第一篇：布什清華大學(xué)演講稿

布什清華大學(xué)演講稿((含譯文)

Vice President Hu, thank you for your words of welcome.I am grateful for your hospitality, and honored by this reception at one of China's great universities.Tsinghua University was founded, with the support of America, to further the ties between our two nations.I know how important this place is to the Vice President, who earned his degree here and even more important, met his gracious wife Liu Yongqing here.I also thank the students here for this opportunity to meet with you, to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here.My wife Laura and I have two daughters in college, one at Yale and the other at the University of Texas.We are proud of our daughters just like I am sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes on an important anniversary.Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion.President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the grounds of common interest, and in a spirit of mutual respect.As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said to President Nixon, “Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world ? twenty-five years of no communication.”

During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce.And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of our two countries have gradually learned more about each other.Once, America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization.Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor.And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world as demonstrated by all the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong, peaceful, and prosperous China.As America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country.This happens for many reasons, some of them of our own making.Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know.Our successful businesses show the strength of American commerce, but the community spirit and contributions of those businesses are not always as visible as their monetary success.Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others.My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me that some Chinese textbooks talk of Americans “bullying the weak and repressing the poor.” Another Chinese textbook,published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to “repress the working people.”

Neither of these is true and while the books may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and harmful.In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the poor and the weak.Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help those in need.American compassion stretches way beyond our borders.We are the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world.As for the men and women of our FBI and law enforcement, they are themselves working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems and faults;like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice.Yet there is a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America.We are a free nation, where men and women have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.No matter your background or circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, start a business, raise a family, worship freely and help elect the leaders of your community and country.You can support the policies of our government, or you are free to openly disagree with them.Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to exercise important responsibilities.Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions and overseen by a strong and fair legal system.My country's greatest symbol to the world, the Statue of Liberty, was designed with great care.As you look closely, you will see that she is holding not one object, but two.In one hand is the familiar torch, the light of liberty.In the other is a book of law.We are a Nation of laws.Our courts are honest and independent.The President can't tell the courts how to rule and neither can any other member of the executive or legislative branch.Under our law, everyone stands equal.No one is above the law, and no one is beneath it.All political power in America is limited and temporary, and only given by a free vote of the people.We have a Constitution, now two centuries old, which limits and balances the powers of the three branches of our government: judicial, legislative and executive.Many of the values that guide our life in America are first shaped in our families, just as they are in your country.American Moms and Dads love their children and work hard and sacrifice for them, because we believe life can always be better for the next generation.In our families, we find love and learn responsibility and character.And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving others.An amazing number nearly half of all adults in America volunteer time every week to make their communities better

by mentoring children visiting the sick caring for the elderly and helping with a thousand other needs and causes.This is one of the great strengths of my country.People take responsibility for helping others without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.America is a nation guided by faith.Someone once called us “a nation with the soul of a church.” Ninety-five percent of Americans say they believe in God, and I'm one of them.When I met with President Jiang Zemin in Shanghai a few months ago, I told him how faith has shaped my own life, and how faith contributes to the life of my country.Faith points to a moral law beyond man's law and calls us to duties higher than material gain.Freedom of religion is not something to be feared but to be welcomed, because faith gives us a moral core and teaches us to hold ourselves to high standards, to love and serve others, and to live responsible lives.If you travel across America, you will find people of many different ethic backgrounds and many different faiths.We are a varied country.We are home to 2.3 million Americans of Chinese ancestry, who can be found working in the offices of our biggest companies, serving in my own Cabinet, and skating for America at the Olympics.Every immigrant, by taking an oath of allegiance to our country, becomes just as much an American as the President of the United States.America shows that a society can be vast and varied, and yet still one country, commanding the allegiance and love of its people.All of these qualities of America were vividly displayed on a single day, September 11th, when terrorists attacked America.American policemen and firefighters, by the hundreds, ran into burning towers in the desperate hope of saving other lives.Volunteers came from everywhere to help with the rescue efforts.Americans donated blood, and gave money to help the families of victims.People went to prayer services all over America, and raised flags to show their pride and unity.None of this was ordered by the government;it happened spontaneously, by the initiative of a free people.Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.In a free society, diversity is not disorder.Debate is not strife.And dissent is not revolution.A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.It was my honor to visit China in 1975, and a lot has changed in your country since then.China has made amazing progress ? in openness, and enterprise, and economic freedom.And this progress previews China's great potential.China has joined the World Trade Organization, and as you live up to its obligations, they will bring changes in China's legal system.A modern China will have a consistent rule of law to govern commerce and secure the rights of its people.The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions.The lure of materialism challenges society in our country and in many successful countries.Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.Behind China's economic success today are talented, energetic people.In the near future, these same men and women will play a full and active role in your government.This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens.And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country.They are participants in its future.Change is coming.China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level.Nearly twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level and I look forward to that day.Tens of millions of Chinese today are relearning Buddhist, Taoist, and local religious traditions, or practicing Christianity, Islam, and other faiths.Regardless of where or how these believers worship, they are no threat to public order;in fact, they make good citizens.For centuries, this country had a tradition of religious tolerance.My prayer is that all persecution will end, so that all in China are free to gather and worship as they wish.All of these changes will lead to a stronger, more confident China a China that can astonish and enrich the world, a China that your generation will help create.This is one of the most exciting times in the history of your country a time when even the grandest hopes seem within your reach.My nation offers you our respect and our friendship.Six years from now, athletes from America and around the world will come to your country for the Olympic games.And I am confident they will find a China that is becoming a da guo, a leading nation, at peace with its people and at peace with the world.Thank you and now I look forward to answering some questions.回復(fù)：布什清華大學(xué)演講稿((含譯文)

(注：由于布什總統(tǒng)在講演中臨時(shí)發(fā)揮，故英文原文同中文譯稿稍有出入。)

胡副主席，非常感謝您的歡迎致辭，非常感謝您在這里接待我和夫人勞拉。勞拉和我們的國(guó)務(wù)卿鮑威爾在一起。我也看到我的助理賴斯女士，她曾經(jīng)是斯坦福大學(xué)的教務(wù)長(zhǎng)，因此她回到像清華這樣的校園是再合適不過了。非常感謝各位對(duì)我的熱情接待，很榮幸能夠來到中國(guó)，來到世界上最了不起的學(xué)府之一清華。這所大學(xué)恰好是在美國(guó)的幫助下成立的，成立的目標(biāo)是為了推動(dòng)我們兩國(guó)間的關(guān)系。我也知道清華大學(xué)對(duì)于胡錦濤副主席有著十分重要的意義，他不僅在這里獲得了學(xué)位，而且是在這里與他優(yōu)雅的夫人相識(shí)。我同時(shí)感謝在座的各位學(xué)生給我這個(gè)跟大家見面的機(jī)會(huì)，談一談我自己的國(guó)家，并且回答大家的一些問題。

清華大學(xué)的治學(xué)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和聲譽(yù)聞名于世，我也知道能考入這所大學(xué)本身是一個(gè)很大的成就。祝賀你們。

我和我的太太有兩個(gè)女兒，像你們一樣正在上大學(xué)，一個(gè)女兒在德州大學(xué)，另外一個(gè)在耶魯大學(xué)。她們是雙胞胎。我們對(duì)兩個(gè)女兒倍感驕傲，我想你們的父母對(duì)你們也是同樣的引以為榮。我這次訪華恰逢一個(gè)重要的周年紀(jì)念，剛才副主席也提到了這一點(diǎn)。三十年前的這個(gè)星期，一位美國(guó)總統(tǒng)來到中國(guó)，他的訪華之旅結(jié)束了長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)十年的隔閡和長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)百年的相互猜疑。尼克松總統(tǒng)向全世界顯示，兩個(gè)截然不同的國(guó)家可以在相互利益的基礎(chǔ)上，本著相互尊重的精神站在一起。當(dāng)他離開機(jī)場(chǎng)的時(shí)候，周恩來總理對(duì)尼克松總統(tǒng)說了這樣一番話，他說，你與我的握手越過了世界上最遼闊的海洋，這個(gè)海洋就是互不交往的25年。從那時(shí)以后的30多年里，美國(guó)和中國(guó)已經(jīng)握

過多次的友誼之手和商業(yè)之手。

隨著兩國(guó)間接觸的日益頻繁，兩國(guó)的國(guó)民也逐漸加深了對(duì)彼此的了解，這是非常非常重要的。曾經(jīng)一度，美國(guó)人只知道中國(guó)是一個(gè)歷史悠久的偉大國(guó)家，有偉大的文明。今天，我們看到中國(guó)仍在奉行重視家庭、學(xué)業(yè)和榮譽(yù)的優(yōu)良的傳統(tǒng)，中國(guó)正在日益成為世界上最富活力和最富創(chuàng)造力的社會(huì)之一，在座的各位所具備的知識(shí)和潛力是最好的說明。中國(guó)正在強(qiáng)大起來，而美國(guó)歡迎一個(gè)強(qiáng)大的、和平與繁榮的中國(guó)的出現(xiàn)在美國(guó)人進(jìn)一步了解中國(guó)的同時(shí)，我擔(dān)心中國(guó)人不一定總是能夠很清楚地看到我的國(guó)家的真實(shí)面貌，這里面有多種原因，其中一些是我們自己造成的。我們的電影，還有電視節(jié)目，往往并沒有全面反映我所知道的美國(guó)。我們成功的企業(yè)顯示了美國(guó)的商業(yè)力量。我們的精神、我們的社區(qū)精神，還有我們對(duì)彼此的幫助，往往并不像我們?cè)诮疱X方面的成功那樣顯而易見。

