“Among the four great ancient civilizations, only the Chinese civilization has never been broken. Ancient Babylon, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient India have long been buried in the river of history. Only China has continued, long and unbroken, from antiquity to the present day.”

弹幕开始疯狂涌回来，但这一次不是骂那个外国人了，是尖叫：

「卧槽书书的英文！！！」

「这口语我跪了」

「他说‘No other’的时候我鸡皮疙瘩起来了」

「美国人脸都绿了哈哈哈哈哈」

「书书你到底是什么宝藏」

「这一段我要录下来循环播放」

裴书没有停。

他的声音从沉稳变成了一种更深沉的东西，像一条大河在宽阔的河床上奔涌，表面平静，底下全是力量。

“Since ancient times, we Chinese have believed that heaven rewards hard work, and we uphold righteousness between heaven and earth. For millennia, we have never lacked those who bury themselves in hard work, those who stand firm with unyielding spirit, those who plead for the people, and those who sacrifice themselves for the nation. This is the immortal backbone of China.”

他微微前倾，紫色的眼睛靠近镜头，像在和屏幕那头的美国人对话，又像在和直播间里每一个人对话。

“Whenever the nation faces lifeanddeath crises — the people of Hunan swear to defend China to the last person, yielding not an inch. The sons of Shaanxi devote themselves to the nation, fearing neither life nor death. The sons and daughters of Sichuan vow never to return home until the invaders are driven out. The heroes of the Central Plains give their lives for justice, never betraying their rivers and mountains. The land of Yan and Zhao has been home to loyal and impassioned warriors since ancient times. The people of Lingnan, resolute and ironblooded, protect the nation. The Northeast, though once torn by warlord rivalries, never forgot the greater cause of the Chinese people.”

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第318章 文化自信

他的语速微微加快，像历史画卷在他口中一帧一帧地展开。

弹幕已经疯了：

「湖南人报到！」

「陕西人报到！」

「四川人报到！」

「河南人报到！」

「河北人报到！」

「广东人报到！」

「东北人报到！」

「书书你怎么什么都知道……」

裴书没有看弹幕，他的眼睛始终盯着那个外国人。

那个美国人已经不再抬下巴了，他的嘴唇微微张着，像是在想反驳的话，但找不到出口。

“In times of peace, we tease each other with affection. When the nation is in danger, regardless of north or south, young or old, we stand together as one, guarding our rivers and mountains. If war comes, we answer the call. Not only the soldiers defending our borders — all 1.4 billion Chinese people refuse to be slaves and refuse to shame their ancestors.”

他说到“1.4 billion”的时候，声音微微扬起了一点。

不是骄傲，是陈述——像在说“地球是圆的”一样平静地陈述一个事实。

“Our tens of thousands of kilometers of border are a display of greatpower dignity. Our thousands of kilometers of the Great Wall carry the spirit of Qin and Han dynasties. Our thousands of kilometers of mountains and rivers bear the footprints of our sages and pioneers. In the northwest, ancient times gave us Huo Qubing, who defended the realm; today gives us Yuan Longping, who feeds the people. The perilous Shu path repelled foreign invaders, while the elegance of Su Dongpo and the poetry of Li Bai have kept our thousandyear culture alive.”

弹幕里有人开始刷：「霍去病！袁隆平！苏东坡！李白！书书你把他们都串起来了」「我哭了，真的哭了」「这就是我们中国人的自信啊」

裴书的语气从激昂回落到了那种极冷的、像冰面一样的平静。

他看着屏幕里那个已经明显坐立不安的美国人，一字一句地说：

“Our ancestors, with their flesh and blood, withstood the chaos of countless calamities. We, their descendants, continue with our sweat to write a new chapter of peace and prosperity, passing down the eternal cultural legacy and protecting the wellbeing of every citizen. This land has given us an unyielding civilization — the very root of our confidence. We view other world civilizations with reason and inclusiveness. We will never belittle ourselves, never worship foreign things.”

他停了半秒。

然后，他的声音放轻了，轻到像一个人在念一句刻在石头上的话。

“Thus, let me end with the words of Lu Xun: ‘Whether a nation has confidence — do not rely on the writings of officials and scholars. Go instead to the land itself, look closely at the people, and there you will find the answer.’”