Name and bestow blessings

Author: Ji Qingjie
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The study of names originates from the philosophical thoughts of many ancient sages in China, making it a national essence with a history spanning thousands of years. There are countless books on the subject. However, most books on name studies rely on esoteric divination techniques from metaphysics, abandoning the fundamental origins of Chinese characters in surnames and names. They neglect to explain the basic composition of Chinese characters and the meanings between them, nor do they consider the specific characters involved. Instead, they simply count strokes, claiming that any character with the same number of strokes carries the same meaning, making it seem mysterious and divine. This intimidates most people, making it difficult for those without relevant expertise to understand the subject.
This book combines the theory of Chinese characters and focuses on analyzing the direct and fundamental aspects of Chinese name studies. It avoids superstition, speaking plainly about what is observed; it does not resort to obscurity, and readers do not need professional knowledge of divination to understand it. As long as you can read Chinese characters, you can learn and understand name studies through this book, and even learn how to choose names.
The main purpose of the book Raising Names for Fortune is to promote Chinese name studies among the general public, enabling more people to understand and recognize their names scientifically, rationally, and vividly. The explanations and analyses in the book are written in plain language, requiring no prior knowledge of divination. As long as you can read, you can understand and appreciate the fun of Chinese name studies. Unlike other name study books on the market, this one does not follow the rigid and inflexible five-grid stroke method. Instead, it vividly and engagingly presents the sound, form, and meaning of Chinese characters, as well as new theories combining them with natural and conventional elements. Its features are novel and distinctive, making it highly practical and persuasive. It is well worth reading and studying.
Every person and every thing has its own name, and a name is like a shadow of a person. The quality of this shadow directly affects the quality of the person or thing it represents, much like shadows following their forms. Names serve as the outer extension of contact between people and things, playing a supporting role in life. The ancients said, "Giving a child a thousand pieces of gold is better than teaching them a skill; teaching them a skill is better than giving them a good name."
The study of names originates from the philosophical thoughts of many ancient sages in China, making it a national essence with a history spanning thousands of years. There are countless books on the subject. However, most books on name studies rely on esoteric divination techniques from metaphysics, abandoning the fundamental origins of Chinese characters in surnames and names. They neglect to explain the basic composition of Chinese characters and the meanings between them, nor do they consider the specific characters involved. Instead, they simply count strokes, claiming that any character with the same number of strokes carries the same meaning, making it seem mysterious and divine. This intimidates most people, making it difficult for those without relevant expertise to understand the subject.
Based on years of in-depth research, the author believes that names can be simplified, clarified, and made direct. Names are composed of Chinese characters, where the name represents the sound, and the character represents the form and meaning. The form is divided into written and handwritten types. Sound is the primary choice for names, as language first developed as spoken communication before being recorded in writing. On an individual level, people first encounter spoken language in society before learning to read and write.
Since names are primarily used to address people, when people hear a name's pronunciation, they naturally associate it with meaningful words that share the same sound, thus recalling which word it is and what meaning it conveys. Names are first fixed symbols of sound, with writing serving only as a record. This means that using different writing systems to record the same name results in different written symbols.
This book combines the theory of Chinese characters and focuses on analyzing the direct and fundamental aspects of Chinese name studies. It avoids superstition, speaking plainly about what is observed; it does not resort to obscurity, and readers do not need professional knowledge of divination to understand it. As long as you can read Chinese characters, you can learn and understand name studies through this book, and even learn how to choose names.