在欧洲的诸多历史文化名城中,柏林绝对是较不起眼的一个。在一百年前,若是有人要游历欧洲,柏林将绝对不在考虑之列。原因很好理解:它既不如雅典、罗马般历史悠久,又不及巴黎、伦敦般文化璀璨。就连风景,也远远不及与之毗邻的维也纳、布达佩斯。柏林成为欧洲名城,是到了20世纪才实现的事,而使之瞩目的并不是文学或艺术的勃发,而是战争、“共产世界”孤岛以及德国分裂与统一的叵测历史。 In many historical and cultural cities in Europe, Berlin is definitely a less prominent one. One hundred years ago, Berlin would definitely not be considered if it was to travel to Europe. The reason is well understood: neither as long as Athens, Rome, a long history, but also less than Paris, London, bright culture. Even the scenery, but also far less than and adjacent to Vienna, Budapest. Berlin became a European city. It was not until the 20th century that what it took to realize was not the rise of literature or art, but the historical test of war, the isolated islands of the “communist world” and Germany’s division and unification.