摘要
RECALLING his decision in the 1970s to learn Chinese,considered perhaps unusual at that time,Jo l Bellassen,now Inspector-General of Chinese Language Teaching at France’s Ministrof Education(Inspecteur général de chinois),remarks that many people were astonished by his choice,since it was not out of selfinterest but out of conviction.Jo l Bellassen’s legendary life parallels the progress in bilateral relations between China and France.He was among the first batch of students sent to China after the establishment of diplomatic relations.
RECALLING his decision in the 197os to learn Chinese, considered perhaps unusual at that time, Joel Bellassen, now Inspec- tor-General of Chinese Language Teaching at France's Ministry .of Education (Inspecteur general de chinois), remarks that many people were astonished by hisehoiee, since it was not out of self-interest but out of conviction.