Really dumb question

[warpedbored]

Gee guys, why are you making this so complicated? You sign your name in one box and write your name in your native alphabet in the other. I haven't seen anywhere that pin yin is required. By and large though most people use a pin yin signature once they get here.

[shaffej7070]

If I were really good with computers and things, I would place the Nike swoosh here.

 

 

How bout' a big, fat X

[Guest Rob & Jin]

We're looking at the same thing and reading it entirely differently.

 

I dont want to sound like a sheep, but cant most chinese read and write in pinyin ?

If not then just use whatever they use even if its a X. Then in the box below write it in chinese characters.

[Randy W]

We're looking at the same thing and reading it entirely differently.

 

I dont want to sound like a sheep, but cant most chinese read and write in pinyin ?

If not then just use whatever they use even if its a X. Then in the box below write it in chinese characters.

 

 

No - pinyin wasn't taught until fairly recently - definitely not during the Cultural Revolution. Jiaying's first attempt was here in the US on a signature pad, and didn't come out very well. She can read and write English a little (now), but never learned pinyin.

 

She would sign her name using the Chinese script.

 

Your signature is whatever you're used to signing things with. Some choose to start using a pinyin signature.

Edited November 1, 2007 by Randy W (see edit history)

[Guest Rob & Jin]

We're looking at the same thing and reading it entirely differently.

 

I dont want to sound like a sheep, but cant most chinese read and write in pinyin ?

If not then just use whatever they use even if its a X. Then in the box below write it in chinese characters.

 

 

No - pinyin wasn't taught until fairly recently - definitely not during the Cultural Revolution. Jiaying's first attempt was here in the US on a signature pad, and didn't come out very well. She can read and write English a little (now), but never learned pinyin.

 

She would sign her name using the Chinese script.

 

Your signature is whatever you're used to signing things with. Some choose to start using a pinyin signature.

 

OK, then just sign with whatever is your signature, as I said

[Randy W]

We're looking at the same thing and reading it entirely differently.

 

I dont want to sound like a sheep, but cant most chinese read and write in pinyin ?

If not then just use whatever they use even if its a X. Then in the box below write it in chinese characters.

 

 

No - pinyin wasn't taught until fairly recently - definitely not during the Cultural Revolution. Jiaying's first attempt was here in the US on a signature pad, and didn't come out very well. She can read and write English a little (now), but never learned pinyin.

 

She would sign her name using the Chinese script.

 

Your signature is whatever you're used to signing things with. Some choose to start using a pinyin signature.

 

OK, then just sign with whatever is your signature, as I said

 

 

It's really just a sign your name here/print your name here-type thing.

[Shenzhen K-1]

Swoosh.

 

I would consult a lawyer if I could find one!!!

 

 

My lawyer said to sign in "Native alphabet"!!

 

Good Luck with the journey!!!

[Randy W]

Swoosh.

 

 

http://www.nike.com/nikebiz/about/img/swooshdesign.jpg

[bethelion]

WOW....I didn't think this would create such a discussion. Thank you all for your input and help. I will be submitting my forms real soon and have already begun to stress out over the details

 

Thanks again.

 

Brian

[tywy_99]

Gee guys, why are you making this so complicated? You sign your name in one box and write your name in your native alphabet in the other. I haven't seen anywhere that pin yin is required. By and large though most people use a pin yin signature once they get here.

You tell'em, Carl! I agree with you 100%!...

[pkfops]

The only dumb questions asked here are the ones you pay a lawyer

to answer.