但是對(duì)美國(guó)的一些不正確的描述也來自外部世界。我的朋友、美國(guó)駐華大使告訴我，中國(guó)的一些教科書說，“美國(guó)人欺負(fù)弱者，壓制窮人?！绷硗猓ツ瓿霭娴囊槐窘炭茣逃龑W(xué)生說，聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局是被用來“壓迫工人的”。這些都不是正確的。這些話可能是以前遺留下來的，但是會(huì)誤導(dǎo)人們對(duì)美國(guó)的認(rèn)識(shí)。

實(shí)際上，美國(guó)人覺得對(duì)窮人和弱者有一種特別的責(zé)任。美國(guó)政府拿出數(shù)千億美元，為他們提供醫(yī)療保健、食品和住房。更為重要的是，我們的許多公民主動(dòng)捐出自己的金錢，自己的時(shí)間來幫助有需求的人士。美國(guó)的同情心遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了自己的國(guó)界，在人道主義援助方面，我們居于世界首位，援助世界各地的人們。至于聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局和執(zhí)法人員，他們也是勞動(dòng)人民的一員，他們獻(xiàn)身于打擊犯罪，打擊腐敗。

我們的國(guó)家也和其他國(guó)家一樣有問題，這是毫無疑問的。也和大多數(shù)國(guó)家一樣有我們的缺點(diǎn)。我們正在一條漫長(zhǎng)的道路上，按照自己的理念努力營(yíng)造一個(gè)平等公正的國(guó)家。但是美國(guó)被認(rèn)為是世界上最具希望和發(fā)展機(jī)會(huì)的國(guó)家，全世界的許多人都?jí)粝氲矫绹?guó)來。這是因?yàn)槊绹?guó)是一個(gè)自由的國(guó)家，人們享有實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想的同等機(jī)會(huì)。不論你的背景如何，不論你出生在什么地方，在美國(guó)你都可以受到很好的教育，開辦企業(yè)，建立家庭，信仰自由，幫助選出社區(qū)和國(guó)家的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。你可以支持政府的政策，你也可以自由的反對(duì)這些政策。那些害怕自由的人有時(shí)爭(zhēng)辯說，這樣會(huì)引起混亂，但是這是不會(huì)的，因?yàn)樽杂梢馕吨總€(gè)人不只為自己。

自由使我們的人民有很多權(quán)力，但是同時(shí)人們也必須負(fù)起他們的重要責(zé)任。自由的方向和目的受到道德的引導(dǎo)，這體現(xiàn)在堅(jiān)實(shí)的家庭、社區(qū)和教會(huì)，并受到牢固和公正司法體系的監(jiān)督。

對(duì)于世界來說，美國(guó)最偉大的象征是自由女神。自由女神是經(jīng)過精心設(shè)計(jì)的。不知道你們看到過沒有。如果仔細(xì)看的話，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)，女神手持兩樣?xùn)|西，而不是一個(gè)。她的一只手高舉著自由明燈，另一只手拿的是法典。

美國(guó)是一個(gè)法制國(guó)家，我們的法庭是公正和誠(chéng)實(shí)的。我作為總統(tǒng)不可能告訴法庭應(yīng)該做出什么裁決，而且行政當(dāng)局的任何官員和立法人員也都不可以這樣做。根據(jù)我們的憲法，每個(gè)人都是平等的，沒有人可以置于法律之上，也沒有人不受到法律的保護(hù)。美國(guó)所有的政治權(quán)力都不是無限的和永久的，權(quán)力只能通過公民自由選舉產(chǎn)生。我們有一部憲法，已經(jīng)有兩百年的歷史，它限制和平衡三個(gè)權(quán)力機(jī)構(gòu)之間的權(quán)利，這三個(gè)權(quán)力機(jī)構(gòu)是司法、立法和行政當(dāng)局。我就是行政機(jī)構(gòu)的一員。

指導(dǎo)我們的很多價(jià)值觀是在家庭中形成的，就像中國(guó)一樣。美國(guó)的媽媽和爸爸們疼愛自己的孩子，為他們辛勤地勞動(dòng)，作出犧牲，因?yàn)槲覀兿嘈牛乱淮纳钜欢〞?huì)更好。在我們的家庭中，我們可以找到關(guān)愛，可以學(xué)習(xí)如何負(fù)起責(zé)任，如何陶冶人格。

很多美國(guó)人都抽出時(shí)間為其他人服務(wù)，幾乎一半的成年人每周都抽出時(shí)間，使得他們的社區(qū)辦得更好，他們輔導(dǎo)兒童，探訪病人，照顧老人，并且?guī)椭鲈S許多多數(shù)不勝數(shù)的事情。這是我們國(guó)家的一大優(yōu)勢(shì)。人們主動(dòng)承擔(dān)起責(zé)任，主動(dòng)幫助別人。他們這樣做是出于善良的心和信仰。美國(guó)是在信仰指導(dǎo)下的國(guó)家，一些人曾經(jīng)稱美國(guó)是“一個(gè)具有教會(huì)精神的國(guó)家”。你們對(duì)這種說

法可能感興趣。95%的美國(guó)人信仰上帝，我就是其中之一。

幾個(gè)月前，當(dāng)我在上海見到江澤民主席的時(shí)候，我很榮幸有機(jī)會(huì)向他講述了信仰是如何改變我的生活，以及如何改變美國(guó)的。信仰指出，在人類的法律之外還有一個(gè)道德法律，在物質(zhì)之外還有更高的責(zé)任。不應(yīng)該害怕宗教自由，而是應(yīng)該歡迎，因?yàn)樾叛鲎屛覀冇辛说赖潞诵模逃覀円凑崭叩臉?biāo)準(zhǔn)，愛戴和服務(wù)他人，并更加負(fù)責(zé)。

如果你去美國(guó)旅行的話，如果你從來沒有到過美國(guó)的話，希望你們有一天能夠到美國(guó)來，你會(huì)見到來自不同種族背景和有著不同信仰的人。我們是一個(gè)多元化、多姿多彩的國(guó)家，在那里有230萬的華人。在我們大公司的辦公室里、在總統(tǒng)內(nèi)閣里、在美國(guó)奧林匹克滑冰代表隊(duì)中都有華人。每一個(gè)移民只要宣誓效忠美國(guó)，就可以和美國(guó)總統(tǒng)一樣成為美國(guó)公民。美國(guó)顯示，一個(gè)社會(huì)可以是多元，但仍然是一個(gè)國(guó)家，仍然可以要求公民效忠國(guó)家和愛自己的國(guó)民。

美國(guó)的所有這些品德都在9月11號(hào)恐怖份子襲擊美國(guó)的這一天生動(dòng)地表現(xiàn)出來。數(shù)百名警察和消防隊(duì)員沖進(jìn)世貿(mào)大樓，希望能夠搶救他人的生命。來自全國(guó)各地的自愿工作者來到紐約，幫助搶救工作。美國(guó)人捐血、捐錢，幫助受害者家屬。美國(guó)各地的人們參加各種祈禱活動(dòng)，手舉國(guó)旗，對(duì)自己的國(guó)家感到驕傲，并顯示團(tuán)結(jié)。這些都不是政府組織的，是自由人民的自發(fā)行動(dòng)。

美國(guó)的生活顯示，在法律伴隨下的自由是沒有什么可怕的。在一個(gè)自由社會(huì)里，分歧不是混亂，辯論不是沖突，不同意見不是革命。自由社會(huì)相信自己的人民會(huì)把自己，也把自己的國(guó)家變得更加偉大。

我很榮幸能夠在1975年訪問中國(guó)。你們中的很多人當(dāng)時(shí)還沒有出生。從那時(shí)到現(xiàn)在中國(guó)發(fā)生了很大得變化。中國(guó)在開放、企業(yè)精神、經(jīng)濟(jì)自由等方面都取得了驚人的進(jìn)步，這些進(jìn)步初顯了中國(guó)偉大的潛在力。

中國(guó)加入了世貿(mào)組織，只要中國(guó)遵守世貿(mào)組織的規(guī)定，就會(huì)對(duì)中國(guó)的法律體系帶來變化。一個(gè)現(xiàn)代化的中國(guó)將會(huì)通過法律指導(dǎo)商業(yè)活動(dòng)，保障人民權(quán)利。

新中國(guó)正在成長(zhǎng)，建設(shè)新中國(guó)需要中國(guó)人悠久傳統(tǒng)的智慧。我們的國(guó)家和許多其他成功的國(guó)家都面臨物質(zhì)的誘惑，重視個(gè)人和家庭責(zé)任的古老道德傳統(tǒng)將使中國(guó)受益匪淺。

在中國(guó)如今經(jīng)濟(jì)成功的背后，有著朝氣蓬勃的人才。在不久的將來，這些人將在這個(gè)政府中發(fā)揮積極和全面的作用。清華大學(xué)不僅在培養(yǎng)技術(shù)專家，同時(shí)也在培育公民。這些公民不是國(guó)家事務(wù)的袖手旁觀者，而是未來建設(shè)的參與者。

中國(guó)正在發(fā)生變化，地方政府已經(jīng)在舉行不記名投票的地方選舉。將近二十年前，中國(guó)偉大的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人鄧小平曾經(jīng)說過，中國(guó)最終要把民主選舉擴(kuò)大到中央一級(jí)。我盼望看到這一天的到來。今天成千上萬的中國(guó)人在重新學(xué)習(xí)佛教、道教和當(dāng)?shù)氐淖诮虃鹘y(tǒng)，或者在信仰基督教、伊斯蘭教和其他宗教。不論人們?cè)谑裁吹胤?，以什么方式從事宗教活?dòng)，都不會(huì)對(duì)社會(huì)構(gòu)成威脅。實(shí)際上，他們會(huì)成為優(yōu)秀公民。幾個(gè)世紀(jì)以來，中國(guó)一直是一個(gè)容忍宗教的國(guó)家。我在這里祈禱，停止一切迫害，讓所有中國(guó)人都能夠按照自己的意愿，自由地從事宗教活動(dòng)。

