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Different spellings of Shaoran's name.

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Cardcaptor Takato:
I was wondering, but what is the proper spelling of Shaoran's name?  I've seen Xiao Lang, Shaoran, Shaolan, and Syaoran.  I like spelling the name "Shaoran" because it gives you a better idea of how to pronounce the name, and it's the spelling Geneon uses in their official subbed release of CCS and I tend to always go by official sub's spellings, but it seems like everybody else, including fansubbing groups, spell his name "Syaoran."  So, which spelling is the correct one to use?

AiKo:
Xiao Lang is his chinese name. I prefer Syaoran though :D

D.J.P:
As posted by someone else in the forums (can't remember who)

Sh and Sy are interchangable - so Shaoran and Syaoran are both said the same way

Xiao Lang is his chinese name of course.

As for Shaolan I haven't seen that used.

Ruby Chan:
I've seen all of them used.....as far as I can tell...

Xiao-lang is his chinese name

Syaoran is his official japanese name. (plus, it's used in CLAMP's manga, so it's gotta be right!)

Other spellings of 'Syaoran' are ususally found on subbed episodes, and aren't correct...I think.

And remember, the american/UK/australian versions call him Li Showron...which is basically switching his name round and changing the spelling.

Then of course, there are his french names (Lionel Li, I think) and other countries give him other names too

monkey:

--- Quote from: Ruby Chan on June 07 2005, 02:30 am ---And remember, the american/UK/australian versions call him Li Showron...which is basically swithcing his name round and chcnaging the spelling.

--- End quote ---

but they have to do that really because the western side would not understand why his family name is first.
so its like just making it make more sense to the westerns.

and also this might be a bit off topic but i remmember on tv when they were talking about the episode. teh presenters were saying the names all wrong, i mean Even worse than the dub. i have a fair bet the presenters don't even Watch the episodes that they play, they were just forced to talk about it.. PFFT CITV

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