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Re: the English Beast, etc. (was Re: English syllable structure)

From:J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...>
Date:Thursday, December 13, 2001, 18:24
In a message dated 12.12.2001 10:25:36 AM, and_yo@HOTMAIL.COM writes:

>Zhangs are notorious troublemakers? I guess I ought to be happy that there's >only some hundred million of you then ... >
Well, of my particular Zhang/Chang/Cheng/Chong/Chan family... We are actually one of oodles of different families with similarly Romanized surnames but the only way - besides DNA testing ;) - we can be sure who is possibly related to _our_ particular clan is by actually seeing the family name written (or even going as far as "politely demanding" to see _their_ family scrolls). The particular character for my family name has connotations of _Ever-ready_ - sorta like an "advertising surname" for my wiley "semi-civilized" ancestors. The earliest Zhangs probably were "mercenaries" or _yu-hsia_ {"wandering-force"} during the Warring States Period (475-221 BCE).). In this day, my father insists it is better to be a freelancer than to be a "corporate dog." The Family ideals are still alive...& kickin' ass... czHANg *gigglagoogolbyte*/*spassogoogolocteto* Verfremdungseffekt << ostraneniye >>

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