>From: J Y S Czhang <czhang23@...>
>Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2001 13:24:06 EST
>
> 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
Eh?? So you're not Zhang1 with the bow radical? Are you Zhang3 with the
person radical? Or Zhang4 meaning weaponsof war?
Adam the Evercurious (hmm. that's GOT to be a Lrahran surname!)
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