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当我朋友把这个尤克里里作为礼物送给我的时候，我不敢相信它的整个表面都被喷上了酒精，就像一个潜在的感染者一样，它必须被“隔离”在阳台上。当时，我认为这些都是不必要的。我和父母大吵了一架，甚至打破了尤克里里的“隔离”，把它带了进去。在内心深处，我一直在拒绝和抵制现实:所有那些关于疫情的可怕消息让我感到麻木。我只想逃离现实。

When my friend sent this ukulele to my house as a gift, I couldn’t believe that its entire surface had to be sprayed with alcohol and, just like a potentially infected person, had to be “quarantined” in isolation out in the balcony. At the time, I didn’t believe that any of this was necessary. I had a huge fight with my parents and even broke the ukulele’s “quarantine” by bringing it inside. Deep inside, I was rejecting and resisting reality: I felt numb and imprisoned by all those terrible news about the pandemic. I just wanted to escape reality.

疫情初期，我不相信情况会如此严重。我不想和别人交谈和交流。我不想用语言来表达自己。我只是在尽力逃避现实。绘画成了我安全的避难所，这是疫情无法企及的。每天，我坐在书桌前，除了一支笔、一瓶墨水和一张白纸，什么也没有。我只是画画，把注意力集中在绘画上，让我的大脑空空如也:除了我的画，什么也没有——就好像这个世界只有我的墨和纸。

In the earliest days of the pandemic, I refused to believe that things were so serious. I didn’t want to talk and communicate with others. I didn’t want to express myself by using words. I was just trying my best to avoid reality. Painting became my safe refuge, which the pandemic could not reach. Every day I sat at my desk with nothing more than a pen, a bottle of ink, and a blank paper. I just painted, letting my mind go empty by focusing on the pictorial gesture: Nothing out there but my painting – as if the world was just about my ink and paper.

在封锁期间，我家周围的垃圾收集处成了我唯一能去的地方。我开始每天步行去那里扔垃圾。出于某种原因，我开始不自觉地把每天的例行公事与一种想法联系起来，那就是事情并没有那么严重，一切都很快就会恢复正常。“我们太紧张了，”我对自己重复道。看到邻居们也一样平静地扔掉垃圾，我强化了这种否定意识：“生活很正常。”

During the lockdown, the area around my house where you can find garbage cans became the only place where I could go. I started to walk everyday there to throw out the garbage. For some reason, I began to unconsciously associate that daily routine to the thought that things were not really that serious, and that everything was going to be back to normal very soon. “We are too nervous about this,” I was repeating to myself. And seeing the neighbors calmly throwing away their garbage reinforced this sense of denial: “Life is normal,” I kept thinking.

在疫情早期，和大多数人一样，我不能接受一个简单的事实：感染正在迅速地传播，我们必须非常小心。在当时的我看来，一个微不足道的病毒在传播这么快的同时带来这么大的危害是不可能的。有关否定的评论开始出现在社交媒体上：人们在隔离以及隔离是如何不必要的方面发表了许多否认的想法。但社交媒体的评论并没有改变现实。病毒依然在我们身边，不打算很快消失。

In the early days of the pandemic, like most people, I couldn’t accept the simple truth: Infections were on the rise and we had to be very careful. In my mind at that time, there was no way that an insignificant virus was spreading so fast while bringing so much harm. Comments of absolute denial started to appear on social media: People airing their thoughts of denial about the quarantine and how it was not necessary. But reality wasn’t changed by comments on social media. The virus was among us and it wasn’t planning to leave anytime soon.

