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Comment by José Balido on February 1, 2010 at 8:49pm

We had a question earlier today about how to type Chinese using PinYin. Here's a resource that makes it easy to set up your Windows computer.

Comment by BeijingDriver on January 14, 2010 at 11:53pm

Hello, thank you for add me. I would like to know more about you.

I intend to establish a global virtual network recently .. The company's main idea: Let the friends around the world unite together to create more wealth, sharing of resources. . . Theme in the international tourism, collection networks, import and export trade, the Internet-building, information consultation, luxury hotels and other areas. Provided that the period requires you to start offering free services, you can provide the service will be recorded. As an upfront investment. Are now recruiting talent, do you wish to join it? What skills and experience do you have.
My e - mail address globelnetwork@aolchina.com

Comment by EnLinea Media on January 14, 2010 at 8:18pm

Tripatini invites all group members to join the newly created group Beijing, specializing on the dynamic capital of mainland China.

Comment by BeijingDriver on January 14, 2010 at 8:55am

This is John Ping from Beijing China .
Thank you very much as a member of you. I am a professional private drivers and tour guides in Beijing China, I had the honor of the Olympic Games last year been a professional driver, I own a private small company dedicated to businessmen from around the world and tourists, as well as resident in China, outsourcing to provide drivers and VIP transport and guide service, we have introduced the latest travel routes well received by the tourists of all ages. In particular, Mutianyu Great Wall tour. I'd like to share with you a happy travel to very happy to serve you and your friends and family to offer our quality services, but also want to colleagues to friends of tourism resources and to provide more opportunities for cooperation

Comment by EnLinea Media on January 14, 2010 at 8:46am

欢迎，BeijingDriver！ 你是我们第一位住在中国的人！Please tell your friends and colleagues to join Tripatini and our Chinese language club! 谢谢你！

Comment by José Balido on January 6, 2010 at 5:52pm

And yet the cowrie shell character doesn't appear in the most common (I think) word for money, 钱, which is the 'gold' radical on the left with two axes on the right... meaning, I suppose, get near my gold and I'll chop both your 手 off!

Comment by Bernard Cleary on January 6, 2010 at 4:55pm

The radical (bei4)--the left half of the character--is a cowrie shell, and appears in lots of money/wealth-related characters: 貧,貨,販, 貪, 貴, 買,賣, etc.!

Comment by José Balido on January 6, 2010 at 2:42pm

We could all use a little more of the green stuff, that's for sure! Or failing that, cowrie shells... doesn't the "cái" in "gōngxĭfācái" originally (I mean like, 3000 years ago) refer to cowrie shells used as money in China?

Comment by Bernard Cleary on January 6, 2010 at 2:13pm

More than just making money, it has the sense of "strike it rich." What better wish for your friends, family and neighbors, especially in a culture where a substantial majority of the population has subsisted on the brink of starvation for millennia? Here's hoping the wish rubs off this year! The last couple years have been a little rough! :)
(The spell-checker here doesn't like millennia! :P)

Comment by José Balido on January 6, 2010 at 2:02pm

恭喜发财！Or, roughly translated, "congratulations and may you make money," a colorful though admittedly materialistic way to wish folks a happy new year!

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