《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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; Z7 l7 F: T  z$ J5 V6 w                      你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？

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當我們是東亞病夫時，我們被說成是黃禍；
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6 D. J2 z! j# ]5 V2 {* F/ T9 o當我們被預言將成為超級大國時，又被稱為主要威脅。

  h) |# s. q" X/ ?( x1 X' z3 h4 }當我們閉關自守時，你們走私鴉片強開門戶；

6 X: j. m/ E$ \- P8 p當我們擁抱自由貿易時，卻被責罵搶走了你們的飯碗。
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4 P) c1 S# k2 l( X% f* Y& f當我們風雨飄搖時，你們鐵蹄入侵要求機會均等；
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+ [( q% a* ]6 b* e1 u0 [' R當我們整合破碎山河時，你們卻叫囂“給西藏自由”。
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當我們推行馬列救國時，你們痛恨我們信仰共產主義；

; p' o' e8 a9 \4 A$ Y  J當我們實行市場經濟時，你們又嫉妒我們有了資本。
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當我們的人口超過十億時，你們說我們摧毀地球；

. {: n0 _6 R% ?2 T+ x4 _. p4 D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；

當我們借錢給你們時，你們又埋怨使你們國債累累。

+ r2 Q  O" y' O+ M1 Q當我們發展工業時，你們說我們是汙染源；

2 y, E% x; A' z3 K& f- a8 k  ~! H當我們把產品賣給你們時，你們又說造成地球變暖。

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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當你們為石油開戰時，卻說自己解救生靈。

7 ^9 s9 r9 ?+ m1 O2 n8 K6 @當我們動亂無序時，你們說我們沒有法治；

當我們依法平暴時，你們又說我們違反人權。

當我們保持沈默時，你們說我們沒有言論自由；

當我們敢於發聲時，又被說成是洗過腦的暴民。
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我們不禁要問：“為什麽你們這樣憎恨我們？”
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你們回答說：“不，我們不恨你們。”
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. E$ F/ n/ @# N  |“我們也不恨你們，只是，你們了解我們嗎？”
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# E- ~# _, g/ ]" u0 M9 w8 v' I/ F“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……”

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你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？
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回答之前請仔細想一想，因為你們的機會是有限的。
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夠了，這個世界已經容不下太多的偽善。
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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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! ?7 T, j: ?; M; a* U6 \) z3 U) n9 L附：英文原作如下：

1 S3 |/ h1 ]2 O) M9 M《What Do You Really Want from Us?》

When we were the sick man of Asia, we were called the yellow peril.

8 X: P9 n1 J+ n, D3 rWhen we are billed to be the next superpower, we are called the threat.
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When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to open markets.
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. K: h4 q# A7 r; M3 ?2 F# UWhen we embrace free trade, you blame us for taking away your jobs.

When 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.

+ m+ g# W8 `- I3 @5 H; C' pWhen we embrace capitalism, you hate us for being capitalist.

' A/ K3 R, x" b4 YWhen we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.

When we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.
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9 h& C$ h7 g4 {% t" a  MWhen we were poor, you thought we were dogs.
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When we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debts.
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When we build our industries, you call us polluters.

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.
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When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.
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& N# R/ k+ h- X7 z7 f* `When we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.
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When we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights.

7 J1 o1 s" _6 S( W" ZWhen we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.

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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* L! o0 J/ C; E; s8 nWe don't hate you either, but, do you understand us?

“Of course we do, ”you said, “We have AFP, CNN and BBC's ……”
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$ q! s' j( }/ N( rWhat do you really want from us?

/ W2 }+ g, Z& B3 B2 b! xThink hard first, then answer, Because you only get so many chances.

7 C& N7 h3 G8 |* MEnough is enough, enough hypocrisy for this one world.
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We want one world, one dream, and peace on earth.

/ ^. W0 D' r8 s2 j4 TThis big blue earth is big enough for all of us.