2020年我最讨厌的食物是什么？毫无疑问：是方便面。在疫情最初阶段，我拒绝接受现实。即使在与我的家人讨论这一问题时，我们普遍认为情况没有那么严重，事情很快就会恢复正常。因此，我们没有像其他人那样采取行动，没有储备粮食供应。封锁一开始，我们很快就发现自己没有足够的食材来做一顿正餐。方便面成了我们菜单上的主角——日复一日，日复一日。在照片中，你可以看到一堆空空如也的方便面箱子，放在当时空无一物的冰箱前。

What’s the food I hate the most as of 2020? I have no doubts: It’s instant noodles. At the earliest stages of the pandemic, I refused to accept the simple reality of the situation: Even when discussing it with my family, we generally agreed that things were not that serious and we were going back to normal soon. Therefore, we did not act as many others did, and we failed to stock up on food supplies. Once the lockdown started, we soon found ourselves with no ingredients to cook a proper meal. And instant noodles became the protagonist of our menu – day after day, after day. In the picture, you can see a pile of empty boxes of instant noodles, staked in front of the then empty and useless fridge.

这是我们家的温度计：很旧，但仍然准确。在疫情期间，我病了好几天。我的体温约为37.2度，这通常被称为低烧。我们第一次读到这个数字时，我和父母都很震惊。我们不敢相信。“你不可能被感染，”他们一直说。在我的脑海里，我开始对自己重复：“我很年轻，也很健康：我不可能生病！“不过，幸运的是，这只是一场感冒，我清楚地记得我对此否认，不能接受我有可能感染了病毒的事实。后来，温度计坏了。当我找到它，我把它放在一起，如第二张图片所示。就像我们自己的心一样，看起来一切都很好，但内心早已支离破碎。

This is the thermometer of our family: It’s very old, but still accurate. During the pandemic, I’ve got sick for several days. My temperature was at about 37.2 degrees – what one would normally call a low fever. The first time we read that number, my parents and I were shocked. We were in disbelief. “You can’t be infected,” they kept saying. In my mind, I started to repeat to myself: “I am very young and very healthy: I can’t be sick!” Though, luckily enough, it was just a cold, I clearly remember my thoughts of denial, of failing to accept even the possibility that I was infected with corona virus. And then at some point later, the thermometer broke. When I found it, I put it back together as shown in the second picture. Just like our own hearts, it looks like everything is okay, but something inside is broken.

在这次疫情期间，我经常能看到新闻报道，不仅仅是有其他基础疾病的中老年人容易被感染，许多年轻人也“中招”了。很多报道也说抵抗力差的人更容易感染病毒。直到那时候我才深切为平时没有认真锻炼增强体质感到后悔，我甚至买了健身器械，一边懊恼于“平时怎么那么懒”，一边后悔于“早知道就早点开始健康生活了，这样就什么事都没有了”。这种既后悔又纠结的心态贯穿了我的整个寒假，我假装成一个健身达人，以此弥补之前的遗憾并且逃避我体质并不好这一事实。

During this rise of the pandemic, I heard often in the news not only older people with pre-existing condition were getting infected, but also many young people were getting sick. Many reports also said that those who had poor health were more susceptible to be infected. It was then that I started to feel guilty for not exercising regularly to keep healthy. I even bought some equipment! “Why am I always so lazy?” – I started to think. “I’ll exercise, be healthier, and everything will be alright,” the bargaining process started in my mind. I suddenly pretended to be a sport person, in order to make up for my previous bad habits and the fact that I’m not very healthy.

1月初离校的时候，我只在新闻报道上见到“武汉出现新型流感病毒”的消息，但当时疫情还没有爆发，大家并不知道这种病毒会如此迅速猛烈地传播。当我准备收拾行李时，我发现自己有很多事还没有完成，比如去图书馆借书、参与一项实践活动、和朋友聚餐等等，但当时并没有想那么多，觉得即使到寒假也可以继续这些活动。没想到一夜之间封城就发生了：没有图书馆开放；没有机会进行实践活动；没有餐馆开放供大家约会聚餐……于是每次看到计划表上滞留的内容我都非常后悔，会不时陷入“早知道应该提前去借书”、“应该早点计划个人活动”或“早知道应该积极组织大家聚会”的情绪之中，但我的情绪和想法并没有能够改变严酷的事实现状。

Upon returning home for the winter break in early January, I heard of some “new influenza virus” spreading in Wuhan, but I did not pay much too much attention to it. While packing my bags, I realized that I was leaving many things unfinished: I didn’t borrow some necessary books from the library, I didn’t carry out a required practical activity, and I missed a dinner with friends, among other things. But I thought that I still had time to do all of those things. Then, all of a sudden, the lockdown happened: no libraries where to borrow books from; no possibility to do a practical activity; no restaurant where to go with friends. I started to try to bargain my way out: “If things go back to normal, I’ll borrow needed books in advance, I’ll be more careful with my duties, and more attentive with my friends.” But these thoughts didn’t really change the harshness of that reality.

