Prof. Joseph J.Y. Sung Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (2010–2017)

37 中文大學校刊 Chinese University Bulletin | 特刊 Special Supplement Whom at CUHK do you find most unforgettable? There are quite a few. I have been fortunate enough to acquaint myself more closely with the late Prof. Jao Tsung-I in recent years. Whenever Professor Jao saw me, he would grip my hand tightly and asked, ‘Am I still strong?’ The century-old sinologist is an academic guru of high morality. His paintings and calligraphy are invaluable but he never made profits out of them. Our requests for painting and calligraphy were all generously entertained. I admire both his academic achievement and conduct. My encounter with him is a treasurable reward during my vice-chancellorship. There are several teachers who win my admiration. They would invite students home after lesson to engage in academic dialogue deep into the night, or have free talks on the campus lawn. They may not be ‘rising stars’ on the career ladder, but their selfless devotion to teaching impresses and moves me deeply. Which spot of CUHK will you miss most? The Vice-Chancellor’s Lodge. Such a big and beautiful house is a luxury in Hong Kong. But the true value lies in its command of a panoramic view of the CUHK campus, overlooking Tolo Harbour, and its being an ideal spot for watching sunrise. I used to meditate in the garden and pray for my students in the early morning before going to the office. It’s particularly relaxing in fall when I can review my work over a cup of tea, or invite teachers, students and friends to come over. It’s the exterior of the Lodge that I like, not the interior which is too big for me to thoroughly explore. 最難忘的中大人是哪位? 有好幾位。過去幾年有幸較深入認識了 饒宗頤老師。饒公每次見到我，總會親 切地緊捏我的手問：我力氣是否還是很 大？這位百歲老人除了是學術泰斗，還有 非凡的風骨。他的書畫價值不菲，但他不 會以此牟利。我們每有請求，他總是不吝 嗇墨寶。他的為學做人令我欽佩。認識他 是我在任期間的寶貴收穫。 有數位老師，雖然在事業上並非扶搖 直上的「明日之星」，但用心教學，課餘 還邀請學生聚在家中夜話，在草地上漫 談……。在今時今日的大學環境裏，他們 全情投入，把青春、時間都奉獻教學，令 我感動。 最捨不得校園哪處 地方？ 漢園，除了地方之大 之美在港難覓之外， 最特別是能俯瞰整個 中文大學校園，遠眺 吐露港，而且可以看 到日出。很多個早上， 上班之前，我在院子 裏默想，為大學為學 生祈禱。在秋季尤其 舒服，可以坐下來喝杯茶，靜思自己的工 作，或請師生朋友來談談天。我喜歡的 漢園不是房子內部，而是室外的花園。室 內太大了，很多地方我還沒有走遍呢。