李艷

一位是文化不高、一輩子生活在浙江金華小縣武義的耄耋老人陳月錦，一位是風(fēng)華正茂、來自日本早稻田大學(xué)的學(xué)生清水真美子，本來八輩子都遇不著的人，因為海外名校學(xué)子走進金華古村落活動，而聚在一起，碰撞出友好的火花。

這一活動為全國獨創(chuàng)，旨在以“請進來”的方式，助推“走出去”的目的，新開民間外交途徑，由外交部原部長李肇星擔(dān)任顧問，迄今已成功舉辦三季，有27個國家的118名學(xué)子通過在金華古村落與村民同吃同住，體驗最真實的中國。

早稻田大學(xué)為日本一流名校，清水真美子是該校大三學(xué)生。她在網(wǎng)上看到這一活動面向全球招募學(xué)子時，就第一時間報了名，參加的是今年6月22日至7月12日在武義俞源舉辦的第三季活動。

清水真美子對中國并不陌生，說，受父親的影響，“喜歡中國文化和歷史”。去年她曾來中國學(xué)中文，學(xué)了9個月，已能用中文簡單交流，碰到不會說的，在手機上用中文全拼輸入，速度比一般中國人還快。

因為歷史原因，來之前，清水真美子對自己為期21天的中國行頗為忐忑。沒想到，抵達第二天，她就被剪紙奶奶陳月錦“感動得想哭了”。

陳月錦家住武義城區(qū)，活動期間她每天早上6點多就出門，坐公交車趕在8點左右出現(xiàn)在俞源俞氏宗祠的剪紙民俗館，向來自世界各國的學(xué)子以及全國各地的游客展示其剪紙的精湛技藝——她從十幾歲開始學(xué)繡花、剪紙，一張普通的紙在她手下像變戲法一樣，三下兩下便能剪出花鳥蟲魚、福祿壽喜等各種各樣的圖案和文字。

就這樣，在中國平凡而美麗的古村落一角，一老一少奇妙地相遇了。

“我太感動了。我今天見到了剪紙的老師，她教了我剪紙，然后我們用中文對話了。我說之后，她一個勁地說‘友好友好。我們互相拉著手。中國的奶奶爺爺們經(jīng)歷了日中戰(zhàn)爭，我總是對中國人感到很抱歉，沒想到剪紙奶奶對我這么好，所以我對她的人格感動得想哭了。然后，她給了我很多特別的剪紙。我絕對不會忘記今天的事。我想為中日友好做貢獻?！碑?dāng)天，清水真美子就在其微信朋友圈，用中文發(fā)出她的“感動經(jīng)歷”。

清水真美子有所不知，眼前這位滿頭花發(fā)、笑瞇瞇教她剪紙的和藹可親的老人，背后的往事令人唏噓：1942年5月，日軍入侵武義，陳月錦和父母、兄弟姐妹一家七口人，從一個叫“白洋渡”的地方往山里“逃日本”。

“當(dāng)年，我只有8歲，還有一個小弟弟，家里一共五個孩子?！标愒洛\痛苦地回憶，鬼子來了，父母帶著他們拼命往村附近的山上逃，“我領(lǐng)著小弟弟，一路跌跌撞撞。那種逃難的狼狽、恐懼和倉皇，一輩子難忘”。

日軍在武義盤踞三年，陳月錦一家也在山上躲了三年之久，待日本投降后才下山回家。陳月錦發(fā)現(xiàn)“家早已被踐踏得面目全非，房柱子被硬生生鋸掉做了狗屋，房子沒了，家也沒了”。

這段慘痛的歷史成為陳月錦記憶深處永遠的痛。

從他人口中知道剪紙奶奶陳月錦一家的遭遇后，清水真美子更油然而生歉意。在老人面前，她低頭彎腰，道一聲：“真是太對不住啦?！?/p>

這時，陳月錦拉住清水真美子的手，告訴她：“都過去了，你們和上一輩是不一樣的?！?/p>

陳月錦送給清水真美子兩張鴛鴦的剪紙，鴛鴦是和睦親愛的美好象征，老人希望中日兩國人民也能像鴛鴦一樣，世世代代友好相處。

俞源的特殊經(jīng)歷，讓清水真美子對自己的未來有了全新的設(shè)計：“我絕對不會忘記在俞源的事，不會忘記剪紙奶奶對我說的話。我想當(dāng)外交官，為中日友好做貢獻?！?/p>

這是清水真美子第一次來到中國農(nóng)村。她原以為，中國的農(nóng)村和城市不一樣，是“狹隘、孤僻的，沒想到這么開放、寬容，對外國人這么友好”。她很開心能夠來到中國，來到金華，來到武義俞源，“住家阿姨像媽媽一樣照顧我，這里的每個人、每樣事物都很好”。中國越來越富裕強大，越來越多的日本人尤其是年輕人渴望了解一個真實的中國。

