莫言在诺贝尔晚宴的答谢词（中英文）

　　尊敬的国王陛下、王后陛下，女士们，先生们：

　　Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen,

　　我，一个来自遥远的中国山东高密东北乡的农民的儿子，站在这个举世瞩目的殿堂上，领取了诺贝尔文学奖，这很像一个童话，但却是不容置疑的现实。

　　For me, a farm boy from Gaomi's Northeast Township in far-away China, standing here in this world-famous hall after having received the Nobel Prize in Literature feels like a fairy tale, but of course it is true.

　　获奖后一个多月的经历，使我认识到了诺贝尔文学奖巨大的影响和不可撼动的尊严。我一直在冷眼旁观着这段时间里发生的一切，这是千载难逢的认识人世的机会，更是一个认清自我的机会。

　　My experiences during the months since the announcement have made me aware of the enormous impact of the Nobel Prize and the unquestionable respect it enjoys. I have tried to view what has happened during this period in a cool, detached way. It has been a golden opportunity for me to learn about the world and, even more so, an opportunity for me to learn about myself.

　　我深知世界上有许多作家有资格甚至比我更有资格获得这个奖项;我相信，只要他们坚持写下去，只要他们相信文学是人的光荣也是上帝赋予人的权利，那么，“他必将华冠加在你头上，把荣冕交给你。”

　　I am well aware that there are many writers in the world who would be more worthy Laureates than I. I am covinced that if they only continue to write, if they only believe that literature is the ornament of humanity and a God-given right, "She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown." (Proverbs 4:9)

　　我深知，文学对世界上的政治纷争、经济危机影响甚微，但文学对人的影响却是源远流长。有文学时也许我们认识不到它的重要，但如果没有文学，人的生活便会粗鄙野蛮。因此，我为自己的职业感到光荣也感到沉重。