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在上海外滩巍峨的环形建筑群背后,有一幢陈旧的灰色砖楼——北京东路四十七号。朽蚀的木质楼梯每一级高不过半尺,三层楼竟有九十六级。这里,是昔日英国怡和洋行鸦片仓库的旧址。那时,裸背赤足的中国“苦力”,沿着这九十多级“阶梯”,背负一包包足以熬尽他们膏血的黑色毒品,艰难地攀登。 今天,这阴森的阁楼,这阶梯,已经成为殖民主义者罪行的见证。记者不久前重登此楼,看到的却是
Behind the lush ring of Shanghai Bund, there is an old gray brick building - 47 East Beijing Road. Decay of the wooden staircase every level but less than half a foot, three floors as many as ninety-six. Here, is the former United Kingdom Jardine opium warehouse site. At that time, the “coolies” of China with bare bare back barely climbed along the ninety steps of the “ladder,” carrying black bags of drugs that could barely make them plaster their blood. Today, this gloomy loft, this ladder, has become a witness to the colonialists’ crimes. Reporters not long ago re-board this building, it is seen