美国为什么派大量官员参加冬奥会（加拿大联邦参议员胡子修祝北京冬奥会圆满成功）

来源：中国新闻网

加拿大七天传媒报道，加拿大联邦参议员胡子修27日致信七天传媒，向海内外侨胞恭贺新春并祝北京冬奥会圆满成功。

胡子修在信中对海内外华人华侨同胞们表示，丑牛辞旧岁，寅虎迎新春。即将到来的农历新年是虎年，虎乃百兽之王，是威武，强壮，勇敢，荣耀的象征。我们华人的新年传统是舞龙舞狮，拜神祭祖，阖家团圆，走亲访友，一起守岁迎接新年的到来。自1788年首批亚裔登陆加拿大西海岸开始，到19世纪70年代，修建加拿大太平洋铁路，其中最困难的一段，穿越险峻的落基山脉的300英里是由伟大的亚裔劳工完成了如此艰巨任务，大批亚裔劳工为此付出了宝贵的生命。现如今，华裔活跃在加拿大的各行各业，为国家经济作出卓越的贡献。

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胡子修称，2022年伊始，在亿万海内外华人的热切期盼中，北京冬奥会即将盛大开幕，我在此预祝本届冬奥会圆满成功。国际奥委会宪章中说，每一个人都应享有从事体育运动的可能性，而不受任何形式的歧视。奥运精神是世界和平、友谊长久、团结一致和公平竞争的象征。加拿大是冰雪运动强国，我们的奥运选手正在全力以赴地备战，我代表联邦参议院，祝福运动员在北京赛场上，展示最完美的风采，突破自我，取得优异成绩。

冰雪与烟花齐舞，春节与冬奥同喜。祝福大家新春快乐，幸福吉祥，事事如意，虎虎生威！

英文信件如下：

Hon. Senator Victor Oh

SENATOR OH COMMEMORATES LUNAR NEW YEAR

January 26,2022

The beginning of February marks the Lunar New Year, an auspicious holiday celebrated in many Asian cultures around the world. Sometimes referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, this holiday will be celebrated from February1st to the15th and will welcome the Year of the Tiger. According to the zodiac calendar, the tiger is characterized as courageous, strong, and generous– traits that should be embraced by all as we navigate the new challenges in the year ahead.

As the Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals in traditional Asian culture, it is far more than just celebrating the transition of zodiac signs. Most importantly, it is a celebration of family and friends, a time to reflect on the past while contemplating the future.

The Lunar New Year is also the time to reflect upon and commemorate the contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. The Asian-Canadian community has a rich history here in our great nation– from constructing Canada’s railways in the1800’s to the Chinese Exclusion Act that was repealed in1947– Asian Canadians have demonstrated significant resilience, perseverance, and strength.

This Lunar New Year also coincides with the Winter Olympics in Beijing, allowing Canadians and people from all over the world to share in the celebration of the New Year. I hope you will join me in cheering on Team Canada as we showcase our talent on the world stage.

No matter how or where you will be celebrating the Year of the Tiger, please accept my best wishes for a safe and prosperous Lunar New Year.

The Honourable Victor Oh

Senator- Ontario

【编辑:孙静波】