Conference: Inclusive Malaysian Chinese Society

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“迈向包容的马来西亚华人社会”学术研讨会   地点：吉隆坡联邦酒店 Venue: The Federal Hotel, Jalan Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 日期：2010年7月17日 Date: 17th July 2010 研讨会媒介语：华语及英语(译文同步播映) Language: Chinese and English (Simultaneous Screen Projection) 华社研究中心 华总马来西亚思想兴革协调委员会联合主办 Jointly Organised by Centre for Malaysian Chinese Studies and Huazong's Committee on Innovation & Reform in the Malaysian Chinese Community 缘起： 马来西亚华人社会仍处在未充分整合、未凝固的状态。它由多个具有不同的教育背景和皈依不同的宗教信仰的群体所组成，彼此之间未有紧密的联结。 其中，受华文教育的华人成为社群中最具活力的主流。他们扎根于传统的价值观念、风俗习惯和思想信仰，华语与华文是交谈与书写的主要语文。这种情况又由于华文独立中学和华文小学这教育体系的存在，而受到加强和巩固。今天，华文也成为他们在经济贸易、文化教育、社会活动以及政治方略等领域的共同媒介语。 华社所涵盖的其他社群包括：基督教与伊斯兰信众、受英文教育及其他非华文教育者、“娘惹与��”，以及历史背景和发展历程略有不同的沙巴与砂拉越华人群体。他们与主流群体皆不分彼此，在马来西亚建国历程中做出了重大的贡献。 然而长期以来，马来西亚华人社会受华文教育的“主流”社群和其他“非主流”社群因为各种各样的因素而疏离，以致彼此未有充分的交往和互相了解。 RATIONALE: Over the years “Mandarin”has been the main language for communication and for documentation of the various Chinese-educated groups in Malaysia. This was inculcated, popularized and perpetuated widely in its usage by the National Type Chinese Primary Schools and the Independent Chinese Secondary Schools. Mandarin is today the medium of communication among the Chinese-educated in the fields of trade,eduacation,welfare and politics in Peninsular Malaysia as well as in Sabah and Sarawak. The Chinese-educated constitute the dominant and dynamic “Mainstream” in the community and are deeply rooted in tranditional Chinese values,traditions and beliefs. Alongside this pre-eminent group are other segments of the community comprising the Chinese Christian and Chinese Muslim communities,the English-educated Chinese,the Peranakan community and the unique Sabah and Sarawak Chinese communities;all have made significant contributions to national development. 宗旨 为响应“一个马来西亚”精神的号召，研讨会旨在检视和彰显马来西亚华人社会中“非主流”社群多姿多彩的历史、文化、教育、社会、宗教等面貌，以透彻了解其价值与独特性，促进华社整体内部的紧密联结和互动，俾使华社整体成为一个紧密的社群，进而促使国家迈向全民和谐与团结。  Objectives: In the spirit of 1 Malaysia this Conference intends to examine the historical, cultural, educational, social and religious diversities of the “non-Mainstream” Chinese communities in the context of Malaysian Chinese Society. Through better understanding of their prevalent, diverse values and uniqueness, the conference will promote cohesiveness and interaction within the Chinese community. A harmonious and cohesive community is the first step in the direction of achieving greater national harmony and unity.