孔子的英文名字
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今天是孔子的誕辰紀念日，也是某些地區的教師節，發個應景的幽默短文，讓大家樂活樂活，也祝福所有的教師笑口常開，春風廣被！
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孔子收到美國「世界漢學國際研討會」的請柬，邀他在開幕典禮後做專題演講。 孔子十分高興，準備先去印一盒名片。
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文具店老闆見聖人來了，異常恭敬，問清楚名片要中英文對照，就對孔子說：「英文的一面，不知該怎麼稱呼？」
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「不是有現成的Confucius嗎？」孔子反問。
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老闆笑笑說：「那是外國人對您老的尊稱，您老也不好意思自稱『孔夫子』吧？」
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「那倒也是。那該怎麼印呢？」孔子不禁沉吟起來。
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「杜甫昨天也來過。」老闆說。
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「哦，他的名字怎麼印？」孔子問。
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老闆說：「杜先生本來要印Tu Fu，我一聽表示不好，太像『豆腐』了。後來我就對詩聖說：『您老不是字子美嗎？那就叫Jimmy Tu吧！』」
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孔子笑起來，叫一聲「妙！」
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「其實韓愈也來過，」老闆又說。
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「真的呀？」孔子更好奇了。「他就印Han Yu吧？」
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老闆得意洋洋說：「本來他要這樣的，我一聽又說不行，太像Hang you了。」還是我想到韓老的故鄉，對他說：『您老不是韓昌黎嗎？』那就印Charlie Han好了！」
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「太好了，太好了！」孔子笑罷，又皺起眉頭說：「他們都解決了，可是我到底怎麼印呢？」
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老闆想了一下，叫道：「有了！您老不是字仲尼嗎？」老闆笑道。
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「對呀！」孔子滿臉期待。
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老闆大聲道：「而且還曾週遊列國，那就印 Johnny Walker 好了！」
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Confucius’ English name
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Today is the day to commemorate the birth of Confucius, and also Teacher’s Day in some region. Let me post a humorous story here to cheer everyone up and also wish all teachers smiles and happiness!
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Confucius received an invitation by America to the “World Chinese International Forum” inviting him to give a keynote speech after the opening ceremony. Confucius is very happy and went to print a box of business cards.
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The shopkeeper upon seeing Confucius, asked respectfully if the business cards had to be printed in both Chinese and English language. He asked Confucius, “What should I print on the English side?”
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“Can I not print Confucius?” Confucius asked.
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The boss smiled and said: “That is the Westerners naming you Confucius out of respect. Don’t you feel embarrassed to proclaim yourself as Confucius?”
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“So what name should I print for myself?” Confucius could not help but pondered.
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“Du Fu (a renowned poet) came yesterday,” the boss said.
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“Oh, how was his name printed?” Confucius asked.
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The boss said, “Mr. Du was supposed to print Du Fu, but I think it sounded bad, too much like tofu. So I said to the poet, Isn’t your other name “Zimei” Lets call you Jimmy Tu then! ” (as Zimei sounded like Jimmy)
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Confucius laughed and said that’s wonderful!
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“In fact, Han Yu (a Chinese writer, poet, and government official of the Tang Dynasty) also came,” the boss said.
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Confucius guessed “ Is it simply Han Yu?”
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The boss said triumphantly: “I said to him that it sounded too much like Hang you. I said to him, wasn’t his full name Han Changli? So lets call you Charlie Han! ”
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“Well, that’s great!” Confucius smiled, then frowned, “They are all settled, but what name should I print in English?”
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The boss thought for a moment and exclaimed: “Yes! They also call you Zhongni?” The boss laughed.
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“Yes!” Confucius responded in anticipation.
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The boss said loudly: “Since you also travel the world a lot. Let’s print Johnny Walker!”
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#TeachersDay, #ConfuciusBirthday, #Humor
#教師節、#孔子誕辰、#幽默rnrn孔子的英文名字
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今天是孔子的誕辰紀念日，也是某些地區的教師節，發個應景的幽默短文，讓大家樂活樂活，也祝福所有的教師笑口常開，春風廣被！
——————————————————————————————-
.
