Greetings...in Chinese (its origin) and others

On May 14, 10:19=A0am, "puhk oz" <p...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > The meaning of "ni hao" is..."are you good ?" =A0Why are you good...
> > because you have eaten rice or mantou. =A0The words have changed,
> > but they refer to the same thing.
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> LOL!
> Are you good =3D have you eaten rice !
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> To old people like you, nothing to do but eat and waiting for the last
day=
 !
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Are you good =3D good =3D alread eaten rice or mantau,
having a full tummy.

As explained earlier, this is a cultural thing, born out
of extreme poverty in the past..centuries ago when
Chinese peasant's first concern was a full stomach.

> Yes, even westerner will ask,.....

You are wrong....
In Hawaii ... it is Aloha  ( Hello, love, peace, )
In France.... it is "Bonjour" or "Salut" (hello)
In England ...it is Hi or Hello
In rural USA,... it is Howdy, or "Whassup"
In punk culture now... it is "Oioi"
In Israel...it is "Shalom" (peace)
In Indonesia or Malaysia ...it is "Apa Kabar" (what's news)
In Arab countries...it is "Assalamu alaikum" (peace
                           be upon you)
In Milan or Italy ...it is "Ciao"


You can see, the Chinese greeting is quite unique,.
it is not a hello, not love or not peace...it is to show concern
for your fellow man,...about a full stomach, about feeling
good (with full a belly)










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