所有的這些變化將導(dǎo)致中國(guó)更加強(qiáng)大，更有自信，一個(gè)將使世界矚目，也使世界更加豐富的中國(guó)。這樣的中國(guó)就是你們這一代人幫助創(chuàng)立的。中國(guó)現(xiàn)在正處在一個(gè)歷史上非常令人振奮的時(shí)刻，此時(shí)此刻，就連最宏偉的夢(mèng)想也似乎唾手可得。

美國(guó)尊敬中國(guó)，并向中國(guó)伸出友誼之手。再過六年，美國(guó)和世界各國(guó)的運(yùn)動(dòng)員將到貴國(guó)參加奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)。我堅(jiān)信，他們見到的中國(guó)將是正在變成一個(gè)大國(guó)，一個(gè)內(nèi)部和平穩(wěn)定，并與世界和平相處的中國(guó)。

謝謝。我現(xiàn)在期待你們提出的問題。

第二篇：布什在清華大學(xué)的演講稿

布什的演講稿

Vice President Hu, thank you for your words of welcome.I am grateful for your hospitality, and honored by this reception at one of China's great universities.Tsinghua University was founded, with the support of America, to further the ties between our two nations.I know how important this place is to the Vice President, who earned his degree here and even more important, met his gracious wife Liu Yongqing here.I also thank the students here for this opportunity to meet with you, to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here.My wife Laura and I have two daughters in college, one at Yale and the other at the University of Texas.We are proud of our daughters just like I am sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes on an important anniversary.Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion.President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the grounds of common interest, and in a spirit of mutual respect.As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said to President Nixon, “Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world ? twenty-five years of no communication.” During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce.And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of our two countries have gradually learned more about each other.Once, America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization.Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor.And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world as demonstrated by all the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong, peaceful, and prosperous China.As America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country.This happens for many reasons, some of them of our own making.Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know.Our successful businesses show the strength of American commerce, but the community spirit and contributions of those businesses are not always as visible as their monetary success.Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others.My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me that some Chinese textbooks talk of Americans “bullying the weak and repressing the poor.” Another Chinese textbook,published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to “repress the working people.” Neither of these is true and while the books may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and harmful.In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the poor and the weak.Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help those in need.American compassion stretches way beyond our borders.We are the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world.As for the men and women of our FBI and law enforcement, they are themselves working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems and faults;like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice.Yet there is a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America.We are a free nation, where men and women have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.No matter your background or circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, start a business, raise a family, worship freely and help elect the leaders of your community and country.You can support the policies of our government, or you are free to openly disagree with them.Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to exercise important responsibilities.Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions and overseen by a strong and fair legal system.My country's greatest symbol to the world, the Statue of Liberty, was designed with great care.As you look closely, you will see that she is holding not one object, but two.In one hand is the familiar torch, the light of liberty.In the other is a book of law.We are a Nation of laws.Our courts are honest and independent.The President can't tell the courts how to rule and neither can any other member of the executive or legislative branch.Under our law, everyone stands equal.No one is above the law, and no one is beneath it.All political power in America is limited and temporary, and only given by a free vote of the people.We have a Constitution, now two centuries old, which limits and balances the powers of the three branches of our government: judicial, legislative and executive.Many of the values that guide our life in America are first shaped in our families, just as they are in your country.American Moms and Dads love their children and work hard and sacrifice for them, because we believe life can always be better for the next generation.In our families, we find love and learn responsibility and character.And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving others.An amazing number nearly half of all adults in America volunteer time every week to make their communities better by mentoring children visiting the sick caring for the elderly and helping with a thousand other needs and causes.This is one of the great strengths of my country.People take responsibility for helping others without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.America is a nation guided by faith.Someone once called us “a nation with the soul of a church.” Ninety-five percent of Americans say they believe in God, and I'm one of them.When I met with President Jiang Zemin in Shanghai a few months ago, I told him how faith has shaped my own life, and how faith contributes to the life of my country.Faith points to a moral law beyond man's law and calls us to duties higher than material gain.Freedom of religion is not something to be feared but to be welcomed, because faith gives us a moral core and teaches us to hold ourselves to high standards, to love and serve others, and to live responsible lives.If you travel across America, you will find people of many different ethic backgrounds and many different faiths.We are a varied country.We are home to 2.3 million Americans of Chinese ancestry, who can be found working in the offices of our biggest companies, serving in my own Cabinet, and skating for America at the Olympics.Every immigrant, by taking an oath of allegiance to our country, becomes just as much an American as the President of the United States.America shows that a society can be vast and varied, and yet still one country, commanding the allegiance and love of its people.All of these qualities of America were vividly displayed on a single day, September 11th, when terrorists attacked America.American policemen and firefighters, by the hundreds, ran into burning towers in the desperate hope of saving other lives.Volunteers came from everywhere to help with the rescue efforts.Americans donated blood, and gave money to help the families of victims.People went to prayer services all over America, and raised flags to show their pride and unity.None of this was ordered by the government;it happened spontaneously, by the initiative of a free people.Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.In a free society, diversity is not disorder.Debate is not strife.And dissent is not revolution.A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.It was my honor to visit China in 1975, and a lot has changed in your country since then.China has made amazing progress ? in openness, and enterprise, and economic freedom.And this progress previews China's great potential.China has joined the World Trade Organization, and as you live up to its obligations, they will bring changes in China's legal system.A modern China will have a consistent rule of law to govern commerce and secure the rights of its people.The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions.The lure of materialism challenges society in our country and in many successful countries.Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.Behind China's economic success today are talented, energetic people.In the near future, these same men and women will play a full and active role in your government.This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens.And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country.They are participants in its future.Change is coming.China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level.Nearly twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level and I look forward to that day.Tens of millions of Chinese today are relearning Buddhist, Taoist, and local religious traditions, or practicing Christianity, Islam, and other faiths.Regardless of where or how these believers worship, they are no threat to public order;in fact, they make good citizens.For centuries, this country had a tradition of religious tolerance.My prayer is that all persecution will end, so that all in China are free to gather and worship as they wish.

第三篇：清華大學(xué)演講-布什

布什在清華大學(xué)的演講

非常感謝胡錦濤副主席的歡迎致辭。非常感謝您在這里接待我和我的夫人勞拉。我發(fā)現(xiàn)她與鮑威爾先生相處得很好，今天很高興看到國(guó)務(wù)卿先生。同時(shí)我也看到我的事務(wù)助理賴斯女士，她曾經(jīng)是斯坦福大學(xué)的校長(zhǎng)，因此她回到校園是最適合不過了。我非常感謝各位對(duì)我熱情的接待，很榮幸能夠來到中國(guó)，來到清華大學(xué)這所世界最偉大的學(xué)府之一，這所大學(xué)恰好是在美國(guó)的支持下成立的，目標(biāo)是為了推動(dòng)我們兩國(guó)的關(guān)系。我也知道清華大學(xué)對(duì)于副主席先生有著十分重要的意義，他不僅在這里獲得了學(xué)位，而且在這里與他優(yōu)雅的夫人相識(shí)。我想同時(shí)也感謝在座的各位同學(xué)給我這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)跟大家見面談一談我自己的國(guó)家，并且回答大家的一些問題。

清華大學(xué)的治學(xué)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和聲望聞名于世，我也知道能考入這所大學(xué)也是一個(gè)成就，祝賀你們。我不知道大家是不是知道這一點(diǎn)，我和我的太太有兩個(gè)女兒，她們像你們一樣正在上大學(xué)，有一個(gè)女兒上的是得州大學(xué)，有一個(gè)女兒上的是耶魯大學(xué)。她們是雙胞胎。我對(duì)我們的兩個(gè)女兒倍感驕傲，我想你們的父母對(duì)你們的成就同樣也是引以為榮的。

我這次訪華恰逢重要的周年紀(jì)念日，副主席剛才也談到了，30年前的這一周，一個(gè)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)來到中國(guó)，他的訪華之旅目的是為了結(jié)束兩國(guó)長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)十年的隔閡和數(shù)百年的相互猜疑。尼克松總統(tǒng)向世界顯示了兩個(gè)迥然不同的政府能夠本著相互的利益、相互的尊重來到一起。那天他們離開機(jī)場(chǎng)的時(shí)候，周恩來總理對(duì)尼克松總統(tǒng)說了這樣一番話，他說你與我的握手越過了世界上最遼闊的海洋，這個(gè)海洋就是互不交往的25年。自那時(shí)以來，美國(guó)和中國(guó)已經(jīng)握過多次的友誼之手和商業(yè)之手。

隨著我們兩國(guó)間接觸日益頻繁，我們兩國(guó)的國(guó)民也逐漸加深了對(duì)彼此的了解，這是非常非常重要的。曾經(jīng)一度美國(guó)人只知道中國(guó)是歷史悠久的、偉大的國(guó)家，今天我們?nèi)匀豢吹街袊?guó)奉行著重視家庭、學(xué)業(yè)和榮譽(yù)的優(yōu)良傳統(tǒng)。同時(shí)，我們也看到中國(guó)也日益成為世界上最富有活力和創(chuàng)造力的國(guó)家之一，這一點(diǎn)最佳的驗(yàn)證是在坐諸位所具有的知識(shí)和潛力。

