September 20, 2008
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中國人,你為什麼不生氣
再讀龍應台教授於 1984年發表的＜中國人，你為什麼不生氣＞，感觸良多。當年三十出頭的龍應台，看見不公義，滿腔義奮便投稿報紙質問為什麼中國人（那時候台灣的人還會自稱中國人）對不公義的事情忍氣吞聲，這篇文章引起了廣泛的討論，在還未解除戒嚴令的台灣擊起巨浪。二十多年來，龍應台之所以成為兩岸三地不少大學生的偶像，是因為她示範了一個公共知識份子應該是怎樣的。
我把文章的一部份節錄出來，大家可能會驚訝，現在的中國大陸，竟然是二十多年前的台灣的翻版。
從好的方面看，現在的台灣，也許會是二十年後的中國大陸。我們必須知道，中國大陸現在還處於前現代的發展階段，很多東西還沒有跟現代世界接軌，這個社會，還處於一個獨裁資本主義的時期，這個時期，官商不分，法治不彰，一切競爭都依據叢林法則－－適者生存。
可是，由前現代到現代，不是自然發生的，中間必須有很多很多人，投入很多很多的血汗和淚水，才會實現。這個發展的過程，不是天掉下來的，而是靠這個社會的每一個人的醒覺和爭取，才可見到改變。
如果我們看到令人髮指的不公義，還好像事不關己的，終有一天，不公義的災難會臨到我們身上。
孟子曰：“所以謂人皆有不忍人之心者，今人乍見孺子將人于打，皆有怵惕惻隱之心...無惻隱之心，非人也；無羞惡之心，非人也；無辭讓之心，非人也；無是非之心，非人也...”
如果我們不生氣，那些無惻隱之心的人渣敗類，包庇他們的狗官，只會愈來愈多，愈來愈兇。
1984年也好，2008年也好，中國人，你為什麼不生氣？
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節錄：
在昨晚的電視新聞中,有人微笑著說:"你把檢驗不合格的廠商都揭露了,叫這些生意人怎麼吃飯?"我覺得惡心,覺得憤怒。但我生氣的對象不是這位人士,而是臺灣1800萬的懦弱自私的中國人。
我所不能了解的是:中國人,你為什麼不生氣?
...
在一個法治上軌道的國家裡,人是有權生氣的。....
經過郊區,我聞到刺鼻的化學品的味道。走進海灘,看見工廠的廢料大股大股的流進海裡,把海水染成一種奇異的顏色灣裡的小商人焚燒電纜,使灣裡生出許多缺少腦子的嬰兒。我們的下一代----眼睛明亮。嗓音稚嫩,臉頰透紅的下一代,將在化學廢料中學游泳,他們的血管裡將流著我們連名字都說不出的毒素...
你又為什麼不生氣呢?難道一定要等到妮自己的手背也溫柔地捧著一個無腦嬰兒,你再無言地對天哭泣?西方人來臺灣觀光,他們的旅行社頻頻叮嚀:絕對不能吃攤子上的東西,最好也少上餐廳;飲料最好喝瓶裝的,但臺灣本地出產的也別喝,他們的飲料不保險...
這是美麗寶島的名譽。但是名譽還是其次。最重要的是我們自己的健康,我們下一代的健康。一百位交大學生中毒----這真的只是一場笑話嗎?...
