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Mar 14, 2005 11:53 am
Most people know of the Taoist Tai-Chi Society- why do they pronounce it 'Dowist -Tai Chi' (with a D) when they still pronounce The Tao with a T?
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Mar 16, 2005 2:00 am
RE: Intriguing...
I think its the pin yin translation, I pronounce the Tao with a D too!
Mar 17, 2005 11:08 am
RE: Intriguing...
How about
Daoist Dai-Chi then??!!
Mar 17, 2005 12:29 pm
RE: Intriguing...
Ha Ha good point, we need a translator on this one.
May 15, 2005 3:39 am
RE: Intriguing...
it Daoist Tai ji in piying because its for prononciation differencation between t and t'h (with the breath out) and ji because it's prononce djee and jeep (the car)