1、chinese-name-culture中國姓名文化chinese-name-culture中國姓名文化chinese-name-culture中國姓名文化What is the Chinese Name?The OriginSurnames (Family names) & BaijiaxingGiven names (First names)Some Interesting NamesHow to Address Chinese People2021/2/42What is the Chinese Name?The OriginSurnames (Family names) & Baiji

2、axingGiven names (First names)Some Interesting NamesHow to Address Chinese People2021/2/42過渡頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）What is the Chinese Name?2021/2/43The Formation of Chinese Names family name (surname)Chinese name given name (first name) nick nameDifferent kinds of names formal name pen name2021/2/44The

3、Formation of Chinese Names In China, most peoples names have two parts, the family names and the given names. One person may have different names. For example, when they are very young at home, they usually have pet names. In school and society they use their formal names. If someone is a writer, he

4、 or she has a pen name. Most of the names have special meanings. Some show their parents wishes. Girls names show that their parents want them to be nice.2021/2/45過渡頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）The Origin2021/2/46The Origin It is said that the original purpose of giving each person a name was for convenience.

5、Ancient people found that whenever it was dark, they couldnt see each other and they couldnt tell whos who. Each person was given a name, so that they could address each other easily, even in the dark. Later, people became more and more particular about their names. Under the influence of political,

6、 economic and other factors, people had different preferences at different period of time.2021/2/47過渡頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）Surnames & Baijiaxing2021/2/48Surnames Origin of surnames Surnames origins can be traced back to the human primitive society matrial system period, so many Chinese ancient surname i

7、s beside the female characters .2021/2/49Bai Jia XingThereabout6362surnamesareexistingin Chinaat present and 468recordedin the bookHundredSurnamescancover90percent ofthe Wholepopulation. 2021/2/410Surnames Xing(姓)： “姜”(Jiang), “姚”(Yao), “馬”(ma) Family name Shi(氏)： “周”(Zhou), “楚”(Chu), “陶” (Tao)2021/

8、2/411Surnames The origins of shi(氏) : reign titles or feoffs such as “趙”(Zhao) titles : “王” (Wang), “侯”(Hou) occupation : “屠”(Tu), “ 賈”(Gu) place they lived : “李” (Li), “西門”(Ximen) nationalities: “宇文”(Yuwen), “慕容”(Murong)2021/2/412Surnames Difference between “xing” and “shi”Xing reflected the blood

9、relationship of marriageShi indicated feoffs or professions which manifested peoples social status. After the Qin Dynasty (221BC-206BC), xing and shi gradually merged together.2021/2/413過渡頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）Given namesFor Chinese given names, they always bear a special meaning. The style of the given

10、 names varied in different periods, social classes and regions.2021/2/414Given names Trait of timesConfucian Classics “徳”，“仁”，“政”，“和”, “忠”，“義”，“清”，“明”，“正”。revolutionary names such as strong country (強國, 強國), eastern wind (東風, 東風)“Jianguo” (建國means establish a state), “Wenge” (文革means the cultural re

11、volution), “Xiangdong” (向東means towards east), “Hongwei” (紅衛means red guard), “Zhenhua” (振華means prosper China)now, the pursuit of individuality 2021/2/415結束頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）2021/2/416Given names Gender differencesMales linked with strength and firmness, and females with beauty and flowersFemales:

12、repeating a character, for example Xiuxiu (秀秀) or Lili (麗麗, 麗麗). Less common in males, although Yo-yo Ma (馬友友 M Yuyu, 馬友友) is a well-known exception.2021/2/417Given names Name meaningsmale:“Wen” (文means intelligence), “Wu” (武means martial), “Ming” (明means brightness), “Jie” (杰means outstanding), “Lo

13、ng” (龍means dragon), “Hu”( 虎means tiger), “ Xin” (信means faith), “ Zhi” (智means wisdom), “Yi” (義means justice) and “li” (禮means courtesy) Peng(鵬means roc) female“Fang” (芳means fragrance), “Zhu”(珠means pearl), “Ya” (雅means elegance), “Xiu” (秀means beautiful), “Ling” (靈 means clever ), “Hua”(華means gl

14、ory), “Hong” (紅means red), “zhen” (貞means chastity), “Shu”(淑means gentle), “ Jing” (靜means quiet), “Mei” (梅means plum) “Ju” (菊means chrysanthemum) “ Lan” (蘭means orchid)2021/2/418Given names Gender sexism:comes a little brother (來弟),invites a little brother (招弟) hopes for a little brother (盼弟). 望弟(h

15、opes for a little brother),牽弟 (brings along a little brother),帶弟 (brings a little brother), 引弟 (attracts or leads along a little brother),領弟 (receives a little brother), and even 也好 (its all right, too (to have a girl first then a boy later). Sometimes feminize the character 弟(younger brother) to 娣

16、traditional sexism or male chauvinism2021/2/419Given names Name rules:one of the two characters in the personal name is shared by all members of a generation and these generational names are worked out long in advance(My example: 張楚悅，張楚凡，張楚焱siblings names are frequently related, a boy may be named p

17、ine (松 sKng, considered masculine) while his sister may be named plum (梅 Mi, considered feminine)share the same last character in the given name while varying the first character: 元春 (yuan chun), 迎春 (ying chun), 探春 (tan chun), and 惜春 (xi chun)Consult fortune tellers, according to principles such as

18、Five elements (五行 w xng).2021/2/420Given names Taboo: To name a child after:famous figures names(not appropriate)elder generations first names(highly offensive)emperors first names(forbidden)2021/2/421Given names Chinese associated names for prominent people,example of Sun Yat-sens names1 Official n

19、ame: Sn Dmng (孫德明)2 Milk name: Sun Dxing (孫帝象)3 School name: Sn Wn (孫文)4 Caricatural name: unknown5 Courtesy names: Sn Zizh (孫載之)6 Pseudonym(s): 1. Sn Rxn (孫日新) a 2. Sn Yxin (孫逸仙, 1886) a jap. Nakayama Sh (中山樵, 1897)-Death, Honorary titles :7 Posthume name: Gof (國父)8 Temple name: none b9 Era name: none cNotes : a. both pronounce Sun Yat-sen in Cantonese ; b. only for Royalty and Emperors ; c. only for Royalty and Emperors reigns.2021/2/422過渡頁（設計好之后可以刪掉這個文本框哦）How to address Chinese people ?2021/2/423Not very familiar: not call their first names, call their fam