With Myanmar/Burma now the “in” destination for the world’s hot-money investors, the imperial decrepitude that Lewis described will doubtless soon be transformed, the archaic charm of a fading past demolished for the sake of modern commerce. This tranquil land of timeless faith, over which Buddha’s benign statues preside – a land of rivers, deep forests, and blood-red rubies – is now in play for international investors.
由于现在缅甸已经成为了国际热钱投资者的目的地，这个路易斯笔下的衰落帝国无疑很快会发生转变。出于对现代商业利益的追逐，已逝历史的古老魅力被破坏了。这片有着永恒信念的平静土地——佛陀的雕像矗立于此，它拥有河流，深林和血红色的红宝石——现在已经为国际投资者敞开了大门。