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Chienkun Net 乾坤网 |
Chien Kun Foundation was founded in October 2004 by a group of Chinese Americans as a non-political, non-religious, and non-for-profit cultural organization. Seeing the rise of China, as well as the global interest in learning the Chinese language and culture, as a historic timing and opportunity for overseas Chinese, the Foundation aims to be the bridge for communication, exchange, and understanding between the cultures of east and west. Since its establishment, C.K. Foundation has organized many meaningful cultural events and activities. In particular: The 2007 China Learning Tour, a 4-week program in China for participants to authentically experience its rich culture and history. A cultural and historical exhibition held in 2005, depicting the great 15th century sea voyages of the Chinese admiral Zheng He, largest in scale and spanning the longest period of time in world maritime history, yet little known to the western public. A Centurial Retrospection Exhibition, illustrating the insight of recent Chinese history dating from the Opium Wars to the 10th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return in 2007. Chien Kun also introduces the young generations to the common knowledge, characteristics, value system, and the virtue of Chinese culture. For example, traditional Chinese holidays, tea culture, the classical Chinese philosophy of harmony, as well as Confucian teachings of propriety and music. Moreover, Chien Kun integrates the traditional Chinese concept of heaven, earth, and mankind as oneness with the modern western concept of environmental protection toward its concern and contributions for the protection of our earth and natural environment. The Foundation has been active with main stream events such as Earth Day and World Vegetarian Month, as well as promoting environmental protection among the Chinese community. Chien Kun Magazine, a cultural journal published by C.K. Foundation, sees beyond current affairs by reflecting on the history and cultures of the east and west, has won appreciation from readers. As the only Chinese-English publication selected, the magazine has been entered into the Academic Search Complete, the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text online database. In order to meet the new demands of the information age, C.K. Foundation is building a broad scale cultural platform by incorporating ancient wisdom with modern technology. Currently, Chien Kun Magazine is undergoing the process of full digitalization and internet publishing. As a window into Chinese culture, C.K. Foundation will do its best to extend its cultural platform among the U.S. and China, and to serve as a more solid bridge for the two cultures. |
乾坤基業是海外華人在美国成立的一个非 政治、非宗教、非牟利的文化机构，因应二十 一世纪是中国人的世纪，中華民族将全方位复 兴并崛起於世界之林，全球正掀起中国文化热 潮的历史大机遇，有感於海外華人肩負傳播文 化、沟通中西的时代使命，一群志同道合的人 士於2004年10月在世界之都---美国紐约市正 式成立的。 乾坤以傳承与推廣中華文化、溝通与融合中西 文化为使命，向美国的年轻一代（包括華裔） 介绍中華傳统的和諧思想，禮樂教化等儒家文 化，以及中国的傳统節日和茶文化等。乾坤还 将中国傳统天地人和諧统一的理念，结合西方 現代的環保概念，关注保护地球及自然生态環 境，积极响应美国主流社會的地球日、世界素 食月等活动，向社區推廣環保意识。 乾坤基業成立三年來举办了不少有意義的文化 活动，包括在2005年举办鄭和航海六百周年纪 念的展览；2007年举办"回眸百年"---从鸦片 战爭到香港回归十周年的大型展览；2007年夏 季举办中国遊学团，带领新世代親身感受中華 文化的博大和历史的深远。 乾坤基業创辦出版的中英双语文化杂誌，首创 繁简並用，独具特色，《乾坤》以鑑古知今、 中西文化等角度反思当今現实，內容多具前瞻 性与国际視野。创刊三年以来，受到读者的肯 定和好評，美国一些公共图书馆和大学也成为 《乾坤》的訂户，《乾坤》更作为唯一中文媒 体，被錄入号称全球最有价值和最全面的美国 电子学术信息庫系统EBSCO Academic Search Complete。 为适应新時代的要求，目前乾坤杂誌正从平面 印刷走向電子化、网络化的转型，将以現代新 科技结合傳统的历史文化构建更大的文化平台。 作为中華文化在海外的一個窗口，乾坤基業未 來的规划是以美国纽约、中国大陆和香港为发 展平台，希望更好地成为溝通和融合中西文化 的一道桥梁。 |
鉴古知今寻正道 继往开来创明天 乾坤建基承大业 薪火不息世代传 乾 坤 基 业 Chien Kun Foundation 总策划 Director: 陈信象 Xin Chen 行政总监 Executive Director: 谭惠清 Su Tam 秘书长 General Secretary: 马元景 Y. J. Ma 财务Treasurer: Y.C. Huang 总务 General Administrator: Cheng Yong Tan 乾坤基业呜谢 Special Thanks : Mr. Martin Choy 蔡政存先生，王世道先生， Mr. Edward Chan， Mr. Wellington Chen 陈作舟先生， Kent Huang ，何勇先生， 甄瑞富先生，梅振才先生， 杨隆生先生，汪忠长先生， 陈耀堂先生， Ms. Sulia Chen， Ms. Dongdong Chen 陈东东女仕， Mr. Julian Lou， Mr. Jianguo Ji 姬建国先生， Ms. Ann Chan， 陈葆珍女仕， 郑发祥先生， 段建华先生， 韦琪女仕， 徐孜女仕， Ms. Pamela Rice， Mr. Van Hong，Mr. K.B. Chow， Mr. Scott Waggoner， Mr. Michael Sharkey. The Silkroad Place 丝路网咖， Four Dimensions Business (HK)， 南京大学海外教育学院， 纽约诗画琴棋会， Department of Asian Studies, Seton Hall University， 美京中国文化中心Chinatown Community Cultural Center,D.C.， 华美人文学会China Institute Renwen Society， Organization of Chinese Americans, Long Island Chapter， 北美南加州华人写作协会， 孙中山国际基金总会， 纽约新科工艺， Viva Vegie Society， Tiengarden， 纽约锋艺彩色印刷公司。 |