近日,美国马里兰大学的毕业典礼上,中国留学生Yang Shuping受邀上台演讲,这本来是挺值得骄傲的事。然而她的演讲内容却让台下的中国同学感到无比尴尬,传到国内来,更是让人大吃一惊。
近日,美国马里兰大学的毕业典礼上,一名中国留学生Yang Shuping受校长邀请在演讲中称,自己来到马里兰大学是为了“新鲜的空气”,刚从飞机上下来就“感到了自由,这儿的空气太新鲜、太甜美”。
随后她接着说:“之前在中国历史课上学到的人生、自由、对幸福的追求,对于我而言毫无意义……人们公开谈论着种族主义、性别歧视和政治话题,我非常震惊,我从来不知道这样的话题可以公开讨论”。这一演讲在留学生中引发吐槽。
I am truly honored and grateful to speak at the commencement for the University of Maryland, Class of 2017.
People often ask me: Why did you come to the University of Maryland?
Five years ago, as I step off the plane from China, and left the terminal at Dallas Airport. I was ready to put on one of my five face masks, but when I took my first breath of American air. I put my mask away.
五年前,从中国来的时候,我准备了5个口罩。从飞机上下来,离开达拉斯机场候机楼时,我正准备戴上口罩时,吸入了第一口美国的空气,然后我将口罩收了起来。
I was surprised by this. I grew up in a city in China, where I had to wear a face mask every time I went outside, otherwise, I might get sick.
我深感意外。我在中国的一个城市长大,从小出门都得戴口罩,否则就会生病。
No more fog on my glasses, no more difficult breathing, no more suppression.
Every breath was a delight. As I stand here today, I cannot help, but recall that feeling of freedom.
每一口呼吸都是愉悦的。今天我站在这里,仍然忍不住回想起那种自由的感觉。
At the University of Maryland, I assume feel another kind of fresh air for which I will be forever grateful — the fresh air of free speech.
在马里兰大学,另一种清新的空气也令我感怀不已——言论自由的空气。
中国的空气肮脏不堪,而美国“fresh and sweet”的空气竟然好到令她无比惊讶。中国没有democracy, 只有在美国她才体会到什么是democracy和自由,在美国她可以想说啥说啥,想做啥做啥。