Quest 19 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 When I think of 竹 or 竹林, I see a forest of eye candy green (翠绿) and there's that sense of elegance. Do the words bamboo and bamboo forest carry such senses? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithsgj 3 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 When I think of mountains and water, I see: Some mountains, and some water. Isn't English prosaic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quest 19 Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 You got me there but seriously, bamboo... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithsgj 3 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 I meant like 山水 like isn't that supposed to be like 文雅? Anyway bamboo introspection time: hot sweaty trail, dirt in boots, monkeys wanting your camera, panda food and worrying about getting the cane at school. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trooper 1 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 The word "bamboo" gives me images of pandas, SE Asian jungles, the Bamboo Curtain, Chinese restaurants, reproduction Chinese paintings and tacky wall calendars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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