I understand that the sub-Altaic theories are under constant re-examination, and hope that we at the forum can examine the details of each piece of reasoning employed in the pros and cons of each camp.canadian_kor said:whether Japanese is categorically in the Altaic language family (just like Korean is tentatively categorized as Altaic).
It is a widely assumed theory which I think has some substance, and the degree of accuracy of which will become more obvious by accumulating study. Yet again we need to examine the details to get any closer to the anthropological / historical / linguistic truth behind it.canadian_kor said:a genetic relationship between Japanese-Korean and the larger Altaic language group.
The notion of Northern Asiatic group needs to be more clearly defined, and in fact I believe we are in the process of finding out how we can define it in a way that is acceptable to everyone with a nonpolitical agenda. Apart from the fact that the various DNA analyses trying to establish a family tree of ethnic groups of the world / Asia are based on unacceptably small samples for much statistical validity (less than 2,000 from each group), it also must be noted that it is logically more sound to put down all presupositions regarding ethnic relationships again to maintain objectivity.canadian_kor said:the...characteristics of Japanese and Koreans...they more or less belong to the Northern Asiatic group (much more so than the Han Chinese and South-East Asians).
Min "Dialect" should be properly written Min "Dialects" or simply Min languages.lexico said:A more extreme case of remote linguistic relationship would be the Min languages of Fujian and Taiwan, which still carry the most divervent linguistic features among the languages spoken in PRC. See Jerry Norman for more on the Min "Dialect."
lexico said:The notion of Northern Asiatic group needs to be more clearly defined, and in fact I believe we are in the process of finding out how we can define it in a way that is acceptable to everyone with a nonpolitical agenda. Apart from the fact that the various DNA analyses trying to establish a family tree of ethnic groups of the world / Asia are based on unacceptably small samples for much statistical validity (less than 2,000 from each group), it also must be noted that it is logically more sound to put down all presupositions regarding ethnic relationships again to maintain objectivity.
I don't live in Russia, and I have never met a person who said belonged to a Norther Siberian Tribe that you listed. All that I can say is that the Beijingers that I've seen are hardly distinguishable from the Koreans that I've known with one exception. The thicker double-folded upper eye-lids which are found more often in Koreans were quite rare in Beijingers. This thickened fatty tissue is supposed to be the trace of a group of homo sapiens sapiens trapped in the upper Siberian plains by the glaciers and adapting (evolving) to the harsh, cold weather for an extended period. So some postulate that there was a strong Southern influence or intermarriage with the Southerners to explain this difference in the Northern Chinese which includes Beijingers.canadian_kor said:can you tell the difference between Koreans and these northern mongoloid people just by looking at their facial structures? Chinese people say that Koreans look basically the same as other Northern Mongoloid groups, but I disagree.
stupidumboy said:I do not agree that Koreans have more delicate facial feature compared to other Northern Mongoloid group to be honest.
My personal perspective is that Koreans usually have wide flat face,looking agressively,willfully and intense-eyed.
stupidumboy said:At least,I have seen many more Koreans than you.
Actually many koreans have mongolian physical feature.
Therefore I do not agree your finding.
To be honest,its often said that Koreans and Mongolians cannot be distinguished by looking at physical features, its often said here by scholars and medias.
I am very wondering if you really have lived in Canada for a long time.
That country is very multicultural and I heard even very sensitive remark that might to be seen as racial insult towards specific group should be carefully spoken out there.
What do you mean by comparing "delicate" "rugged" lookings?
You once posted a sensitive eye brow thread between Koreans and SE Asians(discrimination by economic standard?) and you posted your comments that look down Chinese. (you once told you will never stand out living in other majority Chinese living countries) ,I am very wondering with what intention you posted such comments.
Whats your intention? judge which side is superior by looking at the general physical feature?
I really hope you do not have "Korean superiority notion" even while you are living in Canada and the reality is going very differently.
Sorry If I misunderstood your intention.
canadian_kor said:Lived in Canada almost my whole life. None of those threads I started was meant to be racist or promote "Korean superiority" nonsense (in fact, I can't stand the whole "KOreAn PRiDe" crap). I apologize to you or anyone if it seemed offensive. I have friends from various backgrounds - Chinese, Japanese, Indian, white, black, you name it. I just think you misunderstood me (not blaming you or anything).
nyusen said:Instead of Korean food is much more variety than japanese, what rich culture you have I love you !!!!!
today's list (the first coming word is Korean ナ津??猫(native) word and the following words after --->marks are modern Japanese words)-the content inside ( ) mark shows the meaning of the words.
ナ津??猫Korean word--------------------->ナ津??猫 Japanese word
sar(passed,disappearing)------------>saru(go past)-窶ケナス窶堙ゥ
simida(affect,soak)---------------->simiru(spread,being affected)-ツ静オ窶堙昶?堙ゥ
aka(nursing baby)---------------->akago(nursing baby)-窶堋?窶堋ゥ-窶堋イ[ツ静版スq]
ojim(urine)*old korean word*------------>ositko(urine)-窶堋ィ窶堋オ窶堙≫?堋ア
ue(above)*old korean word*------------->ue(above)-ツ湘」
obu(pick a person up on one's back)*southern korean local dialect word*
------------------->obuu(pick a person up on one's back)窶堋ィ窶堙披?堋、-窶「窶ー窶堙披?堋、
Thats it for today.
In furtherance of my above post, I offer a "classic-universal-Celtic" look, which I believe had influences in both Ireland and Japan.
I hope my opinions do not offend anyone, but I consider the classic-universal good looks of Lindsay Lohan to be as close to the "Irish-Celtic" "Look", of which I have seen thousands of Japanese beautiful women look like (and handsome men, I have to say), ... what I am now calling "Japanese-Celtic".
There are 6 billion people on this earth, am I the only one to offer the theory that Lindsay Lohan must have Japanese cousins?
420 Money Bomb
http://www.stagestars.net/lindsaylohan/
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Lindsey+Lohan
I only offer these thoughts with the most honorable intentions, to show the universal brotherhood and sisterhood of humanity.
Ed Ziomek, Stamford, Connecticut
It's too bad the two countries seem to consider each other with such repulsion. With a little cooperation, a lot of mysteries could be solved. It may also be interesting to see how the two languages might've evolved if there was no Chinese interference. So many words are from China that it's hard to tell which words are actually native and which are loanwords.
most modern chinese words are japan made.
With a little cooperation,a lot of mysteries could be solved. It may also be interesting to see how the two languages might've evolved if there was no Chinese interference. So many words are from China that it's hard to tell which words are actually native and which are loanwords.
do you know the official Japanese website has complete listing of ヒ彗ツ青サナ?ツソナスナ。