你怎麼能夠不生氣呢?你怎麼還有良心躲在角落裡做「沈默的大多數」？你以為你是好人,但是就因為你不生氣,你退讓,你忍耐,所以攤販把你的家搞的象個大破爛雜院。所以臺北的交通一團烏煙瘴氣,所以淡水河是條爛腸子;就是因為你不說話,不罵人不表示意見。所以你疼愛的娃娃每天吃著,喝著,呼吸著化學毒品。你還在夢想他大學畢業的那一天!你忘了。幾年前在南部有許多孕婦懷胎九月中,她們也閉著眼夢想孩子長大的那一天,卻沒想到吃了滴滴純淨的沙拉油,孩子生下來是瞎的,黑的。
不要以為你是大學教授,所以作研究比較重要;不要以為你是殺豬的,所以沒有人會聽你的話,也不要以為你是個大學生,不夠資格管社會的事。你今天不生氣,不站出來的話,明天你-還有我、還有你我的下一代。就要成為沈默的犧牲者、受害人！如果你有種、有良心。你現在就去告訴你的公僕立法委員、告訴衛生署、告訴環保局：你受過了，你很生氣！
你一定要很大聲地說！
.原文連結
Comments (17)
說得好、寫得好、生氣得好、引得好！！！
沒有良心的「人」啊，不要躲了！我們都生氣呢！！！
第一句一睇已經好有感覺
轉貼一下...
龍應台而家的文章已經收晒火啦
中國人是應該生氣的，那些無良商人、暴發戶是應該有報應的。說實在的，在今天的香港仍然有許多敢怒不敢言的聲音，只求苟且偷生的人，最後也只能默默地消失於無形。唯有用不同方法來表達忿怒的意見，才算是略盡人生一點綿力。雖然基督教信仰不提倡革命，但是我相信人有管理大地的使命，也更應該盡力去完成使命。
最令人生氣的，是那些生氣到火爆的人突破不知何故不生氣，如鄭大班，入到議會後就即刻唔出聲了，真火滾
還有個說”玩鋪大”既人，之後冇哂聲氣
@chairrex - 鄭大班本身同當奴friend，冇計。「玩鋪大」可能係指玩你地玩鋪大，其實當奴應該好早已經知道自己是兒皇帝，橫豎廢了武功，不如乜都唔理。
@Frostig - 我們進入現代的過程，還有很遠的路要走，這段路上，死的苦的都是最弱勢的、最沒有權力的老百姓的子女。
@henry_hk007 -
@henry_hk007 - 當時的龍應台，就是有火。我們也應該如此。
後生仔都無權發脾氣啦，返工要啞忍，返學要扮乖。
鬧情緒個時，俾人話係無eq，不懂得控制情緒。
fxxk off!
愛情信箱 - 發問版
LOL
龍應台's article I have read so many times, now Chinese are richer than a decade before. But, just wondering why the rest of people won't respect Chinese so much?
I am studying in Australia right now, lots of Chinese overseas students. At the beginning of semesters, we have ice break activities, tutors asked who's coming from which country. To be honest, when tutor asked who came from China, around 60% of class risen up their hands (I am studying in Accounting Major). My classmate asked me why I don't rise up my hand, I said tutor would ask who come from Hong Kong next. At that time, I straight my back and risen up my hand directly. Should I need Liberal Study Lesson?
Sometimes, I just wondering why I have this reaction? Hong Kong has handover to China for 10 years, up till now, I say I am Hong Konger (Honky), Not Chinese. Where is integrity in China's businessmen? Where is ethical thinking in China's new generation? If they think they are willing stepping on the ground. I think "toxic milk" and "big head baby" won't be happened, will it?
@Soundbird16 - Similar things happened to me (us) also. Those Mainland classmatess would blam us (Hong Kong classmates) for not saying we are from 'China', but 'HK' instead, WHILE they would be proud saying they were from Beijing or Shanghai. Isn't that WONDERFUL? THAT has started my questioning on OWN IDENTITY, which led to my acknowledgement of 'HK people are being discriminated against by Mainland Chinese, as they are jealous'......
It was just a few years ago, and such situation has not changed yet, as from your updated info..... Thanks! What we can do is to tell the world that, even though we are ETHNIC Chinese, we are not from the same culture, so we are not as bad as those wicked Chinese, therefore they should review their typical stereotyping!!!!!! So, we should continue to tell the world that we are Hong Kong Chinese, AND to behave well!!!
