，收集、

節，使其成為一個有收藏價值的裝飾藝術品。

買賣古玩，並在格林威治擁有一處專門存放古玩的倉庫， 直到多年後回到墨爾本。

遊走在藝術與商業之間

菲爾豪博物館自周一到週五開放，參觀者必須事先預

約翰斯頓是一個精明的古玩交易師和商人，父親羅

訂，並由專門巴士送至博物館。巴士接送地點為 Pullman

伯特是一名鞋匠， 在墨爾本的 Lilydale 經營自己的生意；

Melbourne on the Park 酒 店 大 門（ 地 址 192 Wellington

母親路易斯在墨爾本的一名富商斯坦福家中作女傭。據說

Parade, East Melbourne）。

斯坦福熱衷收藏，對美術作品情有獨鍾，特別是澳洲殖民

參觀可上網預定 :www.johnstoncollection.org

時期的畫作。這些作品激發了約翰斯頓母親對藝術品的熱

或致電 03 9416 2515。

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op quality furniture is very much sought after and very highly valued.

The intricate process of designing and constructing such furniture using highly skilled labour, and the best materials available, is what we believe defines quality.

Founded by Frank Novembre in 1984, after more than three decades, DOMO remains Australia’s exclusive stockist of Europe’s most prestigious and sought-after European furniture brands, along with a selection of 13 global brands.

DOMO is dedicated to delivering a careful selection of quality, classic, contemporary, indoor and outdoor furniture ranges that last a lifetime.

Trading as Grange Furniture Australia for 19 years, Frank formally renamed the store to DOMO in 2003, which translates to ‘home’ in Latin. He now owns seven shops across Victoria, South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales.

Exclusive Hand-made Products The story begins in 1984, when Frank made a bold move from merchant banking to furniture retailing, after securing the distribution rights for the iconic French classic furniture label, Grange.

It was during Frank’s search for the perfect coffee table for his latest home renovation, where he discovered Grange in a British magazine. The furniture company was seeking an exclusive Australian distributor and reached out to Frank.

“I knew there was nothing else like it in Australia and saw it as an opportunity not to be missed,” says Frank. Today he stocks over 13 international collections including Grange, Ligne Roset, Sika Design, Marchetti, etc.

Marchetti’s Dining Table named, Vaniglia, has a beautiful floral inlay in walnut, oak and maple.

The frame is embellished with rounded borders made in solid walnut. The decorative iron is handforged. This Italian made table can seat six to eight people. With three extensions, it can be easily extended to seat 14 people. Frank explains how, “One person can extend it, as it doesn’t require strength. It’s important everything functions properly and easily.”

Beautiful inlays are integrated in many of DOMO’s classical style furniture. Consisting of many finely cut timbers, and requiring 18 process steps to complete, the technique of marquetry inlays

started to be incorporated in classical furniture design in the 1600s, and are generally a traditional feature of very high quality.

We’ve had a number of instances where the homes of existing clients have been sold to Chinese families, who have requested, “Please give us a price for everything that’s in the house. We want to buy all the furniture.”

Compact Furniture Designs are constantly changing; furniture has recently become very fashion orientated. In order to move with the trends, Frank makes frequent trips to Europe’s furniture trade fairs to source new inspiration. “ Ligne Roset for example, which is a company that DOMO represent, is one of the main trend setters out of France.

In terms of exports, Roset are number one exporter out of France, and each year they release 150-200 new items in Paris.”

F r a n k a l s o mentioned that when he got into business 30 years ago, there were no apartments in the city of Melbourne. The CBD consisted mainly - Frank Novembre of small factories and offices. Apartments in Melbourne’s CBD and inner suburbs are now quite plentiful, and apartment living is now a major growth area for DOMO. Contemporary and multipurpose furniture has become a popular choice for those living in apartments.

“We are modifying our approach to the market in the sense that we’re adding more contemporary collections to our offer. These collections include more compact furniture which serve multy purposes.”

In terms of people who own more than one home, Frank said: “The main trend we’re seeing at the moment is the baby boomer generation is

“Furniture has become much like fashion. We are changing our market in the sense that we’re adding more compact furniture to our offer.”

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Modular TV Cabinet by GRANGE 摩多拉電視櫃（格蘭傑）

downsizing. They’re moving away from their bigger homes. They’re selling these, and buying 2-3 bedroom apartments. Instead of having traditional furniture, they’re moving towards a more modern look, which is more in keeping with their new environment. This requires a not only their apartments, but also the size of the furniture to be downsized.”

Always on the lookout for trends, DOMO have recently taken on two Italian companies this year that specialize in apartment living and compact furniture.

“For example, we have some tables that look like a coffee table; however they also have height adjustment and swivelling tops. You can easily expand them, and they can become a desk or a dining table.

Ligne Roset’s, stylish-looking Prado Settee, a vast seat, can also be used as an occasional bed-settee. The Prado Settee was awarded: ‘Best Furniture’, and ‘Best of the Best’ in Europe, January 2014. It was therefore considered the best new piece, across all categories of new designs for that year,” commented Frank.

