送君千里，終須一別。今天是AIT酈英傑處長搭機離開台灣的日子，我們知道每一位朋友都離情依依。大家或許知道，作為一位資深的職業外交官，酈處長私底下也是一位藝術畫作的愛好者與傳統書法的忠實粉絲。在他離開台灣之際，酈處長想要與大家分享兩件掛在AIT內湖新館的巨幅書法藝術作品，來表達他對傳統書法藝術的熱愛以及對台灣永續傳承文化的敬佩之情。
這兩件書法作品分別為古文《水經注》序與老子《道德經》「上善若水」句，內容如實且娓娓呈現了酈英傑處長的外交智慧 、生活哲學和對文化藝術的深刻鑑賞力。過去三年來酈英傑處長一直不遺餘力支持美台文化藝術交流，藉此更加了深美台雙方人與人之間的關係，實現其「四個增進」的目標之一。就像處長所說的，是緣分一次又一次把他帶回台灣。我們深信，他與台灣的大家，有緣千里必能再相會！我們後會有期！
✅酈英傑處長離任新聞稿請見：https://bit.ly/2UMRsCI
✨特別感謝台灣知名書法家林隆達先生為AIT創作此兩幅作品。
Today AIT Director Christensen departs from Taiwan. Did you know that he is a big fan of traditional calligraphy? Before his departure, Director Christensen is proud unveil two monumental calligraphic art pieces that now grace the walls of AIT. The first painting is an excerpt from Li Daoyuan's ancient classic, “Shui Jin Zhu.” The second is a noted quote entitled "The Goodness of Water” from Laozi’s “Tao Te Ching.” Both works reflect Director Christensen’s diplomatic wisdom, his philosophy of life, and his deep appreciation of Taiwan's arts and culture. Enhancing U.S.-Taiwan people-to-people ties is one of Director Christensen's four promotes that he worked tirelessly on these past three years. By supporting cultural and art exchange, people-to-people ties between the United States and Taiwan continue to grow stronger. Thank you, Director Christensen, and we hope to see you again soon!
✅Press release on Director Christensen’s departure: https://bit.ly/3idVHPH
✨Special thanks to Taiwan calligrapher Mr. Lin Lung-ta for creating the two calligraphic pieces for AIT.
