郑午楼先生心目中的饶宗颐教授

The Image of Professor Jao Tsung-I in Mr. Uthon Techaphaibun's Mind

饶宗颐教授与泰国具有深厚情谊,被泰国华人视为一面文化旗帜,当作中华文化、潮州文化的象征。郑午楼先生不但是泰国著名实业家、社会活动家,也是泰国华文教育复兴的推动者。其创办华侨崇圣大学,声誉远播;对潮州学的创立也颇有贡献。饶教授与郑午楼先生情谊甚笃,郑午楼先生曾多次邀请饶教授到泰国举办书画展、讲学,并出任泰国华侨崇圣大学建校顾问和该校中华文化研究院首任院长。饶郑二人的情谊,对泰华社会具有正面的影响。

Professor Jao Tsung-I(饶宗:)enjoys a very strong and long profound relationship with the overseas Chinese in Thailand. The Thai-Chinese regard him as a Chinese cultural flag, as a symble of Chinese culture, especially Chaozhou (also known as Techew or Chiuchow) culture. Mr. Uthon Techaphaibun(郑午楼) was not only an outstanding businessman, philanthropist and social activist in Thailand, but also a facilitator of the revival of the Chinese Language and Culture Education in Thailand. He runs the Thailand Huachiew Chal?ermprakiet University(泰国华侨崇圣大学)that has made him well-known in the world. As for the Chaozhou Culture research, he has made comtributions as well. Mr. Uthon Techaphaibun invited Professor Jao Tsung-I several times to Thailand to hold Chinese calligraphy and painting exhibitions, to give lectures, and to serve as an adviser of the Thailand Huachiew Chalermprakiet University and the first dean of the Chinese Culture Re?search Academy of the university. The friendship between Professor Jao Tsung-I and Mr. Uthon Techaphaibun was very strong and long-lasting, having a positive effect on the Thai-Chinese community.