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(gè)來自遙遠(yuǎn)的中國山東高密東北鄉(xiāng)的農(nóng)民的兒子，站在這個(gè)舉世矚目的殿堂上，領(lǐng)取了諾貝爾文學(xué)獎(jiǎng)，這很像一個(gè)童話，但卻是不容置疑的現(xiàn)實(shí)。

　　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(jiǎng)后一個(gè)多月的經(jīng)歷，使我認(rèn)識(shí)到了諾貝爾文學(xué)獎(jiǎng)巨大的影響和不可撼動(dòng)的尊嚴(yán)。我一直在冷眼旁觀著這段時(shí)間里發(fā)生的一切，這是千載難逢的認(rèn)識(shí)人世的機(jī)會(huì)，更是一個(gè)認(rèn)清自我的機(jī)會(huì)。

　　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(gè)獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng);我相信，只要他們堅(jiān)持寫下去，只要他們相信文學(xué)是人的光榮也是上帝賦予人的權(quán)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(xué)對世界上的政治紛爭、經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)影響甚微，但文學(xué)對人的影響卻是源遠(yuǎn)流長。有文學(xué)時(shí)也許我們認(rèn)識(shí)不到它的重要，但如果沒有文學(xué)，人的生活便會(huì)粗鄙野蠻。因此，我為自己的職業(yè)感到光榮也感到沉重。