孔子收到美國「世界漢學國際研討會」的請柬，邀他在開幕典禮後做專題演講。 孔子十分高興，準備先去印一盒名片。
.
文具店老闆見聖人來了，異常恭敬，問清楚名片要中英文對照，就對孔子說：「英文的一面，不知該怎麼稱呼？」
.
「不是有現成的Confucius嗎？」孔子反問。
.
老闆笑笑說：「那是外國人對您老的尊稱，您老也不好意思自稱『孔夫子』吧？」
.
「那倒也是。那該怎麼印呢？」孔子不禁沉吟起來。
.
「杜甫昨天也來過。」老闆說。
.
「哦，他的名字怎麼印？」孔子問。
.
老闆說：「杜先生本來要印Tu Fu，我一聽表示不好，太像『豆腐』了。後來我就對詩聖說：『您老不是字子美嗎？那就叫Jimmy Tu吧！』」
.
孔子笑起來，叫一聲「妙！」
.
「其實韓愈也來過，」老闆又說。
.
「真的呀？」孔子更好奇了。「他就印Han Yu吧？」
.
老闆得意洋洋說：「本來他要這樣的，我一聽又說不行，太像Hang you了。」還是我想到韓老的故鄉，對他說：『您老不是韓昌黎嗎？』那就印Charlie Han好了！」
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「太好了，太好了！」孔子笑罷，又皺起眉頭說：「他們都解決了，可是我到底怎麼印呢？」
.
老闆想了一下，叫道：「有了！您老不是字仲尼嗎？」老闆笑道。
.
「對呀！」孔子滿臉期待。
.
老闆大聲道：「而且還曾週遊列國，那就印 Johnny Walker 好了！」
.
.
Confucius’ English name
.
Today is the day to commemorate the birth of Confucius, and also Teacher’s Day in some region. Let me post a humorous story here to cheer everyone up and also wish all teachers smiles and happiness!
———————————————————————-
Confucius received an invitation by America to the “World Chinese International Forum” inviting him to give a keynote speech after the opening ceremony. Confucius is very happy and went to print a box of business cards.
.
The shopkeeper upon seeing Confucius, asked respectfully if the business cards had to be printed in both Chinese and English language. He asked Confucius, “What should I print on the English side?”
.
“Can I not print Confucius?” Confucius asked.
.
The boss smiled and said: “That is the Westerners naming you Confucius out of respect. Don’t you feel embarrassed to proclaim yourself as Confucius?”
.
“So what name should I print for myself?” Confucius could not help but pondered.
.
“Du Fu (a renowned poet) came yesterday,” the boss said.
.
“Oh, how was his name printed?” Confucius asked.
.
The boss said, “Mr. Du was supposed to print Du Fu, but I think it sounded bad, too much like tofu. So I said to the poet, Isn’t your other name “Zimei” Lets call you Jimmy Tu then! ” (as Zimei sounded like Jimmy)
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Confucius laughed and said that’s wonderful!
.
“In fact, Han Yu (a Chinese writer, poet, and government official of the Tang Dynasty) also came,” the boss said.
.
Confucius guessed “ Is it simply Han Yu?”
.
The boss said triumphantly: “I said to him that it sounded too much like Hang you. I said to him, wasn’t his full name Han Changli? So lets call you Charlie Han! ”
.
“Well, that’s great!” Confucius smiled, then frowned, “They are all settled, but what name should I print in English?”
.
The boss thought for a moment and exclaimed: “Yes! They also call you Zhongni?” The boss laughed.
.
“Yes!” Confucius responded in anticipation.
.
The boss said loudly: “Since you also travel the world a lot. Let’s print Johnny Walker!”
.
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#TeachersDay, #ConfuciusBirthday, #Humor
#教師節、#孔子誕辰、#幽默