Shan-Yu: Is this the correct spelling? by suinegagpf

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Shan-Yu: Is this the correct spelling?

POSTED BY: SUINEGAGPF
UPDATED: Sunday, March 9, 2003 17:41
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Sunday, March 9, 2003 7:52 AM

SUINEGAGPF

Quick question:

Is Shan-Yu the correct spelling? I have seen Shang Yu. Anyone know?

Thanks,
-suinegagpf

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Sunday, March 9, 2003 1:15 PM

RENTON

I believe the "Shan-Yu" of War Stories is the correct pronounciation of the great Chinese(?) war strategist Sun-Tzu. But I may be wrong.

Renton

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Sunday, March 9, 2003 3:16 PM

TABITHA

I thought that too, and went and did a little google digging, came up with:

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How is Sun Tzu's name pronounced?

Sun Tzu's closest Chinese pronunciation is "soon-zuh."

You will often hear Sun Tzu pronounced like "sun sue" -- most likely caused by its very spelling based on the popular Wade-Giles system. Though this is quite astray from its origin, we would consider it valid for the simple fact most English speakers would naturally pronounce (and identify) Sun Tzu that way.

Hope this helps - came from this site: http://www.sonshi.com/faq.html#a12baa

www.ascifi.com

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Sunday, March 9, 2003 5:41 PM

JAMIE

Sadly, when I first heard 'Shan Yu' in War Stories, I thought of the villain from Mulan who happens to have the same name.

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