Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 13, 2007 23:15
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
Singapore
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Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Singaporean) 
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“胡人”的学问
Chinese to English
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Religion
佛教对中国文化和社会产生深远影响，却不仅没有让中国人迷失在“胡人”的学问中，反倒让中国文化在吸收借鉴的过程中，更显博大光辉和灵韵。
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | knowledge of aliens |
Jian Zhang
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| 4 | Auslanders |
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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Proposed translations
+3
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knowledge of aliens
"foreigner" is kind of neutral, while "胡人” is a condescending way ancient Chinese call people different from themselves.
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Comment: "I think 'alien' is an appropriate term. Thanks a lot."
41 mins
Auslanders
or just say "foreigners."
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