Semi-official pu'er pronunciation guide

[kongjie]

I suspect "Tsinghua" is retained simply because the name has already stuck.

Yes, same as Peking University, an equally good example.

 

[Wisdom]

Yes, same as Peking University, an equally good example.

I guess it's equivalent, stylistically, to the multiple pronunciations of "Process" and "Tomato" ..but is as political as how certain cities (and people) changed their names after WWII.

I favor Han Yu Pin Yin over the many ways Zhu Ying is Romanized because of the standardization, but as practical as Simplified Chinese is, I love the beauty of Traditional Chinese.. any Chinese Calligraphers here? ..and while we're (or I'm ) on the topic.. any Wei Qi (Go) Players here?

DISCLAIMER: I would wager that many of us here have addictive personalities so unless you have the time to devote to more vices, put Wei Qi on your list of things to look in to.
-\Visdom

 

[netsurfr]

Fascinating thread! Amazing how badly I was pronouncing so many of these things in my head. Hmmm... probably still am...