In a message dated 1/20/99 10:45:25 PM Eastern Standard Time,
arromdee@inetnow.net writes:

<< On Wed, 20 Jan 1999, Matt Johnston wrote:
 > And, if you reveal a problem, it makes you sound more human if you also
 > offer a solution, like, say the proper spelling/pronunciation.
 
 I suppose that's a fair enough request.  "Xian Pu" is a mistranslation
 deliberately introduced by Richard Lawson, who was aware that it was a
 mistranslation and probably didn't expect that he was creating an everlasting
 fanfic cliche.  The kanji for Shampoo's name are shown in the manga.  I can't
 confirm this myself since I don't have a Chinese dictionary, but supposedly
 they are pronounced "Shan Pu".  The meaning of the kanji, from Theresa
 Martin's guide, are "coral" and "uncut jade". >>
	Um, question: is that the Japanese or Chinese reading of the characters?


		--Ryo Hoshi
Guess who's finally learning kanji?