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senorcoach t1_j2atahc wrote

Reply to comment by Flares117 in TIL: Zhu Youcheng is the only emperor in Chinese history, to be married to one wife and remain faithful to her, having no concubines. He was a hardworking emperor, lowering taxes, reducing spending, and demonstrating tolerance for Muslims. His son, however, had a haram so large, some starved. by Flares117

>Wang Mantang

The first Chinese porn star name? I'm sure I'm mispronouncing it, but that second name sure does read like man tang.

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ArmedBull t1_j2aur2e wrote

So, it's less fun, but from what little I understand of Mandarin(?) pronunciation all of the A's in that name would be pronounced something like "ahh"; closer to "Wong Mon Tong".

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senorcoach t1_j2av7k9 wrote

Yah i figured I was just ignorant. Thanks for educating me a bit.

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Ezmankong t1_j2cngrs wrote

That's Cantonese pronunciation, where the A's sound like O's. Mandarin A's sound like aaaah in banana.

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