水洞沟遗址发现90周年纪念大会暨国际学术研讨会开幕致辞

中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所

周忠和

 

2013年6月26日

尊敬的各位领导、各位专家、各位朋友：大家上午好！

首先抱歉，我准备中英文混讲了。

Dear friends and distinguished guests:Good morning!

First of all,I would like you to excuse my speaking with half Chinese and half English.

今天，我们在蜚声中外的旧石器时代遗址-水洞沟聚会，隆重庆祝这一重要人类文化遗产地发现90周年，也借此吉日召开水洞沟国际古人类学术研讨会、第六界亚洲旧石器考古联合会学术年会、第十八届“垂杨介与她的邻居们”国际学术研讨会和史前遗址博物馆论坛。在此，我谨代表会议主办单位之一----中国科学院古脊椎动物与古人类研究所，对大会的顺利召开表示祝贺，对各位领导和嘉宾的莅临表示衷心感谢！

I would like take this chance to congratulate the opening of the international Symposium to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the famous Shuidonggou site . I am  also peased to learn that we are gathering here also to attend the 6th Annual meeting of the Asian Paleolithic Association and the 18th Suyanggate and Her Neighbors international Symposium,as well as the Forum for Prehistoric Museums . On behalf of one of the organizers, i would also like ,in paeticular ,to thank the participants from all around the world.

90年前，水洞沟遗址的发现和发掘是一个里程碑事件。它正式揭开了中国古人类和旧石器考古学研究的序幕，在东西方远古文化间建立起紧密的联系，同时将国际学者聚拢在一起，共同发掘和探讨旧石器时代人类生存、迁徙、互动的遗存和问题。90年来，无数中外学者到此考察，无数研究课题聚焦在这里。水洞沟成为一处第四纪地质学和古人类学研究的殿堂和圣地，尤其在现代人起源与扩散、末次冰期间人类对气候变化的生存适应成为学术热点的今天，其价值与地位更加彰显，受重视的程度日益提高。它与周口店、泥河湾一道，成为中国古人类学和旧石器考古学发展的引擎，不断推动学科的前行、创新和国际学术的接轨。

The discovery of the Shuidonggou SIte 90years ago proves to be a historical event and a milestone in Cinese Paleolithic Archaeology .It has helped connet  the prehistorical culture in East and West .Over the years,scientists have frequently visited here and investigated such important issues as the origin and dis persal of modern humans and their adaptation to the paleoenvironmental background .Today,together with Choukoudian and Nihewan ,Shuidonggou has become one of the best known prehistorical sites in China.

进入新世纪以来，我所高兴研究院率领的学术团队与宁夏文物考古研究所的同事精诚合作，持续在遗址区进行调查、发掘和研究，开展多学科的协作，取得一系列新发现、新成果、新突破，被刘东生院士赞誉为“中国旧石器时代考古学文艺复兴的标志”。我们将有机会在此研讨会上倾听他们的报告，分享他们的成就。

I would also like to congratulate Dr.Gao Xing and his team and their collaborators from the NingXia Archaeological institute for their continued excavations and multidiscipline work in this site ,wjhich has been highly productive and impressive .Personally ,I really look forward to seeing the site today.

近年来，在宁夏各级政府的关怀下，在文物工作者和旅游从业者的辛勤努力下，水洞沟遗址的管理、保护和建设事业取得了长足的进步，进入了良性的轨道。富有遗址特色、充满时代气息的水洞沟博物馆已于两年前落成，遗址各地点、各景点被修葺和开发利用，成为科普教育的基点和旅游参观的热地。

I would also like to thank the local governments in NingXia ,and those who have contributed enormouslyto he protection and efficient administration of the site.Without their great efforts,we would not be able to see the newly founded and fancy Shuidonggou Museum as well as other facilities that have attracted and educated visitors from everywher.

在此，请允许我对宁夏文物考古部门的领导、同事长期以来对本所在遗址开展发掘与研究所给予的支持和帮助表示衷心感谢！对水洞沟遗址所取得的各项进展和成就表示钦佩和祝贺！同时，对在遗址发现、发掘和研究方面做出过杰出贡献的德日进、桑志华、裴文中、贾兰坡等前辈大家表示崇高的敬意和深切的怀念！

Finally,I would like to thank the authority and many long colleagues from the NingXia Cultural Bureau for all the help they have provided to the excavation and research of my institute.At this historical moment,we should not forget some great names,Teihard de Chardin,Emile Licent ,Pei Wenzhong and Jia Lanpo. They deserve the highest respect from all of us.

祝大会圆满成功！

I wish the meeting a great success!

谢谢大家！