(希腊驻沪总领事孔尼舸向上外党委书记姜锋捐赠语言博物馆展品)

3月31日上午，希腊共和国驻沪总领事孔尼舸先生（Koniakos Vasileios）一行四人到访上海外国语大学松江校区。校党委书记姜锋热情地接待了总领事，宾主双方就中希两国教育合作和文化交流展开深入交流。

孔尼舸此行兑现了一个约定，向上外世界语言博物馆赠送展示古希腊文明的代表性文物——费斯托斯圆盘（Phaistos Disc）的复制品。该圆盘可追溯到公元前1600年左右，是希腊最早刻有文字的泥板，其用途至今仍是个谜。

姜锋在语言博物馆贵宾厅会见总领事时，介绍了上外近期在人才培养、学科发展和校园建设等方面的重要举措。他指出，上外希腊语专业开设于1972年，是中国高校中首个希腊语专业，培养了一大批优秀的希腊语人才，对中希两国交往起到了重要的桥梁作用。他感谢希腊驻沪总领事馆对希腊语专业的长期支持。孔尼舸感谢上外的热情接待。他强调，上外希腊语专业对希腊文化在中国的传播作出了重要贡献。他很高兴能有机会和希腊语专业师生进行面对面的交流。

今年适逢中国共产党成立100周年和纪念希腊独立战争200周年，两国共同举办文化和旅游年。在随后举行的中希文化和旅游年庆祝活动中，姜锋对希腊独立战争200周年表示祝贺。他表示，中希两国在近代史上都为争取民族独立作出了不懈努力。他强调，中国共产党成立的根本目的是为了反抗外国列强的欺压，争取民族独立，为人民谋幸福生活。面对当今变化复杂的国际局势，他期待两国能深化友好关系，挖掘古老文明的深邃智慧，携手推动国家发展和人类进步。他还用“我语言的边界就是我世界的边界”这名言强调，语言学习对于认知世界、沟通文化具有重大意义。

(希腊驻沪总领事孔尼舸发表致辞)

孔尼舸在致辞中说到：“对于希腊而言，2021是里程碑式的一年。巧合的是，我们的好朋友——中国也将在今年七月庆祝中国共产党成立一百周年。”他指出，古希腊文明源远流长，被许多人视为西方思想之光。但现代希腊的精神遗产对西方也同样重要。上外是中国希腊语教学最活跃的地方，而语言正是希腊文化在战乱和动荡中保留至今的决定性因素。

庆祝活动结束后，孔尼舸在姜锋陪同下，饶有兴致地参观了校园。在学生经营的图文咖啡吧，品尝喷香的咖啡；在学生事务中心，向工作人员询问学生服务信息；在运动场，和学生交流运动爱好，体验垒球运动。最后，孔尼舸一行还参观了语言博物馆，对语言博物馆的展品和设计赞不绝口。

参加上述活动的还有希腊驻沪总领事馆公共外交办公室主任彼得·查鲁希斯先生（Tsarouchis Petros）、公共外交副领事海伦·穆萨琪女士（Moutsaki Eleni）、总领秘书施彬埙女士，以及上外西方语系、对外合作交流处、语言博物馆负责人和希腊语专业中外教师及全体学生。

(希腊沪总领事孔尼舸一行参加上外垒球课程)

Greek Consul General in Shanghai visits SISU to facilitate cultural ties

The Consulate General of Greece in Shanghai donated a replica of the famous Phaistos Disc to the Museum of Language of Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) on March 31, 2021 during a visit at SISU's Songjiang Campus.

The fired clay Disc from the Minoan palace of Phaistos on the Greek island of Cretee, dating to the middle or late Minoan Bronze Age (1600 BCE), is possibly the earliest record of written script in ancient Greece. SISU houses China's first language museum to promote global linguistic diversity.

The Greek delegation, led by Koniakos Vasileios, Greek Consul General, included Tsarouchis Petros, Consul for Public Diplomacy, Moutsaki Eleni, Vice Consul for Public Diplomacy and Shi Binxun, Executive Secretary. 

Dr. Jiang Feng, SISU's University Council Chair received the delegation. He expressed his gratitude to the Consulate General for the long-lasting support to SISU's Greek language teaching and research. SISU was the first Chinese university to offer Greek studies program, which was initiated in 1972, witnessing the enduring friendship between the two countries.

Mr. Koniakos appreciated SISU's great contribution to the promotion of China-Greece educational ties. He highlighted the importance of language in preserving cultural identity and heritage.

(Group photo at SISU's Museum of Language)

The tradition of ancient Greece played a pivotal role in shaping western civilization and so did the spirit of modern Greece, Koniakos said.

The year of 2021 is symbolic for both China and Greece, marking the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the 200th anniversary of the Greek War of Independence. For celebration, a special exhibition featuring a range of Greek diplomatic archives was launced at SISU's museum as one of the cultural events in the China-Greece Year of Culture and Tourism.

Jiang emphasized that the ultimate goal of CPC's founding was to librate China from hegemonism, imperialism and bullying by Foreign Powers since modern times, for the dignity and well-being of Chinese nation - a similar spirit cherished by the Greek people striving for independence 200 years ago.

(Conversation at a SISU student-run café)

During their visit, the Greek delegation enjoyed a creative exhibition about world languages at the Museum of Language, tasted coffee at a student-run café at university library, talked with staff in the Service Center for Students, and joined a SISU-featured sport class learning how to play softball professionally.