加州州长纽森的中国情结：痴迷二胡，曾在旧金山为国际表演艺术家命名“孙邦春日”
California Governor Newsom's Love for China: Obsessed with Erhu, Declaring “Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY” for an International Performing Artist in San Francisco
极目新闻记者 黄佳琦 李力力
摄影 极目新闻记者 黄士峰
翻译 张清丽，薛子悦，潘云昊 （湖北大学）
Jimu News reporters: Huang Jiaqi, Li Lili
Photojournalist: Huang Shifeng
Translators: Zhang Qingli, Xue Ziyue, Pan Yunhao (Hubei University)
当孙邦春在新闻上看到老朋友纽森亲临长城时，他激动地翻出自己的二胡专辑《送你一张中国梦》，指着其中一首曲目《长城》，骄傲地对极目新闻记者说：“当年纽森还是旧金山市市长的时候，他听了这张专辑后告诉我：‘你的《长城》很震撼！’当时他喜欢得不得了！在车里放了十几张我的专辑！”
Following the news that his old friend Newsom had visited the Great Wall, Sun Bangchun took out his erhu album “Presenting the Chinese Dream”, pointed to the track “The Great Wall”, and proudly told the Jimu News reporters, “When Newsom was still the mayor of San Francisco, he listened to this album and told me, ‘Your piece, The Great Wall, is absolutely incredible!’ He loved it so much that he kept more than ten of my albums in his car!”
孙邦春与时任旧金山市长纽森合影（受访者供图） Sun Bangchun and then-San Francisco Mayor Newsom posing for a photo, Courtesy of Sun Bangchun
如今已成为加州州长的纽森，有多喜欢孙邦春的表演呢？他甚至在旧金山把2007年10月1日命名为“孙邦春日”。
Exactly how much did Newsom, now the governor of California, enjoy Sun's performance? He even named October 1, 2007, as “Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY” in San Francisco.
孙邦春1956年出生于武汉吉庆街，擅长演奏长号和二胡，是名满国际的二胡大师。他曾多次在旧金山市政大厅表演，掀起当地的中国文化热潮。孙邦春表示，加州前州长施瓦辛格就曾称赞过他，最近刚刚结束访华的加州州长纽森也是他的忠实观众。
Sun, born in 1956 in Jiqing Street, Wuhan, is an internationally renowned professional erhu player specializing in playing the trombone and erhu. He has performed multiple times at the San Francisco City Hall, sparking a local craze for Chinese culture. Sun expressed that Schwarzenegger, the former Californian Governor had praised him for his performance, and California Governor Newsom, who recently concluded a visit to China, was also one of his devoted audiences.
爱听《二泉映月》，命名“孙邦春日”
A Fan of “The Moon Over a Fountain”, and Naming “Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY”
10月30日上午，在孙邦春的工作室里，这位二胡表演艺术家向记者回忆了这段往事。
On the morning of October 30, in Sun's studio, the erhu performing artist recalled this past event to reporters.
孙邦春说，他和纽森的结识，源于一次二胡表演。
Sun mentioned that he and Newsom got acquainted after an erhu performance.
早年的一次活动中，时任旧金山市长的纽森观看了孙邦春的二胡表演，表现出浓厚的兴趣。纽森由此喜欢上二胡演奏，孙邦春此后在旧金山中国城的大型演出，必定有纽森的“站台”。2007年10月1日，这一天对孙邦春来说，是永远难忘的日子。因为这一天，被纽森命名为“孙邦春日”，以表彰孙邦春在表演艺术上的突出成就和为中美文化交流所作的贡献。
During an early event, Newsom, then the mayor of San Francisco, watched Sun's erhu performance and showed great interest. Ever since, Newsom fell in love with erhu performances, and whenever Sun performed in San Francisco's Chinatown, Newsom would undoubtedly be in attendance. October 1, 2007, is an unforgettable day for Sun as this day was named “Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY” by Newsom, in recognition of Sun's outstanding achievements in performing arts and his contributions to Sino-US cultural exchange.
纽森签署文件命名“孙邦春日”（受访者供图） Newsom signed the document naming the “Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY”, Courtesy of Sun Bangchun
在孙邦春的硬盘里，他和纽森的合影被他珍藏。
In Sun's hard disk, is a treasured photo of him with Newsom.