金山寺是我的家乡最有名的寺庙之一。大家通常都会在新年第一天去烧香祈求一整年的平安和健康。可是今年因为疫情，寺庙也关闭了。人烟稀少，有一天我路过寺庙，远远看见大雄宝殿二层廊檐上的牌匾写着“度一切苦厄”。尽管我是一个原本没有宗教信仰的人，但这一刻我闭上了眼睛双手合十，开始向佛祖祈祷。我试图和佛祖讨价还价，“拜托了，”我说，“我不在意什么财富和权力，只希望所有的家人身体健康,克服这次疫情。”

The Jinshan Temple is one of the most famous temples in my hometown. Buddhist usually go there on the first day of the new year to ask for safety and health. But this year, because of the pandemic, also the temple was shut down. Walking by the Temple one day, I saw a plaque on the second floor of the hall of Mahavira, carrying the words “Overcome All Difficulties”. Though I’m not religious, at that moment I closed my eyes, put my hands together, and started to pray Buddha. I tried to bargain with him: “Please,” I said, “I don’t care about wealth and power. Just give health to my family and let them survive this moment.”

当我看到电视和网络上传来关于疫情加重的消息的时候，我默默流下了眼泪，忽然想起我的导师曾经告诉过我，只要在哭的人面前放一面镜子他就会停止哭泣，因为人类看到自己这样会感到尴尬。所以我逼自己直视镜子里的自己：“如果我也这么做了，我就会停止哭泣，变得坚强。我会感到一切如常。”但我唯一能在镜子里看到的只有一个疲惫无助的自己。

When the news started to report about the rise of the pandemic, I silently started to cry. I then suddenly remembered that my tutor had told me that as long as I put a mirror in front of the crying person, she would stop crying. Human beings are too embarrassed when they see themselves in that way. So I started to force myself to look at my reflection in the mirror: “If I do it, I’d stop crying and become strong. I’d feel just like before.” But the only thing that I could see in the mirror was a tired and helpless version of myself.

疫情期间，我发现了父母隐藏的另一面。我发现他们也不是完美的，他们也有自己的一些小问题。但他们这些问题在我和妹妹面前从来不会出现，他们会假装一切都很好、所有问题都可以被解决。我开始后悔，后悔那些因为一些小事、因为任性而跟他们争吵。脑海中一直不断萦绕着“要是我能早点知道这些就好了，知道父母所隐藏起来的一面、知道他们的辛苦与不易”，但这些都已经是没法改变的事实和现状，我开始意识到，现在最重要并且我所能做的就是珍惜当下、好好利用现在的每一天。

During the lockdown, I discovered some hidden sides of my parents. I realized that, like everyone, they have their problems. But they always pretend that everything is ok when dealing with me and my sister. I started to regret all those times when I got angry at them for what were just silly little things. “If only I would have known this earlier, I would have treated them better,” I was thinking in my head. “How could I have been so selfish?”

在孤独的居家隔离期。我将大把的时间放在练琴上，这是以前很奢望、也是很难得的事情。然而，虽说是练琴，我发现自己并不在状态，也并没有静下心来去好好练琴：所有的乐曲旋律都是一个情感走向，所有的乐曲都是一个风格。我的心情就像小三和弦一样：暗淡、悲伤。然后，许多“如果”开始出现，“如果我本科期间认真严肃的对待每一节课程，现在的我会不会更好，但我不能这样想，从现在开始我需要珍惜当下”；“如果当时我有好好的经营那段友情，我们会不会依旧像孩提时那般美好”；“如果我能在疫情前游遍南京，现在应该也不会有这么多遗憾吧”；“如果……”我想和神谈一谈，能不能让疫情早点结束，能不能让我手中的和弦重新恢复大三和弦的明亮和活力！

