贊成還是反對？中國廣場舞引發外國網友爭論！_風聞

眾所周知，作為現代中國的獨特產物之一，“廣場舞”在中國社會的普遍性和接受度不可謂不強！

遍及中國大江南北且規模宏大的廣場舞，足以引起了每一個初到中國的外國人的注意。

那麼，對於中國的廣場舞，這羣外國人又是怎麼看待的？

1、Rod L’Huillier

●Lived and studied in China for 6 years

●在中國居住和學習了6年

I adore it. This is something the whole world can learn from. It’s solves many of the pains of moving into old age including a lack of social interaction, physical activity and entertainment. Bravo!

我很喜歡這個活動，全世界都應該學學跳廣場舞。這個活動解決了步入老年的許多痛苦，比如缺乏社交、鍛鍊和娛樂。好樣的！

In my time in China I really enjoyed seeing this, even joining in sometimes which always made for lots of laughs and smiles.

我在中國的時候，特別喜歡圍觀廣場舞（笑），有時還會加入進去，這總是能讓人開懷大笑。

I would often go for a run up a small nearby mountain, it’s hard to believe what I saw every morning. It was like a granny rave party! They had boom boxes pumping out beats with the dance leader acting as DJ. Over 100 people gathered, from 50 to 80 years old, all swinging and cutting moves on the pavement in tune to the beat.

我經常在家附近的一座小山上晨跑，每天早上都能看到令人難以置信的一幕：一場奶奶們的派對！她們的領舞充當DJ，隨着音樂節奏起舞。超過100人聚集在一起，從50歲到80歲，人行道上所有人的搖擺和舞步都與節拍一致。

I later found out that some older people take it very seriously, wearing co-ordinated clothes and even competing in square dancing competitions :) Apparently it can be quite cut throat

後來我還發現，有些老年人相當認真地穿着統一的服飾，甚至還在廣場上鬥舞。競爭可是相當激烈呢

The central government at one point even tried to introduce standardized dance routines

中央政府甚至還嘗試引入標準化的舞蹈教程

Seriously though, Western life and culture really lacks this component, and this is something we must learn from our Chinese friends, how to live joyfully and healthily through the later years of life.

嚴肅地説，西方的生活和文化在這方面真的相當缺乏。這是我們有必要向中國朋友學習的地方，如何安享幸福晚年。

We in the west should also learn about filial piety, too many families dump their family elderly members into care facilities without any respect so that they can get on with their apparently busy lives. So busy, they don’t even go to visit the people that worked tirelessly to bring them into this earth.

西方人也該學習孝道。我們有太多的家庭為了方便，將自家的老年成員扔到療養院裏，沒有任何的尊重。他們甚至不去看望一下那些辛辛苦苦將他們帶到這個世上的人們。

It’s sad though, as this beautiful and important element of Chinese culture seems to be clashing with modern life in China. Many young people in China complain about noise and that it disrupts the peace, simply because it clashes with there own lifestyles. But in fairness, sometimes the granny’s really like to rock, and perhaps they could turn down the volume on the beats a little. Perhaps younger people should just join in?

令人傷心的是，中國這個美麗而重要的元素似乎與現代生活相沖突。許多中國年輕人都抱怨廣場舞的噪音太大，破壞了生活的寧靜，這僅僅因為廣場舞與他們的生活方式不一樣。但公平地説，有時候這些老奶奶們真的很喜歡搖滾，她們確實可能該把聲音減小一點。也許年輕人也該加入到這個活動裏來呢？

The last years of life on planet earth should be memorable, joyful and beautiful. We should all celebrate this practice public square dancing, and help promote it globally.

How we care for the elderly, and the environment that we create for them, is a measure of own humanity is it not?

善待老人，營造一個適合老人生活的環境，不正體現了人性的高尚嗎？

2、Diego Rodrigueez

●Lived in China for 10 years

●在中國生活了十年

I want to say that it’s nice for people to be out exercising and socializing, but honestly I find many dancing auntie groups quite selfish.

我想説的是，人們出門鍛鍊和社交很不錯，但老實講，有的阿姨們真的很自私。

Public space in Chinese cities is quite limited and so should be shared, but dance groups occupy city squares every night of the week. When can other people use them? My daughter has nowhere to skate or ride her bike because the local squares and the park are taken over every evening by different dance groups or KTV singers. I’ve suggested they take an agreed day off once a week so people can come out and play badminton or rollerblade or whatever, but I’ve been ignored. That isn’t neighbourly.

