《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：

                      你們究竟要我們怎樣生存？
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                            林良多

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；
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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；

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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6 i6 ]& p* Z0 y, n' j9 U當我們實行市場經濟時，你們又嫉妒我們有了資本。

. m& l* M! E: x9 t1 J% D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。
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當我們發展工業時，你們說我們是汙染源；
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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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/ @3 \5 c: Z( m- I: w; V' X- p當你們為石油開戰時，卻說自己解救生靈。

$ J9 _2 {3 E! F; p7 W當我們動亂無序時，你們說我們沒有法治；

) K5 H$ t# Q# Q+ y- }9 o當我們依法平暴時，你們又說我們違反人權。

1 y$ q: o* {2 |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？”

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……”
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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。

夠了，這個世界已經容不下太多的偽善。

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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% x8 U+ K6 }% v( _5 J7 \8 O. q6 }' E附：英文原作如下：

6 [* z0 M+ B9 @( m- z( ~《What Do You Really Want from Us?》

0 r4 R1 \1 f) W# ~4 f5 @. NWhen we were the sick man of Asia, we were called the yellow peril.
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When 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.

$ P. y5 P, e, u3 C' XWhen 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.

0 W  z" k; g* i/ [4 H6 AWhen we tried to put the broken pieces back together again,
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free Tibet you screamed, It was an invasion!
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- S( n  S- W8 I6 e* X) L3 eWhen tried communism, you hated us for being communist.

When we embrace capitalism, you hate us for being capitalist.
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; N3 r, O6 e2 J& P! W# SWhen we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
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5 ^# h7 D" V) {% a9 Z+ e- rWhen we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.

! k5 H) f/ n$ PWhen we were poor, you thought we were dogs.
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0 M2 `) S% r! R2 ]When we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debts.

  ]: N, S# _5 h# g6 m, q3 v7 H* jWhen we build our industries, you call us polluters.

( z. i* H! w+ KWhen we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.
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$ c7 R% T, B9 rWhen we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.
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When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.

When we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.
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: W0 Y( K4 |) X& @When we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights.

When we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.

4 {, c$ D1 W7 l) |$ A; n5 t) qWhen we are silent no more, you say we are brainwashed-xenophobes.

“Why do you hate us so much﹖”we asked.
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. }5 g# t9 e! B! `6 V7 f“No,” you answered, “we don't hate you.”
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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 ……”

# Z; m0 ?8 q' Y* G! ^8 ]& U6 sWhat do you really want from us?
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Think hard first, then answer, Because you only get so many chances.
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8 l$ l2 |9 [& S4 b. g3 ?Enough is enough, enough hypocrisy for this one world.
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We want one world, one dream, and peace on earth.
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This big blue earth is big enough for all of us.