Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (Shanghai) #1 王正廷博士 (上海) #1

Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang from Shanghai was the first Chinese District Governor in Rotary International and represented China at multiple early conventions in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Between 1920 and 1963, Atlantic City hosted five Rotary Conventions alongside Chicago. In 1920, the Shanghai Rotary Club received special recognition from International President Albert S. Adams. At the 1936 convention, Dr. Wang presented “The Story of Fú Lún Shè,” emphasizing Rotary’s presence in China. The Chinese delegation included members from Shanghai, Peiping, Tientsin, and Foochow Rotary Clubs. Peiping and Foochow clubs earned silver attendance trophies, and Tientsin Rotary Club gifted a model Chinese junk to the Atlantic City host. These activities reflected China’s active and growing role in the international Rotary community during the early 20th century.

O Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang, de Xangai, foi o primeiro Governador Distrital chinês da Rotary International e representou a China em várias convenções realizadas em Atlantic City, Nova Jersey. Entre 1920 e 1963, Atlantic City sediou cinco convenções da Rotary, junto com Chicago. Em 1920, o Rotary Club de Xangai recebeu um reconhecimento especial do Presidente Internacional Albert S. Adams. Na convenção de 1936, Dr. Wang apresentou “A História do Fú Lún Shè”, destacando a presença da Rotary na China. A delegação chinesa incluía membros dos clubes Rotary de Xangai, Peiping, Tientsin e Foochow. Os clubes de Peiping e Foochow receberam troféus de prata por frequência, e o clube de Tientsin presenteou a sede de Atlantic City com um modelo de junco chinês. Essas ações mostram o papel ativo e crescente da China na comunidade internacional da Rotary no início do século XX.

来自上海的王正廷博士是首位中国区总监，并代表中国多次出席在新泽西大西洋城举行的早期国际扶轮社大会。1920年至1963年间，大西洋城与芝加哥共同承办了五次扶轮大会。1920年，上海扶轮社获得国际总会长亚伯特·S·亚当斯特别表彰。1936年大会上，王博士发表了题为《扶轮社的故事》的演讲，强调扶轮社在中国的发展。中国代表团由上海、北平、天津和福州扶轮社成员组成，北平和福州获得了出席银质奖杯，天津扶轮社向东道主大西洋城赠送了中国帆船模型。这些活动体现了20世纪初中国在国际扶轮社区中日益活跃和重要的地位。