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Chinese characters to embelish cosplay items

POSTED BY: TECHIECL
UPDATED: Thursday, August 5, 2004 06:28
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Monday, August 2, 2004 6:12 PM

TECHIECL


D'oh! Just noticed the pics floating about of the Serenity Patch...never mind....


>Hey all,
>I'm cosplaying as a generic Browncoat for >Dragon-Con and plan to graphitti my helmet with >various sayings in chalk or possibly white out

>i.e. Death to the Feds or Browncoat forever etc, >for the front I'd like to put character for >'Serenity'.

>Anyone have any ideas for where I might be able >to find that?

>BTW, I've found a nice set of instructions on how >to convert modern dress slacks into western style >trousers if anyone's interested.

-
TechieCL

"Try not to think of yourself as an organic pain collector hurtling towards oblivion," -Dogbert

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Monday, August 2, 2004 6:27 PM

JAYNEZTOWN


The chinese-mandrain or japanese/cantonese character for death is 死 normally pronounced : si-wahng in Chinese


the chinese for death to the alliance might be
死亡对联盟

brown is 褐色 or sometimes 茶色

coat is 外套 said : wai-tao

forever would be 永恆 or 永遠 or 總

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Wednesday, August 4, 2004 10:19 AM

SHINYHAPPYKLIN


Quote:


>BTW, I've found a nice set of instructions on how >to convert modern dress slacks into western style >trousers if anyone's interested.



Yes, please!

"We gotta go to that crappy town where I'M a hero..."

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Wednesday, August 4, 2004 11:37 AM

ARODIN


Man, I'd love to learn Chinese or Japanese. It's so fascinating. It seems like it would take a lifetime for some shlubby American like me to figure it out. Maybe if I start right now...


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Wednesday, August 4, 2004 12:45 PM

HELL'S KITTEN


Quote:

Originally posted by techiecl:
D'oh! Just noticed the pics floating about of the Serenity Patch...never mind....

There are now two versions of "Serenity." The original, which is on the patch, is 平静 (ping2jing4). The new one, from the BDM, is 宁静 (ning2jing4).
Quote:

Death to the Feds
"Feds" is an abbreviation that just doesn't translate well. It could be said as "Bring death to (the) Alliance":
带来 = dai4lai2 = bring (peace, happiness, misery, etc.)
死亡 = si3wang2 = death
= dao4 = to (preposition; though I'm not sure this is appropriate or needed here)
同盟 = tong2meng2 = Alliance

Quote:

or Browncoat forever
I'm not very good with my sentence structure, but here's "Brown Coat Forever":
棕色 = zong1se4 = brown (adjective)
外衣 = wai4yi1 = coat
永远 = yong1yuan3 = forever

Or you could substitute "forever" with 永恒 (yong3heng2 = eternal) for "Eternal Brown Coat." If it's really important that it be 100% correct, I can ask the guys at work as they are native speakers. Otherwise, I doubt anyone will notice if it's wrong.

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Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:41 AM

TECHIECL


I can't remember what website I got this from, so all credit goes to them:
________________________________________

Manly Makeover for Modern Pants

Until you can acquire a pair of reproduction trousers, our modified pants project will get you out to the first reenactment in a reasonable approximation of period style. Some types of modern pants can be made over into period-looking trousers with a minimum of adjustments and sewing. This is one of the easier modification projects we have, so fear not-you can do this!

The hardest part is the search for the basic pant. At your local thrift shop, peruse the pants
section. Don't even look at the jeans, you want to examine the "suit" types of slacks. Buy slacks
one size larger, or at least in a style that fits loosely in the seat and leg. Try to find pants
with NO back pockets, or at least with patch pockets that can be removed. Search for fabrics in dull colors, in wool, wool blend, or a homespun-looking cotton fabric. Period pants did not have front pleats, so avoid them.

* Remove all belt loops from the pants. Remove any back pockets.

* Split the rear seam down about 3-4 inches.

* Cut a hole on each side of the rear waistband, then insert a leather lace to secure/adjust the
waistband. Finishing the holes with a buttonhole stitch will prevent ripping/raveling.

* Sew buttons to the waistband where needed to attach braces.

* Unfortunately, modern pants will have a zipper fly.If you are ambitious, you can remove the
zipper and add buttons and buttonholes. If not, be sure to conceal the zipper fly with a vest or coat

"Try not to think of yourself as an organic pain collector hurtling towards oblivion," -Dogbert

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Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:28 AM

JAYNEZTOWN


Don't take my word for certain yet I would be about 95% sure about what I said

Been a while since I worked or lived in any part of Asia so that's why my understanding of Chinese sure ain't 100% .

I'm pretty sure HELL'S KITTEN speaks wisdom with those Chinese words, you should take that advice on his Chinese words and sentences.

'Death to the Feds'
带来
死亡

同盟

seems real smart

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