| CHINESE PUZZLES Chinese writing is translated | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6740 |
| Catalog #: | 429799 | |
| Clip Number: | 429799-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 134 | |
| Timecode: | 01:17:22 - 01:20:31 | |
| Location: | United Kingdom | |
| Year Shot: | 1928 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Writing Systems LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK | |
| Description: | CHINESE PUZZLES Chinese writing is translated United Kingdom "Ever tried to figure out just what is the meaning of those queer characters? For instance, watch how John Chinaman builds up a word..." C/U of a hand writing Chinese characters on a piece of paper. English words magically appear translating the Chinese. Words are sky, light, one, mouth, field. Intertitle reads: "Clear sky, light, one mouth to feed and a big field to feed it.. that's the Chinese idea of Prosperity!" Here's another..." Following Chinese inscriptions are drawn then translated: ear, hand, woman, marriage. This results in the proverb: "Whisper in her ear... give a hand to the woman... the result, marriage!" The last set are: cover, woman and peace. "Chinese logic again...place a cover on a woman...result...PEACE!" | |
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