刊载杂志文章 （图源《国际人才交流》杂志）

西政网讯 （记者 聂隽熠 栗可馨 译 沈于琳 周玺铮）2023年8月，《国际人才杂志》刊登了西南政法大学法学教授Asad Khalil博士的英勇事迹。由于他对社会的奉献和贡献，整个社区都称他为“叙利亚英雄”。

In August 2023, the International Talent Magazine published an inspiring story about the heroic act of Dr. Asad Khalil, a professor of law at SWUPL. The entire community celebrated him as  the“Syrian Hero” for his devotion and dedication to the society.

阿萨德·凯利勒教授 （图源国际法学院）

阿萨德·凯利勒（Asad Khalil，叙利亚）教授，律师、西南政法大学教授。2014年获重庆大学民商法硕士学位，2016年获重庆大学法学博士学位。主要致力于文化比较、环境保护、商业和法律等多方面的研究，并于2021年荣获“文明之光·2020中国文化交流年度人物”。作为法律、工商管理、教育和政治领域的专家，阿萨德·凯利勒教授力图通过教学、培训和职业合作，将知识与实践相结合。通过本地、区域和国际层面的合作，阿萨德·凯利勒教授旨在建立各机构之间的纽带，共同追求卓越品质，致力于改善世界。

Dr Asad Khalil, a lawyer and professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law from Syria, obtained his Master's degree in Civil and Commercial Law from Chongqing University in 2014, and his Ph.D. in Law from the same university in 2016. Asad Khalil is primarily focused on research in areas such as cultural comparisons, environmental protection, commerce, and law. In 2021, he was honored with the "Light of Civilization - 2020 Annual Figure in China Cultural Exchange". As a professional in the field of Law, Business Management, Education, and Politics, Prof. Asad Khalil. strives to integrate the knowledge into practice through teaching, training, and professional partnerships. Through collaborations on local, regional, and international levels, Prof. Asad Khalil aims to build liaisons among institutions where quality is a standard toward bettering the world.

阿萨德·凯利勒教授与学生交流 （图源国际法学院）

2018年1月4日，重庆，熟睡中的阿萨德·凯利勒教授听到远处的传来大声呼救的喊声。他立刻从家离开尝试寻找呼救声的来源，最终在附近的湖中发现了一位失足跌落水中，正挣扎着呼救的老妇人。在经过快速的思索考虑后，水性并不佳的阿萨德·凯利勒教授毅然决定跳下冰冷的水中救人。得益于阿萨德·凯利勒教授的及时施救，老妇人最终脱离了生命危险，人生轨迹得以改变。

On January 4, 2018, Chongqing. Professor Asad Khalil was in a deep when he suddenly heard horrible screams coming from a distance. He left home immediately to try to find the source of the screams. Finally he find an old woman drowning in the water and struggling to call for help. After a quick thought, Professor Asad Khalil made a firm decision of jumping into the river to save the old woman. Thanks to Professor Asad Khalil’s timely rescue, the old woman got out of danger eventually and her life had been changed.

提及为何去做那个“跳下水的英雄”，阿萨德·凯利勒教授说：“这些年来我总是在生活的许多方面接受善良的中国人的帮助，那种使人充满力量的感觉让我难以忘怀。我为自己的所作所为感到自豪，有时候英雄只是愿意冒险并帮助他人的普通人。”

When being asked why to be “the hero jumped into the river”, Professor Asad Khalil said,“over the years, I have always been on the receiving end of help from kind Chinese people in many aspects of my daily life. It is an empowering feeling that I will never forget. I’m proud of what I’ve done. Sometimes heroes are just regular people willing to take risks and help others.”

下为报道原文

报道原文 （图源《国际人才交流》杂志）

在中国当了一次“叙利亚英雄”

Being a “Syrian Hero” in China

文/阿萨德·凯利勒（Asad Khalil） 译/张佳艺

牺牲精神是中国文化的重要组成部分，它深深扎根于中国文化，被视为一种值得尊重和崇敬的精神。我于2008年来中国求学，已在中国生活了十几年。一般来说，对中国文化和语言感兴趣，尊重当地习俗和传统，以及在科技、教育、文化交流或商业等方面作出积极贡献的外国人，通常会受到中国人民的钦佩和尊重。此外，在中国，“英雄”的概念可能与其他国家不同。在中国文化中，英雄通常被视为具有忠诚、勇气和自我牺牲等美德的人，尤其是为社会大局着想而奉献自我的人。

