{"id":1325,"date":"2022-01-05T09:06:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-05T09:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/?page_id=1325"},"modified":"2022-01-15T14:36:11","modified_gmt":"2022-01-15T14:36:11","slug":"chinesepeaceprize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/chinesepeaceprize\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Peace Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1325\" class=\"elementor elementor-1325\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2d8a577 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2d8a577\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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.elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chinese Peace Prize<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24a37e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24a37e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-14b8304\" data-id=\"14b8304\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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of Governors<br \/>Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7ae3e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7ae3e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-astglobalcolor4 ); color: var(--ast-global-color-3); font-size: 1rem;\">Chinese\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; background-color: var( --e-global-color-astglobalcolor4 ); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">Canadian, a cardiologist, who has been promoting Chinese culture for more than 30 years, assist in international and Canadian charitable activities, foster\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"background-color: var( --e-global-color-astglobalcolor4 );\">the development and welfare of Chinese communities around the 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class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Highlights<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2122\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Experience<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2123\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Acceptance Speech<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Highlights<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2121\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2121\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><strong>Main Achievement<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Promoting Chinese culture for more than 30 years<\/li><li>Promoting international understanding, cultural integration and world peace<\/li><li>Promoting global Chinese unity, cooperation and harmony<\/li><li>Promoting the development and welfare of Chinese communities around the world<\/li><li>Promoting International and Canadian charitable activities<\/li><li>Promoting the ideal family culture and filial piety in the individual, family, society and nation<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Media Coverage<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccibnews.com\/2018\/12\/12\/zhang-ming-da\/\" target=\"new\">2018 \u52a0\u83ef\u570b\u969b\u5546\u5831\uff0c\u7470\u5bf6\u50b3\u76db \u2014 \u5411\u6587\u5316\u4e2d\u5fc3\u5275\u59cb\u4e3b\u5e2d\u5f35\u660e\u9054\u91ab\u751f\u81f4\u656c<br \/>Dispersing Treasure &#8211; Tribute to Dr. Cheung Ming-Tat, the founding chariman of the Cultural Centre<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinaqw.com\/hqhr\/2015\/02-05\/36768.shtml\" target=\"new\">2015 \u4e2d\u570b\u50d1\u7db2\uff1a\u52a0\u62ff\u5927\u5b89\u7701\u52cb\u7ae0\u8bc4\u9009\uff1a\u533b\u751f\u5f20\u660e\u8fbe\u4e3a\u552f\u4e00\u5165\u9009\u534e\u88d4 <br \/>2015 China Overseas Chinese Network: Canada\u2019s Ontario Medal Selection: Dr. Cheung Ming-Tat is the<br \/>only Overseas Chinese selected<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/usa.chinadaily.com.cn\/us\/2014-12\/12\/content_19069118.htm\" target=\"new\">Ming-Tat Cheung: Doctor with a big heart<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.sohu.com\/20100122\/n269768324.shtml\" target=\"new\">2010 \u641c\u72d0\u65b0\u805e\uff1a \u643a\u624b\u6551\u6d4e\u6d77\u5730\u707e\u533a \u52a0\u62ff\u5927\u534e\u793e\u8d48\u707e\u7b79\u6b3e\u4e00\u547c\u767e\u5e94\uff0c\u5f35\u91ab\u751f\u70ba\u4e3b\u8fa6\u4eba<br \/>2010 Sohu News: Hand in hand to rescue the disaster-stricken area in Haiti. The Canadian Chinese<br \/>Society\u2019s fundraising for disaster relief has elicited one hundred responses, with Dr. Cheung as the<br \/>organizer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Experience<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2122\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2122\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><strong>Current Position &amp; Experience:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Private Practitioner (cardiologist)<\/li><li>Clinical training in New York, Chicago and Toronto University<\/li><li>Founding member and President of the Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (FCCP) (1977-1978)<\/li><li>President of the Clinical Society and Chief of Cardiology and Internal Medicine at Humber Memorial Hospital<\/li><li>President of the CMC (Canadian Multicultural Council, Asians in Ontario)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>2012 &#8211; Diamond Jubilee Medal of the Canadian Governor General \u2013 by Government of Canada<\/li><li>2002 &#8211; Golden Jubilee Medal of the Canadian Governors General \u2013 by Government of Canada<\/li><li>2002 &#8211; University of Toronto 25 Year Service Award &#8211; University of Toronto<\/li><li>1997 &#8211; \u201cSalute the City\u201d Award \u2013 by Toronto Eaton Centre<\/li><li>1994 &#8211; Madam C. Y. Lee Tang Memorial Foundation Award \u2013 by C.Y. Lee Tang Memorial Foundation<br \/>Recognition<\/li><li>2018 &#8211; Congratulatory Letter from Current Prime Minister of Canada \u2013 by Prime Minister of Canada<\/li><li>2017 &#8211; Special Recognition of Canada \u2013 by Government of Canada<\/li><li>2015 &#8211; Order of Ontario \u2013 by Ontario Government<\/li><li>2007 &#8211; Scarborough Walk of Fame(Recognition of Community Contribution) \u2013 by City of Scarborough<\/li><li>1978 &#8211; Fellow of American College of Cardiology \u2013 by American College of Cardiology<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Acceptance Speech<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2123\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2123\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201c\u8b8a\u52d5\u6642\u4ee3\u4e2d\uff0c\u83ef\u4eba\u50b3\u7d71\u6587\u5316\u7684\u50f9\u503c \u201c<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Value of Traditional Chinese Culture in an Ever-Changing World<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Canada is a country with immigrants from over 100 different countries and regions of the world.