tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16845633.post113372937124181600..comments2019-06-05T19:38:04.099+02:00Comments on jg: Swedenjghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13520737717787874594noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16845633.post-1134143431889941172005-12-09T16:50:00.000+01:002005-12-09T16:50:00.000+01:00I, too, put it to Y that 中国 sounds like a very sel...I, too, put it to Y that 中国 sounds like a very self centered name for a country, but she maintains that the name in great part refers to being "lagom", as in being polite but firm, defensive but not aggressive, and so on. That aside, of course it also denotes being the country in the center of the world, as the imperial China was far stronger than the neighbouring countries. Having related those DragonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061699389478051273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16845633.post-1134123128213896582005-12-09T11:12:00.000+01:002005-12-09T11:12:00.000+01:00Interesting analysis. A name like "The Land of the...Interesting analysis. A name like "The Land of the Rising Sun" (日本, origin of the sun) does indeed seem self-centered.<BR/><BR/>However, as I recall, a chinese prince was the first person to describe Japan as the land of the rising sun, which makes sense since Japan is to the east of China. So in that respect, it's a sinocentric name; it puts China at the centre of the map. Japan did look toward jghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520737717787874594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16845633.post-1134092304389575222005-12-09T02:38:00.000+01:002005-12-09T02:38:00.000+01:00瑞 means that the country will be lucky, strong and...瑞 means that the country will be lucky, strong and rich forever. It also means snow (similar to abundant). From this name 瑞穂, you can tell that the Japanese wanted to remain on their island, unwanting to leave their country, go to war or trade, since the most important thing to them was farming. The new name 日本 signifies a new attitude; that of feeling very important and wanting to force others DragonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061699389478051273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16845633.post-1133750510376642432005-12-05T03:41:00.000+01:002005-12-05T03:41:00.000+01:00Fascinating research there! Fate in the works, was...Fascinating research there! Fate in the works, wasn't it? And I've always liked that Bjork line, too.DragonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09061699389478051273noreply@blogger.com