Introducing the self - a Chinese, a writer/traveler/...

in introduceyourself •  7 years ago  (edited)

(繁中)大家好。我是一個住在香港的大陸人。從小到大,我被要求介紹自己很多次了,但每一次我都會覺得尷尬。現在依然如此。因為我不知道自己‘是什麼’,我更害怕說出口就会限定住未來的可能性。我小的時候在一大陸國有企業長大,回頭來看,這個對外封閉的、隱藏在群山之後的‘烏托邦’對我的世界觀和人生產生了很大的影響。它自從在文革前建廠開始,就幾乎沒有過改變。不知為何,這家國有企業的家屬區裡可以收到很過外國電視台的節目,比如National Geography、BBC、CNN,還有我最喜歡的HBO。在上個世紀九十年代,這在中國大陸似乎是非常稀有而奢侈的體驗。

(简中)大家好。我是一个住在香港的大陆人。从小到大,我被要求介绍自己很多次了,但每一次我都会觉得尴尬。现在依然如此。因为我不知道自己‘是什么’,我更害怕说出口就会限定住未来的可能性。我小的时候在一大陆国有企业长大,回头来看,这个对外封闭的、隐藏在群山之后的‘乌托邦’对我的世界观和人生产生了很大的影响。它自从在文革前建厂开始,就几乎没有过改变。不知为何,这家国有企业的家属区里可以收到很过外国电视台的节目,比如National Geography、BBC、CNN,还有我最喜欢的HBO。在上个世纪九十年代,这在中国大陆似乎是非常稀有而奢侈的体验。

Hi, I am a Chinese living in Hong Kong. I have been asked to introduce myself many times throughout my life. Never once do I not feel embarrassed. Because I am fearful that by saying 'what I am', I exclude all possibilities of 'what I could be'. When I was a kid, I lived in a community affiliated to a state-owned factory in southwest China. It was a 'Utopia'. Since its establishment before the Cultural Revolution, it has barely changed at all. Hidden among the mountains and shut down from the rest of the world, this small socialist Utopia casted great influence on my worldview and my life. For reasons unknown, we could watch NatGeo, BBC, CNN and my childhood favorite HBO through the internal television network of our factory. It was a luxurious experience back in the 90s China.

(繁中)我還有一個喜歡旅遊和電影的姥爺,他從上海給我買了台灣發行的迪士尼動畫電影錄像帶,《小美人女》、《灰姑娘》、《阿拉丁》,還有我倆看過上百遍的《獅子王》等等。我的英語口語帶有濃重的美國口音,也是從這些動畫片裡學來的。

(简中)我还有一个喜欢旅游和电影的姥爷,他从上海给我买了台湾发行的迪士尼动画电影录像带,《小美人女》、《灰姑娘》、《阿拉丁》,还有我俩看过上百遍的《狮子王》等等。我的英语口语带有浓重的美国口音,也是从这些动画片里学来的。

I also have a grandpa with a soul of a traveler and movie-lover. He bought me many video cassettes from Taiwan. Among them was my favorite Disney collection. The two of us used to watch Disney movies every week. I picked up my American accent from the Lion King after watching it a hundred times.

(繁中)直到去北京上大學,離開這個‘烏托邦’,我才意識到自己和當代的中國大陸,甚至這個世界,有很多格格不入的地方。我也深深體會到孤獨、無聊、抑鬱,認為人生既無意義亦無盡頭。

(简中)直到去北京上大学,离开这个‘乌托邦’,我才意识到自己和当代的中国大陆,甚至这个世界,有很多格格不入的地方。我也深深体会到孤独、无聊、抑郁,认为人生既无意义亦无尽头。

Then I left home for college in Beijing at the age of 17. On leaving my 'Utopia', I stumbled into modern China. It was nothing that I used to know. I felt enstranged, frustrated, and bored. I foresaw my life as dim and depressive.

(繁中)但當我兜兜轉轉去過很多國家和地區之後,我的抑鬱症才漸漸消減;我重新撿起一些興趣,比如旅遊、攝影、寫作,並想要嘗試不一樣的生活。半年前,我正式把寫作作為自己的一項職業;2018新年伊始,我開始在一些中文文學類雜誌上發表短篇稿件。今次來Steemit,是希望可以藉機開始創造一點英文的內容。

(简中)但当我兜兜转转去过很多国家和地区之后,我的抑郁症才渐渐消减;我重新捡起一些兴趣,比如旅游、摄影、写作,并想要尝试不一样的生活。半年前,我正式把写作作为自己的一项职业;2018新年伊始,我开始在一些中文文学类杂志上发表短篇稿件。现在,我每天依旧看看动漫、爬山或者看展。今次来Steemit,是希望可以借机开始创造一点英文的内容。

For the past 10 years, I traveled, from the capital of North Korea to the coast of Atlantic. My depression slowly subsides. Half a year ago, I started working as a freelance writer and have since published several short stories in a Chinese literary magazine. Now I watch a lot of animes and movies. I hike and go to museums. I don't know what I am going to do on Steemit yet. But hopefully, I can write something fun and share with you.

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