中國(guó)正走在一個(gè)興起的道路上，而美國(guó)歡迎強(qiáng)大、和平與繁榮的中國(guó)出現(xiàn)。美國(guó)人在更進(jìn)一步了解中國(guó)的同時(shí)，我卻擔(dān)心中國(guó)人不一定總是能夠很清楚地看到我的國(guó)家的真實(shí)面貌，這里面有多種原因，其中有一些是我們自己造成的。我們的電影，還有電視節(jié)目，往往并沒有全面反映出美國(guó)。

我們成功的企業(yè)顯示了美國(guó)商業(yè)的力量。但是我們的精神，我們的社區(qū)精神，還有我們相互對(duì)彼此的貢獻(xiàn)往往并不像我們?cè)诮疱X方面的成功那么顯而易見。

有一些關(guān)于美國(guó)錯(cuò)誤的描述是他們做出的，我的朋友——美國(guó)駐華大使告訴我中國(guó)的教科書講到美國(guó)人欺負(fù)弱者，壓制窮人。另外有一本中國(guó)的教科書是去年出版的，書里說聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局的特工們被用來壓制勞動(dòng)人民。這兩種說法都是不真實(shí)的。這種措辭很可能是過去時(shí)代遺留的產(chǎn)物，不過它確實(shí)是誤人子弟的，而且是有害的。美國(guó)人對(duì)于保護(hù)窮人或者弱者有著特殊的責(zé)任感，我們政府每年花費(fèi)數(shù)十億美元來提供醫(yī)療、食品和住房給那些無法自助的人們。

更為重要的是，我們?cè)S多的公民主動(dòng)捐出自己的時(shí)間、金錢幫助有需要的人士。美國(guó)人的同情心同時(shí)也遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)地超越了我們自己的國(guó)界。在人道主義援助方面，我們居世界首位，援助世界各地的人民。至于我們的聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局和執(zhí)法界的人們，他們本身就是勞動(dòng)人民，他們從事限制打擊腐敗。我們國(guó)家毫無疑問有自己的問題和缺陷，像大部分的國(guó)家一樣，我們正走在一個(gè)漫長(zhǎng)的道路上，走向自己理想中的平等和正義。但是我們國(guó)家成為一個(gè)希望的燈塔是有原因的，世界各地很多人夢(mèng)寐以求地來到美國(guó)也是有原因的，是因?yàn)槲覀兪亲杂傻膰?guó)度。在美國(guó)，無論男女都有機(jī)會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想，不論你的背景、家境如何，在美國(guó)都可以得到很好的教育，可以創(chuàng)辦企業(yè)，可以養(yǎng)育子女，可以自由地從事宗教活動(dòng)，并且可以推選出你自己社區(qū)和國(guó)家的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。在美國(guó)，你可以支持我們政府的政策，同時(shí)你也可以公開、毫不掩飾地表示不同的觀點(diǎn)。有些人害怕自由，他們會(huì)說自由可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致混亂，但是實(shí)際上并不會(huì)這樣。因?yàn)樽杂傻暮x遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了人人為己，自由賦予了我們很多的權(quán)利，同時(shí)要求他們履行重大的責(zé)任。

我們的自由因?yàn)橛械赖?，所以是一種有方向、有目的的自由，我們的自由在社區(qū)中、在宗教中得到熏陶，同時(shí)也有法律監(jiān)督。我的國(guó)家最偉大的象征就是自由女神像，我不知道大家是不是看過她，她是經(jīng)過精心設(shè)計(jì)的，她手里拿的是兩件東西，而不是一件，其中一件拿的是大家比較熟悉的火炬，是自由之光，另一個(gè)手里拿的是法典。我們美國(guó)是一個(gè)自由的國(guó)家，每一個(gè)法律都是獨(dú)立的。我是總統(tǒng)也無法告訴你是怎樣判案的，根據(jù)我們的法律每一個(gè)人都是平等的，沒有任何一個(gè)人是凌駕于法律之上的。

我們有著一部憲法，它現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)有200年的歷史，它限制并且平衡三個(gè)部門之間的權(quán)利，我是行政機(jī)構(gòu)的一員。指導(dǎo)我們美國(guó)生活的很多價(jià)值觀，首先都是在家庭中陶冶形成的，就像在中國(guó)一樣。美國(guó)的媽媽、爸爸們疼愛他們的孩子，為他們辛勤勞動(dòng)，做出犧牲，因?yàn)槲覀兿嘈畔乱淮纳羁倳?huì)更好。

在我們的家庭中，我們可以找到關(guān)愛，可以學(xué)習(xí)如何負(fù)起責(zé)任，如何陶冶人格。很多美國(guó)人都主動(dòng)地抽出時(shí)間為其他人提供服務(wù)，有很多人，成年人中幾乎一半人每周都拿出時(shí)間使得他們的社區(qū)辦得更好，他們輔導(dǎo)兒童，探訪病人，照顧老人，并且做許許多多數(shù)不勝數(shù)的事情，這就是我的國(guó)家的一大優(yōu)點(diǎn)。人們主動(dòng)地承擔(dān)起責(zé)任，幫助他人，他們的原動(dòng)力就是善良的心，還有他們的信仰。

美國(guó)，是一個(gè)受信仰指導(dǎo)的國(guó)度，曾經(jīng)有人稱呼我們是教會(huì)制衡的國(guó)度，有95%的人說他們信神，我便是其中之一。幾個(gè)月之前，我在上海見到江澤民主席的時(shí)候，我感到非常榮幸地跟他分享我的經(jīng)歷，就是信仰是如何影響了我的一生，信仰是如何充實(shí)了我們國(guó)家的生活，信仰為我們指出一種道德的規(guī)范，這超越人們的法律，也號(hào)召我們承擔(dān)比物質(zhì)利益更為崇高的使命。宗教自由不僅不可怕，而且應(yīng)當(dāng)受到歡迎，因?yàn)樾叛鼋o我們道德的追溯，它教我們?nèi)绾斡酶邩?biāo)準(zhǔn)要求自己，如何愛其他人，如何為其他人服務(wù)，如何有責(zé)任地過我們的生活。如果你到美國(guó)旅行的話，你會(huì)見到來自不同種族背景，有不同信仰的人，我們是多元化多姿多彩的國(guó)家，在那里有230萬華人繁衍生息。在我們大公司的辦公室里有華人工作，在美國(guó)政府內(nèi)閣里有華人工作，在奧運(yùn)會(huì)有代表美國(guó)參加比賽的華人，在美國(guó)只要宣誓效忠美國(guó)，就會(huì)成為不折不扣的美國(guó)公民。在美國(guó)的生活是多姿多彩的，但仍然是一個(gè)國(guó)家。美國(guó)的所有這些特征，都在一天之中生動(dòng)、有力地顯示出來，這就是9月11日，那天恐怖分子攻擊了我的國(guó)家，美國(guó)警察們和救火隊(duì)員們，成百上千的人沖進(jìn)了燃燒的大樓，他們帶著一線希望來拯救他們的同胞。志愿者來自各地，來幫助救援工作，美國(guó)人中有的獻(xiàn)血，有的捐錢來幫助受難者的家庭。美國(guó)各地都舉行祈禱會(huì)，人們升起他們的國(guó)旗，表明他們作為美國(guó)人的榮譽(yù)和團(tuán)結(jié)，這些都不是政府下令做的，都是自由地、自發(fā)地、主動(dòng)地做出的。

美國(guó)的生活表明，在一個(gè)自由的生活中多樣化不是混亂，辯論不是爭(zhēng)斗。一個(gè)自由的社會(huì)，信任其公民，會(huì)在其自身和國(guó)家的身上找到一個(gè)偉大的境界。我在1975年有幸訪問過中國(guó)，在坐有些人可能還沒有出生，這也表明我是多么老了。從那時(shí)以來，貴國(guó)發(fā)生了很多變化，中國(guó)取得了舉世聞名的進(jìn)步，在開放方面、在企業(yè)方面、在經(jīng)濟(jì)自由方面都是如此，從所有的進(jìn)步中，人們可以看到中國(guó)有著巨大的潛力，中國(guó)已經(jīng)加入了世界貿(mào)易組織。在諸位履行新的義務(wù)的同時(shí)，這些新的義務(wù)將對(duì)貴國(guó)的法律制度帶來變化，一個(gè)現(xiàn)代化的中國(guó)將有著法制規(guī)范他們的商業(yè)生活。物質(zhì)利益的誘惑在我們的國(guó)家給我們的社會(huì)造成了挑戰(zhàn)，在很多成功的國(guó)家也造成了挑戰(zhàn)。

諸位，重視個(gè)人和家庭責(zé)任的古老道德傳統(tǒng)將使各位受益匪淺。在中國(guó)，如今經(jīng)濟(jì)成功的背后有著有活力的人才，在不久的將來，這些人無論是男是女將在政府中發(fā)揮積極和全面的作用。清華大學(xué)她不僅在培養(yǎng)專家，她也是在培育公民，公民在他們國(guó)家的事務(wù)中不是袖手旁觀者，而是建設(shè)未來的參與者。變化正在到來，中國(guó)已經(jīng)在地方一級(jí)進(jìn)行不計(jì)名投票和地方選舉。在32年以前，中國(guó)偉大的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人鄧小平說“中國(guó)最后將把這種民主選舉推廣到中央一級(jí)”，我期待著這一天的到來。上千萬中國(guó)人如今都在重溫佛教、道教和一些地方信仰的傳統(tǒng)，還有信仰耶穌、伊斯蘭和其他的宗教，不管怎樣，他們都不會(huì)對(duì)公共造成威脅，他們是很好的公民。中國(guó)在包容各種宗教方面有古老的傳統(tǒng)，我為一切迫害的終結(jié)祈禱，讓所有的中國(guó)人都有從事宗教的自由。所有的這些將導(dǎo)致中國(guó)更加強(qiáng)大、更有自信，這個(gè)中國(guó)將使世界矚目，也使世界更加豐富，這個(gè)中國(guó)就是諸位這一代幫助創(chuàng)建的中國(guó)。現(xiàn)在是非常令人振奮的時(shí)刻，此時(shí)此刻就連最宏偉的夢(mèng)想也似乎唾手可得。我的國(guó)度為中國(guó)表示尊敬和友誼，再過六年，來自美國(guó)和世界的運(yùn)動(dòng)員將到貴國(guó)參加奧林匹克運(yùn)動(dòng)會(huì)，我堅(jiān)信，他們能夠見到的中國(guó)將是正在變成大國(guó)的中國(guó)，一個(gè)走在世界前沿的國(guó)家，一個(gè)與其他人民無爭(zhēng)的中國(guó)。

President Bush Speaks at Tsinghua University Tsinghua University

Beijing, People's Republic of China 10:35 A.M.(Local)

PRESIDENT BUSH: Vice President Hu, thank you very much for your kind and generous remarks.Thank you for welcoming me and my wife, Laura, here.(Applause.)I see she's keeping pretty good company, with the Secretary of State, Colin Powell.It's good to see you, Mr.Secretary.(Applause.)And I see my National Security Advisor, Ms.Condoleezza Rice, who at one time was the provost at Stanford University.So she's comfortable on university campuses such as this.Thank you for being here, Condi.(Applause.)

