首届中国莎士比亚戏剧节就要闭幕了。经过十四天,在北京、上海,同时举行了二十五台莎士比亚戏剧的演出,得到国内外巨大的反响。我们祖国的学者、戏剧工作者,以他们出色的成就,向莎士比亚表示了他们的尊敬与赞美。这一天,4月23日,全世界都举行各种各样对莎士比亚的纪念活动。我想,莎士比亚如果能知道十亿人口的中国,有五千年文化历史的中国,又是正在奋发图强的当今的中国,以这样盛大的热情与规模在纪念他,他会怎样的激动啊!因为他,莎士比亚,是热 The first Chinese Shakespeare Festival is coming to an end. After fourteen days in Beijing and Shanghai, twenty-five performances of Shakespeare’s plays were held at the same time, which received great repercussions at home and abroad. Scholars and theatrical workers in our motherland expressed their respect and praise to Shakespeare in light of their outstanding achievements. On this day, April 23, a variety of observances of Shakespeare will be held all over the world. I think Shakespeare would be excited if he knew China with a billion people, China with a history of 5,000 years of culture, and today’s China with a strong heart and soul to commemorate him with such grand enthusiasm and scale. He, Shakespeare, is hot