Di Ombre e di Luci

I do not frequent the habit of posting much upon the social networks, for I solely pursue two subjects: China and the arts. Evidently, the internet is the domain where anonymity best thrives, concealing individuals who harbor repressions, populisms, extremisms, and a multitude who conduct their lives as though a phrase, appearing for a mere eight seconds on average, encapsulates the essence of existence. I chanced upon an anonymous entity, who, with sarcasm, did comment upon the English text accompanying this page. Naturally, I do not proclaim myself to be either a native English speaker or an English instructor; furthermore, I dwell in a land where I employ another tongue, and English is not my daily vernacular.

What enigmatic motivation may impel an anonymous figure (yes, the faint-hearted often seek refuge in anonymity) to critique and amend my grammatically deficient English? I care not to substantiate anything upon the page which collects some fragments of my life and a few paintings that provide me solace in my leisure. Undoubtedly, it is a source of amusement to publicly exhibit the imbecility of others without remorse concerning my English, for it is not inscribed in the Bible that one must possess the utmost precision in writing. The crucial matter is to convey one’s message effectively.

我不常在社交网络上发表文章，因为我只关注两个主题： 中国和艺术。显而易见，互联网是匿名性最发达的领域，它掩盖了那些怀有压抑、民粹主义、极端主义的人，以及那些把自己的生活当作一句平均只出现 8 秒钟的话就能概括存在本质的人。我碰巧遇到一位匿名者，他对本页所附的英文文本进行了讽刺性的评论。当然，我既不以英语为母语，也不自诩为英语教师；此外，我生活在使用另一种语言的国度，英语并非我的日常用语。

是什么神秘的动机促使一个匿名者（是的，胆小的人往往在匿名中寻求庇护）来批评和修改我语法上有缺陷的英语呢？我不想在这一页上证实什么，因为它收集了我的一些生活片段和几幅画作，它们给了我闲暇时的慰藉。毫无疑问，公开展示他人的低能而不对自己的英语感到懊悔是一种乐趣，因为《圣经》中并没有规定一个人必须具备最精确的写作能力。关键是要有效地传达信息。