總編 劉麗容

親愛的讀者朋友們，

轉眼間，2025年已近尾聲。這一年，世界局勢持續變動，而我們《華人》雜誌也在這片快速轉變的時代中，不斷挖掘、記錄、與呈現全球華人的心路歷程。本期特別整理了多位封面人物的最新報導，從他們的故事中，看見華人於「新絲路」上所展現出的新思維與新格局，亦為本期的核心主題。

「絲路」一詞，由德國地理學家Ferdinand von Richthofen 於1877年提出，意指連結東西方的古代貿易路線。昔日駱駝行走於沙漠之中，雖無法負荷過重的大宗貨品，卻能運載輕巧而珍貴的絲綢，因此得名。由蠶絲啟程、走向世界，絲綢之路跨越山河與文明，其陸路主要分為天山北路、天山中路與天山南路；海上絲路則以明朝鄭和七下西洋最具代表性，他沿途將華夏文化帶往東南亞、印度、阿拉伯與非洲，不僅輸出絲綢、瓷器、茶葉等瑰寶，更傳播華夏的價值、技藝與文明。

千百年來，華人的足跡遍佈世界，歷史亦隨著移動而展開成萬千頁篇章。在海外華人社群之中，無數動人的經歷持續上演，將華夏文化播種於世界各地。《華人》雜誌的使命，正是在這浩瀚故事中，選擇、記錄、呈現——讓每一段旅程、每一位人物，都能被看見。

「說好華人故事，傳承華夏文明」，始終是我們最重要的方向與信念。願與各位讀者共勉，期待在新的一年，繼續與您同行。

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As 2025 draws to a close, the world continues to experience rapid and complex changes. Throughout this shifting landscape, WeChinese Magazine has remained dedicated to uncovering, documenting, and presenting the journeys of Chinese communities worldwide. In this issue, we feature updated stories of several recent cover personalities, whose experiences reflect the new perspectives and evolving outlooks emerging along today’s “New Silk Road.”

The term “Silk Road,” coined in 1877 by German geographer Ferdinand von Richthofen, described the ancient trade routes linking East and West. Camel caravans could not carry heavy goods across the desert, but they could transport valuable silk—giving the route its name. From the Tianshan overland routes to Zheng He’s maritime expeditions, silk, porcelain, tea, and the richness of Chinese civilization spread across continents.

For centuries, Chinese footprints have reached every corner of the world. Our mission at WeChinese Magazine is to preserve and present these stories. “Telling Chinese stories and carrying forward Chinese civilization” remains our guiding principle for the year ahead.