A couple of groovy avatar type pictures I made

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The discussion revolves around the creation and interpretation of avatar images featuring Japanese and Chinese characters. Participants share their thoughts on the artwork, inquire about the meanings of the characters, and discuss the linguistic relationship between Japanese and Chinese.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares links to their avatar images featuring Japanese and Chinese elements.
  • Another participant compliments the artwork and jokingly questions the creator's free time.
  • A participant reveals they had a slow work week, suggesting they had time to create the avatars.
  • Inquiries are made about the creator's profession, revealing they work as a computer contractor.
  • Discussion arises regarding the meanings of the characters in the avatars, with one participant explaining their interpretations of the characters "ten" and "chi."
  • Another participant challenges the assumption that the characters are Japanese, suggesting they are Chinese and noting potential differences in pronunciation.
  • A later reply asserts that the characters are indeed Japanese kanji, which are derived from Chinese characters, and provides a resource for kanji translations.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the linguistic origins of the characters, with some asserting they are Japanese and others suggesting they are Chinese. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the exact nature of the characters.

Contextual Notes

There is uncertainty regarding the pronunciation and usage of the characters in different languages, as well as the accuracy of the interpretations provided by participants.

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I was bored and started playing with little pictures using Japanese stuff:

http://bad-sports.com/~archive/images/avatar.gif
http://bad-sports.com/~archive/images/yinyang.gif
 
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The're very good.

Do you have a lot of time on your hands?

Only joking. :smile: :-p
 
Yeah, I do. Not much work last week.
 
What kind of work do you do, Adam?
 
I'm a computer contractor type guy, among other things.
 
Groovy baby !
 
mind to explain the chinese/japanese characters on the pictures?
 
In the yinyang, the characters are ten and chi. Ten = earth, mundane, physical, stuff like that. Chi = heaven, spiritual, mystical, et cetera.

The other says "chivalrous spirit". Not something I have, but probably something worth trying for.
 
The characters in both avatars are Chinese. I don't really think they are Japanese but I might be wrong because both languages share similar characters. The characters in the second avatar read 'tien chi' in Chinese. I doubt that it would have the same pronounciation in Japanese, in the case that the characters are Japanese.
 
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They are Japanese, but the Japanese kanji are indeed based on the Chinese. This site is good for translations if you have your computer set up for kanji: http://www.jlpt-kanji.com/
 

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