Half a Century of Heartfelt Service to the Chinese Community Center 《心照社群半世紀》

Lawrence K. Wang 王抗曝 and Mu-Hao Sung Wang 宋慕浩 (2025). "Half a Century of Heartfelt Service to the Chinese Community Center" 《心照社群半世紀》, "Global Humanities and Liberal Arts", Volume 2025, Number 12A, December 6, 2025; 2025(12A), 10 pages, Lenox Institute Press, MA, USA. [email protected]. ABSTRACT: This poetic tribute, 詩讚義工凌曼立 (A Poetic Tribute to Volunteer Mary Chen), honors the lifelong dedication of Mary Chen (凌曼立) to the Chinese Community Center (華社), Latham, Albany County, New York, USA. Through bilingual verses crafted by Lawrence K. Wang (王抗曝) and Mu-Hao Sung Wang (宋慕浩), the poem reflects on fifty years of selfless service, compassion, and leadership. The imagery of "quiet cultivation," "great love," and "eternal spring" symbolizes the enduring impact of volunteerism on community cohesion and cultural continuity. By blending classical Chinese poetic cadence with English translation, the work bridges cultural traditions while celebrating the universal values of generosity, gratitude, and legacy. This publication situates the poem within the broader context of commemorative literature, providing both aesthetic resonance and historical recognition of volunteer contributions to diaspora communities. 本詩作《詩讚義工凌曼立》, 讚頌 凌曼立(Mary Chen)她一生對美國紐約州華社的奉獻。由 王抗曝 及 宋慕浩 以雙語詩句精心創作,作品展現五十年無私服務、慈愛與領導的精神。詩中"默耕耘"、"大愛"、"長春"之意象,象徵義工精神對社群凝聚與文化延續的深遠影響。透過古典漢詩的韻律與英譯的交融,此作跨越文化藩籬,弘揚慷慨、感恩與傳承的普世價值。本出版將詩篇置於紀念文學的廣闊背景中,既提供美學欣賞,也彰顯義工對僑社的歷史性貢獻。