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You seem to know alot about Vietnamese and Chinese history. Can you tell me why the Cantonese language is also referred as Yue(Viet).
QUOTE (erik770 @ Nov 29 2004, 11:06 AM)
You seem to know alot about Vietnamese and Chinese history. Can you tell me why Cantonese call themself Yue which has the same pronouciation for Viet in Chinese.
he is chinese but acts as viet. He knows little about viet's culture...he is not the guy that you can ask
QUOTE (erik770 @ Nov 29 2004, 11:06 AM)
You seem to know alot about Vietnamese and Chinese history. Can you tell me why Cantonese call themself Yue which has the same pronouciation for Viet in Chinese.
From what i have read and learned, there were probably many migrations from the 100 yuets clans down to the red river delta in the past, the yuet that were left behind in the QuangDong area were assimilated into the Han's Empire, while the Yuets clan ran off to Northern Vietnam and probably mixed with the local people who were probably of Austronesion's background, this mixture produce what you call the modern yuet, who by
now have such a national identity which was why they dont want to be part of the Chinese Empire
QUOTE (aaronly @ Nov 29 2004, 04:36 PM)
QUOTE (erik770 @ Nov 29 2004, 11:06 AM)
You seem to know alot about Vietnamese and Chinese history. Can you tell me why Cantonese call themself Yue which has the same pronouciation for Viet in Chinese.
From what i have read and learned, there were probably many migrations from the 100 yuets clans down to the red river delta in the past, the yuet that were left behind in the QuangDong area were assimilated into the Han's Empire, while the Yuets clan ran off to Northern Vietnam and probably mixed with the local people who were probably of Austronesion's background, this mixture produce what you call the modern yuet, who by
now have such a national identity which was why they dont want to be part of the Chinese Empire
you are a dumb @$$!
QUOTE (erik770 @ Nov 29 2004, 11:06 AM)
You seem to know alot about Vietnamese and Chinese history. Can you tell me why Cantonese call themself Yue which has the same pronouciation for Viet in Chinese.
Where did you get this idea??
Cantonese call themselves "Guang Dong Yahn" or "Tohng Yahn" not "Yuet" ...
most cantonese do call themselves quang dong yan but on occasion some rural cantonese call his or herself yuet, he or she was probably still stuck in time
QUOTE (aaronly @ Nov 29 2004, 05:34 PM)
most cantonese do call themselves quang dong yan but on occasion some rural cantonese call his or herself yuet, he or she was probably still stuck in time
wow really?? i have never heard that before... they need to smacked in the head by a real Viet
QUOTE (aaronly @ Nov 29 2004, 05:34 PM)
most cantonese do call themselves quang dong yan but on occasion some rural cantonese call his or herself yuet, he or she was probably still stuck in time
are you saying they called themsefl viet? interesting
I should of said Cantonese language refered as Yue,instead of people.
well erik seven seven zero you didnt so what are you gonna do now?
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