“纽森年轻时高大帅气，走到哪里都引人关注、惹人喜欢。”孙邦春从电脑里翻出和纽森的合照，愉快地回忆起与纽森交流音乐的情形，“他非常喜欢听二胡，我记得他的车是黑色的，很拉风，里放了十几张我演奏的二胡CD。”
“In his younger years, Newsom was tall and handsome, and always drew attention and favor wherever he went.” Sun opened his photo with Newsom from his computer and excitedly recalled their musical exchanges, “He really enjoyed listening to the erhu. I remember his car was black, very stylish, and there were over ten CDs of my erhu performances inside.”
孙邦春为时任旧金山市长纽森介绍自己的二胡专辑（受访者供图） Sun Bangchun introducing his erhu album to then-San Francisco Mayor Newsom, Courtesy of Sun Bangchun
对于这段友谊，孙邦春有着自己的理解：“‘孙邦春日’的命名看似是纽森对二胡的喜爱、对我的肯定，其实更深层包含着纽森对中国文化的热爱、对华人的深厚友谊。”
In regard to this friendship, Sun offered a unique perspective, “It seems that ‘Bangchun (Benjamin) Sun DAY’ symbolizes Governor Newsom's appreciation for the erhu and his recognition of my artistic talent. However, it actually reflects his profound reverence for Chinese culture and his enduring friendship with the Chinese community.”
这个从武汉走向加州的二胡大师，几十年来都致力于向西方人演奏中国艺术，用二胡演绎了众多外国人耳熟能详的西方曲目。为了更好地传播中国传播文化，他制作了一张名为“送你一个中国梦”的专辑，将《二泉映月》《丝绸之恋》《长城》等14首二胡曲目收录其中。
This erhu virtuoso, whose musical journey extends from Wuhan to California, has dedicated decades to presenting Chinese art to Western audiences, rendering many familiar Western melodies on the erhu. In his quest to promote Chinese culture, he conceived an album entitled “Presenting the Chinese Dream,” featuring 14 erhu compositions, including “The Moon Over a Fountain”, “Silk Love”, and “The Great Wall”.
孙邦春介绍自己的专辑 Sun Bangchun introducing his album
孙邦春将这张专辑送给了纽森。纽森欣赏完告诉他说，自己非常喜欢听《二泉映月》，而对《长城》这首曲目的感受则是 “很震撼”。
Sun presented this album to Governor Newsom, who gladly accepted it, expressing his fondness for the piece “The Moon Over a Fountain” and his profound awe of the piece “The Great Wall”.
纽森此次访华行程安排紧凑，在北京游览长城也是其中一项计划。10月26日，纽森站在慕田峪长城上对美驻华大使伯恩斯说：“我喜欢这里。”并盛赞长城是史诗般的建筑。
Governor Newsom's recent visit to China was meticulously planned, with one of the highlights being a tour of the Great Wall in Beijing. On October 26th, he stood at the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and exclaimed to the U.S. Ambassador to China, Mr. Burns: “I love this place.” He praised the Great Wall as an epic architectural masterpiece.
孙邦春说，纽森多年前通过音乐感受到了二胡曲目《长城》带来的震撼，这次访华又亲临游览“史诗般”的长城，这种文化上的时空呼应让他感到高兴。
Sun mentioned that many years ago, Governor Newsom had been profoundly moved by the erhu composition “The Great Wall”, and now, during his visit to China, he personally toured this “epic” Great Wall. This full circle moment was indeed a cause for joy for Sun.
与华人打成一片，爱和中国人做生意
Forging Friendships with the Chinese, Nurturing a Passion for Chinese Business
纽森的中国情结来源何处？孙邦春认为，这与在旧金山的华侨华人密不可分。
What is the inspiration of Newsom's love for China? According to Sun, it is deeply intertwined with the local Chinese diaspora in San Francisco.
旧金山是美国华裔人口比例最高的城市之一，旧金山唐人街是北美最古老的唐人街，由十九世纪前往加州淘金的“老广”们发展而起。
San Francisco stands as one of the cities in the United States with the highest proportion of Chinese Americans. Its historic Chinatown, established by Chinese immigrants known as “Old-Cantonese” who ventured to California during the 19th-century Gold Rush, is the oldest such enclave in North America.
