Editing Essay:Chinese Unit Names

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:''The following was originally posted by [[User:MrKiasu]] in 2013. It was since moved into the Essays category, and renamed accordingly (with the prefix "Essay").'' 

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|+ Mechs
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! BattleMech Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
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| [[Duan Gung]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ws905m2uw1tfpz6/Duan3Gong1.mp3 Duǎn gōng] || Tuan kung || 短弓 || 短弓 || Short Bow
|-
| [[Men Shen]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/em52dtuuaig4dql/Men2Shen2.mp3 Mén shén] || Men shen || 门神 || 門神 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Door_god Door God]
|-
| [[Jinggau]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/lpl5pi54q2i8w4q/Jin3Gao4.mp3 Jǐng gào] || Ching kao || 警告 || 警告 || Warning (Siren is Jǐngdí)
|-
| [[Ti Ts'ang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qigvmqksj74zal2/Di4Cang2.mp3 Dì cáng] || Ti ts'ang || 地藏 || 地藏 || (King of the) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ksitigarbha Earth's Womb]
|-
| [[Yu Huang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g3npj0199e7r73g/Yu4Huang2.mp3 Yù huáng] || Yü huang || 玉皇 || 玉皇 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jade_Emperor Jade Emperor]
|-
| [[Sha Yu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/gswiq9u7h1e752t/Sha1Yu2.mp3 Shā yú] || Sha yü || 鲨鱼 || 鯊魚 || Shark
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| [[Lao Hu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ho6xvhhwingmjvx/Lao3Hu3.mp3 Lǎo hǔ] || Lao hu || 老虎 || 老虎 || Tiger
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| [[Shen Yi]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/g6o1fx7m5cqxftu/Shen2Yi4.mp3 Shén yì] || Shen i || 神意 || 神意 || Divine Providence
|-
| [[Yao Lien]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/8r483fejmg9l6xx/Yao3Lian3.mp3 Yǎo liǎn] || Yao lien || 窅脸 || 窅臉 || Hollow Face
|-
| [[Gun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/979xkggkco359ff/Gun4.mp3 Gùn] || Kun || 棍 || 棍 || (Fighting) Staff
|-
| [[Yinghuochong]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/qcu6t6n03e6xuaz/Yin2Huo3Chong2.mp3 Yíng huǒ chóng] || Ying huo ch'ung || 萤火虫 || 螢火蟲 || Firefly
|-
| [[Tian-zong|Tian Zong]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/mtbdvimws5aopoc/Tian1Zong3.mp3 Tiān zǒng] || Tien ts'ung || 天摠 || 天摠 || Celestial General
|-
| [[Lu Wei Bing]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/7whcoqjhn87rm6z/Lu4Wei4Bing3.mp3 Lǜ Wèi bīng] || Lu wei ping || 绿卫兵 || 綠衛兵 || Green Guard(s) (as opposed to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Guards_%28China%29 The Red Guards])
|}

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|+ Battle Armor
|-
! Battle Armor Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
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| [[Fa Shih]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ova06blery2dzty/Fa3Shi1.mp3 Fǎ shī] || Fa shih || 法师 || 法師 || Master of Methods
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| [[Ying Long]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/fp7rnh6pgijwfw2/Yin3Long2.mp3 Yǐng lóng] || Ying lung || 影龙 || 影龍 || Shadow Dragon
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| [[Shen Long]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wip0skqzueyb2b1/Shen2Long2.mp3 Shén lóng] || Shen lung || 神龙 || 神龍 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenlong Spirit Dragon]
|}

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|+ Combat Vehicles
|-
! Vehicle Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Traditional !! Meaning
|-
| [[Po]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/2rx3sae25j9s3vp/Po4.mp3 Pò] || P'o || 魄 || 魄 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hun_and_po The aspect of the Soul that is tied to the physical body]. Original FASA description is a "mischievous and vengeful Chinese spirit", but it seems that comes from reading other RPGs that misinterpret the Chinese - whether deliberately or accidentally.
|-
| [[Lu Duan]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/b3mt2s572ucxq2m/Lu4Duan1.mp3 Lù duān] || Lu tuan || 甪端 || 甪端 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luduan A mythical creature]
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| [[Shun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/b1fd4rr42mc3y0r/Shun3.mp3 Shǔn] || Shun || 盾 || 盾 || Shield. This character is currently pronounced Dùn but was pronounced Shǔn [http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php?/topic/21576-dun- in the past]
|-
| [[Pixiu]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kv5wcc00g58zv9/Pi2Xiu1.mp3 Pí xiū] || P'i hsiu || 貔貅 || 貔貅 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixiu A mythical creature]
|}

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|+ Aerospace Fighters
|-
! Aerospace Fighter Name !! Pin Yin !! Wade Giles !! Simplified !! Simplied !! Meaning
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| [[Kuan Ti]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/wcefv352iqukd5z/Guan1Di4.mp3 Guān dì] || Kuan ti || 关帝 || 關帝 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guan_Di Emperor Guan]
|-
| [[Lung Wang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/vwtkh3pqydt0iy5/Long2Wang2.mp3 Lóng wáng] || Lung wang || 龙王 || 龍王 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_King Dragon King]
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| [[Feng Huang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/kd3ip35iemuwypi/Feng4Huang2.mp3 Fèng huáng] || Feng huang || 凤凰 || 鳳凰 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenghuang Phoenix]
|-
| [[Du Shi Wang]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/t5sogd6zwndn3qk/Du1Shi4Wang2.mp3 Dū shì wáng] || Tu shih wang || 都市王 || 都市王 || [http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/chinese-mythology.php?deity=DU-SHI-WANG Ruler of the Eighth Court of Hell]
|-
| [[Mengqin]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ndut535hafyp9e7/Meng3Qin2.mp3 Měng qín] || Meng ch'in || 猛禽 || 猛禽 || Raptor/Bird of Prey
|-
| [[Yun]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/dh387jx15zjtjg9/Yun1.mp3 Yūn] || Yün || 晕 || 晕 || Halo/Fog/Obscuring. (Also possibly an english pun on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=High_Altitude_Low_Opening HALO] given the infantry deployment aspect). Note that the TRO writes it as Yùn, which seems the incorrect tone.
|-
| [[Zhen Niao]] || [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ks0wcw9swydfc8j/Zhen4Niao3.mp3 Zhèn niǎo] || Chen niao || 鸩鸟 || 鴆鳥 || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhenniao Poison-feather Bird]
|}

==Notes==
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==References==

[[Category:BattleTech Essays|Chinese Unit Names]]