在旧金山的一次酒会上,著名华人物理学家吴家玮正在同著名华人历史学家王灵智讨论接待即将来访的中国艺术团问题。记者抓住他们谈话的短暂间歇,直截了当地向吴家玮教授提出了采访要求。他得知我们来自北京。爽快地同意了: “好吧,用国内的话说,我们就边吃边谈吧!”吴教授是美国第一位担任大学校长职务的华人。两年以前,经过多次筛选,他被推举为加利福尼亚州州立大学旧金山分校的校长。我们请他首先谈谈他担任校长这件事。 At a reception in San Francisco, renowned Chinese physicist Wu Jiawei was discussing with the famous Chinese historian Wang Lingzhi about the reception of the upcoming Chinese art troupe. Reporters seize the brief interval of their conversation, straight to Professor Wu Jiawei made an interview request. He learned that we came from Beijing. Readily agreed: “Well, in the domestic terms, we eat and talk!” Professor Wu is the first Chinese to serve as university president. Two years ago, after several screenings, he was named president of California State University San Francisco. We asked him first to talk about his appointment as president.