（转载自“复旦大学国务学院”公众号）
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国务学院2025届毕业典礼教师代表致辞
蔡翠红 复旦大学国际问题研究院教授
2025年6月8日
亲爱的2025届毕业同学们，尊敬的老师们、家长朋友们，以及来自世界各地的亲友们：
Dear graduates of the Class of 2025,Respected professors, families, and friends from near and far：
大家好！
Good afternoon!
今天，是一个值得铭记的日子。我们齐聚一堂，共同见证你们的成长与启航。作为教师代表，我满怀骄傲与喜悦，向各位毕业生致以最热烈的祝贺！祝贺你们顺利完成学业，昂首迈入人生新阶段！
Today is a day to remember. We gather here to celebrate your journey and your new beginning. As a faculty representative, I am filled with pride and joy as I offer my warmest congratulations to each and every one of you. Congratulations on completing your studies and stepping confidently into a new chapter of life!
人生中有些日子，是用来奔跑的；有些日子，是用来铭记的。今天，你们带着知识的积累、友谊的回响、青春的烙印，即将从复旦出发，走向更广阔的天地。
Some days in life are for striving forward; others are for looking back with reverence. Today is one of those rare and precious days. You leave Fudan carrying the weight of knowledge, the echoes of friendship, and the imprint of youth. Ahead lies a world vast and open.
此刻的你们，也许激动，也许感慨，也许迷茫。但人生真正的分水岭，往往不在这类隆重的时刻，而在每一个平凡的坚持中。真正决定人生厚度的，不是奔跑的速度，而是行走的方向；不是一时的激情，而是长久的定力。
Right now, you may feel excited, emotional, or even uncertain. But the true turning points in life often don’t happen in grand ceremonies like this—they happen in quiet perseverance. What truly shapes the depth of one’s life is not the speed of the sprint, but the direction of the walk—not fleeting passion, but enduring resolve.
而你们的定力背后，有一群人始终默默守候——那就是你们的家人。你们每一次进步，都是他们无声的成全；你们每一次飞跃，都是他们深情的托举。请允许我借这个时刻，向在座所有家属和亲友致以深深的感谢与敬意！
And behind that resolve, there are always those who support you silently—your family and loved ones. Every step forward you've taken has been made possible by their silent sacrifices; every leap you’ve made has been buoyed by their unwavering love. Please allow me to take this moment to express heartfelt thanks and deep respect to all the families and friends here today.
此刻站在讲台上，我也不禁动情。1989年，我第一次踏入复旦校园，本以为只是来“短住”几载，没想到一待就是三十多年。是的，我从理科跨界到人文社科，从学生到老师，“留校观察”至今。
Standing here at this podium, I find myself deeply moved. I first stepped onto the Fudan campus in 1989. What I thought would be a few years of study turned into more than three decades of life, learning, and teaching. I transitioned from science to the humanities, from student to teacher—and, as some might say, I’ve been “under observation” at Fudan ever since.
所以，今天，我既是一位老师，也是一位“从未真正毕业”的老复旦人，想借这个特别的时刻，送给大家三句话。它们或许朴素，却凝结着最真挚的祝福，也承载着对你们未来的全部期许。
So today, I speak to you not only as a professor, but also as a “long-term resident” of this university, someone who has “never truly graduated”. At this special moment, allow me to share with you three simple words. They may be plain on the surface, but they carry our sincerest blessings and our highest hopes for your future.
第一句：做一个有温度的人。
First: Be a person of warmth.
“岁寒，然后知松柏之后凋也”（《论语》）。在纷扰的世界中，愿你们守住一颗热忱之心，不因浮华而盲目，不因冷漠而退却。
As the Analects of Confucius say, “Only in the cold of winter does one realize how the pine and cypress remain evergreen.” In a world full of noise and distraction, may you always hold onto your sincerity. Do not be blinded by vanity, nor retreat in the face of indifference.
关心身边的人，关心公共事务，把你们的知识，化作改变世界的一点微光。
Care for those around you. Care about public affairs. Use your knowledge to bring a little more light into the world.
愿你们在纷乱中不失清澈，在喧嚣中不忘善良，在沉默中依旧发光。
May you remain clear-minded in chaos, kind-hearted in the crowd, and quietly radiant even in silence.
第二句：做一个有韧性的人。
Second: Be a person of resilience.
