China's Emergence as a Superpower (till 2014)

[Ray]

Hakka means 'guest'!

But great cuisine!

Not half breed, since that is not polite. Mixed parentage would be appropriate.

Actually, the people of mixed parentage (like the Anglo Indians and there are many in Australia) are tougher and go getters. And have no hang ups.

Good chaps actually.

My school days were with these chaps and I miss them.

[Backwards Observer]

Hakka means 'guest'!

Tell me about it. 'Always the bridesmaid, never the bride'...or something.

[Ray]

Tell me about it. 'Always the bridesmaid, never the bride'...or something.

The Chinese invasion, migrations, assimilations are too complex to know exactly.

The case, as some would say, the bridesmaid demanding that they are the real brides!!

Some claim that Hakka origin is from the Xiongnu nomadic people.

[Backwards Observer]

The case, as some would say, the bridesmaid demanding that they are the real brides!!

So you've met Hakka people before, I see. I want half! Also must give free gift! (Anecdote): I was at the hawker stalls with a relative and the noodle-seller lady started talking Hakka to us (which I don't speak). I asked my relative if the lady would give us a discount because we were all Hakka. He said, "You kidding? She'll charge us extra!" Maybe this is just Hakka humour, I don't know. Nee tung ai kong sen!

[Ray]

So you've met Hakka people before, I see. I want half! Also must give free gift! (Anecdote): I was at the hawker stalls with a relative and the noodle-seller lady started talking Hakka to us (which I don't speak). I asked my relative if the lady would give us a discount because we were all Hakka. He said, "You kidding? She'll charge us extra!" Maybe this is just Hakka humour, I don't know. Nee tung ai kong sen!

You should see this:

Watch this

You mean Like a Shakuntala thing? I'm just kidding.

[Backwards Observer]

You should see this:

Watch this

That's funny.

Example of Hakka bargaining:

Hakka: This one how much? $100? Hrm, I give you $40, also you give me (this other thing) free.

Shopkeep: Haiyah, cannot...cannot!

Hakka: Then don't want. (leaves)

[1 week later, same shop, same item.]

Hakka: I give you $42, but you also give me free (this other thing).

Shopkeep: Wah! No can...no can!

Hakka: Ok, $45 with free gift. Otherwise don't want.

Shopkeep: Too low. $88. Best price.

Hakka: Hmph. (leaves)

[3 weeks later, same shop...]

...you get the idea.

[AdamG]

That's funny.

Example of Hakka bargaining:

Shopkeep: Too low. $88. Best price.

Hakka: Hmph. (leaves)

[3 weeks later, same shop...]

...you get the idea.

Hakka = Scots who eat more noodles than sheep.