活動結(jié)束，臨行前，清水真美子特地趕到剪紙民俗博物館和陳月錦告別。兩人牽著手，穿過人群，在村口的石橋上相互依偎著拍下了珍貴的留影。清水真美子比老人高出近兩個頭，一路上，為了和老人保持差不多的高度，清水真美子一直彎著腰走路……

陳月錦歡迎清水真美子“再次回家”，清水真美子不停地點頭道謝。她拉著剪紙奶奶的手，動情地說：“在過去的三周里，來自19個不同國家的39名海外名校學(xué)子了解了這里的歷史，并成為這歷史中的一部分。我們在俞源書寫了屬于自己的故事。在俞源的經(jīng)歷，讓我們感到自己在未來的無限可能。我們將會帶著這份在俞源獲得的寶貴經(jīng)歷離開，回到我們各自的國家。但是，我們在俞源的故事將持續(xù)書寫。盡管現(xiàn)在這個世界有太多的問題需要解決，但我相信，從這里獲得的友誼與合作可以成為改變世界的利器?！?/p>

和剪紙老人合拍的照片，清水真美子珍藏著，并用作微信頭像。她回到日本，開始正常的學(xué)習(xí)、生活，但對在中國特殊而溫馨的經(jīng)歷，和疼愛其如孫女般的可愛可敬的中國奶奶，始終銘記心中。

不說再見，這個如此美麗的村落；

不說再見，這個如此美麗的國家；

不說再見，這些如此美麗的中國人。

金華市副市長孫榮燕為陳月錦的行為點贊，感慨“82歲老奶奶的行動不亞于外交部新聞發(fā)布會”，意義獨到。

若干年后，當(dāng)清水真美子的外交官夢夢想成真時，當(dāng)來自世界各國的海外名校學(xué)子成為所在國家的精英、棟梁時，武義俞源，這個他（她）曾與村民們朝夕相處21天的中國溫暖的家，將成為親情的一部分，這份緣于民間外交最草根、最樸素、最純真的力量，給金華、給中國帶來的影響是不可想象和估量的。

（除署名外，本文圖片由作者提供）

Farewell， But Not Goodbye

By Li Yan

Only destiny can explain the encounter and magic chemistry between Chen Yuejin， an octogenarian living in the small town of Wuyi in Chinas Jinhua District and Shimizu Mamiko， currently in her third year at Waseda University， one of the most prestigious academic “holy lands” in Japan.

The cultural exchange program sited in Yuyuan village in Wuyi County is supported by Li Zhaoxing， former leader of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and has drawn participation of 118 students representing 27 countries.

The girl did not hesitate to sign up for the third season of the program that was open to globally and to be hosted by the Chinese town from June 22 to July 12.

China was never just an image for Mamiko， whose passion for the Chinese history and culture is cultivated by long-time influence from her father. A nine-month language program she took part last year brought her closer to China and laid a solid foundation for her to communicate with the culture in Chinese.

Before setting off on her second visit to China， the girl was a little nervous， worrying about the historical shadows between the two countries. However， on the second day after her arrival in Wuyi， she was moved to tears by the towns “paper-cutting granny”.

The daily routines of the octogenarian， who lives in the town proper， during the cultural exchange program started with taking the bus at around six in the morning to go to the paper-cutting culture hall in Yuyuan Village， where tourists and students from all over the world would be waiting for her to show her stunning skills that turn a piece of paper into intricate patterns of all styles. Chen learned the skill in her teens.

“I was moved beyond description. She taught me paper-cutting and we talked in Chinese， which was amazing. She used the word ‘friendship a lot and put my hand into hers. I cant help feeling sorry about the warring past， and I never expected to be treated so friendly and lovingly by people who were so hurt by my country. I will never forget what I saw and felt today.” The girl posted on her Moments on WeChat later that day with great excitement.

In fact， behind the grandmotherly face of Chen Yuejin are painful memories. On a day in May of 1942， her entire family of seven members had to run for life into the depths of the hills when Wuyi fell into the hands of the Japanese invaders. The fugitive agony lasted three years until 1945. They returned to the village， only to find the house was beyond all recognition. “What we call ‘home was gone，” Chen Yuejin recalled.

Mamiko was reduced to tears time and again. “I am sorry，” she kept saying to Chen.

“Let bygones be bygones.” Chen would put the girls hand into hers and reassure.

Chen Yuejin also told the girl that the two mandarin duck paper-cutting pieces she made as a gift for her to take home are a symbol of love and harmony.

Her Yuyuan days in China reshaped the Japanese girls vision about future. “I will never forget what Chen said to me and I will work hard to become a diplomat so that I can contribute what I can to the friendship and cultural communication between China and Japan.”

This was the girls first taste of the rural side of China. “The people are surprisingly friendly and open-minded， and everything there was just beautiful，” said the girl.

Before leaving， Mamiko went back to the paper-cutting cultural hall just to say goodbye to the granny. The two had a lovely time taking a walk in the village and had a picture taken on the stone bridge.

“The past three weeks in Yuyuan remind everyone of us about our infinite potentials. Well take our Yuyuan stories back home and share with more people who may join us in the pursuit of making the world a better place.”

（Pictures provided by the author）