爱华网What are China’s young people thinking about?
《看客》第95期：中国年轻人在想什么？
In today’s China, the population of people 16 to 30 years old has reached 322 million but in the mainstream media, these ordinary young people’s thoughts and voices are often drowned out. British photographer Adrian Fisk traveled 12,500 kilometers and had a group of young people write down their thoughts on paper. Their future is also China’s future.
如今的中国，16岁至30岁的人口已达3.22亿。而在主流媒体中，这些普通年轻人的想法和声音却往往被淹没。英国摄影师Adrian Fisk在中国行走1.25万公里，让一群年轻人在纸上写下他们的思考。他们的未来，也是中国的未来。
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“I’m currently worried about certain things. China’s girls are becoming materialistic. Without a house, my girlfriend won’t marry me. My parents aren’t able to help me either, so I want a high-income job. This is what I want.” Guangdong, Rainbow Su, 22 years old, software engineering student.
“我正在忧虑一些事情，中国的女孩正变得物质化。没有房子，我的女朋友就不会嫁给我。我父母也帮不了我，所以我想有个高收入的工作。这就是我想要的。” 广东，Rainbow Su，22岁，软件工程系学生。
“In adults’ eyes I am a bad person in society, but in fact I am a very obedient person.” Gansu, Chow Liang, 17 years old, hair stylist student on way to see father who works in another province.
“在大人们眼里，我是个社会上很坏的人，其实我是一个很听话的人。” 甘肃，Chow Liang，17岁，理发店学徒，正在去另一个省看望父亲的途中。
“After watching television I have many ideas, but am unable to realize them.” Yunnan, Luo Zheng Chui, 30 years old, farmer.
“我看电视机后，有很多的想法，但无法实现。” 云南，Luo Zheng Chui，30岁，农民。
“The Olympic Games proved that China is a powerful modern nation.” Yunnan, Li Nan Song, 21 years old, returned from migrant labor job, now wants to try and set up business trading local fungus.
“奥运会证明了中国是一个有实力的现代化国家。” 云南，Li Nan Song，21岁，曾经是农民工，现在返回家乡想要创业，销售本地真菌类植物。
(Illiterate) “When I go to the big city, I feel like I don’t know anything.” Gansu, Yang Long Long, 30 years old, farmer.
（口述）“当我来到大城市，我觉得我什么都不知道。” 甘肃，Yang Long Long，30岁，农民。
“When people leave their village to live in the city, it becomes very hard for them to go back.” Hubei, Song Jing Ping, 22 years old, migrated from 400 km away, runs two basic restaurants with her fiance.
“当人们离开农村来到城市里生活，就很难再回去了。” 湖北，Song Jing Ping，22岁，来自于400公里外的农村，和她的未婚夫一起开两个小餐馆。
“People care about money more than the past.” Guangdong, Su Dong Ping, 22 years old, works in a tea shop.
“人们对金钱的态度比以往重。” 广东，Su Dong Ping，22岁，在茶叶店工作。
“Why aren’t there any employers setting up factories in the countryside? We don’t want to work as migrant laborers.” Shanghai, Feng Long, 21 years old, first-time migrant laborer working on new building interiors.
“为什么没有老板在乡下投资办厂呢？我们不要跨省打工。” 上海，Feng Long，21岁，第一次在新的大楼里打工。
“I think it’s time for us to STAND UP FOR OURSELVES & be WHO WE REALLY ARE!” Guangdong, Jell Zhu, 22 years old, communications student.
“我认为现在是我们站起来的时候了，做真正的自己！” 广东，Jell Zhu，22岁，通讯系学生。
“These days there are a portion of young people who are not very concerned with the development of China and the world, only caring about themselves, ignoring many of the people and matters around them.” Guangxi, Jia Jia, 25 years old, (day) mobile phone after sales service / (evening) self-studying marketing management / (night) professional nightclub dancer.
“现在是有部分年轻人对于中国和世界的发展不是很关心，只注重自我，忽略了身边许多人和事。” 广西，Jia Jia，25岁，（白天）手机售后服务人员/（傍晚）自学市场管理/（夜晚）夜总会专业舞蹈演员。
“I HATE the WEATHER in CHINA!” Guangdong, Jhoana Pan, 21 years old, international economic trading student.
“我讨厌中国的天气！” 广东，Jhoana Pan，21岁，国际经济贸易系学生。
“I want to save people’s lives.” Qinghai, Heng She Dong, 16 years old, junior high school student.
“我想救人。” 青海，Heng She Dong， 16岁，初中学生。
“City should be slow down. Country side should be speed up!” Shanghai, Guan Ying Ni, 25 years old, computer systems analyst.
“城市应该减速，农村应该加速。” 上海，Guan Ying Ni，25岁，计算机系统分析师。
“I believe China’s economy will continue to develop forward.” Yunnan, Xu Ai Hua, 19 yars old, high school graduate.
