So many beggars in china

By the time I reached my apartment tonight, I was feeling a little depressed. It's not like I haven't seen beggars before. China is full of them. But after the third beggar held out their hand to me tonight, I began thinking about why they are out there in a country that holds so much promise. The last beggar that I encountered wasn't even asking me for money; he wanted one of the tomatoes that I was carrying in a small plastic bag. I wish I would have given him one now.

一回到公寓，我就感觉到有点失落，我似乎以前没见过这么多乞丐，中国有很多乞丐。但直到今晚第三个乞丐向我乞讨，我开始思考，为什么这个有着许多允诺的国家会有这么多乞丐。我见到的最后一个乞丐甚至并没有向我讨要钱，他只想要我手上熟料袋子里面的一个土豆，我当然希望我能够送他一个。

My friends in China tell me that they never give money to beggars because according to them, “it's always a scam.” I am told that even the beggars without their arms and the legs are merely puppets of a larger group. During a rather horrifying conversation, one Chinese man told me that kidnapped Chinese children frequently have their hands or their legs chopped off to be used as moneymaking machines. In other words, nothing is at it seems when you see these poor people. There is usually something else going on behind the scene.

我的中国朋友告诉我，他从不给钱给乞丐，因为据他们说：这通常是骗局。他们告诉我，那些没有手脚的乞丐往往背后有一个集团在控制他们。一个中国人告诉我一个惊人的事情，一些被拐卖的孩子们经常是被砍掉手脚，然后被犯罪分子当成赚钱的工具。换而言之，看着这些穷人的时视而不见即可，因为，表象背后有你看不见的事情。

With that said, my students admitted that giving money to beggars can do some good because if they do not meet their quota, they could be beaten. And yes, there are some genuine beggars out there who have simply fallen on hard times. It's just hard, of course, to tell who is who.

话虽如此，我的学生们也承认给他们一些钱也是一种好事，因为如果这些乞丐没有完成上头派发的任务的话，就会挨打。我的学生也同意我的观点。然而，也有一些真正的乞丐，他们只是落入了人生中的低谷。当然，我很难分辨哪些是哪些不是。

But maybe it doesn't matter who is who. If you feel like you should give, then do it, and don't worry too much about where your money is going. Chances are, by giving some money, you are helping the beggar, even if the money doesn't end up in his pocket. Hopefully, your money saved him a beating or worse.

但也许是或不是都不那么重要。如果你觉得你应该给钱，那么就去做吧，也别去担心到底你的钱是最终到了哪去。终归你是帮了个乞丐，或许他并不能把钱据为己有，更或许，你的钱让他少挨一顿打。

The environment in China is harsh; it always has been. While the country has experienced new highs in terms of economic achievement and development, a great deal of poverty still exists, especially in the countryside. There are people out there who are barely making it. As is the case in any country that makes a transition to capitalism, the rich get richer while the poor get poorer. However, hopefully there is more room for movement within the social strata and a person of low economic status can make their way up the ladder. No matter what, there were always be beggars wherever you go. Use good judgement but don't be stingy. Some people could really use your help.

中国的环境很严酷。这个国家的经济正在经历巨大的成功和高速的发展。但大量的贫穷仍是存在的，特别是在乡村，仍有一些人在那艰苦生活。当一个国家正在转向资本主义的这种情况下，有钱的更有钱了，穷的更穷了。然而，有希望的是，这些草根阶层可以有机会通过他们的方式向更高的社会阶级爬升。无论如何，你到哪里都能看到乞丐，用自己正确的判断也别太吝啬了，因为有些人你真的能帮上忙。