“路漫漫其修远兮，吾将上下而求索”（屈原《离骚》）。生活不会永远一帆风顺，真正的成长，往往源于面对困境时的选择。
As the ancient poet Qu Yuan wrote, “The road ahead is long and winding; I will search high and low.” Life will not always be smooth. True growth often arises from the choices we make in times of difficulty.
因此，不要害怕失败，它是成功最诚实的朋友。真正的强大，不是从未跌倒，而是每次跌倒都能爬起；不是从不彷徨，而是彷徨过后依然选择坚定。
So don’t fear failure—it is the most honest companion of success. Real strength is not about never falling, but about getting back up every time you do. It is not about never doubting, but about regaining your resolve even after hesitation.
愿你们在风雨中站稳脚跟，在挑战中磨砺意志，在沉浮中保持方向。
May you stand tall in the storm, forge your will through challenges, and stay your course in life’s ebb and flow.
第三句：做一个有担当的人。
Third: Be a person of responsibility.
“苟利国家生死以，岂因祸福避趋之”（林则徐《赴戍登程口占示家人》）。在这个高度互联的时代，世界的前途和国家的命运早已与个人紧密相连。
As Lin Zexu once wrote, “If my country needs me, I shall dedicate my life, regardless of personal gain or loss.”In today’s deeply connected world, the future of humanity and the fate of nations are shaped by the actions of individuals.
你们身处的是一片引领时代变革的学术高地，这既是一种荣耀，也是一份召唤。你们所拥有的，不仅是对制度的理解、对世界的洞察，更是改变未来的潜能。无论你身在何处，请不要忘记我们学院的精神：“卓越为公”。卓越，是一种能力；为公，是一种境界。愿你们既追求个人价值，也关心集体、国家与人类社会的未来。
You are graduating from one of the most dynamic and globally engaged academic communities—this is both an honor and a call to action. You carry with you not only an understanding of institutions and insight into global affairs, but also the potential to shape the future.Wherever you go, never forget our school’s motto: “Excellence for the Public.”Excellence is a capacity; public-mindedness is a calling. May you seek personal value, while also dedicating yourselves to the betterment of communities, nations, and the global society.
愿你们胸怀人民，目有乾坤，肩挑使命。
May you carry the people in your heart, the world in your sight, and the weight of responsibility on your shoulders.
当今世界充满不确定性：地缘动荡、科技飞跃、气候失衡……但这也是你们的舞台。这个时代，需要仰望星空的理想主义者，也需要脚踏实地的实干家。
This world is filled with uncertainty—geopolitical shifts, technological upheaval, environmental crises—but this is also your stage. Our era needs both dreamers who look to the stars and doers who keep their feet on the ground.
亲爱的同学们，复旦赋予你们的是知识的根基、思辨的锋芒、理性的力量，更是一种为天下先、与时代同行的精神。
Dear students, what Fudan has given you is more than just knowledge, critical thinking, and rational insight. It has also given you a spirit of leadership, of standing at the forefront of the times.
愿你们在未来的人生旅途中，既仰望星空，又脚踏实地；既敢于创新，也不忘初心；在风雨中前行不乱，于繁华中守住本心；在世界的喧嚣中，始终向下扎根，向上生长。
So may you go forth in life both grounded and visionary; dare to innovate, but never forget your roots. May you walk through storms with calm, and remain true to yourself amid the clamor of the world. May you always take root deep in the earth, and grow boldly toward the sky.
愿你们此去繁花似锦，归来仍是少年；愿你们眼里有光、心中有火、脚下有路；愿你们不负韶华，不负时代，也不负自己！
May the path ahead be filled with blossoms—and may you always keep the heart of youth. May your eyes shine with light, your heart burn with passion, and your feet walk steadily. May you live up to your youth, your era, and your truest self.
亲爱的同学们，你们今天挥别校园，不是告别复旦，而是将复旦精神带入世界。
Dear graduates, as you leave campus today, you are not saying goodbye to Fudan — you are carrying the Fudan spirit into the world.
无论你来自何方、身在何处，复旦永远是你们共同的家。
No matter where you are from, or where life takes you, Fudan will always be your home.
前路浩荡，万物可期。有空，常回家看看——哪怕是来蹭一顿食堂。
The journey ahead is vast, and everything is possible. Come back home often—even if it’s just for a cafeteria meal.
谢谢大家！
Thank you all.
