Chinese → English transcript

Lately, I have been feeling particularly sad,

and I feel that

our own democratic literacy is quite poor.

It's a pity that the whole world...

On this path we initiated and launched, it is very clear

that there won't be any results.

I've known this for a long time.

Some people and some history

are destined to end in failure.

I have always been clear about this,

but I have been working hard

to give everyone a clear image.

We are striving for victory,

but in my heart, I already know very well,

the more I look, the sadder I get.

Around April 20-something,

I started to feel it.

But I think...

I also want to say it now,

but I have been unwilling to say it,

because Chinese people shouldn't criticize Chinese people.

But I have to say that

sometimes I think, the Chinese people,

I don't know if you are worth fighting for,

I don't know if you are worth sacrificing for.

But once I think of

the progress of this movement,

and those many, many upright and conscientious students,

workers, and citizens,

as well as classmates scattered everywhere,

who don't know what we should do next,

or what demands we want to achieve,

I feel very sad in my heart.

I have no way of telling them

that what we are actually anticipating is bloodshed,

that is, when the government is finally driven to desperation,

it will turn its butcher knives against its citizens.

I think only when the Square is awash with blood

will the people of China truly

truly open their eyes,

and only then can they unite.