The spirit of sacrifice is an essential part of Chinese culture, deeply rooted in Chinese culture as a spirit that deserves respect and reverence. I came to China to study in 2008 and have lived in China for more than ten years. Generally speaking, foreigners interested in Chinese culture and language, respect local customs and traditions, and make positive contributions to science and technology, education, cultural exchange, or business are usually admired and respected by the Chinese people. In addition, China’s “hero” concept may differ from other countries. In Chinese culture, heroes are usually the incarnation of the virtues such as loyalty, courage, and self-sacrifice, especially those who dedicate themselves to the overall situation of society.

“叙利亚英雄”，是我的邻居在那件事发生后的第二天早上欢迎我的称谓。

“Syrian Hero” is how my neighbors greeted me the morning after the incident.

那件事发生在2018年1月4日，中国西南部重庆市的一个湖泊里。那是个寒冷的重庆冬夜，在不到凌晨两点的时候，沉睡中的我突然听到两声可怕的尖叫声从湖的方向传来。我没有让恐惧控制我的反应，立刻从温暖的床上跳起来，朝着无助的尖叫声奔跑。

That happened on January 4, 2018, in a lake in Chongqing, southwest China. It was a cold winter night there. In a deep sleep at less than 2:00 a.m., I suddenly heard two horrible screams coming from the direction of the lake. Without letting fear control my reaction, I immediately jumped out of my warm bed and ran towards the helpless screams.

当我跟随声音走过去，发现自己站在了一个可以俯瞰整个黑暗湖泊的露台上。那里，除了我没有其他人，还有那个缓慢在湖中心移动的物体。频繁的尖叫声让我犹豫不决。

I followed the sound and stood on a terrace overlooking the dark lake. There was no one but me, and the object moved slowly through the lake’s center. The frequent screams made me hesitate.

我孤身一人，试图了解发生了什么事情。是不是谋杀案？如果凶手还在周围怎么办？是不是有人试图自杀？我甚至无法确定那到底是不是一个人。我应该报警吗？但时间紧迫，每一分钟都很重要。我应该呼救吗？没有人会听到我的声音。

I was alone, trying to understand what had happened. Was it a murder? What if the killer was still around? Was it a suicide attempt? I couldn’t even be sure if it was one person or not. Should I call the police? But time is running out, and every minute counts. Should I call for help? No one would hear me.

夜晚的寒气让我难以正常思考。我沿着那条布满苔藓的小路下去，它通往湖边。当我孤身站在湖边，脑海中千万个念头像蜜蜂一样嗡嗡作响，我的心跳加速了。我听到一声微弱的求救声在平静的水面上回响。

The chill of the night made it difficult for me to think correctly. I went down the moss-covered path that led to the lake. My heart beat faster as I stood alone by the lake, thousands of thoughts buzzing in my head like bees. I heard a faint cry for help echoing across the calm water.

当我跑到湖边，我能看到那是一个人，但无法分辨出更多的信息，周围的小浪潮不断地推动着那个身体。我从未怀疑过是否要提供帮助，但周围的环境让我困惑：直接跳进湖里救他是否明智？一时间，我想到了我即将到来的孩子，4个月后我将成为父亲。如果我试图独自营救这个溺水者时，出了什么问题怎么办？但最终，我告诉自己：“我一定要救这个人，即便厄运发生，我即将到来的孩子也会为我感到骄傲。”情况比我最初想象的还要糟糕。一位老妇人在湖里溺水，濒临死亡，附近几百米似乎没有其他人。命运仿佛给了我一个机会去改变某个人的命运，尽管游泳技能一般，我还是脱掉外套跳进水里试图拯救她。

As I ran to the lake, I could see it was a person, but I couldn’t discern much more as the small waves kept pushing the body. I never doubted whether or not to offer help, but the surroundings confused me: Would it be wise to jump straight into the lake to save him or her? For a moment, I thought about my soon-to-be child. I would become a father in four months. What if something went wrong when I tried to rescue this drowning person alone? But in the end, I told myself, “I must save the person. Even if bad luck strikes, my soon-to-be child will be proud of me.” The situation was worse than I initially thought. An older woman was drowning in the lake, on the verge of death. There seemed to be no one else nearby for hundreds of meters. It was as if fate had given me a chance to make a difference to someone. Despite my mediocre swimming skills, I removed my jacket and jumped into the water to save her.

