Often I've tried to explain the Chinese language to folks. They get lost on the concept of the four tones and the fact that the same sound can literally be four different words in Chinese depending on what tone is used. I usually give the example "ting" which said in one tone means "stop" and in another tone means "to listen", but perhaps I should have been using "shi". Nonetheless, this video, provided by my wonderful brother, demonstrates this four tones concept perfectly, so I thought I'd throw it up here so I can direct people here if they are ever confused again. It really should clear things up for them.
Also, check out this article on Alan Moore, author of V For Vendetta. It's interesting, to say the least...
Update: Another interview with Alan Moore in which he discusses his "fairy-tale porn" Lost Girls... this man is fascinating! In a really creepy, crazy way, that is.
8.03.2006
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One of my best friend Dee Dee, who sits in the cube next to me, and is Chinese American, looked over the wall as I was playing this and said what are you listening to? That's so annoying!
Then I told her. She does speak some Chinese, so she came over and listened. Her response "Whoa."
That's my response too. Thanks for sharing!
Oh yeah, that was my response too! I can understand Chinese much better than speak it or read it, and there is no way I could have kept up with that!
Mai Wen! Unrelated to your post, Natalie Portman's SNL repeat is on right now!
OMG! I just caught it and TIVOed it (is "TIVOed" a word?)... Thanks so much!!!! It was great, Natalie is my hubby's back-up plan if I ever die of some freak accident... hey, she's short, dark haired, and bi-racial, I think he'd just be trying to find another me, so I don't mind. ;-)
The rap skit is ten times better on TV then on a computer!
Hi, I made that video!
I'm glad someone could use it
The link to the original article is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion_Eating_Poet_in_the_Stone_Den
Thanks for the link. I love the video, it's great, so thanks for making it!
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