I'm so grateful for the hospitality, and honored for the reception at one of China's, and the world's, great universities.This university was founded, interestingly enough, with the support of my country, to further ties between our two nations.I know how important this place is to your Vice President.He not only received his degree here, but more importantly, he met his gracious wife here.(Laughter.)

I want to thank the students for giving me the chance to meet with you, the chance to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here.So, congratulations.(Applause.)I don't know if you know this or not, but my wife and I have two daughters who are in college, just like you.One goes to the University of Texas.One goes to Yale.They're twins.And we are proud of our daughters, just like I'm sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes on an important anniversary, as the Vice President mentioned.Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion.President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the grounds of common interest, in the spirit of mutual respect.As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said this to President Nixon: “Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world--25 years of no communication.”

During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce.And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of both countries have gradually learned more about each other.And that's important.Once America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization.Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor.And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world--as demonstrated by the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong and peaceful and prosperous China.(Applause.)

As America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country.This happens for many reasons, and some of them of our own making.Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know.Our successful businesses show a strength of American commerce, but our spirit, community spirit, and contributions to each other are not always visible as monetary success.Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others.My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me some Chinese textbooks talk of Americans of “bullying the weak and repressing the poor.” Another Chinese textbook, published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to “repress the working people.” Now, neither of these is true--and while the words may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and they're harmful.In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the weak and the poor.Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves--and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help those in need.American compassion also stretches way beyond our borders.We're the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world.And as for the men and women of the FBI and law enforcement, they're working people;they, themselves, are working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems, no question about that.And we have our faults.Like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice.Yet there's a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America.It's because we're a free nation, where men and women have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.No matter your background or your circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, you can start your own business, you can raise a family, you can worship freely, and help elect the leaders of your community and your country.You can support the policies of our government, or you're free to openly disagree with them.Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to exercise important responsibilities.Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions, and overseen by a strong and fair legal system.My country's greatest symbol to the world is the Statue of Liberty, and it was designed by special care.I don't know if you've ever seen the Statue of Liberty, but if you look closely, she's holding not one object, but two.In one hand is the familiar torch we call the “l(fā)ight of liberty.” And in the other hand is a book of law.We're a nation of laws.Our courts are honest and they are independent.The President--me--I can't tell the courts how to rule, and neither can any other member of the executive or legislative branch of government.Under our law, everyone stands equal.No one is above the law, and no one is beneath it.All political power in America is limited and it is temporary, and only given by the free vote of the people.We have a Constitution, now two centuries old, which limits and balances the power of the three branches of our government, the judicial branch, the legislative branch, and the executive branch, of which I'm a part.Many of the values that guide our life in America are first shaped in our families, just as they are in your country.American moms and dads love their children and work hard and sacrifice for them, because we believe life can always be better for the next generation.In our families, we find love and learn responsibility and character.And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving other people.An amazing number--nearly half of all adults in America--volunteer time every week to make their communities better by mentoring children, or by visiting the sick, or caring for the elderly, or helping with thousands of other needs and causes.This is one of the great strengths of my country.People take responsibility for helping others, without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.America is a nation guided by faith.Someone once called us “a nation with the soul of a church.” This may interest you--95 percent of Americans say they believe in God, and I'm one of them.When I met President Jiang Zemin in Shanghai a few months ago, I had the honor of sharing with him how faith changed my life and how faith contributes to the life of my country.Faith points to a moral law beyond man's law, and calls us to duties higher than material gain.Freedom of religion is not something to be feared, it's to be welcomed, because faith gives us a moral core and teaches us to hold ourselves to high standards, to love and to serve others, and to live responsible lives.If you travel across America--and I hope you do some day if you haven't been there--you will find people of many different ethic backgrounds and many different faiths.We're a varied nation.We're home to 2.3 million Americans of Chinese ancestry, who can be found working in the offices of our corporations, or in the Cabinet of the President of the United States, or skating for the America Olympic team.Every immigrant, by taking an oath of allegiance to our country, becomes just as just as American as the President.America shows that a society can be vast and it can be varied, yet still one country, commanding the allegiance and love of its people.And all these qualities of America were widely on display on a single day, September the 11th, the day when terrorists, murderers, attacked my nation.American policemen and firefighters, by the hundreds, ran into burning towers in desperation to save their fellow citizens.Volunteers came from everywhere to help with rescue efforts.Americans donated blood and gave money to help the families of victims.America had prayer services all over our country, and people raised flags to show their pride and unity.And you need to know, none of this was ordered by the government;it happened spontaneously, by the initiative of free people.Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law is not to be feared.In a free society, diversity is not disorder.Debate is not strife.And dissent is not revolution.A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.It was my honor to visit China in 1975--some of you weren't even born then.It shows how old I am.(Laughter.)And a lot has changed in your country since then.China has made amazing progress--in openness and enterprise and economic freedom.And this progress previews China'a great potential.China has joined the World Trade Organization, and as you live up to its obligations, they inevitably will bring changes to China's legal system.A modern China will have a consistent rule of law to govern commerce and secure the rights of its people.The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions.The lure of materialism challenges our society--challenges society in our country, and in many successful countries.Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.Behind China's economic success today are talented, brilliant and energetic people.In the near future, those same men and women will play a full and active role in your government.This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens.And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country.They are participants in its future.Change is coming.China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level.Nearly 20 years ago, a great Chinese leader, Deng Xiaoping, said this--I want you to hear his words.He said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level.I look forward to that day.Tens of millions of Chinese today are relearning Buddhist, Taoist, and local religious traditions, or practicing Christianity, Islam, and other faiths.Regardless of where or how these believers worship, they're no threat to public order;in fact, they make good citizens.For centuries, this country has had a tradition of religious tolerance.My prayer is that all persecution will end, so that all in China are free to gather and worship as they wish.All these changes will lead to a stronger, more confident China--a China that can astonish and enrich the world, a China that your generation will help create.This is one of the most exciting times in the history of your country, a time when even the grandest hopes seem within your reach.My nation offers you our respect and our friendship.Six years from now, athletes from America and around the world will come to your country for the Olympic games.And I'm confident they will find a China that is becoming a da guo, a leading nation, at peace with its people and at peace with the world.

第四篇：布什2008年清華大學(xué)英語演講稿英文版

President Bush:

Vice President Hu, thank you for your words of welcome.I am grateful for your hospitality, and honored by this reception at one of China's great universities.Tsinghua University was founded, with the support of America, to further the ties between our two nations.I know

how important this place is to the Vice President, who earned his degree here and even more important, met his gracious wife Liu Yongqing here.I also thank the students here for this opportunity to meet with you, to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here.My wife Laura and I have two daughters in college, one at Yale and the other at the University of Texas.We are proud of our daughters just like I am sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes on an important anniversary.Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion.President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the grounds of common interest, and in a spirit of mutual respect.As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said to President Nixon, ``Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world twenty-five years of no communication.''

During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce.And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of our two countries have gradually learned more about each other.Once, America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization.Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor.And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world as demonstrated by all the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong, peaceful, and prosperous China.As America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country.This happens for many reasons, some of them of our own making.Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know.Our successful businesses show the strength of American commerce, but the community spirit and contributions of those businesses

are not always as visible as their monetary success.Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others.My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me that some Chinese textbooks talk of Americans ``bullying the weak and repressing the poor.'' Another Chinese textbook, published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to ``repress the working people.''

