In a message dated 4/16/2008 3:36:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, polhemjf@aol.com writes: In Chinese there are at least 18 words for relatives on the father's side plus another 18 words on the mother's side! Tim, welcome to a new culture! I've studied Chinese and Japanese history and some parts of the culture for some 40 years. Though I can't pretend to really know what I'm looking at, it's still a challenge and endlessly fascinating. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolcmp00300000002850)