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一位澳大利亚的华裔教授（Dr. Chan-Lui Lee），对“中国人”作出了一个有趣但很真实的描述：
为什么中国人为了追求成功而如此勤劳一生？ 以下是明显的事实：
第一，我们有10亿多人在这个地球上。我们像是互相的复制品那样。你赶走一个，魔术般的出现5个（如同投票箱）。是的，这很可怕，尤其是对我们。我们承认我们是可替换的，因此我们并不很“特殊”。如果你认为你聪明，有几千人比你更聪明。如果你认为你坚强，有几千个人比你更坚强。
第二，我们在这个地球上到处爬行，远超过其它文明很多个世纪。我们的DNA是为生存而设计的。我们就像蟑螂那样，把我们放在地球上任何地方，我们就可以创造一个殖民地，并成长起来。我们可以生存在任何环境中，并充分利用它。有些人会继续迁移，但其它人会留下来，并且繁殖。
第三，不论我们是否获得个人的成功，没有人在乎，但是我们的家庭会为我们的成功而感到骄傲。是的，有些人会失败。我们并不想当然，我们不认为天上会掉馅饼。没有人亏欠我们。
第四，我们知道，如果我们追求成功，我们不会失去什么，因此我们不怕尝试。这就是为什么中国人好赌。我们热衷冒险，不成功，便成仁。
第五，从我们年轻时起，就被教导要算计每一分钱。对我们来说，理财是必然的，不象其他文明，要对子女进行培训。我感到惊讶，不是所有的社会或文明都教导年轻人这一套，因为这不高雅。是的，我们中间的大多数都自小就会数数，因为钱的概念从我们出生起就被灌入（当妈妈告诉我们她花了多少钱买牛奶和尿布）。
第六，我们承认生命是周而复始的。我们承认“富不过三代”（城市神话？），从第四代起就要从头做起。也就是说，第一代白手起家赚钱，第二代在教育上花钱，第三代被宠坏，浪费掉全部继承，然后一切回到起点。有些家庭能把财富保留得更长久一些。
第七，我们的文化推动我们的下一代比上一代更好，更强，更快，更理直气壮，更虔诚，更创新，更创意，更富有，在这个时代尽情发挥。
第八，我们的社会用成功来判断我们…..我们别无选择，因为中国新年就快到了，我们的亲属会毫不犹疑地当面问你，你赚多少钱？你啥时候被提升的？你的办公室有多大？你开什么车？你住在哪？你有男友吗？你有女友吗？你什么时候结婚？你什么时候生孩子？什么时候生下一个？啥时候生儿子？有佣人了吗？你的公司派你去国外吗？等等，等等。永无休止…… 我们生活在这个该死的物质社会，我们无法停止追逐虚幻的火车。如果你不是中国人，你很幸运。
第九，我们从年轻时就被教导，如果你有双手，双脚，双耳，双眼和一张嘴，你能做什么？“人家没有手都比你能耐！”
第十，讽刺的是，中国人也相信要回馈社会来拯救他们被物质毒化了的灵魂。他们需要平衡。子女越成功，做父母的就越愿意回馈社会，作为对命运善待他们子女的感谢。这是事实。这就是为什么我们的社会在任何条件下都会前进。
没有人怜悯我们，我们明白。
没有人亏欠我们，我们承认。
我们中间有太多人为了慈善而联系我们，我们知道。
但是这些并没有阻止我们创造美好生活，这就是人生。
机遇在于我们的创造。
因此，如果我们在这个我们称之为家的国家里有责任为自己创造一个比较好的环境，请予以谅解。
因为我们的DNA要我们为一个较舒适的生活而前进。
如果历史是我们的老师，看看周围的这个世界。
每一个国家都有一个“中国城”（不是开玩笑），但是有哪一个政府或国家被中国人占据了？
如果我们压倒了社会主流，请不要害怕我们，我们无意征服别人。
如果我们离开了中国或中国人管理的国家，我们无意去管理另外一个国家。
我们的代表人物只是在这里关心我们的集体福利。他们任务在身。
我们更加愿意融入，并享受我们的劳动成果。
我们愿意和其它有同样想法的族裔共处。
毕竟，我们只是处于历史中的一个瞬间， 让我们各尽所能，共同前进。
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
笔者翻译水平有限，请参照原文，欢迎勘误。
“The Plain truth about the Chinese”
Why do Chinese people work so hard to succeed in life?＿
Here is the plain truth.
