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Is there any meaning behind the strange name of this realm, or was it just named that way 'cause it resembles the region names in that area (sounds like something chinese to me)? --[[User:Arakiss|Arakiss]] 14:33, 14 August 2009 (CET) | Is there any meaning behind the strange name of this realm, or was it just named that way 'cause it resembles the region names in that area (sounds like something chinese to me)? --[[User:Arakiss|Arakiss]] 14:33, 14 August 2009 (CET) | ||
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| + | |Type=Letter | ||
| + | |Sender=Anabellium West | ||
| + | |Recipients=everyone in your realm | ||
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| + | Anyone concerned, Xinhai is a nod to the regional dialect of Donghaiwei (Chinese). Both Xin and Hai have multiple meanings in the dialect, depending on how their said and how they are written, which some meanings, though distinct, having the same sounds. | ||
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| + | In particular, I've chosen "Xin" for Star and "Hai" for sea; Xinhai would make Starry Sea, a reference to the religion which this realm is dedicated to: Sanguis Astroism. | ||
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| + | (OCC: And for those curious/bored... region names and meanings! | ||
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| + | Donghaiwei: Surrounded by the Eastern Sea | ||
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| + | Donghai: Easter Sea | ||
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| + | Bohai: Choppy/Stormy Sea | ||
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| + | Taishan: (?) It MIGHT be Sunny Mountain, but I'm not sure | ||
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| + | Caiyun: Rainbow | ||
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| + | Linhai: Cold Sea | ||
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| + | Huanghai: Yellow Sea | ||
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| + | I have no idea what Cailyn is.) | ||
| + | |Title= Ruler of Xinhai, Duchess of Donghaiwei | ||
| + | }} | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 14 August 2009
Yay, our new realm has a wiki page! Brance/Indirik is the one who designed that realm box thing. At least I believe so. Either way, he should know how to get it. --Allison 08:08, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
Is there any meaning behind the strange name of this realm, or was it just named that way 'cause it resembles the region names in that area (sounds like something chinese to me)? --Arakiss 14:33, 14 August 2009 (CET)
Letter from Anabellium West Message sent to everyone in your realm Anyone concerned, Xinhai is a nod to the regional dialect of Donghaiwei (Chinese). Both Xin and Hai have multiple meanings in the dialect, depending on how their said and how they are written, which some meanings, though distinct, having the same sounds. In particular, I've chosen "Xin" for Star and "Hai" for sea; Xinhai would make Starry Sea, a reference to the religion which this realm is dedicated to: Sanguis Astroism.
(OCC: And for those curious/bored... region names and meanings!
Donghaiwei: Surrounded by the Eastern Sea
Donghai: Easter Sea
Bohai: Choppy/Stormy Sea
Taishan: (?) It MIGHT be Sunny Mountain, but I'm not sure
Caiyun: Rainbow
Linhai: Cold Sea
Huanghai: Yellow Sea
I have no idea what Cailyn is.)Anabellium West (Ruler of Xinhai, Duchess of Donghaiwei)
