Name study

Author: Zhang Jialin
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: The meaning of names; Names are symbols of human identity. In today's world, we all have names. They are not only symbols for distinguishing one another but also a microcosm of Chinese culture. Just as objects have identifiers, names help distinguish individuals, like Zhang San and Li Si. Chinese names come in various forms, including nicknames, given names, characters, courtesy names, pen names, stage names, dharma names, posthumous titles, and nicknames, among others. Do names have meaning? In fact, people's views on names are not that simple.