Neither of these is true and while the books may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and harmful.In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the poor and the weak.Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help those in need.American compassion stretches way beyond our borders.We are the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world.As for the men and women of our FBI and law enforcement, they are themselves working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems and faults;like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice.Yet there is a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America.We are a free nation, where men and women have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.No matter your background or circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, start a business, raise a family, worship freely and help elect the leaders of your community and country.You can support the policies of our government, or you are free to openly disagree with them.Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to exercise important responsibilities.Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions and overseen by a strong and fair legal system.My country's greatest symbol to the world, the Statue of Liberty, was designed with great care.As you look closely, you will see that she is holding not one object, but two.In one hand is the familiar torch, the light of liberty.In the other is a book of law.We are a Nation of laws.Our courts are honest and independent.The President can't tell the courts how to rule and neither can any other member of the executive or legislative branch.Under our law, everyone stands equal.No one is above the law,and no one is beneath it.All political power in America is limited and temporary, and only given by a free vote of the people.We have a Constitution, now two centuries old, which limits and balances the powers of the three branches of our government: judicial, legislative and executive.Many of the values that guide our life in America are first shaped in our families, just as they are in your country.American Moms and Dads love their children and work hard and sacrifice for them, because we believe life can always be better for the next generation.In our families, we find love and learn responsibility and character.And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving others.An amazing number nearly half of all adults in America volunteer time every week to make their communities better by mentoring children visiting the sick caring for the elderly and helping with a thousand other needs and causes.This is one of the great strengths of my country.People take responsibility for helping others without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.America is a nation guided by faith.Someone once called us ``a nation with the soul of a church.'' Ninety-five percent of Americans say they believe in God, and I'm one of them.When I met with President Jiang Zemin in Shanghai a few months ago, I told him how faith has shaped my own life, and how faith contributes to the life of my country.Faith points to a moral law beyond man's law and calls us to duties higher than material gain.Freedom of religion is not something to be feared but to be welcomed, because faith gives us a moral core and teaches us to hold ourselves to high standards, to love and serve others, and to live responsible lives.If you travel across America, you will find people of many different ethic backgrounds and many different faiths.We are a varied country.We are home to 2.3 million Americans of Chinese ancestry, who can be found working in the offices of our biggest companies, serving in my own Cabinet, and skating for America at the Olympics.Every immigrant, by taking an oath of allegiance to our country, becomes just as much an American as the President of the United States.America shows that a society can be vast and varied, and yet still one country, commanding the allegiance and love of its people.All of these qualities of America were vividly displayed on a single day, September 11th, when terrorists attacked America.American policemen and firefighters, by the

hundreds, ran into burning towers in the desperate hope of saving other lives.Volunteers came from everywhere to help with the rescue efforts.Americans donated blood, and gave money to help the families of victims.People went to prayer services all over America, and raised flags to show their pride and unity.None of this was ordered by the government;it happened spontaneously, by the initiative of a free people.Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.In a free society, diversity is not disorder.Debate is not strife.And dissent is not revolution.A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.It was my honor to visit China in 1975, and a lot has changed in your country since then.China has made amazing progress in openness, and enterprise, and economic freedom.And this progress previews China's great potential.China has joined the World Trade Organization, and as you live up to its obligations, they will bring changes in China's legal system.A modern China will have a consistent rule of law to govern commerce and secure the rights of its people.The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions.The lure of materialism challenges society in our country and in many successful countries.Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.Behind China's economic success today are talented, energetic people.In the near future, these same men and women will play a full and active role in your government.This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens.And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country.They are participants in its future.Change is coming.China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level.Nearly twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level and I look forward to that day.Tens of millions of Chinese today are relearning Buddhist, Taoist, and local religious traditions, or practicing Christianity, Islam, and other faiths.Regardless of where or how these believers worship, they are no threat to public order;in fact, they make good citizens.For centuries, this country had a tradition of religious tolerance.My prayer is that all persecution will end, so that all in China are free to gather and worship as they wish.All of these changes will lead to a stronger, more confident China a China that can astonish and enrich the world, a China that your generation will help create.This is one of the most exciting times in the history of your country a time when even the grandest hopes seem within your reach.My nation offers you our respect and our friendship.Six years from now, athletes from America and around the world will come to your country for the Olympic games.And I am confident they will find a China that is becoming a da guo, a leading nation, at peace with its people and at peace with the world.Thank you and now I look forward to answering some questions.胡副主席，非常感謝您的歡迎致辭，非常感謝您在這里接待我和我的夫人勞拉。我也看到我的助理賴斯女士，她曾經(jīng)是斯德莫大學(xué)的校長(zhǎng)，因此她回到校園是最適合不過的了。非常感謝各位對(duì)我的熱情的接待，很榮幸能夠來到中國(guó)，甚至是世界最偉大的一座學(xué)府之一，這所大學(xué)恰好是在美國(guó)的支持下成立的，成立的目標(biāo)是為了推動(dòng)我們兩國(guó)間的關(guān)系。我也知道清華這所大學(xué)對(duì)于副主席先生有著十分重要的意義，他不僅在這里獲得了學(xué)位，而且是在這里與他優(yōu)雅的夫人相識(shí)的。我想同時(shí)，也感謝在座的各位學(xué)生給我這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)跟大家見面，談一談我自己的國(guó)家，并且回答大家的一些問題。

清華大學(xué)的治學(xué)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和名聲聞名于世，我也知道能考入這所大學(xué)本身是一個(gè)很大的成就，祝賀你們。

我和我的太太有兩個(gè)女兒，像你們一樣正在上大學(xué)，有一個(gè)女兒上的是德州大學(xué)，一個(gè)女兒上的是耶魯大學(xué)，他們是雙胞胎。我們對(duì)我們的兩個(gè)女兒倍感驕傲，我想你們的父母對(duì)你們的成就也是同樣的引以為榮的。我這次訪華恰逢一個(gè)重要的周年紀(jì)念日，副主席剛才也談到了，三十年前這一周，一個(gè)美國(guó)的總統(tǒng)來到了中國(guó)，他的訪華之旅目的是為了結(jié)束長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)十年的隔閡，和長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)百年的相互猜疑，本著相互利益，本著相互尊重的精神站在一起。那天他們離開機(jī)場(chǎng)的時(shí)候，周恩來總理對(duì)尼克松總統(tǒng)說了這樣一番話，他說，你與我的握手越過了世界上最為遼闊的海洋，這個(gè)海洋就是互不交往的25年。自從那時(shí)以來，美國(guó)和中國(guó)已經(jīng)握過多次的友誼之手和商業(yè)之手。

隨著我們兩國(guó)間接觸的日益頻繁，我們兩國(guó)的國(guó)民也逐漸地加深了對(duì)彼此的了解，這是非常非常重要的。曾經(jīng)一度，美國(guó)人只知道中國(guó)是一個(gè)歷史悠久的一個(gè)偉大的國(guó)家，有偉大的文明。今天，我們?nèi)匀豢吹街袊?guó)奉行著重視家庭、學(xué)業(yè)和榮譽(yù)的優(yōu)良的傳統(tǒng)，同時(shí)，我們所看到的中國(guó)正日益成為世界上一個(gè)最富活力和最富創(chuàng)造力的社會(huì)之一，這一點(diǎn)最佳的驗(yàn)證便是在座諸位所具備的知識(shí)和潛力。中國(guó)正走在一個(gè)發(fā)展的道路上，而美國(guó)歡迎一個(gè)強(qiáng)大、和平與繁榮的中國(guó)的出現(xiàn)。我同美國(guó)人在更進(jìn)一步了解中國(guó)的同時(shí)，也擔(dān)心中國(guó)人不一定總是能夠很清楚地看到我的國(guó)家的真實(shí)面貌，這里面有多種原因，其中有一些是我們自己造成的。我們的電影，還有電視節(jié)目，往往并沒有全面反映出美國(guó)。我們成功的企業(yè)顯示了美國(guó)商業(yè)的力量。但是我們的精神、我們的社區(qū)精神，還有我們相互對(duì)彼此的貢獻(xiàn)往往并不像我們金

錢方面的成功那樣的顯而易見。

更為重要的是，我們?cè)S多的公民主動(dòng)捐出自己的金錢，自己的時(shí)間來幫助有需求的人士。美國(guó)的同情心，同時(shí)也遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了我們自己的國(guó)界，在人道主義援助方面，我們居于世界首位，援助世界各地的人們。至于聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局和執(zhí)法界的工作人員，他們自己就是勞動(dòng)人民的一員，他們獻(xiàn)身于打擊犯罪，打擊腐敗。

我們有一部憲法，已經(jīng)有二百年的歷史，它限制并且平衡三個(gè)部門之間的權(quán)利，這三個(gè)部門就是司法、立法和行政機(jī)構(gòu)，我是行政機(jī)構(gòu)的一員，指導(dǎo)我們的很多的價(jià)值觀是在家庭中陶冶形成的，就像在中國(guó)一樣，美國(guó)的媽媽們，爸爸們疼愛他們的孩子，為他們辛勤地勞動(dòng)，作出犧牲，因?yàn)槲覀兿嘈?，下一代的生活總?huì)更好，在我們的家庭中，我們可以找到關(guān)愛，可以學(xué)習(xí)如何負(fù)起責(zé)任，如何陶冶人格。很多美國(guó)人都抽出時(shí)間為其他人服務(wù)，成年中的一半人每周都拿出時(shí)間，使得他們的社區(qū)辦得更好，他們輔導(dǎo)兒童，探訪病人，照顧老人，并且?guī)椭鲈S許多多數(shù)不勝數(shù)的事情。這就是我的國(guó)家的一大優(yōu)點(diǎn)。我們主動(dòng)承擔(dān)起責(zé)任，幫助他們，他們的原動(dòng)力就是善良的心，還有他們的信仰。

如果你去美國(guó)旅行的話，你會(huì)見到來自不同種族背景，有著不同信仰的人。我們是一個(gè)多元化、多姿多彩的國(guó)家，在那里有230萬華人，他們?cè)谀抢锓毖苌?。在我們大公司的辦公室里有華人工作，在美國(guó)政府中有華人工作，在奧林匹克比賽中代表美國(guó)參加滑冰比賽的也有華人。

諸位，重視個(gè)人和家庭責(zé)任的古老道德傳統(tǒng)將使諸位受益匪淺。在中國(guó)如今經(jīng)濟(jì)成功的背后，有著有活力的人才。在不久的將來，這些人無論是男是女，將在這個(gè)政府中發(fā)揮積極和全面的作用。清華大學(xué)它不僅在培養(yǎng)專家，它也是在培育公民。公民在他們國(guó)家的事務(wù)中不是袖手旁觀者，他們是建設(shè)未來的參與者。