空气和水都太冷了，寒气刺骨，湖中的水草更加让人不安。当我在冰冷的黑暗的水中游泳时，我可以感觉到我的肌肉在痛苦地尖叫，我的身体在颤抖，我的牙齿在打战，但我并未放弃。当我越来越接近时，微弱的求救声变得越来越清晰，我继续向前，但我看到的画面让我惊讶——一位老妇人落入冰冷的湖中，奋力挣扎着浮出水面。那天晚上的温度接近零摄氏度，水更是寒冷刺骨。我看到她注视着我，充满恐惧和希望，乞求我拯救她。尽管存在危险，因为我并不是一个游泳能手，我糟糕的中文也不足以完成沟通，这位老妇人也无法开口说话，但我知道我必须快速行动，拯救她。

The air and water were so cold to chill me to the bone, and the water plants in the lake were even more disturbing. I could feel my muscles screaming in agony as I swam through the cold, dark water. My body trembled, my teeth chattering, but I didn’t give up. As I got closer, the faint cries for help became more straight forward and transparent. I continued to move forward, but the image I saw surprised me: an older woman in the freezing lake struggling to surface. The night’s temperature was close to zero degrees Celsius, and the water was even icy. I saw her gazing at me, full of fear and hope, begging me to save her. Despite the dangers, as I am not an excellent swimmer, my poor Chinese was not good enough to communicate, and the older woman was unable to speak, I knew I had to save her as soon as possible.

“我知道我必须保持坚强，无论有多么困难，我必须继续游泳，继续前进，继续战斗，这样我才能拯救她和我自己。”在痛苦的煎熬之后，我将她拉了出来。幸运的是，她活了下来，不久就被送往医院。我再也没有见过她，但我知道我做了一件好事，一件我应该做的事情。这并不是一项容易的事情，但我很高兴我在正确的时间快速作出了决策，拯救了一个人的生命。

当然，这些年来，我也总是在日常生活的许多方面接受善良的中国人的帮助。

“I knew I had to stay strong. No matter how hard it was, I had to keep swimming, keep going, and fighting to save her and myself.” After an agonizing ordeal, I pulled her out. Fortunately, she survived and was soon taken to the hospital. I never saw her again, but I know I did something good, something I was supposed to do. It wasn’t an easy task, but I’m glad I made a quick decision at the right time to save a life. Absolutely, over the years, I have always been on the receiving end of help from kind Chinese people in many aspects of my daily life.

这是一种使人充满力量的感觉，我永远不会忘记。回顾这件事使我敦促身边每个人参加基本生存技能培训。因为这在关键时刻可以拯救一个生命！要毫不犹豫地使用你学到的技能来帮助需要帮助的人。在危急情况下，哪怕是初步急救技能也可以用来拯救生命。

It is an empowering feeling that I will never forget. Looking back on this incident makes me urge everyone to take basic survival skills training because it can save a life at a critical time! Do not hesitate to use the skills that you have learned to help someone in need. Even preliminary first aid skills can save a life in a critical situation.

英雄并不总是穿着斗篷或拥有超能力，我为自己的所作所为感到自豪。有时候，英雄只是愿意冒险并帮助别人的普通人。

Heroes don’t always wear capes or have superpowers. I’m proud of what I’ve done. Sometimes heroes are just regular people willing to take risks and help others.

毫无疑问，我那天晚上的行为对那位老妇人的生活产生了重大影响。但是，这样的行为对社会的更广泛影响又如何呢？我花了5年多的时间才有勇气分享这个故事，因为我认为我只是做了正确的事情，这是每个人都可以做到的。

Undoubtedly, my behavior that night significantly impacted that older woman’s life. But what about the broader impact of such behavior on society? It took me over five years to have the courage to share this story. I think I just did the right thing, which everyone can do.

分享我的故事，我希望能够激励他人，在自己和他人的生活中产生积极影响，激励他人勇敢慷慨、富有同情心。分享我们的故事可以成为在我们自身以及周围世界中创造积极变化的有力方式。一次单纯的善举可以永远改变一个人的生命，也可以让世界变得更美好。

By sharing my story, I hope to inspire others, make a positive impact in my own life and the lives of others, and inspire others to be brave, generous, and compassionate. Sharing our stories can be a powerful way to change ourselves and our world positively. A simple act of kindness can change a life forever and improve the world.