A note

[benlehman]

The modern named of the ancient capital of China, where the Terra Cotta warriors are, is pronounced "she-ahn". The tones are both high, and it's a beautiful, sung out word.

It is not, under any circumstances, pronounced "zai-anne." Ever. EVER.

Comments

[psychotropek.livejournal.com]

It's his Chinese name (his mother is Chinese), and I'm not exactly sure as to the meaning.