Katie,

Here is what my Chinese exchange student was able to translate from the picture you sent. I Hope this helps.

Hey mom! It is traditional chinese. From right to left, it is "General Nuode Chen preciously keeps" ; "act bravely for justice”; i can't really read this line. it says something like Chinese American XXX but I can't recognize the fifth and the last characters in this line; "Republic of China, year 34, September".

Patty

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From: Katie Hall Burlison <[log in to unmask]>
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Thanks, everyone, for the very helpful responses!

Katie Hall Burlison

Curator of Decorative Arts

Louisiana State Museum

1000 Chartres Street
New Orleans, La. 70116

504.568.5463

fax 504.599.1950

http://www.crt.state.la.us/museum/

From: Katie Hall Burlison
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 3:11 PM
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Subject: Chinese translation

Hello,

We have a silver pitcher that was given to a Lt General in the Air Force in 1945. It has a Chinese inscription, and I am looking for someone to help me translate it. If anyone has suggestions of who I could contact, or could translate for me, please email me at [log in to unmask].
Thanks,