#1. There are over 1 billion of us on this earth. We are like photostat copies of each other. You get rid of one, 5 magically appears (like ballot boxes). Yes, it is scary, especially for us. We acknowledge that we are replaceable, thus we are not particularly 'special'. If you think you are smart, there are a few thousand more people smarter than you. If you think you are strong, there are a few thousand people stronger than you.
#2. We have been crawling all over this earth for far more centuries that most civilizations. Our DNA is designed for survival. We are like cockroaches. Put us anywhere on earth and we will make a colony and thrive. We survive on anything around us and make the best of it. Some keep migrating but others will stay and multiply.
#3. NOBODY cares if we succeed as individuals or not. But our families take pride in knowing we have succeeded. Yes, some will fail. We take nothing for granted. We don't expect privileges to fall on our laps. No one owes us anything.
#4. We know we have nothing to lose if we try to succeed. Thus, we have no fear trying. That is why Chinese are addicted to gambling. We thrive on taking risks. All or nothing.
#5. From young we are taught to count every cent. What we take for granted like money management, I have found out recently, is not something other cultures practice at home with their children. It surprised me. But truth is not all societies or cultures teach their young this set of skills because it is rude to them. Yes, most of us can count because we are forced to and the logic of money is pounded into us from the beginning of time (when mama tells us how much she has spent on our milk and diapers)
#6. We acknowledge life cycles. We accept that wealth in a family stays for three generations (urban myth?). Thus, every 4th generation will have to work from scratch. I.e. first generation earns the money from scratch, second generation spends the money on education, third generation gets spoiled and wastes all the inheritance. Then we are back to square one. Some families hang on to their wealth a little longer than most.
#7. It is our culture to push our next generation to do better than the last. Be smarter. Be stronger. Be faster. Be more righteous. Be more pious. Be more innovative. Be more creative. Be richer. Be everything that you can be in this lifetime.
#8. Our society judges us by our achievements... and we have no choice but to do something worthwhile because Chinese New Year comes around every year and Chinese relatives have no qualms about asking you straight in your face - how much are you making? When was your last promotion? How big is your office? What car do you drive? Where do you stay? You have boyfriend? You have girlfriend? When are you getting married? When are you having children? When is the next child? When you getting a boy? Got maid yet? Does your company send you overseas? etc etc etc. It NEVER ENDS... so, we can't stop chasing the illusive train - we are damned to a materialistic society. If you are not Chinese, consider yourself lucky!
#9. We have been taught from young that if you have two hands, two feet, two eyes, and a mouth, what are you doing with it? "People with no hands can do better than you !"
#10. Ironically, the Chinese also believe in giving back to save their wretched materialistic souls. Balance is needed. The more their children succeed in life, the more our parents will give back to society as gratitude for the good fortune bestowed on their children. Yes. That is true. And that is why our society progresses forward in all conditions.
Nobody pities us.
We accept that.
No one owes us anything.
We know that.
There are too many of us for charity to reach all of us.
We acknowledge that.
But that does not stop us from making a better life.
This lifetime.
Opportunity is as we make of it.
So, pardon us if we feel obliged to make a better place for ourselves in this country we call home.
It is in our DNA to progress forward for a more comfortable life.
But if history were to be our teacher, look around this globe.
Every country has a Chinatown (seriously) but how many government/countries are 'taken' over by the Chinese people.
Don't be afraid of us overwhelming your majority, we are not looking to conquer.
If we have moved away from China and Chinese governed countries, we are NOT looking for another country to administer.
Our representatives are only there to look after our collective welfare. They are duty bound.
We prefer to blend in and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
We enjoy the company of like minded people of all races.
After all, we are only passing through a small period in the history of time... so, use our skills and we can all progress forward together.
Chan-Lui Lee, Ph.D.
