I'd argue that the unification of China is one very significant factor in how it was economically held back compared to Europe in the 1300s. The Japanese definitely borrowed a large number of words- Toshokan (Ja) and Tushuguan (Ch) for library, for example.
You have to remember that the Japanese learned writing during various points of contact with various Chinese cultures and Korean kingdoms over a period of several centuries. Consequently, the majority of multi-kanji compounds in Japanese have a reading that can be mapped back into some Sino-Tibetan language, be it Cantonese, or Mandarin or whatever (or a mapping into Korean that in turn maps back into a Chinese language).
Edit: Or in many cases a mapping into a pronunciation that's half a millennium out of date compared to how current speakers pronounce the word.
I don't trust a woman to lead in acts like thread creation and moderation. I mean, I'm a great lover of the equality of the fairer sex, but it just seems inappropriate to have them in such positions.
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edited September 2007
I object to the poll on the basis that I am old and sexy.
I don't trust a woman to lead in acts like thread creation and moderation. I mean, I'm a great lover of the equality of the fairer sex, but it just seems inappropriate to have them in such positions.
What if I covered my hair up?
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RaakamToo many years...CanadalandRegistered Userregular
edited September 2007
If anyone turns out to be 8-12, it's going to throw the whole forums into a new light. I'll never feel at ease cussing randomly again
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My padherder they don't it be like it is but it do
I don't trust a woman to lead in acts like thread creation and moderation. I mean, I'm a great lover of the equality of the fairer sex, but it just seems inappropriate to have them in such positions.
What if I covered my hair up?
Make sure your wrists and ankles are covered as well.
Also, you'll have to be a total bitch to make up for your tragic lack of masculine qualities like thinking clearly.
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JacobkoshGamble a stamp.I can show you how to be a real man!Moderatormod
I don't trust a woman to lead in acts like thread creation and moderation. I mean, I'm a great lover of the equality of the fairer sex, but it just seems inappropriate to have them in such positions.
What if I covered my hair up?
Make sure your wrists and ankles are covered as well.
Also, you'll have to be a total bitch to make up for your tragic lack of masculine qualities like thinking clearly.
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And age poll? Totally my idea.
_J_'s remarks in the charity thread.
Man.
they don't it be like it is but it do
I know!
This is how politics works, right?
You have to remember that the Japanese learned writing during various points of contact with various Chinese cultures and Korean kingdoms over a period of several centuries. Consequently, the majority of multi-kanji compounds in Japanese have a reading that can be mapped back into some Sino-Tibetan language, be it Cantonese, or Mandarin or whatever (or a mapping into Korean that in turn maps back into a Chinese language).
Edit: Or in many cases a mapping into a pronunciation that's half a millennium out of date compared to how current speakers pronounce the word.
Add one for 25-30.
I don't trust a woman to lead in acts like thread creation and moderation. I mean, I'm a great lover of the equality of the fairer sex, but it just seems inappropriate to have them in such positions.
Man but I already voted
What if I covered my hair up?
they don't it be like it is but it do
it's a start
Make sure your wrists and ankles are covered as well.
Also, you'll have to be a total bitch to make up for your tragic lack of masculine qualities like thinking clearly.
The forum software shunted you into 25-30. All is well.
There is only one person for whom that could possibly be the case, considering I was the other old and stinky
sass!
I hear the inside of houses make for great cover.
Baby, that was all me.
it had to be said
That is a really tight waist.
A friend of mine has this amazing shirt with random awesome characters from 80s cartoons all over it with "PUBERTY '86" scrawled across the chest.
You might dig it, unless you're too damn old.
I'll consent to this mindset in two years. For now I must lay my allegiances with the 19-21.
Its okay man, I'm at uni. It works
there there
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