所有的這些變化，將導(dǎo)致中國(guó)更加強(qiáng)大，更加有自信，這個(gè)中國(guó)將使世界矚目，也使世界更加豐富。這個(gè)中國(guó)就是諸位這一代人所幫助創(chuàng)立的中國(guó)，現(xiàn)在在中國(guó)的歷史上是一個(gè)非常令人振奮的時(shí)刻。此時(shí)此刻，就連最宏偉的夢(mèng)想也似乎唾手可得。我的國(guó)度，對(duì)中國(guó)提出尊敬和友誼，再過六年，來自美國(guó)和世界的運(yùn)動(dòng)員將到貴國(guó)來參加奧林匹克比賽，我堅(jiān)信，他們能夠見到的中國(guó)將是正在變成一個(gè)大國(guó)的中國(guó)，一個(gè)走在世界前沿的國(guó)家，一個(gè)與其人民無爭(zhēng)，與世界和平相處的中國(guó)。

謝謝諸位讓我到此來演講。下面歡迎大家提問。

第五篇：布什清華大學(xué)演講 口譯

President Bush:

Vice President Hu, thank you for your words of welcome.I am grateful for your hospitality, and honored by this reception at one of China's great universities.Tsinghua University was founded, with the support of America, to further the ties between our two nations.I know how important this place is to the Vice President, who earned his degree here and even more important, met his gracious wife Liu Yongqing here.I also thank the students here for this opportunity to meet with you, to talk a little bit about my country and answer some of your questions.The standards and reputation of this university are known around the world, and I know what an achievement it is to be here.My wife Laura and I have two daughters in college, one at Yale and the other at the University of Texas.We are proud of our daughters just like I am sure your parents are proud of you.My visit to China comes on an important anniversary.Thirty years ago this week, an American President arrived in China on a trip designed to end decades of estrangement and confront centuries of suspicion.President Richard Nixon showed the world that two vastly different governments could meet on the grounds of common interest, and in a spirit of mutual respect.As they left the airport that day, Premier Zhou Enlai said to President Nixon, ``Your handshake came over the vastest ocean in the world twenty-five years of no communication.''

During the 30 years since, America and China have exchanged many handshakes of friendship and commerce.And as we have had more contact with each other, the citizens of our two countries have gradually learned more about each other.Once, America knew China only by its history as a great and enduring civilization.Today, we see a China that is still defined by noble traditions of family, scholarship, and honor.And we see a China that is becoming one of the most dynamic and creative societies in the world as demonstrated by all the knowledge and potential right here in this room.China is on a rising path, and America welcomes the emergence of a strong, peaceful, and prosperous China.As America learns more about China, I am concerned that the Chinese people do not always see a clear picture of my country.This happens for many reasons, some of them of our own making.Our movies and television shows often do not portray the values of the real America I know.Our successful businesses show the strength of American commerce, but the community spirit and contributions of those businesses are not always as visible as their monetary success.Some of the erroneous pictures of America are painted by others.My friend, the Ambassador to China, tells me that some Chinese textbooks talk of Americans ``bullying the weak and repressing the poor.'' Another Chinese textbook, published just last year, teaches that special agents of the FBI are used to ``repress the working people.'' Neither of these is true and while the books may be leftovers from a previous era, they are misleading and harmful.In fact, Americans feel a special responsibility for the poor and the weak.Our government spends billions of dollars to provide health care and food and housing for those who cannot help themselves and even more important, many of our citizens contribute their own money and time to help those in need.American compassion stretches way beyond our borders.We are the number one provider of humanitarian aid to people in need throughout the world.As for the men and women of our FBI and law enforcement, they are themselves working people who devote their lives to fighting crime and corruption.My country certainly has its share of problems and faults;like most nations we're on a long journey toward achieving our own ideals of equality and justice.Yet there is a reason our nation shines as a beacon of hope and opportunity, a reason many throughout the world dream of coming to America.We are a free nation, where men and women have the opportunity to achieve their dreams.No matter your background or circumstance of birth, in America you can get a good education, start a business, raise a family, worship freely and help elect the leaders of your community and country.You can support the policies of our government, or you are free to openly disagree with them.Those who fear freedom sometimes argue it could lead to chaos, but it does not, because freedom means more than every man for himself.Liberty gives our citizens many rights, yet expects them to exercise important responsibilities.Our liberty is given direction and purpose by moral character, shaped in strong families, strong communities, and strong religious institutions and overseen by a strong and fair legal system.My country's greatest symbol to the world, the Statue of Liberty, was designed with great care.As you look closely, you will see that she is holding not one object, but two.In one hand is the familiar torch, the light of liberty.In the other is a book of law.We are a Nation of laws.Our courts are honest and independent.The President can't tell the courts how to rule and neither can any other member of the executive or legislative branch.Under our law, everyone stands equal.No one is above the law, and no one is beneath it.All political power in America is limited and temporary, and only given by a free vote of the people.We have a Constitution, now two centuries old, which limits and balances the powers of the three branches of our government: judicial, legislative and executive.Many of the values that guide our life in America are first shaped in our families, just as they are in your country.American Moms and Dads love their children and work hard and sacrifice for them, because we believe life can always be better for the next generation.In our families, we find love and learn responsibility and character.And many Americans voluntarily devote part of their lives to serving others.An amazing number nearly half of all adults in America volunteer time every week to make their communities better by mentoring children visiting the sick caring for the elderly and helping with a thousand other needs and causes.This is one of the great strengths of my country.People take responsibility for helping others without being told, motivated by their good hearts and often by their faith.America is a nation guided by faith.Someone once called us ``a nation with the soul of a church.'' Ninety-five percent of Americans say they believe in God, and I'm one of them.When I met with President Jiang Zemin in Shanghai a few months ago, I told him how faith has shaped my own life, and how faith contributes to the life of my country.Faith points to a moral law beyond man's law and calls us to duties higher than material gain.Freedom of religion is not something to be feared but to be welcomed, because faith gives us a moral core and teaches us to hold ourselves to high standards, to love and serve others, and to live responsible lives.If you travel across America, you will find people of many different ethic backgrounds and many different faiths.We are a varied country.We are home to 2.3 million Americans of Chinese ancestry, who can be found working in the offices of our biggest companies, serving in my own Cabinet, and skating for America at the Olympics.Every immigrant, by taking an oath of allegiance to our country, becomes just as much an American as the President of the United States.America shows that a society can be vast and varied, and yet still one country, commanding the allegiance and love of its people.All of these qualities of America were vividly displayed on a single day, September 11th, when terrorists attacked America.American policemen and firefighters, by the hundreds, ran into burning towers in the desperate hope of saving other lives.Volunteers came from everywhere to help with the rescue efforts.Americans donated blood, and gave money to help the families of victims.People went to prayer services all over America, and raised flags to show their pride and unity.None of this was ordered by the government;it happened spontaneously, by the initiative of a free people.Life in America shows that liberty, paired with law, is not to be feared.In a free society, diversity is not disorder.Debate is not strife.And dissent is not revolution.A free society trusts its citizens to seek greatness in themselves and their country.It was my honor to visit China in 1975, and a lot has changed in your country since then.China has made amazing progress in openness, and enterprise, and economic freedom.And this progress previews China's great potential.China has joined the World Trade Organization, and as you live up to its obligations, they will bring changes in China's legal system.A modern China will have a consistent rule of law to govern commerce and secure the rights of its people.The new China your generation is building will need the profound wisdom of your traditions.The lure of materialism challenges society in our country and in many successful countries.Your ancient ethic of personal and family responsibility will serve you well.Behind China's economic success today are talented, energetic people.In the near future, these same men and women will play a full and active role in your government.This university is not simply turning out specialists, it is preparing citizens.And citizens are not spectators in the affairs of their country.They are participants in its future.Change is coming.China is already having secret ballot and competitive elections at the local level.Nearly twenty years ago, Deng Xiaoping said that China would eventually expand democratic elections all the way to the national level and I look forward to that day.Tens of millions of Chinese today are relearning Buddhist, Taoist, and local religious traditions, or practicing Christianity, Islam, and other faiths.Regardless of where or how these believers worship, they are no threat to public order;in fact, they make good citizens.For centuries, this country had a tradition of religious tolerance.My prayer is that all persecution will end, so that all in China are free to gather and worship as they wish.All of these changes will lead to a stronger, more confident China a China that can astonish and enrich the world, a China that your generation will help create.This is one of the most exciting times in the history of your country a time when even the grandest hopes seem within your reach.My nation offers you our respect and our friendship.Six years from now, athletes from America and around the world will come to your country for the Olympic games.And I am confident they will find a China that is becoming a da guo, a leading nation, at peace with its people and at peace with the world.Thank you for letting me here.胡副主席，非常感謝您的歡迎致辭，非常感謝您在這里接待我和我的夫人勞拉。我也看到我的助理賴斯女士，她曾經(jīng)是斯德莫大學(xué)的校長(zhǎng)，因此她回到校園是最適合不過的了。非常感謝各位對(duì)我的熱情的接待，很榮幸能夠來到中國(guó)，甚至是世界最偉大的一座學(xué)府之一，這所大學(xué)恰好是在美國(guó)的支持下成立的，成立的目標(biāo)是為了推動(dòng)我們兩國(guó)間的關(guān)系。我也知道清華這所大學(xué)對(duì)于副主席先生有著十分重要的意義，他不僅在這里獲得了學(xué)位，而且是在這里與他優(yōu)雅的夫人相識(shí)的。我想同時(shí)，也感謝在座的各位學(xué)生給我這個(gè)機(jī)會(huì)跟大家見面，談一談我自己的國(guó)家，并且回答大家的一些問題。

