Chinese-Scottish Tartan

**macwilkin** · 5th April 06, 07:38 AM

A very interesting article on the BBC Scotland page this morning -- this is especially for Raphael!

Cheers,

Todd

Chinese-Scottish tartan launched
A Chinese-Scottish tartan has been created to strengthen links between the two countries.
It was inspired by Chinese Consul General Madame Guo Guifang, who said tartan was a key to the appeal Scotland holds for Chinese tourists.

The creators hope the tartan will boost tourism and business opportunities between China and Scotland.

It was specially designed by the Strathmore Woollen Company and the Scottish Tartans Authority.

The company is also hoping to link up with a business partner in China to launch a clothing label using the design.

3,000-year link

The new tartan incorporates blue and white from the Saltire and the red and yellow featured in the Chinese flag.

The tartan will be officially unveiled in Angus on Tartan Day, on 6 April.

Angus provost Bill Middleton said: "The new Chinese-Scottish tartan symbolises the co-operation and harmony that exists between Chinese people and Scottish people everywhere.

"As this tartan belongs to the Chinese as a nation, we hope to see it worn around the world."

China's link with tartan goes back almost 3,000 years when an explorer in Xinjiang, Western China, discovered the burial place of a group of ancient Caucasian travellers wearing perfectly preserved tartans.

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/h...nd/4876622.stm

Published: 2006/04/05 06:04:30 GMT

© BBC MMVI

**Mattg** · 5th April 06, 07:59 AM

Pretty cool, kinda odd. I like the tartan though!

**davedove** · 5th April 06, 08:18 AM

That is a fairly nice looking tartan.

**ByDand** · 5th April 06, 08:21 AM

Nice looking tartan. Kinda bright, but nice!

**Colin** · 5th April 06, 08:51 AM

That sucks!!!

Raphael and I were playing around and trying to make a Chinese tartan. He had a few great designs.
In all seriousness though, that is cool, I am sure someone at Gung Haggis Fat Choy will have one of these puppies in hand soon.

**Kilted KT** · 5th April 06, 01:04 PM

I can only imagine those ancient traveler's children's name..

Fung Chow MacTavish

**Mattg** · 5th April 06, 01:24 PM

Wee Tang Wallace

**Colin** · 5th April 06, 02:40 PM

Let's just keep in mind that we do have a few Chinese members on the forum here lads. One of which I count as a really good friend.

Some of you newer guys may not know about this event. In Vacnouver, due to the fact Chinese New Year and Robbie Burns day are so close, a local guy (and member here- Toddish MacWong) started a Burns supper that merges the two events called Gung Haggis Fat Choy http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/
I have never been, and I am not sure how haggis won ton would be, but Raphael and Bear both had a great time last year.

**Mattg** · 5th April 06, 02:45 PM

[QUOTE=Colin]Let's just keep in mind that we do have a few Chinese members on the forum here lads. One of which I count as a really good friend.
[QUOTE]
I'm sorry, I meant no offence. I guess I kid around too much, I have oriental cousins (adopted) and we joke around a lot, so I'm just a little too used to that.

**Colin** · 5th April 06, 02:50 PM

[QUOTE=Mattg][QUOTE=Colin]Let's just keep in mind that we do have a few Chinese members on the forum here lads. One of which I count as a really good friend.

I'm sorry, I meant no offence. I guess I kid around too much, I have oriental cousins (adopted) and we joke around a lot, so I'm just a little too used to that.

No apology needed, I just wanted to say something before it got out of hand in the future. I don't think anyone said anything offensive, but you never know where things can go.