美国网友：为什么中国大妈喜欢跳广场舞？

There are no sinister or hidden meanings in why Chinese dance in public. It's a way to socialize and get some exercise at the same time. Chinese people value health and this is one way to promote a healthy lifestyle. If you ever watch them, they all seem happy. I always wondered what they would think if I joined them. ha!

中国人在公共场所跳广场舞，没特别意思，只是进行社交和锻炼的一种方式。

中国人注重健康，这是一种促进健康的生活方式。他们看着就很开心的那种

我一直在想，如果我加入他们，他们会怎么想。哈！

When I first came to China and saw people dancing in the parks or other public places, my impression was very positive and I thought they must be really happy people. Since then, I have found my initial impression was correct.

我第一次到中国时，看到人们在公园或其他公共场所跳舞，我的印象是好的，认为他们肯定是快乐之人。从那以后，我发现我的第一印象是对的。

Very simple, because they feel so bored and couldn’t find another interesting entertainment to kill the time , and gather friends to dance in public is the only option they have .

By the way , this phenomenon you can mostly seen in city rather than country because country old women always can get themselves busy.

很简单，因为她们觉得无聊，找不到其他有趣的能消磨时间的娱乐项目，组织朋友在公共区域跳广场舞成了唯一选择。

顺便说一下，这种氛围通常能在城市里看到，在农村比较难看到。农村大妈不会无聊，总能让自己忙起来。

We all know that old people usually refuse new things , and this not only just in China, but all round the world. So when the 1950s people get old, most of them don’t know how to use smart phone , don’t know what is social media , and don’t know many things about internet .

Now imagine , you’re one of them , you retired , the major activity is keep the house clean and make food for your kids.

众所周知，老年人总拒绝新事物，这不只是发生在中国，全世界都一样。50年代的人变老后，他们大多数人不知道怎么用智能手机，不懂什么是社交媒体，不了解很多网络的事情。

现在想象一下，你是他们中的一员，你退休了，主要活动是打扫房子，做饭给孩子吃。

But you still got plenty of time after finishing this, how to spend your time ? you don’t know what is computer not even mention internet, and watch TV is bored to death .

What to do now ?

Yes, go gather your friends to make some fun, let’s dance in public!

做完这些后，仍有大把时间，怎么消磨你的时间呢？你不知道什么是电脑，更别说互联网了，看电视也无聊到死。现在做什么？

对，集合你的朋友做点有趣的事情，让我们在公共场所跳舞吧！

I think in one particular moment they must feel like a super star when people gather around to watch them shaking their body. I can feel them , but I will never do that when I get old, it’s just too bored for me, plus I’m a terrible dancer.

I will rather teach my 7 year old grandson how to play League Of Legends when I’m 60s.

我想，当人们聚在一起看着她们摇摆身体时，某个特定时刻，她们一定觉得自己是巨星。

我能理解他们，但我老的时候绝不那么做，那对我来说很无聊，况且我一点也不会跳舞。

我60多岁时，我宁愿教我7岁的孙子怎么玩英雄联盟。