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When we were the Sick Man of Asia, we were called The Yellow Peril. FAE>N-brQ
When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are called The Threat. LUo3y'
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When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to open markets. _E'M(.B<
When we embrace Free Trade, You blame us for taking away your jobs. {Fb)Z"8]
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When we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debts. !k<+-Lf:2
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我們是東亞病夫時,我們被說是黃禍; zo\XuoZ
我們被預言是下一個超級大國了,我們被指是主要威脅。 6f1;4Jfp
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那時我們閉關自守,你走私鴉片來強開門戶; oY.JK
我們擁抱自由貿易了,你責罵我們搶走你的飯碗。 g_n=vO('X
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那時我們風雨飄搖,你鐵蹄犯境要求機會均等; a-QHm;_S
我們要整合破碎的山河,你說我們「入侵」······ 叫喊「給西藏自由」。 C|!E'8Rw
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我們試行馬列救國,你痛恨我們成為共黨分子; Rut6m5>
我們擁抱資本主義了,你又恨我們當了資本家。 M
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當我們的人口到達十億,你說我們在摧毀地球; a~XNRAh
我們要限制人口了,你說我們踐踏人權。 *Z/B\nb
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那時我們一貧如洗,你視我們賤如狗; *VRFs=
我們有鈔票借給你了,你怨我們令你國債纍纍。 9m6w.:S
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我們發展工業了,你說我們是污染者; 4El{2cfA
我們有貨品賣給你了,你說我們是地球暖化的因由。 !%@n
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我們購買石油,你說我們搾取兼滅族;
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你們為石油開戰,你說是為了解救生靈。 cPS!%?}I
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那時我們動亂無序,你說我們沒有法治; Y$Uvt_
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