Popular Contemporary Furniture Not only is the size of one’s living space a key factor in selecting furniture, but different generations of people do indeed have different tastes. Frank sees more young people are more likely to favour contemporary design.

“The most important thing to keep in mind about contemporary furniture design is that, it can become dated very quickly. The secret to good design of contemporary furniture is that it should have some classic component in order for it to age well. Whilst it’s still very modern and very new, it’s not too modern that it dates.”

An example is Ligne Rose’s, Togo Settee.

Comfortable and visually appealing, this 43-year-old design, constructed with multiple density foam, is still DOMO’s has remained in the top three selling items worldwide, since its introduction in 1972.

Whilst appearance is important, ergonomics, posture and comfort have become the primary focus for modern designs. “Antique sofas are really beautiful to look at, but were designed with very little back support.

They were mainly designed for short term seating, like having a cup of tea. Posture and comfort have become a lot more important, due to the amount of time we sit to watch TV, or listen to music. Good design will accommodate both style and comfort.

Most houses in Melbourne’s inner suburbs were built from the mid 1800s through to the early 1900s.

These houses are quite traditional with high ceilings and small windows. Now, when people renovate their homes or add an extension, they tend to keep the front part of the house very traditional. The extension generally is more modern, with much larger windows and French doors that open out, allowing more light into the house. Most people still tend to buy traditional furniture for the dining areas, and for the older parts of the house and the bedrooms, however the new the living areas tend to be quite modern.

DOMO’s Personalised Service Frank told us they generally find there are two different types of clients. The first are happy to look, and are comfortable to their own selections. “They’ve had plenty of experience in terms of using colour correctly, and using the right furniture, and being able to visualize how things are going to work in a set space. They’re looking to add items to what they already have.”

For those with less experience furnishing their houses, DOMO offers a totally personalised service.

“What we do is arrange an appointment for one of our designers to visit their home and get an overview of the total space. We’ll ask them to look through the furniture that we have on offer, and nominate a style that they like. From that, we’ll do a presentation showing what furniture can comfortably fit in various rooms. In our showrooms we have a very good display of the best selling items. From these we are able to show the overall quality, finishes and colour options.”

However, assisting clients select the right furniture is not necessarily the biggest challenge. “With a lot of apartments, we have many occasions where the furniture won’t fit in the lift. There have been times when we’ve had to carry items up the fire escape. That becomes a very big job, especially if you’ve got to go up a lot of floors. There are also times when even the fire escape is too small, and we’ve had to use a crane and lift the items through a balcony.”

“If we know that an access problem exists, we can generally get the furniture made especially. For example a sofa can be made in two parts, so it can be assembled inside the apartment.”

DOMO tailors their services, taking into consideration each client’s specific needs. Great customer service is a very important part of their business. With extensive experience in this industry, Frank said, “We don’t sell with pressure, we sell with knowledge.”

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Togo Settee Sofa by LIGNE ROSET 多哥沙發（利內羅沙特）

經典歐式家園 DOMO ——專訪DOMO總裁弗蘭克・諾文伯 文│丹尼爾・卡梅隆

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雅的設計，優良的選材，使歐洲傳統手工家具令人一見傾心。精湛 的工藝結合現代設備，再加上嚴格的品質管理，才能生產出歷久彌 新的家具。此次，《新天地》採訪了 DOMO 總裁弗蘭克・諾文伯，

與他相會，讓我們為歐洲家具讚嘆不已。

步入位於維州 Sandringham 的 DOMO 家具店，宛如從喧囂的塵世走進寧靜 的空間。舒緩的古典音樂流淌在店內，優雅的擺設營造出家的溫馨，令人不由得 想駐足小憩一下。報上來意，在等待弗蘭克的時間，一位優雅的女士帶我們參觀， 並介紹了幾款 DOMO 經典的古典家具，言談間都流露出她對產品的喜愛和自信。 與弗蘭克寒暄後，他帶我們落座於一張長型白色藤編餐桌前，伴隨著經典英 式紅茶的香氣，彷彿老友相聚在家中溫暖的一角，我們開始了此行的訪問。

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Joseph Grange's Desk by GRANGE 喬瑟夫格蘭餐桌子（格蘭傑）