中國城市裏的公共空間非常有限，所以應該大家共享。但舞蹈團每天晚上都會佔據城市廣場，那別人啥時候才能去玩呢？我的女兒無處可滑冰或騎自行車，因為當地的廣場和公園每晚都被不同的舞蹈團或KTV歌手佔據了。我建議他們每週休息一次，讓別的人能去打羽毛球或者滑冰啥的，但我一直都被無視。這一點都不友善。

Then there’s the noise. It’s not as bad as it once was as the chengguan have warned them enough times, so the loudest groups go to the park which isn’t too close to apartment blocks. But there is one group that dances on the pavement nearby their music can be heard until quite late. It’s the same bloody songs as well, so it’s not only loud but tedious. And shit. Yeah, shit. The music they dance too sucks serious fucking balls.

還有就是噪音。這個沒那麼糟糕，因為城管已經警告過他們很多次了，所以最吵的那羣人去了離居民樓遠一些的公園。但還有一個舞團佔着附近的人行道，他們的音樂一直會持續到深夜。那音樂太噁心了，又吵又無聊。（譯者：後面是答主的怨念怒斥）

3、Pauolino.Wang

●My father is Chinese and my mother is English

●我的父親是中國人，母親是英國人

I like to watch them when ever I return to China. But I have to say that the best public space excerises I have seen are in Water Park in Tianjin. You can see many many different types of activities: dancing, ice skating, Taiji, hockey, ball games, calligraphy, gymnastics, swimming, singing, walking….every activity is in the open air. People talk to each other and help each other. they come from different backgrounds, some are rich and some are not so rich. But there is no discrimination in this kinds of sports. If you are up to it, people will admire you. I was very moved by this every time I see them.

我回國時也很喜歡看他們跳舞。但不得不説，我在天津的水上公園見到的是最好的公共活動。你能在哪見到各種活動：跳舞、滑冰、打太極、玩曲棍球、球類運動、書法、體操、游泳、唱歌、散步……每一項活動都在露天場地進行。人們互相交流互相幫助，他們背景各異，有的富有，有的沒那麼富，但在這些運動中沒有任何的歧視。如果你願意參與進去，人們會欣賞你。每當我見到這一幕時都相當感動。

When I saw older people at similar age in Britain sitting by a beach staring emptily into the sea in Eastbourne, I feel sad for them even if they might live another 10 years like this. When I saw older people in the parks in London trying so hard to chat up with anybody, I felt sad for them.

當我見到英國年齡相仿的老年人無所事事地坐在伊斯特本的海灘上時，我很難過。他們可能還要這樣無聊地再活十年。當我見到倫敦公園的老年人努力嘗試和別人聊天時，我也很難過。

4、Michael C. Hilliard

●Made in America, currently living and working in China

●美國出生，現居中國工作

In my experience, there are usually two, sometimes three, kinds of dancing that go on in public squares in China:

在我的經驗中，中國的廣場舞通常有2-3種類型的舞蹈：

One is what I like to call Chinese Zumba: it’s ‘aunties’ (usually women aged about 30–50, I would guess, but occasionally there will be a guy or some kids, too). They set up a loudspeaker and hook it up to somebody’s iPhone, then it’s basically a public dance/exercise class to pop songs—like I said, Chinese Zumba. This takes places anywhere where the sidewalk is big enough for all the people who show up.

第一種，我喜歡叫它“中國的尊巴”。這是“阿姨”（通常是30-50歲的女性，但有時也會有一個男人或是一些孩子加入）的舞蹈。他們用一個連接在手機上的揚聲器播放音樂，在公共場合隨着流行音樂起舞。這種舞蹈可以在任何足夠大的人行道上出現。

Ballroom-style dancing. This is usually in the centers of public parks, maybe near a fountain or a statue. More traditional music is played, sometimes from a live band, and couples waltz around the square. They seem to enjoy it.

第二種是舞廳風格的舞蹈。這種舞蹈通常出沒在公園中心，一個噴泉或雕像的附近。音樂更傳統些，偶爾也有現場樂隊。一些夫婦圍繞着廣場跳華爾茲，人們似乎很享受。

Occasionally, either some traditional or ethnic dance, or, rarer still, a group of college age kids doing some kind of modern dance (usually breakdancing, in my experience, but I’ve only seen it a couple of times).

偶爾會有些傳統舞或是民族舞，或者更少見的是一羣大概是大學生的孩子在跳某種現代舞（以我經驗看來是霹靂舞，但我也只見過幾次）。

In all of the above cases, I think it’s great. People dance for fun, for exercise, for romance and for art—all things China (and the rest of the world, for that matter) could use more of.

上述的所有舞蹈我覺得都很好。人們為了娛樂、鍛鍊身體或是浪漫而去跳舞，我認為中國（和世界上其他地方）都該倡導它。

5、Kent

●lives in China

●居住在中國

In my opinion,if they don’t bother me by noise or occupy our public place,I am totally agree with them.My mother-in-law is a number of square dancing group,she has been retired already,she has a lot of spare time.the activity is a good choice for elder peason to consume their time.