In the loneliness of the lockdown, I started to dedicate a lot of time to practicing the piano. And yet, I wasn’t really going anywhere with that: I kept playing the same melody, never changing the style. I felt that my mood was just like a minor triad: Dim and sad. And then many “what ifs” started to come to my mind. “If I would have taken every class seriously, now I’d surely be a better person and I wouldn’t feel this way. I’ll do better from now on.” “If only I had cultivated friendship… if I only had visited more places in Nanjing….” If only. I then found myself bargaining with the gods: Just let me realize my unfinished wish. Make the pandemic go away, so that the music in my hands will regain the brightness and vitality of the major chords.

我喜欢乘公共汽车去某个地方。在我的家乡，没有地铁，城市很小。除了昂贵的出租车和电动自行车，公共汽车是唯一的交通工具。我家乡的公交车几乎很大，配备了空调和塑料座椅。当新冠肺炎突然出现时，每个人都感到害怕。街上空无一人。公共汽车，几乎是一个封闭的空间，也是空的。但是司机还在上班。当我从窗户向外看时，我可以看到一些公共汽车离开，像飞行的光。也许在我不得不呆在家里的时候，有人还得工作。尽管这种疾病很有影响力，但我们必须以自己的方式生存下去。

I like to go somewhere by bus. In my hometown, there is no subway, and the city is small. The bus is the only form of transportation that can take you around — except from expensive taxis or electric bikes. The bus in my hometown is almost big, equipped with air-conditioning and plastic seats. When the Covid-19 suddenly came, everyone felt scared. Streets were empty. And the bus, which is basically a closed space, was also empty. But the driver was still on duty. When I looked outside of my window, I could see some buses driving away, like disappearing rays of light. Maybe during the time when I had to stay at home, someone still had to work. Despite how much this disease affects our lives, we have to survive in our own ways.

在疫情改变我们的生活之前，我喜欢叫外卖:因为外卖的食物通常都很美味而且不贵。而且，最重要的是它节省了你很多时间。但当COVID-19到来时，我再也不需要叫外卖了。但后来我意识到，送餐服务还在继续:在我的社区之外，人们还在继续工作，还在叫外卖，目的是节省时间。司机们在疫情肆虐的世界的街道上穿行，即使在我们身处困境的情况下也给我们带来了食物。

Before the pandemic changed our lives, I liked to order takeout: The food is usually tasty and inexpensive. The best part, though, it that it saves you a lot of time. But when Covid-19 arrived, I didn’t need to order takeout anymore. But then I realized that food deliveries were still going on: Outside of my bubble, people were continuing to work, and to order takeout to save time. Drivers were making their way through the streets of the pandemic world, bringing food even amidst our difficulties.

英国男子安东尼·考恩发明了一种“拥抱窗帘”:一种可以让他安全地拥抱祖母的塑料屏风。我对这个消息有一种复杂的反应:我的心既温暖又悲伤。我已经有六个月没见到我的朋友了，我很想念他们。但是，我仍然不能拥抱他们，即使是用“拥抱帘”也不行，因为他们离我很远，而我仍然处于孤立状态。我们的“拥抱窗帘”或许可以通过视频聊天来解决问题。我们的生活已经改变了，但我们可以把这些记忆带在身边，找到新的相处方式，继续前进。

A British man, Anthony Cowen, has created a “cuddle curtain”: It’s some sort of plastic screen that allows him to safely hug his grandmother. I had a mixed reaction to this news: My heart felt both warm and sad at the same time. I haven’t seen my friends for almost six months, and I miss them. And still, I can’t hug them, not even with a “cuddle curtain,” cause they’re far away and I’m still in isolation. Perhaps the solution, our “cuddle curtain,” can be a video chat. Our lives have changed, but we can carry the memory with us, find new ways to be together, and move on.