VA35 Dining Chair by ARTE BROTTO 餐椅（阿特羅伯特）

機緣巧合成為代理商

加工打磨，呈現雅致的花紋。

成為歐洲家具代理商，弗蘭克也是始料未及。1984

這種工藝設計從 17 世紀開始就運用在歐洲古典家具

年，弗蘭克剛裝修完房屋，一直想為客廳添一張咖啡桌，

中。要完成如此繁複花紋的餐桌，至少需要 18 道工序，

逛遍大大小小的家具店，卻苦於尋覓不著自己心目中理想

因此，這樣的工藝也是歐洲精品家具的特徵。

的那款。這時，他偶然看到英國雜誌上的法國古典家具品

除了有令人讚嘆的工藝外，桌身還可以輕鬆延展開，

牌格蘭奇有他夢寐以求的咖啡桌，便立即連繫了這家品

最多容納 14 人用餐。「桌面的延伸設計充分考慮到了用

牌。

戶需求，一個人就可以輕鬆的操作。」弗蘭克說。 在洽詢過程中，格蘭奇家具告知弗蘭克他們正在尋

不少華人被歐洲古典家具令人讚歎的工藝品質所吸

找澳洲的經銷商。「我知道澳洲還沒有這樣的歐洲家具，

引。「越來越多的華人客戶喜歡歐洲古典家具。一位老顧

對我來說，這是一個不容錯過的機會。」弗蘭克說。

客前一段時間來店裡挑選家具，他告訴我們一位中國買家

當時，弗蘭克還是一位銀行家，在看準了市場商機

準備買下他的房子，請他報價時將所有的家具包含在內，

後，他放棄高薪，大膽的轉行成為家具零售商，並拿到格

因為這位中國買家很喜歡他的家具，想要一併買下。」弗

蘭奇的澳洲獨家代理權。以格蘭奇家具公司之名經營 19

蘭克笑說。

年後，2003 年，弗蘭克更改店名為 DOMO ──拉丁語名 為「家」。

公寓興起改變市場 由於時尚潮流，DOMO 現在也販售現代風格的室內

獨家手工精品家具

和室外家具。弗蘭克提到，30 年前，墨爾本市區都是工

DOMO 一直專注於經營高品質的古典家具。以弗蘭

廠和辦公室，現在，市區裡和近郊的公寓越來越多，喜愛

克店內的一款 Vaniglia 餐桌為例，這是義大利品牌馬爾凱

居住在公寓的人也持續增長。現代、多功能的家具成了公

蒂的一款手工製造家具。

寓業主的熱門選擇。「為了應對這種市場變化，我們也在

桌體選用歐洲胡桃木，桌面美麗的花紋，是工匠精 心雕刻後，選用薄橡木和楓木片，一片片鑲嵌進桌面，再

調整產品結構──增加現代家具的比例，包括緊湊型家具 和多功能家具。」

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「桌面的延伸設計充分考慮到了用戶需求， 一個人就可以輕鬆的操作。」 --弗蘭克

Cabane Dining Table by COTE DESIGN 卡本餐桌（卡特設計）

「在嬰兒潮出生的人，他們也會 賣掉自己的大房子，轉而購買 2-3 間 臥室的公寓，他們挑選家具時也不考 慮古典風格，而偏好於設計現代化、 尺寸小的家具以適應公寓空間。」弗 蘭克注意到，擁有多處房產的人，他 們的居住形式也在改變。 DOMO 今年特別選了生產緊湊型 家具的兩個意大利品牌。「我們有幾 款茶几，通過高度調節裝置和桌面旋 轉裝置，可以變成書桌和餐桌。」 另一款利內羅沙特品牌的普拉多 沙發，不僅擁有時尚外觀，巨大的座 椅還可以成為一個沙發床。2014 年 1 月，這款沙發獲得了歐洲「最佳家具」 和「優中之優」兩個獎項。弗蘭克說： 「這是 2014 年所有新設計裡面最出色 的一款。」 為 了 跟 上 家 居 時 尚 的 趨 勢， 弗 蘭克經常前往歐洲家具展尋找新的設 計。「DOMO 代理的利內羅沙特，這 個法國品牌不僅是法國最大的家具出 口商，還引導了歐洲家居市場潮流， 每年他們都會在巴黎推出 150~200 款 新品。」

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Vaniglia Dining Table by MARCHETTI 範尼利亞餐桌（馬凱帝）

現代設計蔚為風潮 相較於以前的家具著重在耐用，現代的家具更注重外觀設計和多功能 性。但什麼是好的設計呢 ? 弗蘭克透露，能經得起時間考驗，不易退流行， 才是好的設計。「好的設計總會有一些經典的部分，使它在流行趨勢不斷變 化中經久不衰。」 以利內羅沙特品牌 1972 年出產的一款多哥沙發為例，沙發結構沒有任 何框架，由一整塊高密度海綿加工成，加上有舒適的座椅和多種顏色面料， 所以是 DOMO 這 43 年以來，年年最暢銷的前三名產品。 現代家具在設計上，不只著重外觀和造型，人體工程學和舒適性也是 主要焦點。「古董沙發很漂亮，但背部支撐較少，適合短時間休息，譬如喝 杯茶，現在好的設計會同時兼顧沙發造型和舒適性。」 談到多數人選購家具的傾向性，弗蘭克以墨爾本近郊房子為例。這些 房子建於 19 世紀中葉至 20 世紀初，有傳統的高天花板和小窗戶，在裝修 或擴建時，通常會保持房屋正面的傳統設計，擴建時選擇當代風格──大窗 戶和法式門，增加屋內採光。選擇餐廳家具和臥室家具時偏好古典設計，客 廳家具則傾向於現代設計。

