Shan-Yu: Is this the correct spelling?

POSTED BY: suinegagpf
UPDATED: Monday, March 10, 2003 03:41
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SUINEGAGPF

Sunday, March 9, 2003 5:52 PM

Quick question:

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

Thanks,
-suinegagpf

RENTON

Sunday, March 9, 2003 11:15 PM

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

TABITHA

Monday, March 10, 2003 1:16 AM

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

Quote:
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

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JAMIE

Monday, March 10, 2003 3:41 AM

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