Thursday, August 8, 2013

China? Japan?

Dad: What is China and what is Japan?
Son: Both are Asian countries.
Dad: Bingo! But "China" and "Japan" carry different meanings in the art field. 

china = Chinese porcelain     

japan = Japanese lacquer

爸爸:中國和日本的英文怎麼說?

兒子:China and Japan.
爸爸:答對了。但是,英文中的China和Japan還有另外的解釋,china代表中國瓷器;japan代表日本漆器。


Image from National Palace Museum and Nezu Museum

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