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The First Ever Delegation from China to the Rotary Annual Convention in 1920

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ENG

In June 1920, the Shanghai Rotary Club, established only eight months prior and mainly composed of Americans, made history by sending the first delegation from China to the 11th Annual International Rotary Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The four delegates, including George L. Treadwell and J. E. Doyle, traveled over 12,000 miles with the Republic of China flag. The convention featured worship services, parades, receptions, and educational exhibits, highlighting Rotary’s international influence. Treadwell described the Shanghai Rotary as a “Rotary League of Nations,” promoting international cooperation within the multinational Shanghai International Settlement. He emphasized the objective of spreading Rotary principles and encouraging native Chinese Rotary clubs. The convention drew 7,213 attendees from 664 clubs worldwide, marking a key milestone in Rotary’s global growth and service mission.

PTG

Em junho de 1920, o Rotary Club de Xangai, fundado apenas oito meses antes e composto principalmente por americanos, fez história ao enviar a primeira delegação da China para a 11ª Convenção Internacional Anual do Rotary em Atlantic City, Nova Jersey. Os quatro delegados, incluindo George L. Treadwell e J. E. Doyle, viajaram mais de 12.000 milhas com a bandeira da República da China. A convenção contou com cerimônias religiosas, desfiles, recepções e exposições educativas, ressaltando a influência internacional do Rotary. Treadwell descreveu o Rotary de Xangai como uma “Liga das Nações do Rotary”, promovendo a cooperação internacional dentro do cosmopolita distrito do Acordo Internacional de Xangai. Ele enfatizou o objetivo de difundir os princípios do Rotary e incentivar clubes nativos chineses. O evento reuniu 7.213 participantes de 664 clubes, representando um marco na expansão global e na missão de serviço do Rotary.

中文

1920年6月，成立仅八个月、成员主要为美国人的上海扶轮社首次派遣代表团参加在新泽西州大西洋城举行的第11届国际扶轮年会，开创了中国参加该盛会的先例。代表团由包括George L. Treadwell和J. E. Doyle在内的四人组成，携带中华民国国旗，历经逾12,000英里参会。大会设有礼拜、游行、接待及教育展览，彰显扶轮的国际影响力。Treadwell将上海扶轮社称为“扶轮国联”，在多国共治的上海国际租界内推动国际合作。他强调，扶轮社旨在传播扶轮理念，鼓励设立本土中国扶轮社。此次会议共吸引664个扶轮社、7,213名会员参加，标志着扶轮全球发展与服务使命的重要里程碑。

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