服務到家的理念 DOMO 的精品家具在市場一枝獨秀，但想在經濟不景氣的情況下抓住 客戶的心，靠的還是專業、服務到家的理念。 對於不知如何選擇家具的客戶，DOMO 提供個性化的服務。「我們會 預約設計師到客戶家裡，現場測量房屋空間，根據他們需要的家具、喜歡的 款式報價，再將這些家具擺在一起，展示給客人看。我們銷量最好的家具在 店裡都有很好的展示，通過這些，可以為客戶展現出整體質量、表面處理和 顏色。」 但是，幫助客戶選擇合適的家具並不是最大的挑戰，運輸到家裡才是 問題。「我們有許多家具因為尺寸問題，沒辦法通過電梯運輸。幾次，我們 都需要通過消防通道把家具運輸到公寓裡，增加了很多工作量，特別是樓層 高的客戶。有時，消防通道太小，我們不得不通過升降機，將家具運到客戶 的陽台上。」 「如果我們知道電梯和門口的尺寸不夠，就會推薦客戶選擇特殊設計 的家具。例如：可分體設計的沙發，運到公寓後再進行組裝。」 DOMO 根據每個客戶的需求，提供獨到、專業的建議和協助，卓越的 客戶服務是他們成功的因素。多年家具銷售的經驗，讓弗蘭克胸有成竹的 說：「我們不靠施加壓力給客人來銷售產品，而是用豐富、專業的知識打動 客戶。」

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Spring Themed Lights 春天燈飾

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Pendants-Fern Chelsea

芬契爾希吊燈 Diameter, height and fabric can be customised

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Bloomingdales specialises in interior decoration, design and architecture, as well as large scale commercial and hospitality projects. With an exclusive range of top quality handmade pendants and lampshades, which can be customised to cater to individual needs, Bloomingdales is committed to service excellence.

Bloomingdales 是專業從事室內設計、建築裝修裝潢的公司，同時承接大

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Email:info@bloomingdales.com.au

Tel 電話 : (2) 8345 6888 Addres 地址 : 120 – 126 Rothschild Avenue Rosebery Sydney NSW

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Emperor Table Lamp 帝王檯燈 Height 高 : 80cm

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Boheme Table Lamp 波西米亞檯燈 Height 高 : 63cm

型商場和酒店項目業務。公司擁有一系列獨一無二、品質優良的手工吊燈和 燈飾品，可以根據客戶的需要量身定制。

Bird of Paradise Table Lamp

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Small Chartreuse Gourd Lamp 小葫蘆檯燈 Height 高 : 63cm

This armchair is a stunning introduction to any room. The contrast of burlap upholstery on the outside body of the chair. The Cane Baskets are perfect for anywhere. The large shelving area will work well for storing a multitude of books or accessories.

想為房間妝點一下嗎 ? 無論是何種風 格的房間，這張扶手椅都是令人眼睛為之 一亮的焦點，您可以選擇仿古白色搭配本 色，亦或是米色待配灰褐色。木製藤籃櫃 有寬大的籐籃可儲存大量書籍或配件。

Perfect Palette 完美色調

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Cane is perfect for spring furniture, and brings a fresh, relaxing and natural feel to the living area. The armchair is a stunning introduction to any room with its burlap upholstery. The cane baskets are perfect for anywhere, and the large shelving area works well for storing a multitude of books or accessories.

藤編家具能為客廳帶來清新和悠閒的 度假氛圍，純樸的藤椅搭配自然色調的餐 桌更添放鬆的氣息。

Holiday at Home 假日風格

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Imagine walking into a stylish home every time where spring inspired home design marries superbly with your furniture and decoration to create a house that is both welcoming and infinitely pleasing.

蕭瑟的冬天過去，春天到來，在溫暖的陽光和舒適的 氛圍中，何不品一杯午茶放鬆身心。La Maison 的藤編家具 和自然色調家具，可以為您的家帶來些許春天氣息。

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1 HAMPTONS Trunks 2 MALAWI Armchair 3 MANYARA 1 Seater 4 MANYARA 3 Seater 5 MARSEILLE Chandelier 6 MANYARA Cabinet 7 MANYARA 3 Seater Stone 8 MANYARA Dining Table

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Hex Medium Pendant Light in Orange 海克斯吊燈 $199.95

Artes Large Pendant Light 阿特斯大吊燈 $239.95

Baylee Tall Bottle in Grey 百利高瓶 $49.95

Hive Vase in White 蜂巢花瓶 $99

Hive Bowl in White 白色蜂巢碗 $69.95

Anubis Medium Vase in Grey 阿努比斯花瓶 $54.95

Visit www.domayne.com.au For your nearest location dial 1800 DOMAYNE® (1800 366 2961800 366 296 FREE) Domayne® stores are operated by independent franchisees. Ends 優惠截止日期： 28/09/15.

Discounts are off the normal ticketed prices. Accessories shown are not included.

Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.

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IMPRESSIVE ELVIE 午後的溫暖

Imbue your home with the warm honeyed hue of the ‘Elvie’ range. Exclusively available at Domayne, this expertly crafted collection is made in Australia from top quality solid hardwood timber. The luxurious chairs are upholstered in genuine cowhide leather and the dining table size can be customised to suit your living room.

Domayne 的獨家 Elvie 系列，色彩溫暖甜蜜，配上午後灑落 的陽光，為餐廳帶來溫馨和幸福。本系列家具以澳洲頂級、質 地堅實的硬木材為原料，製作工藝良好；座椅則配備真牛皮軟墊； 餐桌可根據客廳大小特別訂制。 Elvie Round Dining Table 圓形餐桌 $1299 Elvie Leather Chairs 皮製餐椅 $499ea

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TRAVEL & GOURMET

旅遊 美食

Coombe – The Melba Estate

庫姆─梅爾巴莊園 A Historically Significant and Scenic Destination in the Yarra Valley 亞拉河谷風景名勝

By Daniel Cameron 文│丹尼爾•卡梅倫 photographer: Allan Savage 攝影│艾蘭 ‧ 塞維吉

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ocated in Victoria's pristine Yarra Valley with a scenic mountain backdrop is Coombe – The Melba Estate. Very well reviewed in the Australian Good Food Guide and awarded a Certificate of Excellence with Trip Advisor, Coombe is a must-see destination for all those in search of delicious gourmet food and cultural experiences as well as free wine tastings.

在維州亞拉河谷一帶，有一座被青山映襯得如詩如畫的莊園—庫姆梅爾巴莊園。庫姆莊園受到澳洲美食指南

的高度評價，並獲得旅遊業界精英的殊榮。對於熱衷於尋找美食、品嚐美酒和體驗文化的人來說，這是個不可錯 過的地方。

“What's Behind the Hedge?”

Prior to Coombe Farm opening up to the public in September 2014, locals have often wondered what is behind the tall hedge that surrounds the property.

Planted by Dame Nellie Melba herself, the historically significant 600-metre long cypress hedge makes for an impressive sight for all those walking through to the restaurant.

Dame Nellie Melba Dame Nellia Melba was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as an opera singer in the early 20th century.

Melba appointed W.R. Guilfoyle, then Director of the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, to design her gardens.

The swimming pool where the famous Charlie Chaplin swam, built by Melba, is Victoria’s oldest swimming pool, and is, together with the picturesque gardens, now part of a historical garden tour offered at Coombe.

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Tea and Garden Tour Package The Tea and Garden Tour is one of Coombe's most popular packages, and is also available as a gift voucher.

Those who select this package enjoy Devonshire Tea with scones, jam and cream, or a light lunch.

The 45-minute guided tour informs patrons of the historical associations, stories, and history of Melba.

Patrons can appreciate Coombe's seven acres of garden which, include an Italian garden and orchard that are teeming with juicy oranges at this time of year, vegetable gardens which largely supply the restaurant, pretty perennial borders, a native Australian garden, and a rose garden.

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樹籬背後 庫姆莊園 2014 年 9 月對公眾開放之前，人們皆好奇， 在莊園高聳的樹籬背後到底隱藏著什麼。 當年，達姆・內莉・梅爾巴親手種下的柏樹，如今已 長成連綿 600 米的樹籬，成為一處象徵亞拉河歷史的標誌 性景觀。這條通往餐廳的必經之路，給人們留下了難以忘 懷的印象。

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達姆・內莉・梅爾巴 達姆・內莉・梅爾巴是 2O 世紀初，澳洲的第一位 獲得國際認可的歌劇演唱家。 梅爾巴夫人委託後來成為墨爾本皇家植物園總監的

品茶和賞園 品茶與賞園是庫姆莊園最受歡迎的觀光套餐，也可 以當作禮品券送人。選擇此套餐的客人可享受德文郡、 烤餅、果醬和奶油，或者一份午餐。

羅吉爾福伊爾為她設計花園。園中的游泳池是維州最古

花園遊覽歷時 45 分鐘，專業的導遊會為來賓介紹

老的游泳池，由梅爾巴夫人設計、建造。它與風景如畫

莊園歷史及梅爾巴夫人的生平故事。佔地 7 英畝的庫姆

的園林構成了庫姆莊園最富歷史內涵的文化景觀。著名

花園有義大利式的花園、果蔬園、澳洲本地花園和玫瑰

喜劇大師查理・卓別林還曾到此池一游。

園。果蔬園周圍環繞著美麗、常青的灌木叢，園中結滿 汁濃味美的甜橙和新鮮的蔬菜，這為自家餐廳提供豐富、 充足的菜品。

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Estate Grown Wine

自釀美酒 作為完整的美食體驗的一部分，庫姆酒窖大門外擺

As part of a full gourmet experience, wines can be tasted and selected before dining. Coombe's cellar door offers free wine tasting, and Coombe's estate grown wine is available for purchase, along with a range of other goodies in their gift store.