\u00a0 Canada has been described as a beautiful garden into which hundreds of flowers from all over the world have been transplanted, but each is allowed to grow in its own best way.<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Of course, while Canada is known to be one of the most inclusive and culturally diversified countries in the world, it is not immune from historical and ongoing issues of discrimination and stigmatization against minority groups. For example, in the early 1900s, Canada enacted the Exclusion Act and the Head Tax legislation against the Chinese immigrants.\u00a0 More recently, the horrifying discovery of the unmarked graves of countless indigenous children at former residential schools across the country has shone a light on the terrible cost of Canada\u2019s racist history. In all of these cases, it will take brave and principled leaders and governments to acknowledge and apologize for mistakes made, and to make appropriate compensation to the victims and their relatives.<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I came to Canada over half a century ago and although I love my new home, there are both benefits and drawbacks to being a cultural hybrid. I am very aware of the conflict that exists within an immigrant like myself. As Chinese Canadians, we are proud to be Canadian and we benefit from Canadian policies that celebrate inclusion and diversity. At the same time, whether they arrived half a century ago as I did or more recently, most immigrants retain immense pride in their heritage.\u00a0 These immigrants dream of success and acceptance in their new homeland, while being free to share the best elements of their heritage with their children and grandchildren.\u00a0 For Chinese people, some of the best elements of our culture are teachings and beliefs that are thousands of years old.<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For 2500 years, Chinese culture has drawn on the teachings of Confucius and other great thinkers by valuing harmony, mutual respect, peace, and equality. For people of Chinese descent everywhere, one of the more treasured elements of our heritage is belief in the virtue of Filial Piety. \u00a0Respect for one\u2019s parents, elders and ancestors is not unique to our culture, but it is particularly revered.\u00a0 Other valuable teachings include the importance of taking care of the vulnerable and disadvantaged in society:<\/p><p>\u300c\u6545\u4eba\u4e0d\u7368\u89aa\u5176\u89aa\uff0c\u4e0d\u7368\u5b50\u5176\u5b50\uff0c\u4f7f\u8001\u6709\u6240\u7d42\uff0c\u58ef\u6709\u6240\u7528\uff0c\u5e7c\u6709\u6240\u9577\uff0c\u9c25\u5be1\u5b64\u7368\uff0c\u5ee2\u75be\u8005\uff0c\u7686\u6709\u6240\u990a.\u300d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Which can be translated as: \u201dAn elderly person does not only look after his\/her own relatives; not only take care of his own children. The old should have a peaceful ending; the strong adults should become most useful; the young should have the opportunity to grow; the widows, the lonely, and the sick should all receive support.\u201d\u00a0 These concepts are remarkably relevant to the today\u2019s challenges of poverty, inequality, and the protection of society\u2019s most vulnerable.<\/p><p>The world has changed rapidly in the last few years. New political issues and geopolitics have made the lives of cultural hybrids more challenging and at times, difficult. Many are feeling pressured to take sides as extreme ideology and polarization threaten to disrupt harmonious coexistence.\u00a0 In these unsettled times, it is more important than ever to be able to turn to these proven principles that have been a part of Chinese heritage for centuries.\u00a0 The value of these teachings still apply, and it is crucial that we continue practicing and sharing these beliefs with our children and the rest of the world.<\/p><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Chinese community in Toronto is fortunate to have a unique space in which to share our culture with the rest of Canada.\u00a0\u00a0 Thirty-three years ago, with the help of thousands of donors and volunteers, the community built the largest Chinese Cultural Centre in North America. When we started the project to build the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto, it was seen as ambitious and daunting.\u00a0 However, those involved trusted in the wisdom of another great Chinese thinker, Lao-Ziu (\u8001\u5b50): \u201c<em>A journey of thousand miles starts with a single step.\u201d<\/em> (\u5343\u54e9\u4e4b\u884c\u59cb\u4e8e\u8db3\u4e0b)\u3002 I am so glad that we took the first step. Now is the time to harvest the dream by sharing the best elements of our culture with the rest of the world. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese Peace Prize 2021 The Chinese Peace Prize Awardee Dr. Cheung Ming Tat Founding Chairman and Chairman of the Board of GovernorsChinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto A\u00a0Chinese\u00a0Canadian, a cardiologist, who has been promoting Chinese culture for more than 30 years, assist in international and Canadian charitable activities, foster\u00a0the development and welfare of Chinese communities &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/chinesepeaceprize\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Chinese Peace Prize<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1325"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1325"}],"version-history":[{"count":49,"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1325\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2276,"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1325\/revisions\/2276"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cpfwp.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1325"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}