Honorary Life Member & Past President, AFS
Melbourne, Australia
为什么中国人为了追求成功而如此勤劳一生？ 以下是明显的事实：
第一，我们有10亿多人在这个地球上。我们像是互相的复制品那样。你赶走一个，魔术般的出现5个（如同投票箱）。是的，这很可怕，尤其是对我们。我们承认我们是可替换的，因此我们并不很“特殊”。如果你认为你聪明，有几千人比你更聪明。如果你认为你坚强，有几千个人比你更坚强。
第二，我们在这个地球上到处爬行，远超过其它文明很多个世纪。我们的DNA是为生存而设计的。我们就像蟑螂那样，把我们放在地球上任何地方，我们就可以创造一个殖民地，并成长起来。我们可以生存在任何环境中，并充分利用它。有些人会继续迁移，但其它人会留下来，并且繁殖。
第三，不论我们是否获得个人的成功，没有人在乎，但是我们的家庭会为我们的成功而感到骄傲。是的，有些人会失败。我们并不想当然，我们不认为天上会掉馅饼。没有人亏欠我们。
第四，我们知道，如果我们追求成功，我们不会失去什么，因此我们不怕尝试。这就是为什么中国人好赌。我们热衷冒险，不成功，便成仁。
第五，从我们年轻时起，就被教导要算计每一分钱。对我们来说，理财是必然的，不象其他文明，要对子女进行培训。我感到惊讶，不是所有的社会或文明都教导年轻人这一套，因为这不高雅。是的，我们中间的大多数都自小就会数数，因为钱的概念从我们出生起就被灌入（当妈妈告诉我们她花了多少钱买牛奶和尿布）。
第六，我们承认生命是周而复始的。我们承认“富不过三代”（城市神话？），从第四代起就要从头做起。也就是说，第一代白手起家赚钱，第二代在教育上花钱，第三代被宠坏，浪费掉全部继承，然后一切回到起点。有些家庭能把财富保留得更长久一些。
第七，我们的文化推动我们的下一代比上一代更好，更强，更快，更理直气壮，更虔诚，更创新，更创意，更富有，在这个时代尽情发挥。
第八，我们的社会用成功来判断我们…..我们别无选择，因为中国新年就快到了，我们的亲属会毫不犹疑地当面问你，你赚多少钱？你啥时候被提升的？你的办公室有多大？你开什么车？你住在哪？你有男友吗？你有女友吗？你什么时候结婚？你什么时候生孩子？什么时候生下一个？啥时候生儿子？有佣人了吗？你的公司派你去国外吗？等等，等等。永无休止…… 我们生活在这个该死的物质社会，我们无法停止追逐虚幻的火车。如果你不是中国人，你很幸运。
第九，我们从年轻时就被教导，如果你有双手，双脚，双耳，双眼和一张嘴，你能做什么？“人家没有手都比你能耐！”
第十，讽刺的是，中国人也相信要回馈社会来拯救他们被物质毒化了的灵魂。他们需要平衡。子女越成功，做父母的就越愿意回馈社会，作为对命运善待他们子女的感谢。这是事实。这就是为什么我们的社会在任何条件下都会前进。
没有人怜悯我们，我们明白。
没有人亏欠我们，我们承认。
我们中间有太多人为了慈善而联系我们，我们知道。
但是这些并没有阻止我们创造美好生活，这就是人生。
机遇在于我们的创造。
因此，如果我们在这个我们称之为家的国家里有责任为自己创造一个比较好的环境，请予以谅解。
因为我们的DNA要我们为一个较舒适的生活而前进。
如果历史是我们的老师，看看周围的这个世界。
每一个国家都有一个“中国城”（不是开玩笑），但是有哪一个政府或国家被中国人占据了？
如果我们压倒了社会主流，请不要害怕我们，我们无意征服别人。
如果我们离开了中国或中国人管理的国家，我们无意去管理另外一个国家。
我们的代表人物只是在这里关心我们的集体福利。他们任务在身。
我们更加愿意融入，并享受我们的劳动成果。
我们愿意和其它有同样想法的族裔共处。
毕竟，我们只是处于历史中的一个瞬间， 让我们各尽所能，共同前进。
－－－－－－－－－－－－－－
笔者翻译水平有限，请参照原文，欢迎勘误。
“The Plain truth about the Chinese”
Why do Chinese people work so hard to succeed in life?＿
Here is the plain truth.
