Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (Chungking) 王正廷博士 (重慶) #2


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ENG

Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (1882–1961) was a prominent Chinese statesman and dedicated Rotarian known for his extensive political and diplomatic service. He played a role in the 1911 Revolution and held vital government positions including Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of Finance, Acting Prime Minister, and Chinese Ambassador to the United States (1936–1938). Renowned as the “Father of Olympic Games in China,” Wang was an International Olympic Committee member from 1922 to the late 1950s and led China’s Olympic delegations in 1932, 1936, and 1948. Within Rotary International, he was the first Shanghai Rotary Club member appointed to an international role in 1934, served as District Governor, Rotary International Director (1944–1946), and 2nd Vice-President (1945–1946), while also presiding over the 重庆 Rotary Club. At Rotary’s 37th Convention in 1946, he delivered a keynote on “Nationalism versus Internationalism,” advocating for world government and global peace post-World War II.

PTG

O Dr. Chengting Thomas Wang (1882–1961) foi um destacado estadista chinês e rotariano dedicado, conhecido por seu extenso serviço político e diplomático. Participou da Revolução de 1911 e ocupou cargos governamentais importantes, como Ministro das Relações Exteriores, Ministro das Finanças, Primeiro-Ministro interino e Embaixador da China nos Estados Unidos (1936–1938). Reconhecido como o “Pai dos Jogos Olímpicos na China,” Wang foi membro do Comitê Olímpico Internacional de 1922 até o final dos anos 1950 e liderou as delegações olímpicas chinesas em 1932, 1936 e 1948. Na Rotary International, foi o primeiro membro do Rotary Club de Xangai nomeado para cargo internacional em 1934, atuou como Governador do Distrito, Diretor da Rotary International (1944–1946) e 2º Vice-Presidente (1945–1946), presidindo também o Rotary Club de 重庆. Na 37ª Convenção da Rotary em 1946, proferiu uma palestra sobre “Nacionalismo versus Internacionalismo,” defendendo o governo mundial e a paz global após a Segunda Guerra Mundial.

中文

王正廷博士(1882–1961)是著名的中国政治家和终身扶轮社会员,因其卓越的政治与外交贡献而受人敬重。他参与了辛亥革命,曾任外交部长、财政部长、代理总理及中国驻美大使(1936–1938)等重要职务。作为中国现代体育的先驱,王博士被誉为“中国奥林匹克之父”,自1922年至1950年代末担任国际奥委会委员,并率领中国代表团参加1932、1936及1948年奥运会。扶轮国际中,他是上海扶轮社首位受任国际职务的会员(1934年),曾任地区总监、扶轮国际理事(1944–1946)及第二副会长(1945–1946),同时担任重庆扶轮社社长。1946年扶轮第37届年会上,他发表题为“民族主义与国际主义”的主旨演讲,强烈倡导战后建立世界政府与国际合作以实现全球和平。

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