《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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! g" x5 @; o' m                      你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？
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                            林良多
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3 f, c; @! s/ H當我們是東亞病夫時，我們被說成是黃禍；

4 Q9 q& z  Y9 a( a( G$ p3 W. L8 e當我們被預言將成為超級大國時，又被稱為主要威脅。

當我們閉關自守時，你們走私鴉片強開門戶；

- Y- Y0 |- U% \2 T. N0 g8 J7 ~: s當我們擁抱自由貿易時，卻被責罵搶走了你們的飯碗。

6 i: x' F0 I5 L  B& ^! l3 c: ]' p當我們風雨飄搖時，你們鐵蹄入侵要求機會均等；
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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；
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3 w* z4 |( B, y& d" z1 r! ~當我們實行市場經濟時，你們又嫉妒我們有了資本。

! M! |! N1 F$ K  ?當我們的人口超過十億時，你們說我們摧毀地球；

% O, o  H; U+ X* c當我們限制人口增長時，你們又說我們踐踏人權。

9 t& L; R& _8 w  O9 z+ M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。

) l( F& H1 U, a; ?9 f2 M( A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。

+ \0 |; @. k6 [) }( L6 b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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! u, h: y2 y3 d: Y, Z4 |* \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；

; f9 T4 B7 K4 n% e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；
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當我們敢於發聲時，又被說成是洗過腦的暴民。

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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4 I, x8 u6 e8 S; Q“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……”


( d5 f& u/ R/ F  G1 k你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？

回答之前請仔細想一想，因為你們的機會是有限的。

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。
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這個遼闊的藍色地球, 容得下你們，也容得下我們。

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附：英文原作如下：
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《What Do You Really Want from Us?》
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3 t! J& ^1 M. ~0 d5 LWhen we were the sick man of Asia, we were called the yellow peril.

When we are billed to be the next superpower, we are called the threat.

+ k9 b; V. R! t. d. M0 YWhen we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to open markets.
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When we embrace free trade, you blame us for taking away your jobs.
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When we were falling apart, you marched in your troops and wanted your fair share.

When we tried to put the broken pieces back together again,
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When tried communism, you hated us for being communist.
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0 b# Z) {" H, I5 I$ _When we embrace capitalism, you hate us for being capitalist.

6 h+ S. O1 Q. I/ M% [  x/ LWhen we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
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) E, [) o& p  ^9 p0 q1 P; x7 zWhen we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.

+ {1 f  w; c1 {0 z% ^When we were poor, you thought we were dogs.

" {* l; {4 g8 x  l" `0 y; iWhen 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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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.
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3 A2 @" O3 x6 h6 NWhen 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.”

We don't hate you either, but, do you understand us?
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/ O: q) z: _* t! D! @. [& x' d“Of course we do, ”you said, “We have AFP, CNN and BBC's ……”

3 S) O% ]( r" \+ ?5 NWhat do you really want from us?

Think hard first, then answer, Because you only get so many chances.
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  ~! x2 g& l) }" t9 REnough is enough, enough hypocrisy for this one world.
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# w$ s; }4 x+ k6 _We want one world, one dream, and peace on earth.

) y/ P6 L7 _8 O9 N& |! kThis big blue earth is big enough for all of us.