老年为少年之过来人，少年为老年之补者；老与少，只不过时间上之差别而已。然中国习惯，对老少之间，往往存

参考答案:The aged are the antecedents of the young, and the young are the candidates of the aged. The difference between age and youth is only a matter of time. But according to the Chinese custom, there is always an invisible line of demarcation between them. Objectively speaking, sometimes the aged are held in esteem and the young are made light of; sometimes it is just the other way round. Subjectively speaking, the aged arc self-conceited because of their good old age, while the young are self-contented with their youth. For thousands of years it has been assumed that the aged, thinking themselves experienced and more skillful, look down upon the young for their greenness in worldly affairs, while the young, thinking themselves fresh in life and more energetic, call the aged old fogies. Either of these views, of course, is far from impartial. As it is known, both the aged and young have their own merits and uses. ff they will east away their prejudices and work together for the society, their service to the people shall be immense.