放各種供遊客免費品嚐的葡萄酒，遊客可自由選擇。這

Coombe's General Manager and Winemaker, Nicole Esdaile explained “There are three wines that we make that we're most proud of: Blanc De Blancs, which is a sparkling champagne style made from Chardonnay, it's named Nellie Melba for Melba. We make a lovely, barrelfermented Chardonnay - Coombe Farm Chardonnay.

And our Pinot Noir is also very good. They're very much the regional specialities of the Yarra Valley.”

多麗釀造的香檳型汽酒。我們為了紀念梅爾巴夫人，將

Located separately from the Melba Estate, Coombe's 60 hectares (140 acres) of vineyards are among the Yarra Valley's largest. According to Nicole, “we make one third of that for our own brand which is Coombe Farm,” the rest is sold to other producers in the area.

園分佔兩地，是亞拉河谷最大的種植園。妮可說：「我

Coombe Restaurant A very stylish and sun-filled restaurant with patrons enjoying delicious French-inspired cuisine in a beautiful and romantic setting. “Our food is very much based around seasonal produce. It's really approachable delicious food,” said Nicole.

We had the privilege of meeting Coombe's Executive Chef, Tony Milton, who introduced a few delights from the menu: “Our main dish that's representative of Coombe Yarra Valley, is a beautiful shady oak, freerange chicken dish that we cook with a French parsley paste. Then we pan fry it in butter, and we serve it over mushrooms and barley, and serve it with crispy chicken skin. It's a little bit French, but very local produce, and it works very well. It's a savory main course dish.

Our signature dessert is our Coombe Farm Peach Melba. It's a raspberry sorbet with vanilla ice cream and caramelized peaches, and then we serve it with raspberry fruit leather and a crisp pastry tuile, and also some sour peach jelly. It's one that our customers love.”

The restaurant also takes bookings for High Tea, corporate events and weddings. Melba was a generous supporter of young artists and musicians and, in keeping with that tradition, Coombe supports the Melba Opera Trust. For special events, live opera performances accompanied by a pianist make for a most romantic and elegant setting.

些莊園佳釀和旅遊紀念品都可在莊園的禮品店裡選購。 庫姆莊園總經理兼釀酒師妮可 ‧ 埃斯德說：「我 們有三種最自豪的葡萄酒：第一種是白中白，它是用霞 它取名為內莉 ‧ 梅爾巴。第二種是庫姆莊園霞多麗， 相當美味，這是將霞多麗白葡萄裝在木桶中發酵而成。 黑比諾葡萄酒也非常出色，它們都是亞拉河谷的知名特 產。」 庫姆葡萄園佔地 60 公頃（140 英畝），與庫姆莊 們只用三分之一的葡萄來釀造我們庫姆農莊自己的品 牌，剩下的就出售給這地區其他的釀酒商。」

庫姆餐廳 這是一個時尚、撒滿陽光的餐廳，客人可以在美 麗、浪漫的氛圍中享用美味的法國菜。妮可說：「我們 的食物都是新鮮的時令產品，這就保證我們可以製作出 最地道的美味佳餚。」 我們還有幸見到主廚托尼 ‧ 米爾頓，他為我們介 紹了幾道餐廳的特色菜：「我們的主菜是橡樹雞，美麗 幽暗的橡樹和散養的雞代表了亞拉河谷。 製作方法是先 把法國歐芹煮熟調成糊，然後用黃油煎炸，配上蘑菇和 大麥，再裹上香酥的雞皮。這有點像法國菜，但完全是 本土特色，深受人們喜愛。是我們的主打菜。」 「庫姆農場的梅爾巴桃是我們的招牌甜品。它是一 個由香草冰淇淋和焦糖桃混合而成的覆盆子冰沙，我們 在上面點綴些許覆盆子果皮和脆酥，再配上些酸酸的桃 果凍，也大受客人喜愛。 」 餐廳還可以預訂下午茶、承辦各類活動和婚禮。 當年梅爾巴夫人慷慨地資助過許多年輕的藝術家和音樂 家，為保持這一傳統，庫姆一直為梅爾巴歌劇社提供資 金支持。 每逢餐廳有特殊活動，現場的歌劇表演配以鋼琴家 的伴奏都是最浪漫而優雅的盛宴。

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Billy Kwong

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ylie Kwong has long been a well-known name in the food and hospitality industry, and her Chinese heritage has also earned her fame within the Chinese community. Her restaurant in Potts Point, Billy Kwong, opened in 1999.

The restaurant takes the warmth of a Chinese eating house and the modern style of an open kitchen, to present the ideal place for gatherings of any occasion.

On Billy Kwong’s menu you can find line-caught fish, samphire, warrigal greens, saltbush and wallaby, all amazingly transformed into delectable flavours with a unique twist that pay homage to classic Cantonese cuisine.

