Artificial Hymen: Joan of Arc Red

Yau · 09-09-2006, 11:30 PM

A century ago, when Chinese translated the name of Jeanne d'Arc into Hanzi, they decided not only to transliterate the sounds of her name, but deliberately picked up the words that matched her life. They finally chose the words Ø‘µÂ, pronunced as Zhen-De (similar to Jeanne d'Arc), which roughly means "chasteness, loyalty and virtue". All these are the best words to describe a woman in the old day.

Today, this name has inspired some manufacturer. Just read the news report about a new product sold in China. For around US$20, people can buy an artificial hymen now. Its name is "Joan of Arc Red".

I'm quite wondering how French see it. Regard it as a bad taste joke? feel it offensive? Or only "opps!" and then forget it after reading it?

Cupcakeprincess91 · 09-09-2006, 11:56 PM

I think its really weird...Thats all I have to say...

Francil · 09-11-2006, 11:02 PM

As a non-catholic half-French guy, I find that one quite funny...

About this "artificial hymen", I like the way humans endlessly try to dodge responsabilities and hide reality... We have been, we are and we will always be so ridiculous !

say it · 09-14-2006, 01:00 PM

thanx a lot 4 that

Yau · 09-15-2006, 08:14 PM

glad to see that no one feels offensive on this. So i can show it to my friends to surprise them.

alhaj aref · 01-26-2008, 10:02 AM

i dont see any thing plees i need see htat

neogeo07 · 02-25-2009, 01:41 AM

Ooooppssss

09-09-2006, 11:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yau Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 209 Yau is on a distinguished road	Artificial Hymen: Joan of Arc Red A century ago, when Chinese translated the name of Jeanne d'Arc into Hanzi, they decided not only to transliterate the sounds of her name, but deliberately picked up the words that matched her life. They finally chose the words Ø‘µÂ, pronunced as Zhen-De (similar to Jeanne d'Arc), which roughly means "chasteness, loyalty and virtue". All these are the best words to describe a woman in the old day. Today, this name has inspired some manufacturer. Just read the news report about a new product sold in China. For around US$20, people can buy an artificial hymen now. Its name is "Joan of Arc Red". I'm quite wondering how French see it. Regard it as a bad taste joke? feel it offensive? Or only "opps!" and then forget it after reading it?
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09-09-2006, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cupcakeprincess91 Haleys...Yeah Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Va Posts: 25 Cupcakeprincess91 is on a distinguished road	Oh my I think its really weird...Thats all I have to say...
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09-11-2006, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Francil Growing Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 128 Francil is on a distinguished road	As a non-catholic half-French guy, I find that one quite funny... About this "artificial hymen", I like the way humans endlessly try to dodge responsabilities and hide reality... We have been, we are and we will always be so ridiculous ! __________________ If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying « End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH”, the paint wouldn’t even have time to dry. Terry Pratchett
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09-14-2006, 01:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
say it Brand New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1 say it is an unknown character at this point	thanx a lot 4 that
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09-15-2006, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Yau Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 209 Yau is on a distinguished road	glad to see that no one feels offensive on this. So i can show it to my friends to surprise them.
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01-26-2008, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
alhaj aref Brand New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 alhaj aref is an unknown character at this point	i dont see any thing plees i need see htat
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02-25-2009, 01:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
neogeo07 Brand New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 neogeo07 is an unknown character at this point	Ooooppssss
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