13 中国少年说（节选）

Lesson Thirteen

On our Young China (Expert)

Therefore, the responsibility bestowed by the times falls on nobody but us youth. If we are intelligent, China will be intelligent; if we are wealthy, China will be wealthy; if we are strong, China will be strong; if we are independent, China will be independent; if we are free, China will be free; if we are progressive, China will be progressive; if we are superior to young Europeans, China will be superior to Europe; if we are the best in the world, China will be the best in the world.

The morning sun is rising in the sky, bright and brilliant; the Yellow River is running to the sea, mighty and magnificent. A hidden dragon leaps out of a deep pool and fishes flee; a tiger cub roars in the hollow valley and beasts creep; a proud eagle springs off the vast land and dust reels. Exotic buds are bursting in the trees, pretty and vigorous; double-edged swords are sharpened on the stones, icy and glorious. Blue heaven over our heads, yellow earth below our feet, profound history in our hearts, and extended roads before our eyes, we look forward to our future as wide as ocean, great and grand.

So majestic is our young China, forever with the universe; so robust are our Chinese youth, eternal with our motherland.