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yixing pottery... pronunciation?

updated wed 19 nov 97

 

Ken Nowicki on mon 17 nov 97

Pardon my ignorance here, but could someone please enlighten me as to the
proper pronunciation of "YiXing" ??? I've never had the opportunity to
find out before... I could take a wild stab at it and guess.... hmmm...
"Yee-Ching" perhaps??? (hey... no laughing out there!) :-^

Ken Nowicki
RakuArtist@aol.com

....where it's clear crisp blue skies in the San Fernando Valley today

Rick Sherman on tue 18 nov 97

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Pardon my ignorance here, but could someone please enlighten me as to
the proper pronunciation of "YiXing" ??? I've never had the
opportunity to find out before... I could take a wild stab at it and
guess.... hmmm... "Yee-Ching" perhaps??? (hey... no laughing out
there!) :-^

Ken Nowicki
RakuArtist@aol.com

....where it's clear crisp blue skies in the San Fernando Valley today

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Ken: Try E-Sing! I have heard some Chinese friends give a slight "t"
sound after the S. Let's see what other Clayarters suggest. And not
to laugh. It is a perfectly proper question. Some folks may also want
to know how to pronounce Mingei. I know I did.
RS
San Jose, CA