Besides tasting moon cakes and appreciating the full moon, attending a grand family dinner is a most important activity for the Chinese. Considering dining at Billy Kwong for the Mid-Autumn Festival?

Some popular traditional dishes on the Billy Kwong menu are: • Crabs (best at this time of the year) and other prized seafood • Taro (said to exorcise evil spirits and remove ill fortune) • Pumpkin (rich in vitamin A and B and is said to bring glorious health) • Steamed lotus root stuffed with sticky rice and osmanthus flower • Traditional duck soup with the seed of Job’s tears (for nourishing yin, moistening dryness, and strengthening the immune system) • Sticky glutinous rice dumplings in sweet rice wine (which symbolises reunion)

1999 年，鄺凱莉和名廚比爾 ‧ 格蘭傑共同在悉尼 Surry Hill 經營「家常便飯」 餐館。 去年，新開張的家常便飯遷移到 Potts Point，由凱莉全資擁有，環境和就餐體 驗也更加現代。傳統中國餐館的溫馨氛圍結合開放式廚房，反映了業主熱情的個 性。 由凱莉親手書寫的每日特色菜譜是家常便飯的特色。這裡的菜式以創新、前 衛聞名，凱莉擅長將澳洲本土特產和有機食物烹煮成經典粵菜，顧客可以品嚐到以 海蘆筍、袋鼠、垂釣魚等為原料的菜餚，適合多人享用。 隨著中秋佳節的到來，餐館也推出了團圓飯 : 蟹、芋頭、南瓜、糖藕、老鴨湯 都是中秋節餐桌上不可少的菜。有機梅子脆皮鴨、秘製辣炒貴妃蟹、黑豆、燜豬排、 海蘆筍、海濱藜等，各色佳肴值得您品嚐。 Bookings essential, as this popular restaurant is ever crowded with people. 別忘了要提前訂座，以免客滿。 地址 : Shop 1, 28 Macleay Street Potts Point, NSW 2011 Phone 電話 : 9332 3300

Monday ~Thursday ( 周一 ~ 週四 ): 5.30pm — 10pm Friday & Saturday ( 週五、周六 ): 5.30pm — 11pm Sunday ( 周日 ): 5.30pm — 9pm

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Red Lantern 紅燈龍

S

et within a designer space reminiscent of French Colonial Vietnam, Red Lantern on Riley offers an authentic experience in the most awarded Vietnamese Restaurant in the world, with fresh food, sustainable practices and a loving ambiance.

Mixed with the nostalgia of Indochine and the personal quirkiness of the Nguyen family, Red Lantern on Riley is an experience to share with your friends and family.

位於悉尼 Darlinghurst 的 Red Lantern on Riley 是知名 越南餐廳，一進入店內，就彷彿回到法國殖民時期的越 南。Nguyen 家族私房菜使用新鮮食材，高雅的環境及熱 情貼心的服務，都是這家餐廳深受食客青睞的原因。

Chef Backgrounds Emme Meechai - Emme has worked with Red Lantern for over 6 years starting off as a Wok Master at both the original Red Lantern on Crown and Red Lantern on Riley, before being promoted to Head Chef of Red Lantern on Riley. Emme is efficient, precise and integral in all that he does. He originally came to Australia (from Thailand) as an I.T. Programmer before a swift career change into the restaurant world where he thrives under the intense pressure and high energy of the kitchen.

Mark Jensen - Unlike most chefs, Mark Jensen, who now heads up the kitchen at three successful Sydney restaurants - Red Lantern, Pork’d and Salmon and Bear, did not start working in a professional kitchen until the age of 27. With a growing interest in cuisine, Mark decided that if he was going to be a successful chef, the right training would be essential. He moved to Sydney and promptly obtained a position in Mathew Moran’s kitchen at the Paddington Inn Bistro. After three years with Matt, Mark moved to the Bennelong Restaurant Sydney Opera House. Under the exceptional tutelage of Janni Krystis, he refined the techniques he had previously

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learned. The time had come for Mark to make his own stand in the Sydney dining scene, so he opened the dining room at the Olympic Hotel in 1995. Currently Mark is busy making the world “green” as possible, highlighted in his cook book – The Urban Cook : Cooking and Eating for a Sustainable Future.

Luke Nguyen - Restaurateur, chef, author, television host, and gastronomic traveller: Luke Nguyen has done it all. At the age of 23, he fulfilled his dream by opening his very own restaurant, Red Lantern, with his sister Pauline Nguyen, and Mark Jensen. In 2012, the team opened their second restaurant, Red Lantern on Riley. Luke is the author of four best-selling and award-winning cook books.

Luke was recently inducted into the Sydney Morning Herald’s Food Hall of Fame for his cooking and travel programmes, Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam & Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong, which is televised in 150 countries. He was also a judge and a host for MasterChef Vietnam. He is the Ambassador for the award-winning travel group APT, hosting culinary discovery trips to Vietnam, Cambodia, China, and Japan.

