摘要
This year marks the 100 th anniversary of Nelson Mandela＇s birth.The reason the global media reacted strongly to the news of Mandela＇s death five years ago can be found in his lasting contributions and his immortal spirit.Mandela＇s spirit is characterized by the noble ideals of opposing apartheid and achieving democracy,freedom and equality;by his philosophy of reconciliation,marked by magnanimity and forgiveness;by his principled stand for peace and justice in Africa and the world;by his political wisdom in summing up the situation and meeting the challenges of the times,evinced in his quitting office at the peak of his political life;by his thankfulness for help and concern for vulnerable groups;and by his personal charm,as reflected in his magnanimity,sense of humor,sincerity and sense of equality.These six qualities are closely connected and constitute a dialectical unity.South Africa is the birthplace of Mandela and the soil in which the Mandela spirit grew.The fact that South Africa produced a Mandela is closely connected with his historical era and the social environment,as well as the influence of countries around the world and the international support he received.Above all,however,Mandela＇s rise was closely tied to his noble ideals and outstanding character.In a word,the internal and external origins ofthe Mandela spirit complement and illuminate each other.The Mandela spirit is rooted in South Africa,yet it belongs to the whole world and the whole human race.Its radiant reason,dynamism and strong personal influence will continue to illuminate our world with an eternal charisma.The world of today needs the Mandela spirit more than ever.
今年是曼德拉诞辰100周年。五年前曼德拉的逝世之所以受到全球媒体的强烈关注,是因为曼德拉的丰功伟绩不朽、曼德拉精神长存。曼德拉精神包括六个方面:反对种族隔离制度、争取民主自由平等的崇高理想,倡导大度包容、践行大慈宽容的和解理念,维护非洲与世界和平、坚持国际正义的原则立场,识时务适时应变、观潮流激流勇退的政治智慧,常怀感恩之心、关爱弱势群体的高尚情操和坦诚平等幽默、和蔼慈祥可亲的人格魅力。曼德拉精神的六个方面紧密相连,辩证统一。南非是曼德拉的故乡,是曼德拉精神产生的土壤。南非出现了一个曼德拉,既与曼德拉所处的历史时代和面临的社会环境密切相关,也与曼德拉所受的世界影响和国际支持紧密相连,更与曼德拉个人的崇高理想和优秀品质完全相符。一言以蔽之,曼德拉精神产生的内外因相辅相成,相得益彰。曼德拉精神根植于南非,属于全世界和全人类。这一精神闪耀的理性光辉、产生的巨大能量、发挥的个体效应必将继续放射迷人色彩、凝聚永恒魅力。今天的世界更加需要曼德拉精神。