该图片展示了两组男生之间进行的3v3篮球比赛。进攻方把球拿在手里，想找到传球机会，防守方在尽全力防守。每个人都在全神贯注，想要为队伍的胜利贡献一份力量。旁边也有人在观战。从这张图片可以看出篮球场上人很多。

身处疫情威胁之下，人们渐渐改变了生活方式。一些事情会回归正常，另外一些事情却不会了。但我们总能够找到新的方式来让生活变得精彩。

在中国，许多人，特别是青年，喜欢打篮球。我也不例外。斯蒂芬库里和克莱汤普森是我最喜爱的两个球星。一方面，篮球可以让人得到有效的锻炼，另一方面，通过打篮球，人们也能很容易地交到朋友和提升团队合作能力。在疫情影响下，学校停学，交通也受到了限制。我没有办法回到学校。上网课和开网络组会成为了我日常的任务。除此之外，我意识到在疫情期间，我很少锻炼了。所以，我准备去打篮球。这张照片是我用手机拍的，画面描述的两个学生队伍之间的3 v 3比赛。他们没有办法回归正常的学校生活，他们选择了打篮球来度过这段时光。

This figure depicts two groups of boys playing basketball. It is a 3 vs 3 game. The offensive player holds the ball in his hands, trying to find passing opportunities, and the defense players are trying their best to defend. Everyone is fully concentrated and wants to contribute to their team’s win. There are spectators watching from the side. You can also tell from this picture that the basketball court is crowded.

Although still under the threat of the pandemic, people are gradually reinventing how they can live their lives. Something from the past will come back, other things will never return to that “normal.” But we can always find new ways to score some points.

在疫情期间我长胖了一些，但我仍然非常喜爱吃美食，比如炸鸡，糖醋里脊，饺子等。这些不仅能消除我的饥饿感，还能让我从心底里感到愉悦，虽然我做饭很差劲。疫情期间受到限制，没什么事情可做，。在这样的情况下，妈妈打算教我如何做饭。一天晚上，当我完成了课程任务后，妈妈打算包饺子。妈妈教我如何正确地把馅包进皮里，这样在煮的时候饺子才不会烂。可以看到，每个饺子都包地很好——我成功了。这场疫情改变了我们的生活方式。我们想了许多方法来适应这种改变，而这种改变也不全是不幸的。在未来，我可能会成为一名不错的厨师。

I’ve gained a few pounds during the pandemic. But I still like eating tasty food., such as fried chicken, sweet and sour pork, dumplings, which is not only for hunger, but also to please me from the heart, in spite of the fact that I’m so bad at cooking. During the pandemic, there’s not really much to do. Under these restrictions, my mom decided to teach me how to cook. One evening, after finishing my assignments, mom and I decided to make dumplings. She taught me how to wrap the stuffing so that the dumplings would not break when boiling. As you can see, my mom’s teachings didn’t go to waste: The dumplings are well wrapped, which is definitely a success. The pandemic forces us to change our lifestyle. But we can adapt in enriching ways, cause not all changes are an evil. Perhaps, in the future, I will be a good cook.

在武汉医院，一位年轻的医生和一位87岁的新型冠状病毒肺炎患者一起观看日落，温暖着无数人的心。这位老人开始把自己与世隔绝，无视所有人，甚至是他自己的家人。通过医务人员的努力和共情，病人最终接受了。一开始送给这位老人他最喜欢的乐器，这打开了他的心扉，他开始接受了治疗。太阳之所以美好，是因为它依旧会像往常一样升起，而新冠疫情何时结束？没有人知道。但现在不是我们死亡的时候:是时候寻找治愈我们的身体和灵魂的方法了。

At the Wuhan Hospital, a young doctor and a 87-year-old Covid-19 patient are watching the sunset together, warming the hearts of countless people. The elderly man was starting to shut himself out from the world by ignoring everyone, even his own family. Through the efforts and empathy of the medical staff, the patient found acceptance. It started with giving to this elderly man his favorite musical instrument. This in turn opened up his heart, and he started to accept treatment. The sun is beautiful because it still rises as it always did. But when will the Covid-19 end? No one knows. But it is not our time to die: It is time to find a cure for our bodies and souls.