汉语世界（2016年第6期）总第61期汉语世界（The World of Chinese）

2016 Issue 6

Sticking our head in the sand when it comes to climate change is no longer an option (though admittedly easier considering the rate of desertification), and China is at the forefront of mitigating the effects of global warming. Can the Middle Kingdom rise to the infrastructure challenges posed by the specter of global warming? Perhaps, but these problems are getting bigger every day. We’ve also got “Out of Time” this issue, which discusses the prevalence of overtime and how it’s affecting the modern workplace. “Open the Gates” looks at how Chinese parks are anything but public and how they might be opening up in the very near future. For our final feature, we have “New Age of Ads,” which looks at how social media profiles are becoming a haven for advertisers wanting to capitalize on temporary online celebrity. As usual, we aim to bring you the very best in Chinese stories, including a first-ever look at a translated short story by Hugo Award-winner Hao Jingfang, a look into China’s last cavalry ranch, and a study into the cultural tropes and hopes of fox mythology. So, what are you waiting for? Get your copy today.

 

封面故事：海平面持续上升或将淹没上海，温度和降水的变化导致农作物减产，热带传染病频发，气候变化正在悄然改变中国。未来，我们将如何应对挑战，避免更大的灾难的发生？

 

主题故事1：经济迅猛发展，“加班狗”们却感觉身体被掏空，纷纷哭喊着要辞职“去云南”。

 

主题故事2：城市里的公园免费了，但它们该不该把围墙也拆了？有人说，当然不行，看看“园”字的写法。还有人说，有围墙还怎么叫“公”园？从中国的园林历史说起，探讨现代城市的公共空间。

 

主题故事3：微信时代的广告有五花八门的软文，巧妙的植入，甚至还有虚假的阅读量。

 

三味书屋： 寂寞的生命，虚幻的慰藉——雨果奖得主郝景芳笔下的未来精神世界

 

Cover Story
Climate Changes China
The handwriting and navel-gazing are over. The world needs comprehensive answers to the specter of climate change, and nowhere is that more apparent than in China, where glaciers are melting and where rising sea levels in Shanghai could spell disaster. The infrastructure challenges are steep, and China’s role as a global power depends on the nation’s ability to combat climate change.
应对气候变化
Out of Time
In China’s modern consumer driven economy, you’re either quick or you’re dead. Or, if you get too much overtime, you could be both. The phenomenon of “death b overwork” is exacerbated by a long list of problems of enforcement in China’s labor laws, and everyone from white-collar workers to Walmart employees are slipping through the cracks.
加班是职场人的宿命？
New age of Ads
Advertisements used to be easy to spot-a TV commercial, product placement in a blockbuster-but the new Wild West of the ad world is in the palm of everyone’s hand. Social media is the new frontier for both content producers and ad companies trying to make a buck, and regulation is looking increasingly difficult.
新广告时代
Open the Gates
China’s public parks are a little odd in that they aren’t really public; there are walls, gates, fences, and guarded openings-not exactly welcoming to all. These high walls keep out the riffraff and help people adjust to a changing society, but some are telling their local officials to tear down the walls and let the people in.
真正的“公”园
Dragon’s Digest
The Lonely Ward
Journey into the dark recesses of the mind with Hugo Award-winner Hao Jingfang for this first-ever English translation of a near-future tale of frustration, boredom, and a world where mortal bliss is so easily attainable yet so completely destructive.
《孤单病房》
Kaleidoscope
Cavalry’s last stand
Bring in the cavalry: Inner Mongolia’s last military horse-breeding farm is still in operation. There, the snows provide ethereal sights that draw photographers from all over the nation to capture the harsh beauty of a land of frigid temperatures and rolling plains.
冰天雪地，纵马奔腾
Made in China
Outfoxed
Foxy spirits have weaved their way in and out of Chinese Legends since time immemorial. Come chase a fox’s tail along a winding road that showcases their presence in Chinese myths, films, and fables.
那些故事里的狐妖
Saving China
Panda Priorities
Giant pandas, technically, are no longer endangered, but not all conservationists are celebrating. There is a consensus that the panda still needs plenty of help to survive, particularly with climate change impacting habitats.
受威胁程度降级，但大熊猫还远未脱险
Group Think
Last Stop
Once upon a time, the bus ticket vendors were model citizens in a burgeoning nation, but today they are the symbol of a forgotten and unneeded service in a bustling, competitive economy. Few buses roam the streets with ticket vendors these days, but there might be room left yet for these helpful old aunties.
公交车售票员，消逝中的职业
On the Road
Jiangnan Style
The white walls and tiled roofs of Nanjing’s Fuzimiao district host a staggering amount of history. Take a wander through the imperial examination center of ages past where candidates roasted in hot stone cubicles, as modern visitors enjoy the myriad local delights and the cool river breeze.
南京：六朝古都，天下文枢
Zoetrope
Big Fish & Begonia
Explore a fantasy world as beings from that world explore our own. The hopes of a nation rest upon Big Fish & Begonia demonstrating that China has animation chops, but can this film deliver?
《大鱼海棠》