@Frostig - Thanks for your sharing. I strongly believe we are ETHIC Chinese, we do have ethical thinking on delimma issue. One of senior citizens shared with me in Australia, don't work in an organisation who stepping on your bottom line, such as, using your professional knowledge to cheat or hitten the truth. Our generation will be more challenged than our parents' one. Back to China for working is essential, right? Fortunately, as British Colony for 100 years, we adopted her developed legal system, we have ICAC. Up till now, we still can say we are "clean", BUT just wondering within this decade, Hong Kong has changed so much. Is this good for us? How's our standing point in the world under rising of China?
@Soundbird16 - Haha, I like your 'relation'...
Well, being ETHNIC Chinese, 'ethics' is a burden, frankly, as you see so many Chinese people doing all sorts of unethical, even sick and harmful things. Well, I have experienced and felt the huge and accelerated changes in HK. Frankly, after just a few years abroad, I could no longer adapt to this already-changed homeland of mine, even after these few years. Now, my mind, and my lifestyle, always switch back to the European relaxed, liberal, pleasant life back then, regardless of my extremely hard work in school. I can see that you are at the crossroad now, seeing so many 'new' things. It was like, for me, I had never met and communicated, lived with as many Chinese (referring to Mainland Chinese here) ever, before I flew abroad. I saw it as a part of my cultural shock. It has helped to mold me and ddefinitely made me grow though, and tauht me to be cautious of the Chinese.
Let's get back to your final question in the previous comment. I don't really mind if ANY country get rich. AS LONG AS country does not get rich by harming the people, the world, the environment, or get to harm the world more severely after it gets rich. However, you see HOW so many Chinese got and get rich, and you see how this COUNTRY (Government? CCP?) gets rich......
Frankly, nowadays, I would see myself more as a HUMAN being, a member of the WHOLE WORLD rather than a citizen or resident of any single country (or nation, or contient, etc.). Therefore, I think, as a lucky person (who can get enough food, a nice accommodation, education, Internet connection, etc.), who is well-educated, we should do more for this world. We should put the benefits of the world ON THE WHOLE before the interests of any individual, including any particular country, or any big investment bank......
Hope you get what I mean. I am glad that an overseas student would be here sharing your experience and exchanging views with me. Absorb whatever, experience the local atmosphere and cultures as much as possible, that is the MOST PRECIOUS thing you earn from this 'tour', but not really the degree or any qualifications. Believe me, I could have studied anywhere to obtain my certs, but I could not have learned so much about the world from other perspectives if not studying there......
Wish you well! Take care abroad!
@Frostig - Thanks for your sharing and caring... To be honest, I totally agree with what you said and what you have mentioned in your message. 'Culture Shock' is the hardest point to accept. In Australia, lots of Mainland China Overseas students and local students. Sometimes, local students also asked me why overseas from Mainland China has such as behaviour, eg. speaking so loudly, speaking Chinese in the lesson (even in language lesson), why Honky (Hong Kong students don't have great relationship with Mainland China one)... Up till now, I still have to answer my local classmates what happen between Hong Kong and Mainland China.
"Big Head" Baby and "Toxic Milk" also made my classmates wondering why businessmen in China have such as behaviour, baby is the future of China. If they are not in the right track, how China can be strong in the future? I just wondering if I was working hard enough in HKCEE, I maybe have a chance to study in local university. But, maybe fate... Before I studied in Australia, I worked in several industries, government (temp job), school (administration), SME... everything make me change so lots... So how's just wondering why people from Mainland China, they are hard to get the premission to study in Australia, but they still can't work good enough to pass every assessment. But, in Australia I still can find out some classmates from Mainland China also work harder than Honky... Maybe they are coming from Remote part of China, they work hard and they even willing to work in a part time job (which is unfair pay). At this moment, I thanks God, I growth up in Hong Kong, which is the developed city (compare with other cities in the world), and have a great foundation of education. If you ask me, where's room for improvement in Education at Hong Kong, no doubt, language should be first issue to handle.