纽森便是在这座城市里长大。据南方都市报援引外媒报道，唐人街是纽森孩童时期上学的必经之路。他曾公开表示，他从小对华人社区有着深厚感情，在他的儿时记忆中，父亲曾向他讲述早期中华文化对美国发展的贡献。此次访华他也提到，“历史上华人为加州建设作出过重要贡献。”
Newsom's formative years unfolded in this city. According to reports cited by Nanfang Metropolis Daily, Chinatown was an inescapable part of his route to school during his childhood. He has publicly expressed his profound emotional attachment to the Chinese community, recalling his father’s early lessons on the pivotal contributions of Chinese culture to the development of the United States. During his recent visit to China, Newsom reiterated, “In history, the Chinese community has made substantial contributions to the growth of California.”
纽森36岁步入政坛，2003年11月当选旧金山市市长。在他当选的第二天早上，他就走在旧金山唐人街的街道上。他直言，自己如今的政治成就离不开亚裔社区的支持。
At the age of 36, Newsom made his entry into the political arena, securing his election as Mayor of San Francisco in November 2003. Remarkably, on the morning following his electoral victory, he took to the streets of San Francisco's Chinatown. He candidly acknowledges that his present political accomplishments owe much to the unwavering support he has received from the Asian American community.
“当你身边出现华人的身影，围绕着中国美食、音乐等文化元素，你有中国情结是很自然的事情。”孙邦春说，不管是担任旧金山市长还是加州副州长、州长，纽森都十分支持当地华人的活动，“有华人的重大活动时，就一定会有纽森出现”。
“It’s natural for one to love China when there is Chinese people and culture such as the food and music around you.” Sun said, mayor of San Francisco or lieutenant governor or governor of California, Newsom is very supportive of local Chinese activities. Whenever there is a major Chinese activity, there is Newsom.
纽森在旧金山唐人街吃长寿面（图片来源：南方都市报） Newsom eating Chinese birthday noodles in San Francisco's Chinatown, Courtesy of Nanfang Metropolis Daily
除了受中国文化的影响，“爱和中国人做生意”也是纽森的中国情结来源之一。
Except for the influence of Chinese culture, “loving trading with Chinese” is also a reason for Newsom’s love for China.
2008年，时任旧金山市长纽森曾访问上海，与上海达成了两地企业合作的“中国—旧金山经济发展计划”。2014年，纽森担任加州副州长时，广东与加州缔结友好省州关系。此次广东访问期间，纽森多次表示，加州希望与广东保持稳定、可靠、持久的合作伙伴关系。此外，根据纽森办公室的数据，中国是加州最大的贸易伙伴，加州是美国进口中国商品最多的州。
In 2008, Newsom visited Shanghai as the mayor of San Francisco, and implemented China-San Francisco economic development initiative (ChinaSF) for enterprises from Shanghai and San Francisco to cooperate.
纽森在深圳试驾中国电动车（图片来源：中国新闻网） Newsom driving a Chinese electric car in Shenzhen, Courtesy of China News Service
“中国有巨大的市场，有强劲的经济活力，纽森当然喜欢和中国人做生意。”孙邦春介绍，就像纽森自己说的，加州一直都是美国对华合作的重要门户，加州与中国多个省市之间有深厚的友谊和合作传统。
“China has a massive market with a powerful economy, no wonder Newsom is fond of doing business with Chinese people.” Sun explained, just as Newsom himself said, California has always been an important gateway for US cooperation with China, and there is a profound tradition of friendship and cooperation between California and numerous Chinese provinces and cities.
此次访华期间，纽森表示：“中国越成功，世界就越成功。”孙邦春说，这确实是纽森的真心话。
“The more successful China is, the more successful the world will be,” Newsom said during his visit. Sun said that this is indeed Newsom's true words.
中美关系基础在民间
The foundation of China-US relations lies in the people
近几年，孙邦春更多地留在老家武汉，继续为中美民间文化交流奔走，积极促进了美国与家乡的经贸、文化交流与合作。
In recent years, Sun spent more time in his hometown and continued to work for the folk culture exchanges between China and the United States. Sun actively promoted the economic, trade and cultural exchanges and cooperation between the United States and his hometown.
对于未来中美交流的期待，孙邦春表示，“希望能借助家乡湖北举办华创会的机会，响应‘中美关系基础在民间’的号召，带动更多湖北华人华侨发挥积极作用。”
As for the expectations for future China-US exchanges, Sun said, “I hope to take advantage of the opportunity of Conference on Overseas Chinese Pioneering and Developing in China (COCPDC) held in my hometown Hubei, respond to the call of ‘the foundation of China-US relations lies in the people’, and drive more Hubei overseas Chinese to play an active role.”