#1. There are over 1 billion of us on this earth. We are like photostat copies of each other. You get rid of one, 5 magically appears (like ballot boxes). Yes, it is scary, especially for us. We acknowledge that we are replaceable, thus we are not particularly 'special'. If you think you are smart, there are a few thousand more people smarter than you. If you think you are strong, there are a few thousand people stronger than you.
#2. We have been crawling all over this earth for far more centuries that most civilizations. Our DNA is designed for survival. We are like cockroaches. Put us anywhere on earth and we will make a colony and thrive. We survive on anything around us and make the best of it. Some keep migrating but others will stay and multiply.
#3. NOBODY cares if we succeed as individuals or not. But our families take pride in knowing we have succeeded. Yes, some will fail. We take nothing for granted. We don't expect privileges to fall on our laps. No one owes us anything.
#4. We know we have nothing to lose if we try to succeed. Thus, we have no fear trying. That is why Chinese are addicted to gambling. We thrive on taking risks. All or nothing.
#5. From young we are taught to count every cent. What we take for granted like money management, I have found out recently, is not something other cultures practice at home with their children. It surprised me. But truth is not all societies or cultures teach their young this set of skills because it is rude to them. Yes, most of us can count because we are forced to and the logic of money is pounded into us from the beginning of time (when mama tells us how much she has spent on our milk and diapers)
#6. We acknowledge life cycles. We accept that wealth in a family stays for three generations (urban myth?). Thus, every 4th generation will have to work from scratch. I.e. first generation earns the money from scratch, second generation spends the money on education, third generation gets spoiled and wastes all the inheritance. Then we are back to square one. Some families hang on to their wealth a little longer than most.
#7. It is our culture to push our next generation to do better than the last. Be smarter. Be stronger. Be faster. Be more righteous. Be more pious. Be more innovative. Be more creative. Be richer. Be everything that you can be in this lifetime.
#8. Our society judges us by our achievements... and we have no choice but to do something worthwhile because Chinese New Year comes around every year and Chinese relatives have no qualms about asking you straight in your face - how much are you making? When was your last promotion? How big is your office? What car do you drive? Where do you stay? You have boyfriend? You have girlfriend? When are you getting married? When are you having children? When is the next child? When you getting a boy? Got maid yet? Does your company send you overseas? etc etc etc. It NEVER ENDS... so, we can't stop chasing the illusive train - we are damned to a materialistic society. If you are not Chinese, consider yourself lucky!
#9. We have been taught from young that if you have two hands, two feet, two eyes, and a mouth, what are you doing with it? "People with no hands can do better than you !"
#10. Ironically, the Chinese also believe in giving back to save their wretched materialistic souls. Balance is needed. The more their children succeed in life, the more our parents will give back to society as gratitude for the good fortune bestowed on their children. Yes. That is true. And that is why our society progresses forward in all conditions.
Nobody pities us.
We accept that.
No one owes us anything.
We know that.
There are too many of us for charity to reach all of us.
We acknowledge that.
But that does not stop us from making a better life.
This lifetime.
Opportunity is as we make of it.
So, pardon us if we feel obliged to make a better place for ourselves in this country we call home.
It is in our DNA to progress forward for a more comfortable life.
But if history were to be our teacher, look around this globe.
Every country has a Chinatown (seriously) but how many government/countries are 'taken' over by the Chinese people.
Don't be afraid of us overwhelming your majority, we are not looking to conquer.
If we have moved away from China and Chinese governed countries, we are NOT looking for another country to administer.
Our representatives are only there to look after our collective welfare. They are duty bound.
We prefer to blend in and enjoy the fruits of our labor.
We enjoy the company of like minded people of all races.
After all, we are only passing through a small period in the history of time... so, use our skills and we can all progress forward together.
Chan-Lui Lee, Ph.D.
Honorary Life Member & Past President, AFS
Melbourne, Australia
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