Rotary in China as in the Year 1924


Rotary in China as in the Year 1924
ENG

The Shanghai Rotary Club was founded on October 1, 1919, sponsored by the Seattle Rotary Club, marking China as the ninth country to join Rotary International. By 1924, the Tientsin Rotary Club (1923) and the Peking Rotary Club (1924) had been established, expanding Rotary’s presence in China. Admiral Tsai Ting-Kan was the first Chinese president of a Rotary club. At that time, China had three Rotary clubs operating without a district system, supervised by an Honorary Commissioner appointed by Rotary International. Rotary promoted ethical standards, service above self, and fellowship among business and professional men, with strict attendance and classification rules. In 1924, Rotary International encompassed 1,592 clubs and 97,000 members across 26 countries. China’s then territory included Mongolia as a protectorate until 1928. Chinese-language Rotary publications began in Shanghai in 1923, initiated by Dr. Fong Foo-Sec and Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang to support the spread of Rotary ideals in China.

PTG

O Rotary Club de Xangai foi fundado em 1º de outubro de 1919, patrocinado pelo Rotary Club de Seattle, tornando a China o nono país a ingressar no Rotary International. Até 1924, foram estabelecidos o Rotary Club de Tientsin (1923) e o Rotary Club de Pequim (1924), ampliando a presença do Rotary na China. O almirante Tsai Ting-Kan foi o primeiro presidente chinês de um clube Rotary. Na época, a China possuía três clubes Rotary operando sem um sistema distrital, supervisionados por um Comissário Honorário nomeado pelo Rotary International. O Rotary promovia padrões éticos, serviço acima de si mesmo e confraternização entre empresários e profissionais, com regras rigorosas de presença e classificação. Em 1924, o Rotary International abrangia 1.592 clubes e 97.000 membros em 26 países. O território chinês incluía então a Mongólia, que era um protetorado até 1928. Publicações em idioma chinês começaram em Xangai em 1923, iniciadas pelo Dr. Fong Foo-Sec e pelo Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang para apoiar a difusão dos ideais do Rotary na China.

中文

上海扶轮社于1919年10月1日成立,由西雅图扶轮社赞助,使中国成为第九个加入扶轮国际的国家。到1924年,天津扶轮社(1923年)和北京扶轮社(1924年)相继成立,扩大了扶轮在中国的影响力。蔡廷幹海军上将成为首位中国扶轮社社长。当时,中国共有三个扶轮社,尚未设立地区组织,由扶轮国际任命的名誉专员监督。扶轮强调超我服务、道德规范和商业与专业人士间的友谊,实行严格的出席和职业分类规定。1924年,扶轮国际在26个国家拥有1592个社团和97000名会员。彼时中国领土包括蒙古,蒙古为保护国至1928年。1923年,方福锡博士和王承庭博士在上海开始出版中文扶轮资料,旨在推广扶轮理念。

rev. 127 – 2024-10-20

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