My local classmates always think that I come from Singapore because they hardly believe Hong Kong people can speak English fluently. (Well, I can speak English fluently when I full of energy, however, my writing skills also have room to improve). Even I stay in Australia, I also focus on Hong Kong's news. Apple, Mingpao and Hong Kong Economic Journal... The world in our generation is getting flatter, even we have qualification, we still have life-long studying. MBA, professional qualification, continuous training... seems to be non-stop in our life.
One of my professors said that we have to study in a subject which we have passionate and ability to study well. But we have to select a job which can survive our needs. In Australia, people feel OZs are so friendly, yup, they do... BUT, only under no contradiction situation. If there is contradiction, such as, group assignments in University course, having part time/internship programme application... they will protect themselves so much, the government has protected local people's benefit...such as, using rules and regulations... In the University, we hardly see local students work with international students... Honky just like sticking in the middle. Don't wanna to work with Mainland China students but local students don't want to work with us... Language is the first issue why local students don't want to work with us.
Now, I am using to accept others around me. I put more time on preparation work, having revision note of each subject, more researches to support my assignments... Hope I can pass all subjects and can finish my degree end of next year.
In overseas studies, I realised something important to me - trackling problems under ambiguous situations (problem solving skills) and critical skills (ie. no good or best, is talking about appropriate suggestion)... Life in Australia is so simple but unforgettable. Even though, life in here is harder than Hong Kong, I also thanks my parents let me have an experience to study in Australia. So expensive... haa...
Frostig, enjoy life in Hong Kong (the place you love)... if possible, do more to contribute this place in future. I will do this once I settle down...
Wish you luck...All the best...
@Soundbird16 - Thanks for your long reply. Sorry but I have to point out that you realy need to mind your English writing, as I was quite confused reading your comment at certain points......
You know, that is a problem being a semi-professional English teacher.
Well, I have to say, I used to love HK, but I can't love the CONTEMPORARY HK anymore, frankly. It is no longer the 'HK' I used to know and love. Now, even if you say that it's wrong, my major wish is to emmigrate...... I came back from a wonderful, democratic, peaceful yet dynamic country, where the world seemed much more connected much smaller. There was 'life' there, unlike HK.
Imagine, what do you do with your income here? You just contribute it to the developers and landlords!!!!!! And would you have time to enjoy life and relax? NO! Not at all! Life in HK would just ruin your life, your spirit, your value judgements......
Actually, I don't believe that 'language' is the main and most important aspect to improve in the education system here. I learnt my English well here, and I see that my students have got quite a lot of trainings...... Actually, even from the opinions of foreigners, they would find HK a lace where most people speak English. Tell you what, the most urgent need for HK students is the trainings in logic and independent / critical thinking. If they are just stuffed and spoon-fed with all sorts of knowledges (including language skills), HK is only going to die, even if all HK students are going to speak four, five languages......
Actually, I am proud of being educated in HK with such English standard. I have never been to the UK; the second time I trvelled by flight, I went to the States, and even with my kind of British accents, a local restaurant waitress thought that I was from there! And when I met some British people in the Continent, I was asked, not only once, WHERE IN BRITAIN I had studied / lived in...... So you see, it is not the problem with language trainings, but some more critical and meaningful things. Just remember one thing, 'education does not equal to "occupational training".' With good skills of learning, critical mind and independent thinking, one can learn many things efficiently and successfully, including languages. That is what I believe. Hope you will agree!
@Frostig - :P I write and read Xanga at late night, so sometimes I don't understand what I am writing. heee... Thanks, I really understand what you mean... There is no short cut to improve English, right? practice more and read more...
Semi-professional? Not professional? I think your standard is professional one... haaa... I really understand what you have mentioned about "critical thinking/logical thinking plus independent thinking". In Australia, students in primary school are encouraged to present themselves; in Hong Kong, students also encourage to present themselves?
I understand what you are saying at the end of entry. Education is not only for occupational trainig, however, what is quality of education? HK government has provided lots of funding in education issue, but, why we just like stick in the middle? Maybe your respond can let us know something we have ignored before. Anyway, I will away for a while, so can't rely your message untill I back. Take care.
All the best!
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