Shirts for Little Characters (TM) (see more graphics) --- A real tiger, Clare (seen below at two years old) doesn't miss much, including noticing Chinese characters or, as she calls them, "Chinese words." Five familiar ones, since they are on her Shirts for Little Characters -TM, are the following. Please e-mail for more info on shirt availability, ordering.    Hu3, tiger (sounds like "who." 3 indicates the third tone, a falling, then rising inflection.). The tiger is the legendary protector of children.  Long2, dragon (second tone, a rising inflection). The dragon, in Chinese legend, is the embodiment of power and creativity.  Xixi3, double happiness (sounds like "si-si," like 'sit' with no 't'. Third tone.). Festive character, traditional at weddings.  Xiao3 bao3 bei4, little darling (sounds like "shao pao pay." Fourth tone is a falling inflection.) This is often heard when in public with a small child in China. On each shirt, the character is identified beneath in English. Feng4 huang2, phoenix (sounds like "fung whung." Fourth, then second tone.). The phoenix is associated with the Empress and with loyaly, justice and high principle. In Chinese legend (and that of Egypt, Greece and some other cultures), it is a symbol of renewal and rebirth.

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Shirts for Big Characters (TM)
	A single design is offered, the left-breast Tiger character with English beneath on a heavy white all-cotton shirt. Adult sizes only.

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