在我看來，如果他們不打擾我或不佔據我們的公共空間，我完全支持他們。我的岳母是一個廣場舞團體中的一員，她已經退休了，有很多空閒時間。這個活動對老年人來説是個消磨時間的好選擇。

Taking exercise is Another advantage ,running or something is too much for them,dancing is suitable for them.

廣場舞的另一個好處是可以鍛鍊身體。對老人來説，跑步或者別的什麼運動太難為他們了，舞蹈很適合。

My mother-in-lawdancing in the public park .But somebody dancing in the residential area,i am the sufferer from the square dancing.the speaker is opened everynight loudly.

我岳母在公園裏跳，但有的人在住宅區跳舞。我是廣場舞的受害者，他們每晚都會把音響放得超大聲。

6、Jimmy Ricardo Keesee

●worked at China

●在中國工作

I think its an amazing thing to see happen nightly. It promotes wellness, socializing and also keeps the older generation in touch with the young.As a speculator… how can you think any thing but good things about hearing music and laughter on all the corners, parks and commercial centers at dusk every night?

我認為這是一件神奇的事情，它每晚都會發生。跳廣場舞讓人身體健康，促進社交，還讓老年人和年輕人保持了聯繫。作為一個投資商，你想象不到每天傍晚，在各個角落、公園和商業中心聽到音樂和歡笑的場景。

7、Magnus W. Magnusson

●Living in China for 20 years and counting

●在中國生活了20年

Personally I think it is very nice. It seems to be a relaxing and social way to spend an evening, while it is certainly a good exercise. I often stop when I see this and watch the dancers. Often women together for lack of a male partner, some people even doing the steps alone.

我個人認為這非常好。這是一種輕鬆和社交的夜晚活動，同時也是很好的鍛鍊方式。我經常停下來去看他們跳舞。有時因為缺少男伴，女人們會在一起跳，我還甚至見過有人自己在那做動作的。

Every country and culture has its own small special things. It is something neither to frown upon nor to be ashamed of.The only irritation I sometimes feel is at the loudness of the music. Does it really be so loud, especially as the sound system is usually pretty low quality and if you overly amplify the music it just becomes distorted and tinny. That is something I do not understand - for me dancing is something romantic, not associated with screeching music.

每個國家和文化都有一些特別的小事情，這並不令人蹙眉或是羞愧。有時唯一的刺激就是音樂聲音。有時真的太響了，而且因為音響比較差，聲音放得太大就會變得刺耳和扭曲。這是我不理解的地方，舞蹈不應該是浪漫的嗎？尖利的音樂和它格格不入。

8、 Leigh

●living, working，studying and loving in China

●在中國居住、工作、學習、戀愛

As a foreigner living here I think it’s really wonderful. I’ve lived in earshot of both dancers and opera singers and still think it’s a really warm embodiment of Chinese culture and showcases how active and lively elderly people are (especially compared to the phone addicted young people!).

作為一個住在中國的外國人，我真的認為廣場舞很棒。我曾經見過他們的表演，覺得這是中國文化的一種熱烈展現，並且體現了老年人的活躍與活潑（特別是與沉迷手機的年輕人相比）。

it’s interesting to see the people towards the front leading while others around the edges watch and learn.I hope this aspect of Chinese culture.doesn’t disappear, I’ve loved encountering it in the various cities I’ve visited lighting up the evenings.

看他們朝着領舞，學習怎麼跳的過程十分有趣。我希望中國文化中的這一部分不會消失。我喜歡在燈火輝煌的城市夜晚見到這一幕。

Everything is so harmonious. These old people have created everything in today’s China with their own life. Although it is not perfect, they should be proud of it. Just like the harsh music of the square dance, although it is not perfect, it is the last life pursued by these old people. We should accommodate them, just like we are eager to be embraced and affirmed by the young people in the future。

一切是那麼的和諧，這些老人用自己的一生創造了今天中國的一切，雖然並不完美，但是他們應該為此感到驕傲，就像廣場舞刺耳的音樂一樣，雖然不完美，但是卻是這些老年人所追求的最後生活，我們應該包容他們，就像我們渴望被未來的年輕人包容和肯定一樣。

毫不諱言，對於網友“ Leigh”的倡議，老鐵是表示贊同的：

我們應該包容他們，就像我們渴望被未來的年輕人包容和肯定一樣。

在老鐵看來，世上本來就沒有完美的事物，在沒有涉及原則性的問題之上，我們與其去對立和爭鬥，還不如在求同存異下更多的選擇包容….