清華大學(xué)的治學(xué)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)和名聲聞名于世，我也知道能考入這所大學(xué)本身是一個(gè)很大的成就，祝賀你們。

我和我的太太有兩個(gè)女兒，像你們一樣正在上大學(xué)，有一個(gè)女兒上的是德州大學(xué)，一個(gè)女兒上的是耶魯大學(xué)，他們是雙胞胎。我們對(duì)我們的兩個(gè)女兒倍感驕傲，我想你們的父母對(duì)你們的成就也是同樣的引以為榮的。我這次訪華恰逢一個(gè)重要的周年紀(jì)念日，副主席剛才也談到了，三十年前這一周，一個(gè)美國(guó)的總統(tǒng)來到了中國(guó)，他的訪華之旅目的是為了結(jié)束長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)十年的隔閡，和長(zhǎng)達(dá)數(shù)百年的相互猜疑，本著相互利益，本著相互尊重的精神站在一起。那天他們離開機(jī)場(chǎng)的時(shí)候，周恩來總理對(duì)尼克松總統(tǒng)說了這樣一番話，他說，你與我的握手越過了世界上最為遼闊的海洋，這個(gè)海洋就是互不交往的25年。自從那時(shí)以來，美國(guó)和中國(guó)已經(jīng)握過多次的友誼之手和商業(yè)之手。

隨著我們兩國(guó)間接觸的日益頻繁，我們兩國(guó)的國(guó)民也逐漸地加深了對(duì)彼此的了解，這是非常非常重要的。曾經(jīng)一度，美國(guó)人只知道中國(guó)是一個(gè)歷史悠久的一個(gè)偉大的國(guó)家，有偉大的文明。今天，我們?nèi)匀豢吹街袊?guó)奉行著重視家庭、學(xué)業(yè)和榮譽(yù)的優(yōu)良的傳統(tǒng)，同時(shí)，我們所看到的中國(guó)正日益成為世界上一個(gè)最富活力和最富創(chuàng)造力的社會(huì)之一，這一點(diǎn)最佳的驗(yàn)證便是在座諸位所具備的知識(shí)和潛力。中國(guó)正走在一個(gè)發(fā)展的道路上，而美國(guó)歡迎一個(gè)強(qiáng)大、和平與繁榮的中國(guó)的出現(xiàn)。我同美國(guó)人在更進(jìn)一步了解中國(guó)的同時(shí)，也擔(dān)心中國(guó)人不一定總是能夠很清楚地看到我的國(guó)家的真實(shí)面貌，這里面有多種原因，其中有一些是我們自己造成的。我們的電影，還有電視節(jié)目，往往并沒有全面反映出美國(guó)。我們成功的企業(yè)顯示了美國(guó)商業(yè)的力量。但是我們的精神、我們的社區(qū)精神，還有我們相互對(duì)彼此的貢獻(xiàn)往往并不像我們金錢方面的成功那樣的顯而易見。有一些關(guān)于美國(guó)錯(cuò)誤地描述是別人做出的，我的朋友——美國(guó)駐華大使告訴我中國(guó)的教科書講到美國(guó)人欺壓弱者，壓制窮人。另外有一本中國(guó)的教科書是去年出版的，書里說美國(guó)聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局的特工們被用來壓制勞動(dòng)人民。

這兩種說法都是不真實(shí)的。這種措辭很可能是過去時(shí)代遺留的產(chǎn)物。不過它只會(huì)有誤導(dǎo)作用，而且是有害的。美國(guó)人對(duì)保護(hù)窮人或者弱者有著特殊的責(zé)任感，我們政府每年花費(fèi)數(shù)十億美元來提供醫(yī)療、食品和住房給那些無法自助的人們。

更為重要的是，我們?cè)S多的公民主動(dòng)捐出自己的金錢，自己的時(shí)間來幫助有需求的人士。美國(guó)的同情心，同時(shí)也遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了我們自己的國(guó)界，在人道主義援助方面，我們居于世界首位，援助世界各地的人們。至于聯(lián)邦調(diào)查局和執(zhí)法界的工作人員，他們自己就是勞動(dòng)人民的一員，他們獻(xiàn)身于打擊犯罪，打擊腐敗。

我們國(guó)家毫無疑問有自己的問題和缺陷，像大部分的國(guó)家一樣，我們正走在一個(gè)漫長(zhǎng)的道路上，走向自己理想中的平等和正義。但是我們國(guó)家成為一個(gè)希望的燈塔是有原因的，世界各地很多人夢(mèng)想來到美國(guó)也是有原因的。我們是自由的國(guó)度。在美國(guó)無論男女都有機(jī)會(huì)實(shí)現(xiàn)自己的夢(mèng)想，不論你的背景、家境如何，在美國(guó)都可以得到很好的教育，可以創(chuàng)辦企業(yè)，可以養(yǎng)育子女，可以自由的從事宗教活動(dòng)，并且可以推選出自己社區(qū)和國(guó)家的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人。在美國(guó)你可以支持我們政府的政策，同時(shí)你也可以公開、毫不掩飾的表示不同的觀點(diǎn)。有些人害怕自由，他們會(huì)說自有可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致混亂，但是實(shí)際上并不會(huì)這樣。因?yàn)樽杂傻暮x遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超越了人人為己，自由賦予了我們很多的權(quán)利，同時(shí)要求他們履行重大的責(zé)任。

我們的自由因?yàn)橛械赖?，所以是一種由方向、有目的的自由，我們的自由在穩(wěn)固的家庭中，在穩(wěn)固的社區(qū)中，在強(qiáng)大的宗教中得到熏陶，同時(shí)也有法律監(jiān)督。

我的國(guó)家最偉大的象征就是自由女神像，我不知道大家是不是看過她，她是經(jīng)過精心設(shè)計(jì)的，她手里拿的是兩件東西，而不是一件，其中一件拿的是大家比較熟悉的火炬，是自由之光，另一個(gè)手上拿的是法典。我們美國(guó)是一個(gè)自由的國(guó)家，每一個(gè)法律都是獨(dú)立的。我是總統(tǒng)也無法干預(yù)法庭怎么判案，政府的行政部門還有立法部門中的任何人也不能。根據(jù)我們的法律每一個(gè)人都是平等的，沒有任何一個(gè)人游離于法律之外。在美國(guó)，所有的政治權(quán)利都受到限制，使人民通過自由投票授予了這些權(quán)利。我們有一部憲法，已經(jīng)有二百年的歷史，它限制并且平衡三個(gè)部門之間的權(quán)利，這三個(gè)部門就是司法、立法和行政機(jī)構(gòu)，我是行政機(jī)構(gòu)的一員。

指導(dǎo)我們的很多的價(jià)值觀是在家庭中陶冶形成的，就像在中國(guó)一樣，美國(guó)的媽媽們，爸爸們疼愛他們的孩子，為他們辛勤地勞動(dòng)，作出犧牲，因?yàn)槲覀兿嘈?，下一代的生活總?huì)更好，在我們的家庭中，我們可以找到關(guān)愛，可以學(xué)習(xí)如何負(fù)起責(zé)任，如何陶冶人格。

很多美國(guó)人都抽出時(shí)間為其他人服務(wù)，成年中的一半人每周都拿出時(shí)間，使得他們的社區(qū)辦得更好，他們輔導(dǎo)兒童，探訪病人，照顧老人，并且?guī)椭鲈S許多多數(shù)不勝數(shù)的事情。這就是我的國(guó)家的一大優(yōu)點(diǎn)。我們主動(dòng)承擔(dān)起責(zé)任，幫助他們，他們的原動(dòng)力就是善良的心，還有他們的信仰。

如果你去美國(guó)旅行的話，你會(huì)見到來自不同種族背景，有著不同信仰的人。我們是一個(gè)多元化、多姿多彩的國(guó)家，在那里有230萬華人，他們?cè)谀抢锓毖苌?。在我們大公司的辦公室里有華人工作，在美國(guó)政府中有華人工作，在奧林匹克比賽中代表美國(guó)參加滑冰比賽的也有華人。

諸位，重視個(gè)人和家庭責(zé)任的古老道德傳統(tǒng)將使諸位受益匪淺。在中國(guó)如今經(jīng)濟(jì)成功的背后，有著有活力的人才。在不久的將來，這些人無論是男是女，將在這個(gè)政府中發(fā)揮積極和全面的作用。清華大學(xué)它不僅在培養(yǎng)專家，它也是在培育公民。公民在他們國(guó)家的事務(wù)中不是袖手旁觀者，他們是建設(shè)未來的參與者。

所有的這些變化，將導(dǎo)致中國(guó)更加強(qiáng)大，更加有自信，這個(gè)中國(guó)將使世界矚目，也使世界更加豐富。這個(gè)中國(guó)就是諸位這一代人所幫助創(chuàng)立的中國(guó)，現(xiàn)在在中國(guó)的歷史上是一個(gè)非常令人振奮的時(shí)刻。此時(shí)此刻，就連最宏偉的夢(mèng)想也似乎唾手可得。

我的國(guó)度，對(duì)中國(guó)提出尊敬和友誼，再過六年，來自美國(guó)和世界的運(yùn)動(dòng)員將到貴國(guó)來參加奧林匹克比賽，我堅(jiān)信，他們能夠見到的中國(guó)將是正在變成一個(gè)大國(guó)的中國(guó)，一個(gè)走在世界前沿的國(guó)家，一個(gè)與其人民無爭(zhēng)，與世界和平相處的中國(guó)。

謝謝諸位讓我來此演講。