尊敬的國王陛下、王后陛下，女士們，先生們：

　　Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen,

　　我，一個來自遙遠的中國山東高密東北鄉的農民的兒子，站在這個舉世矚目的殿堂上，領取了諾貝爾文學獎，這很像一個童話，但卻是不容置疑的現實。

　　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.

　　獲獎后一個多月的經歷，使我認識到了諾貝爾文學獎巨大的影響和不可撼動的尊嚴。我一直在冷眼旁觀著這段時間里發生的一切，這是千載難逢的認識人世的機會，更是一個認清自我的機會。

　　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.

　　我深知世界上有許多作家有資格甚至比我更有資格獲得這個獎項;我相信，只要他們堅持寫下去，只要他們相信文學是人的光榮也是上帝賦予人的權利，那么，“他必將華冠加在你頭上，把榮冕交給你。”

　　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，文學對世界上的政治紛爭、經濟危機影響甚微，但文學對人的影響卻是源遠流長。有文學時也許我們認識不到它的重要，但如果沒有文學，人的生活便會粗鄙野蠻。因此，我為自己的職業感到光榮也感到沉重。