literature, set in the twelfth century, precursor of all Martial Arts fictionSeveral translations are available (Pearl Buck, All Men Are Brothers, 1933;Jackson, Water Margin, 1937; Shapiro, Outlaws of the Marsh, 1981), but noneof them does justice to the infectious spirit of the original.WONTONCantonesetermfordumplingYAMENTermfora Chinesemandarin's official compoundNOTEONPRONUNCIATIONIn this book,Chinese names and place-names are in general spelt according tothe Chinese system known as Hanyu Pinyin, which is now internationallyaccepted. (Occasional exceptions to this rule include well-establishedgeographical names such as the Yangtze River, and the cities of Peking,Nanking, and Canton.) The following short list may help readers with some ofthe more difficult sounds used in the Pinyin system:LetterPronunciationcqxzzhts ch shdzThese very rough equivalents may also be of help to readersWordBoCaiGangChen
literature, set in the twelfth century, precursor of all Martial Arts fiction. Several translations are available (Pearl Buck, All Men Are Brothers, 1933; Jackson, Water Margin, 1937; Shapiro, Outlaws of the Marsh, 1981), but none of them does justice to the infectious spirit of the original. WONTON Cantonese term for dumpling. YAMEN Term for a Chinese mandarin's official compound. NOTE ON PRONUNCIATION In this book, Chinese names and place-names are in general spelt according to the Chinese system known as Hanyu Pinyin, which is now internationally accepted. (Occasional exceptions to this rule include well-established geographical names such as the Yangtze River, and the cities of Peking, Nanking, and Canton.) The following short list may help readers with some of the more difficult sounds used in the Pinyin system: Letter Pronunciation c q X z zh ts ch sh dz These very rough equivalents may also be of help to readers. Word Bo Cai Gang Chen
ChengChongChuanDangDongEmeiFengGuiGuoJiaJiangKongPronunciationBoarTs'eye (It's eye', without the first vowel)Ts'amgChurnChurngChoong (as in 'book')ChwanDung (as in'cow dung")Doong (asin'book)
Cheng Chong Chuan Dang Dong Emei Feng Gui Guo Jia Jiang Kong Pronunciation Boar Ts'eye ('It's eye', without the first vowel) Ts'amg Churn Churng Choong (as in 'book') Chwan Dung (as in 'cow dung') Doong (as in 'book')
Er-mayFcrngGwayGworeJeeyarKoong (as in 'book)LiLongLuQiQianQingRongShiSiSongShunWenXiXiaoXingXiong
Er-may Fcrng Gway Gwore Jeeyar Koong (as in 'book') Li Long Lu Qi Qian Qing Rong Shi Si Song Shun Wen Xi Xiao Xing Xiong
XuYanYiYouYuYuanZhaZheZhenZhiZhouZhuZhuangZiZongZuoLeeLoong (as in 'book')Lew, as in French 'tu'GheeChee-yenneChing
Xu Yan Yi You Yu Yuan Zha Zhe Zhen Zhi Zhou Zhu Zhuang Zi Zong Zuo Lee Loong (as in 'book') Lew, as in French 'tu' Ghee Chee-yenne Ching
Roong (as in 'book)Shhh!Szzz!Soong (as in 'book')Shoon (as in 'should')as in'forgotten'SheeShee-ow (as in'shee-cow'without the'c)ShingSheeoongShyeu (as in French 'tu')Yen'YeeYo-heave-hoYewtree (as inFrench'tu')You, Anne!JarJem!JurnJim!JoeJew
Roong (as in 'book') Shhh! Szzz! Soong (as in 'book') Shoon (as in 'should') as in 'forgotten' Shee Shee-ow (as in 'shee-cow' without the 'c') Shing Sheeoong Shyeu (as in French 'tu') Yen ' Yee Yo-heave-ho Yew tree (as in French 'tu') You, Anne! Jar Jem! Jurn Jim! Joe Jew