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《奔涌吧，后浪》英文版来了！

Those who said "Each generation is worse than the last"

should look at you

just like me

I stare at you, full of envy

All the wealth accumulated by mankind for thousands of years

All the knowledge, insights, wisdom and arts

are like well-prepared gifts just for you

Technologies are booming, culture is flourishing, cities are prospering

The achievements of modern civilization are being unfolded layer after layer

so you can enjoy them to the fullest

Feel free to learn a new language or a new skill

Enjoy a movie or travel to a distant destination

You’ve been exploring your interests since you were children

Many of you clearly knew what you wanted in your childhood

You knew exactly what you liked or disliked

Barriers between people are broken down

Just by sharing the same interests

you can make thousands of friends worthy of a toast.

Now you have the rights we’ve always dreamed of

That is the right to choose

Your life is all about what you love.

You are fortunate to be born in this era

But this era is more fortunate as it has young people like you

I stare at you, full of respect

I Respect your professional attitude

You are turning the traditional into the modern

the classic into the popular

the academic into the public

the national into the international

You’ve made your passion

into careers that shares happiness with tens of thousands of people

I respect your confidence

Only the weak tend to ridicule and deny the others.

Those who have a strong mind generously offer their praise and encouragements.

I respect your generosity

Only the small-minded man aims at uniformity but not at harmony.

Whilethe gentlemen can appreciate differences and aim at harmony

Young people can appreciate diversity in culture, aesthetics and values

One day I finally realized

As we are trying to teach you how to live your lives.

You are also inspiring us to live better lives.

Those who complain that "Each generation is worse than the last"

should look at you

just like me

I stare at you, full of gratitude

Because of you, the world will like China even more.

Because the best scenery in a country

is its young people

Because of you, the youth reflected in the novels, movies and music

are no longer sad or confused

but kind, brave, selfless and fearless

Fire is burning in your hearts, and light is shining in your eyes

You don't need to be what we want you to be

Because your future

will be far beyond our imagination

If you still need our wishes

Well then

Surgeon, young generations!

As we are in the same surging river!

奔涌吧，后浪（中英版对照）