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<p><font size="2" face="sans-serif">I have the same concern as a Chinese, </font><tt><font size="2">Emperor Meiji</font></tt><font size="2" face="sans-serif"> will be linked to a war happened in 1895, also invasion of Taiwan.</font><font size="2" face="sans-serif"> That is so bad historical memory for Chinese. Refer to : </font><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War"><font size="2" face="sans-serif">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Sino-Japanese_War</font></a><br>
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<font size="2" face="sans-serif">I recommend selecting another candidate. </font><br>
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<tt><font size="2">>It is totally understandable that the combination of "Japan" and<br>
>"Meiji" recalls harsh history to some people, especially in East Asia.<br>
>As a Japanese, I'm sorry for that.<br>
<br>
>I think the release naming process should not cause such friction.<br>
>Could we just select some other neutral candidate name instead?<br>
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>At Wed, 08 Jul 2015 04:40:58 +0000,<br>
>Jaesuk Ahn wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Dear OpenStack Community,<br>
> <br>
> As Clint mentioned, there is some historical background regarding the name<br>
> of "Meiji".<br>
> <br>
> I have been aware of the potential problem with "Meiji", however, I have<br>
> not raise my voice here since it was not the top of the list.<br>
> However, with current situation, IMHO, it is better to present my concern<br>
> over this name.<br>
> <br>
> It was briefly mentioned in the previous email thread.<br>
> Once again, please understand that the name "Meiji" can create some<br>
> historical debate in East Asia, especially in Korea. Under the name of<br>
> t, Japan forcefully colonized Korea. Lots of people in Korea<br>
> suffered during the colonization. Furthermore, this history is not the one<br>
> only exists on the book. This is actually very recent event in terms of<br>
> history.<br>
> <br>
> FYI, there is a wiki entry:<br>
> </font></tt><tt><font size="2"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_under_Japanese_rule">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korea_under_Japanese_rule</a></font></tt><tt><font size="2"><br>
> If you look at "legacy" section in the above wiki entry, you will<br>
> understand what I am referring to.<br>
> <br>
> I am not saying the word "Meiji" is bad in general. I just want to state<br>
> that this word can cause very negative feeling to some people in East Asia.<br>
> <br>
> I totally value the community's process and rules. I recognize that process<br>
> to select "Meiji" itself was not the problem at all.<br>
> However, I am sincerely asking the community to acknowledge my concern over<br>
> this name, and please put some effort as a community to avoid any<br>
> unnecessary debate.<br>
> <br>
> Thank you.<br>
> <br>
> Best wishes for everyone here in the community.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> Jaesuk Ahn, Ph.D.<br>
> member of OpenStack Community and OpenStack Korea User Group.<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 2:24 AM Clint Byrum <clint@fewbar.com> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> > </font></tt><tt><font size="2"><a href="http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/kp_meiji.htm">http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/kpct/kp_meiji.htm</a></font></tt><tt><font size="2"><br>
> ><br>
> > There's a summary of what Meiji might mean to historians. I'm not sure if<br>
> > OpenStack needs to be too concerned about this, but I believe this is what<br>
> > Ian is referring to as "historical and political debates in East Asia."<br>
> ><br>
> > Seems like a hot-button name for OpenStack to adopt.<br>
> ><br>
> > Excerpts from Ian Y. Choi's message of 2015-07-07 05:40:52 -0700:<br>
> > > Hello,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > I think the third name 'Meiji' may arise some historical and political<br>
> > > debates in East Asia, as far as I know.<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Could you share what significant identified problems are on the first two<br>
> > > selected from our election?<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > With many thanks,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > /Ian<br>
> > ><br>
> > > On Tue, Jul 7, 2015 at 8:55 PM, Masayuki Igawa <masayuki.igawa@gmail.com<br>
> > ><br>
> > > wrote:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > > Hi,<br>
> > > > # I'm a native Japanese speaker :-)<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > 2015$BG/(B7$B7n(B7$BF|(B($B2P(B) 20:33 Amrith Kumar <amrith@tesora.com>:<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > >> Maybe this (the google answer)?<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >> </font></tt><tt><font size="2">www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qvw0A12aOGQ</font></tt><tt><font size="2"><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > Yeah, this is correct pronunciation.<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > >> But someone who is a native Japanese speaker should confirm.<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > </font></tt><tt><font size="2"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vwge557hY">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vwge557hY</a></font></tt><tt><font size="2"><br>
> > > > I think this is a casual version and Japanese people are familiar with<br>
> > > > this.<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > Thanks,<br>
> > > > -- Masayuki Igawa<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > >> -amrith<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >> P.S. the yahoo answer suggests that you pronounce it as "Meh - gee"<br>
> > with<br>
> > > >> the emphasis on the "meh" ;)<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >> -----Original Message-----<br>
> > > >> From: Matthias Runge [</font></tt><tt><font size="2"><a href="mailto:mrunge@redhat.com">mailto:mrunge@redhat.com</a></font></tt><tt><font size="2">]<br>
> > > >> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2015 6:08 AM<br>
> > > >> To: openstack-dev@lists.openstack.org<br>
> > > >> Subject: Re: [openstack-dev] OpenStack Meiji ($BL@<#(B) - Our next release<br>
> > name<br>
> > > >> has been selected<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >> On Mon, Jul 06, 2015 at 11:48:13PM -0400, Monty Taylor wrote:<br>
> > > >> > significant identified problems... but the third in the list, Meiji<br>
> > ($BL@(B<br>
> > > >> > $B<#(B) is clear.<br>
> > > >> ><br>
> > > >> > So please join me in welcoming the latest name to our family ... and<br>
> > > >> > if you, like me, are not a native Japanese speaker, in learning two<br>
> > > >> > new characters.<br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >> Could someone provide a hint please, how to pronounce this properly?<br>
> > > >> --<br>
> > > >> Matthias Runge <mrunge@redhat.com><br>
> > > >><br>
> > > >><br>
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