How Did Your Forum Name Came To Be?

[Xi]

The Xin Dynasty was short-lived, from around 7-22 A.D. or 9-24 A.D., depending on who’s counting. China is actually named after it. Thus, Xi!

I am about 1/32 Chinese. I posted a part of my heritage on the website a while back. Irish, Jewish, Polish, Chinese, etc. :roll:

[Dirt Baller]

@Xi:

The Xin Dynasty was short-lived, from around 7-22 A.D. or 9-23 A.D., depending on who’s counting. China is actually named after it. Thus, Xi!

I am not familiar with the spelling of the names of the different dynasty but I will check my history book. Named China after Xin? :-?
@Dirt:

I’m born in Hong Kong

This also explains my perfect English. 8)

[Guest]

@Dirt:

@Xi:

The Xin Dynasty was short-lived, from around 7-22 A.D. or 9-23 A.D., depending on who’s counting. China is actually named after it. Thus, Xi!

I am not familiar with the spelling of the names of the different dynasty but I will check my history book. Named China after Xin? :-?

I am not familiar with the english way to write the dynasic names, but over herewe write that one Chin. How do you spell the other kingdom that struggled against them… the one that in german in written Ch’in ?

[Dirt Baller]

@F_alk:

I am not familiar with the english way to write the dynasic names, but over herewe write that one Chin. How do you spell the other kingdom that struggled against them… the one that in german in written Ch’in ?

Are you talking about the last dynasty from Manchuria? That’s the Qing(spell?) dynasty. The Qing conquered the Ming. :D

[Guest]

No, i was talking about the time before the first dynasty…. quarreling empires would be the literal translation from german to english of that era.

[Dirt Baller]

Yes, I know what you’re talking about now. He called himself the first emperor (even though there were others less well defined empire in China for 2000 years before him). Anyway there were seven warlords fighting (don’t know spellings) and Xin/Chin came out on top. It was when the Great Wall was built. Even more famous and exciting was the Three Kingdom Period. A lot of strategy games are made after this period, including several in Play Station 2. :D

I’m sure the names will be spelled in Encyclopedia Britannica. I’m going to the library now…

[Dirt Baller]

FYI:
Ch’in defeated Ch’i, Ch’u, Yen, Han, Chao and Wei, and ruled from 221BC-206BC. Someone should make a game out of it. Now I see where the name China comes from. :roll:

Xi, should we start calling you Ch’i? :wink:

[Xi]

Oops! :oops:
Well, it’s been 20 years since I took that class on Chinese history.
But, I believe that Xi can also be found as Chi, Ch’i or Qi. Depends on your source and their pronunciation (hard to understand the Massachusetts or East LA Chinese accents. :P )

Oops, again! :oops: Looked back at my previous sleepy- time post.
Am 1/64th Chinese. Relatives came over to build the capitalist railroads. My Chinese progenators have done well since then.

DAMN capitalism! Can’t get a good communist (or even [Gag me with a place setting!] socialist) movement started in this country. Must be a mental disease due to isolation. That’s why the ‘open borders’ policy is so vital. :evil:

[Guest]

You’re quite knowlegable on Chinese history for a 1/64 Chinese Xi (same to you F_alk). But Chi’n is correct spelling. After all you don’t call China Xina.
Capitalism and communism both have their merits and I hate getting into political discussion (makes me sound like an uninformed idiot), only have this to say: chacun son gout (somebody please correct my spelling :D ).

[Dirt Baller]

The above guest was me. :oops:

[TG Moses VI]

Even more famous and exciting was the Three Kingdom Period. A lot of strategy games are made after this period, including several in Play Station 2.

Yes… everybody loves the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 8)

[Dirt Baller]

@TG:

Yes… everybody loves the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Exactly!!! Liu Bei has the best generals: Zhang Fei, Guan Yu… :D

[TG Moses VI]

Yes Liu Bei is the best. 8) But who’s the guy with the blackbeard that carries that huge sword again? I forgot his name… :(

[Dirt Baller]

@TG:

But who’s the guy with the blackbeard that carries that huge sword again? I forgot his name… :(

I think you’re talking about Guan Yu. Lui Bei, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu are sworn-brothers.
Zhang Fei, Guan Yu, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong are known as the Five Tigers. They are the strongest all around generals in the game. Lu Bu has the highest strength of all, but very low intelligent and charisma. I bet you already know that. :D

[Yanny]

On the subject of names, was watching the history channel last night. They did a show on advanced German aircraft. Must of spent 5 minutes talking about the “Horten Flying Wing”, the worlds first stealth bomber, which actually had the ability (with modification) to bomb New York city. Interesting stuff.

[TG Moses VI]

Yeah… Lu Bu 8)
They best part is when he gets drunk, flips out, and goes crazy. :D

[Dirt Baller]

:lol: He switches sides a lot too. :lol:

[Xi]

You spell it your way and I’ll spell it mine.

It’s on the net in multiple forms.

It’s tough enough when you use the same letters,
but different accents and pronunciation.

miller - mueller - der muller (sans accent marks)
Smith - Smyth - Smythe(American & English only)

Peking - Peiping - Beijing
Munich - Muenchin

Oh, learned most likely Anglo-Saxon Americans.

[Dirt Baller]

@Xi:

You spell it your way and I’ll spell it mine.

Amen. :roll:

[Guest]

@Xi:

Munich - Muenchin

Just some nitpicking :D
it would be: Muenchen ;)
or better of course with the Umlaut: München