《你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？》

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美國紐約州立大學水牛城分校退休華裔物理學榮譽教授林良多（Duo-Liang Lin）在美國《華盛頓郵報》上發表了一首英文詩《你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？》，隨後在互聯網上熱傳並引起中西方網友熱議。這首詩表達了許多美籍華人長期以來內心的壓抑和憤慨，因此被評論為是多年來受到雙重標準困擾的海外華人向西方偏見“射出的一記利箭”。該詩全文翻譯如下：
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                      你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？

  S* G. L+ f4 R3 J2 F6 k4 d  d                            林良多
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當我們是東亞病夫時，我們被說成是黃禍；

當我們被預言將成為超級大國時，又被稱為主要威脅。
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當我們閉關自守時，你們走私鴉片強開門戶；

當我們擁抱自由貿易時，卻被責罵搶走了你們的飯碗。

當我們風雨飄搖時，你們鐵蹄入侵要求機會均等；

* @0 A" g5 g% q當我們整合破碎山河時，你們卻叫囂“給西藏自由”。

2 }" H  k" {0 f$ c1 _當我們推行馬列救國時，你們痛恨我們信仰共產主義；
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當我們實行市場經濟時，你們又嫉妒我們有了資本。

1 N7 e; P" a5 |! l- Z當我們的人口超過十億時，你們說我們摧毀地球；

當我們限制人口增長時，你們又說我們踐踏人權。

當我們一貧如洗時，你們視我們低賤如狗；
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當我們借錢給你們時，你們又埋怨使你們國債累累。

1 J8 T4 C0 k8 j- G當我們發展工業時，你們說我們是汙染源；

當我們把產品賣給你們時，你們又說造成地球變暖。
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/ d* W& l7 O5 h6 z7 {當我們購買石油時，你們說我們掠奪資源、滅絕種族；
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8 b' A! X9 g8 O8 y, d  @當你們為石油開戰時，卻說自己解救生靈。

當我們動亂無序時，你們說我們沒有法治；
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1 r6 R! ?$ H) |" w) j. t" \當我們依法平暴時，你們又說我們違反人權。
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當我們保持沈默時，你們說我們沒有言論自由；

) m: V+ o, d! @! k當我們敢於發聲時，又被說成是洗過腦的暴民。
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( o, p# E5 d6 O- K( g( O2 K我們不禁要問：“為什麽你們這樣憎恨我們？”

你們回答說：“不，我們不恨你們。”

“我們也不恨你們，只是，你們了解我們嗎？”
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“當然了解，我們消息多的是，有法新社、美國有線新聞網、還有英國廣播公司……”


- o, M9 a+ X' q$ h+ F8 p你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？
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% S0 O: ^6 }. C& _# ~回答之前請仔細想一想，因為你們的機會是有限的。

# U! U+ _) s( H. P" y. y! U夠了，這個世界已經容不下太多的偽善。

) i5 A) y; `% U, D6 C! x; k我們要的是同一個世界，同一個夢想，太平盛世。

這個遼闊的藍色地球, 容得下你們，也容得下我們。

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' r8 k( H, M# x' P2 W附：英文原作如下：

《What Do You Really Want from Us?》
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When we were the sick man of Asia, we were called the yellow peril.

( w! C) j3 H4 K) @When we are billed to be the next superpower, we are called the threat.
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* `  N) b8 g! \When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to open markets.

When we embrace free trade, you blame us for taking away your jobs.

9 y1 L- }2 F' R9 a& R$ MWhen we were falling apart, you marched in your troops and wanted your fair share.
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When we tried to put the broken pieces back together again,

free Tibet you screamed, It was an invasion!
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When tried communism, you hated us for being communist.
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, s  o. B8 t- ?. |" l, nWhen we embrace capitalism, you hate us for being capitalist.
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When we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
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When we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.
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# Z! ~+ l3 x7 N# z# Q. j; yWhen we were poor, you thought we were dogs.

4 U( e. O; @  H' D, FWhen we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debts.

2 e1 F. j: \: U+ j9 @$ iWhen we build our industries, you call us polluters.
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When we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.
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When we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.

2 Y" Y9 W: k9 GWhen you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.
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When we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.

# r# L3 G) K' y; l5 u) xWhen we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights.
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When we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.
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When we are silent no more, you say we are brainwashed-xenophobes.

“Why do you hate us so much﹖”we asked.

“No,” you answered, “we don't hate you.”
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. m  P2 [1 m6 @We don't hate you either, but, do you understand us?
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“Of course we do, ”you said, “We have AFP, CNN and BBC's ……”
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( I* V: l  S' ZWhat do you really want from us?
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Think hard first, then answer, Because you only get so many chances.

/ y  y; ?: e3 S# TEnough is enough, enough hypocrisy for this one world.

We want one world, one dream, and peace on earth.

This big blue earth is big enough for all of us.