三位主廚 Red Lantern on Riley 由 三 位 大 廚 共 同 掌 管。Mark Jensen 是紅燈籠餐廳的創立人之一。雖然他直到 27 歲 才正式開始職業廚師生涯，但由於天賦加上名師 Janni Krystis 指點，很快的，他就在悉尼廚藝界展露頭角。 他 也 是 廚 房 環 保 理 念 的 倡 導 者， 新 書 The Urban Cook : Cooking and Eating for a Sustainable Future 以及新開 張的兩家餐廳 Pork'd 和 Salmon and Bear，都代表了他的 不懈努力。 另 一 位 主 廚 Emme Meechai 在 紅 燈 籠 已 經 工 作 6

Dishes 主廚推薦

Bo Tai Chanh - Lemon cured Black Angus sirloin

年，他曾經是電腦編程師，在這裡，他才發現自己真正

tartare with sawtooth coriander and prawn crackers

的熱情。

檸檬沙朗牛配越南刺芹和龍蝦片

Luke Nguyen23 歲時就和姐姐 Pauline Nguyen 及 Mark

Muc Rang Muoi - Lightly battered chilli salted squid

Jensen 創立了紅燈籠，目前已是悉尼烹飪界的名人。他

with fresh lemon and white pepper dipping sauce

撰寫的美食和旅遊暢銷書及主持的電視節目，都令他聲名

椒鹽魷魚配新鮮寧和和白胡椒

大噪。他還是越南 Master Chef 節目的主持評委和 APT 旅

Mi Xao Vit Hon Khoi - Wok tossed smoked Tinder

行集團的大使，主持亞洲各國的美食發現之旅。

Creek duck breast with egg noodles, Asian greens and oyster sauce

地址 : 60 Riley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

熏鴨肉乾鍋配雞蛋麵、蔬菜和蠔油

Lunch 午餐 : 12pm Thursdays & Fridays（週四 & 週五） Dinner 晚餐 : 7 night from 6pm Phone 電話 : (02) 9698 4355 www.redlantern.com.au WWW.NEWLANDMAGAZINE.COM.AU 123

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China Doll China Doll is a modern Asian restaurant, situated along the glamorous Finger Wharf at Woolloomooloo, headed by Chef Frank Shek, born in Scotland to Hong Kong parents. The restaurant is stunningly elegant, with indoor and outdoor seating and a picturesque view of the city skyline. For the Mid-Autumn Festival, it’ll be the perfect venue for a long leisurely lunch or an intimate dinner where one can fully appreciate alfresco dining in all its glory.

Gazing at the moon is an ancient tradition from the Zhou Dynasty (around 500 BC) when people held ceremonies to welcome the full moon. These ceremonies included huge outdoor feasts of moon cakes, watermelons, apricots, apples, grapes and other fresh fruits. They drank fine wine, watched the moon, and listened to music. Common people who could not afford parties as big as the rich would lay some moon cakes and fruits on a table in the courtyard and pray to the moon for a good harvest.

The menu features dishes from Japan, Hong Kong, China, and across South East Asia, but, don’t expect Asian Fusion. Each dish remains true to its roots with clean and distinguished flavours that are designed to suit both Eastern and Western palates. The Crispy Pork Belly and the Tea-Smoked Duck are ever popular favourites amongst diners.

An A La Carte menu is offered along with a Banquet Menu, which works well for groups. In addition to an extensive wine list, they also offer cocktails. Their Asian inspired cocktails are well worth a try.

With a breathtaking view of the full moon, accompanied by a banquet of beautiful food, China Doll sets you up to enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival the way it should be.

China Doll 是一家位於悉尼 Woolloomloo 區 Finger 碼頭的亞洲餐廳，大廚法蘭克 ‧ 雪克出 生於蘇格蘭，但父母均來自香港。 飯店環境優雅，得天獨厚的水濱區位和美 麗的城市天際線景觀，非常適合中秋節親朋好 友小聚。伴隨涼爽的海風，仰天賞月，中秋節 團圓與的和樂氣氛盡在不言中。 China Doll 主打東南亞菜系，包括日本、香 港和中國菜。最難得的是，每道菜的口味都保 持正宗鮮明的特色，尤其是脆皮豬肚和茶熏鴨， 可謂經久不衰的招牌菜，也是中秋節的應景菜。 餐廳提供點菜和宴會套餐，還有多款美酒 可供選擇，亞式雞尾酒也值得一品。 地址：Shop 4, 6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo Sydney Phone 電話 : (02) 9380 6744 Lunch 午餐：7 days 天天 12pm-3pm Dinner 晚餐：7 days 天天 6pm-10.30pm

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Topics • International Aspects 1. How do other countries value, promote and manage wildlife tourism?

2. What is new in wildlife tourism elsewhere, especially in neighbouring countries and could there be more cross-promotion of wildlife tourism between our countries.

• Contributions of Tourism to Conservation 1. How is tourism currently contributing to conservation 2. What is the potential for increased contribution?

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• 旅遊業如何保護野生動物

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• 野生動物旅遊如何促進地方經濟

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