1 Introduction

The book "Years of Beijing Foreign Studies University - Hu Wenzhong's Foreign Language Life" has been published. The author Li Yao and Hu Wenzhong are contemporaries, and Li Yao pays tribute to Hu Wenzhong's teaching experience and achievements. The two have a deep friendship in the field of foreign language education.

Brother Wen Zhong's leadership skills

In the early stages of reform and opening up, the Ministry of Education decided to select young and middle-aged English teachers for overseas training. As a 45 year old teacher, the author obtained the opportunity to study at the University of Sydney in Australia through exams. Mr. Hu Wenzhong, as the team leader, demonstrated excellent leadership skills, patiently listened to opinions and solved problems. During the training period, teachers were faced with the question of whether to pursue a degree and choose a department for further education. Wen Zhong promptly reported to the Ministry of Education, and ultimately the problem was resolved properly. At the University of Sydney, the author and two other teachers chose to pursue further studies in the Department of Linguistics and ultimately obtained a master's degree. Wen Zhong also led teachers to participate in activities such as the establishment of the Consulate General and academic exchanges, promoting unity among teachers from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. After returning to China, Brother Wen Zhong demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in multiple important positions, while the author served as a deputy in related fields, with a lower level of leadership than Brother Wen Zhong.

3 versatile scientific research talents

Introduced Hu Wenzhong's multifaceted achievements as an all-around scientific research talent. After the departmental adjustment in 1952, foreign language majors were divided into two directions: language and literature. However, Hu Wenzhong made significant contributions in the fields of literature, foreign language teaching, culture, national studies, and translation. He served as the director of the Textbook Compilation and Review Committee for Foreign Language Majors in Higher Education Institutions under the Ministry of Education, promoting the development of foreign language teaching. In terms of literature, Hu Wenzhong's "Collection of Australian Literature" won the "Outstanding Contribution Award" from the Australia China Council. He also serves as the president of the Chinese Cross Cultural Communication Society and has been engaged in cultural research since 1988. After returning to China from Australia for further studies in 1981, Hu Wenzhong began to engage in Australian research and served as the president of the China Australia Research Association. In terms of translation, he had a profound understanding as early as the end of the 20th century, published multiple translated works, and won the "Australia China Council Literary Translation Award" in 1996. In addition, Hu Wenzhong has published nearly a hundred papers, book reviews, and essays, covering multiple fields such as foreign language education, stylistics, and Australian literature. His comprehensive research ability is admirable.

4 International reputation

Wen Zhong enjoys a high reputation in the international education and academic community. He obtained a general master's degree from the University of Sydney in 1981 and was awarded an honorary doctorate in literature in 1990. He has been appointed as a visiting professor by multiple universities, including the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Wisconsin, and Qingshan College University. In addition, he also served as a visiting researcher at Lancaster University and the University of Melbourne, the latter of which awarded him the title of Honorary Professor level Researcher.

Under the guidance of Brother Wen Zhong, move forward

Detailed description of Wen Zhong's profound influence on the author's personal academic career. Encouraged by Brother Wen Zhong, the author began to delve into systemic functional linguistics and published relevant papers. Wen Zhong also helped the author prepare and successfully hold the China Australia Research Academic Symposium, promoting the author's research in this field. In addition, Brother Wen Zhong wrote a preface for the author's self selected collection "Eighty Glances", which is profound in content and full of literary charm. When the author was preparing a commemorative collection for his 90th birthday, Wen Zhong suggested inviting the President of Peking University to write a preface, reflecting his recognition of the author's academic progress and respect for the leadership of Peking University. Wen Zhong's actions not only promoted the author's academic development, but also demonstrated his profound understanding and high sense of responsibility towards academia and education.