“我认为中国经济会向前持续发展。” 云南，Xu Ai Hua，19岁，高中毕业生。
(Illiterate) “My husband and I want to become migrant laborers so we can work hard to make ourselves and our parents happy.” Qinghai, Ma Xiao Lian, 19 years old, farmer.
（口述）“我和我丈夫想变成农民工，这样我们就可以更努力的工作，让我们和父母高兴。” 青海，Ma Xiao Lian，19岁，农民。
“I want to walk my own path, I don’t want other people telling me what to do.” Henan, Jiang Min, 24 years old, farmer.
“我想走自己的路，我不想别人告诉我该怎么做。” 河南，Jiang Min，24岁，农民。
“Living here, I feel frustrated!” Shanghai, Hu Lin Shuan, 27 years old, migrant worker as room service boy in hotel.
“住在这里，我很烦躁！” 上海，Hu Lin Shuan，27岁，一名外来务工者，正在宾馆做服务员。
“My dream is to one day be able to pilgrimage to the Potala Palace in Lhasa.” Qinghai, Qiang Chow, 25 years old, construction worker.
“我的梦想有一天能到圣地拉萨的布达拉宫去朝圣。” 青海，Qiang Chow，25岁，建筑工人。
“If I have a sister would be better!” Beijing, Liu Gu, 26 years old, mobile phone hardware designer.
“如果我有个妹妹就更好了。” 北京，Liu Gu，26岁，手机硬件设计师。
“Why people must get married?” Beijing, Meng Hai Lin, 29 years old, mobile phone engineer.
“为什么人必须要结婚？” 北京，Meng Hai Lin，29岁，手机工程师。
“I don’t want children!” Hong Kong, Wong Jing Yi, 30 years old, works in a sex toys shop.
“我不想要小孩！” 香港，Wong Jing Yi，30岁，在成人用品店工作。
“I’d like to see any supernatural thing such as alien, UFO, mysterious thing.” Chan Jie Fang, 28 years old, supervisor in bag making company in Guangdong province but learning English in Guangxi province.
“我想看超自然的东西，比如外星人，UFO和神秘的东西。” Chan Jie Fang，28岁，广东皮包制造公司主管。
“Do not judge China from the media, because the real China is not on the papers.” Beijing, Lim, 22 years old, political science student.
“不要从媒体上来判断中国，因为真实的中国不在纸上。” 北京，Lim，22岁，政治系学生。
“Huge cultural differences exist between the East and the West. Do not tell us what to do.” Guangxi, Li Qi Sheng, 30 years old, computer science teacher from Liaoning Province, currently studying English in Guangxi Province.
“中西方在历史和文化上存在着巨大的差异，不要告诉我们怎样去做。” 广西，Li Qi Sheng，30岁，来自辽宁的计算机科学教师，正在广西学英语。
“I want to associated with people from different cultures.” Guangdong, Ray Chuang, 20 years old, economic trading student.
“我想和不同文化的人交流。” 广东，Ray Chuang，20岁，经济贸易系学生。
" I like English very much. I want to go on English. But I don’t much money. So I don’t to know what I will go.” Hubei, Xiang Xue, 18 years old, almost done with studies preparing to go to Shanghai factories for work.
“我非常喜欢英语。我想继续学习英语但我没有多少钱。所以我不知道我要干什么。” 湖北，Xiang Xue，18岁，即将结束学业去上海的工厂打工。
“Do whatever you want in your life. Because you might DIE tomorrow.” Hong Kong, Sarah Yup, 22 years old, investment bank receptionist.
“做你生命中想做的事情，因为你可能明天就死掉了。” 香港，Sarah Yip，22岁，投资银行接待员。
“Right now I am really enjoying exploring China by myself.” Inner Mongolia, ZHang Shuang, 18 years old, traveling high school graduate from Liaoning province.
“现在我很享受一个人在中国的探索。” 内蒙古，Zhang Shuang，18岁，来自辽宁的高中生，正在旅行。
“We are the lost generation. I’m confused about the world.” Guangxi, Avril Lui, 22-years-old, post-grad student.
“我们是迷失的一代，我对世界感到困惑。” 广西， Avril Lui， 22岁，研究生。
“Before I die, I want to see a united China. Both united with itself and with the world.” Great Wall of China, Wendy Xhang, 20 years old, law student studying in Canada.
“在我死前，我想看到一个统一的中国。不仅自己统一，也和世界统一。” 北京长城，Wendy Xhang，20岁，在加拿大学习的法律系学生。
The overview for the “iSpeak China” photo series:
For the last few centuries the West has dominated economics, politics and culture. But now there is a shift towards the East, in particular China, a country of 1.4 billion people of which we know little about.
It is the young Chinese who will inherit this new found global influence, but who are they and what do they think about life.
I traveled on a 12500 km journey through China to find an answer to this question. I looked for young Chinese aged 16 – 30 years, gave them a piece of paper and simply told them they could write what ever they wanted to on the piece of paper, I then photographed them holding the paper.
The results are fascinating.
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