English Name Dictionary

Author: Li Shenlian et al.
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Names are both history and culture, both stories and scrolls. They reflect the economic conditions, intellectual traditions, and customs of a particular time and place, rich in meaning and captivating. This book strives to respect history, present content in an accessible manner, and be thorough and practical, serving as a reference for English name studies in China and a handy tool for readers across various fields to consult at any time. The dictionary includes the most recent English names, featuring phonetic annotations, Chinese translations, categories, etymologies, meanings, variants, and nicknames, as well as the ethnic attributes of surnames and the gender of given names.