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專八題目：
Should We Return to Complex Chinese Characters？
專八范文：
As one famous professor stated，“One can only appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese literature throughthe complex Chinese characters．” What the professor wants to convey is that complex Chinese characters are manifestation of traditional Chinese aesthetics． However， since the foundation of the PRC， China began to adopt simplified Chinese characters， so that illiteracy can be more easily eliminated．
一位著名教授曾經說過，”中國古代文學的美麗只有通過繁體字才能呈現。”這位教授所說的是繁體字代表了傳統中文的美學。但是，自從中華人民共和國建立以來，中國開始使用簡體字，這樣，文盲現象將會消失。
Undoubtedly， the introduction of simplified Chinese characters contributes to China’s modernization． Sowhen a member of the national committee of CPPCC proposed that we should return to Complex Chinese Characters， ongoing debates ensued with vehemence． Personally， it is impractical to return to Complex Chinese Characters， but individuals can voluntarily make efforts to know Complex Chinese Characters．
無可否認，簡體字的引進促進了中國的現代化建設。所以，當中國人民政治協商會議成員提出要回歸繁體字時，人們開始了議論之聲。我個人認為，回歸繁體字是不現實的，但是，我們個人可以學習繁字體。
Firstly， since the simplified characters have played an indispensable role in people’s lives， we will have to pay the price if we return to Complex Chinese Characters． To be specific， education administration has to bear the burden of changing textbooks； the corporate world will have to change their advertisements， contracts and other documents； the government has to change their seals， documents， agreements and treaties with foreign nations． Of course there are other costs resulting from the return to Complex Chinese Characters． But the question lies in who are willing to bear the costs． In some impoverished areas，many families can not afford to receive education； when the global economy is reduced to a slow－down，the corporate world is making efforts to cut costs． Therefore， I perceive the policy of returning to Complex Chinese Characters will trigger oppositions from the public．
第一，簡體字在人們生活中扮演了重要的地位，如果我們回歸到了繁體字來，那么我們就將為此次付出代價。具體來說，教育部不得不承受更換教科書的壓力，企業將更換他們的廣告，合同，以及其他一些文件；政府將要更換他們的印章、文件，以及與國外簽訂的合同和協議。當然，回歸繁體字還有許多其他代價。但是問題是誰將會來承擔這樣的代價。在一些貧困地區，一些家庭無法接受教育，當全球經濟變緩時，企業將減少消費。所以，我認為回歸繁體字會得到大眾的反對。
Secondly， considering the amount of complex Chinese characters， can all the Chinese learn to recognize them overnight? While students have the time to learn Complex Chinese Characters， what about people in other domains? The corporate world can not afford to interrupt their business， government officials and civil servants can not be distracted from running our country， doctors and nurses have to be at work in case that emergency arises， to list three typical domains that will be affected by the policy．
第二，考慮到繁體字的數量，人們是否能夠在一夜之間熟知所有的繁體字？學生有時間學習，但是那些在其他領域工作的人呢？企業不能影響自己的生意，政府和公務員也忙于治理國家，醫生和護士還在治病救人，我列舉了三類將會受到影響的領域。
Admittedly， returning to Complex Chinese Characters will help preserve traditional Chinese culture． WhenChina becomes more involved in the world， western cultures， especially American culture， have influenced Chinese people at an unprecedented level． Many young people look to learning foreign culture as fashionable． However， the obvious benefits can not make us embrace the policy with open arms， for we should also bear in mind whether the policy is feasible．
無可否認，回歸繁體字將會幫助我們保護傳統文化。中國與世界的距離越來越近，西方文化，特別是美國文化，已經影響到了中國文化，這樣的程度是我們沒有想到的。許多年輕人認為學習外國文化是一種時尚，但是，給予我們的好處卻無法讓我們接受這一政策，我們也應該考慮這樣的政策是否可行。
譯文屬可可英語原創，未經允許，不得轉載。
