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The Art of Chinese Naming
Meaning, Family Traditions, Taboos, and Choosing a Good Name
A practical cultural guide for families choosing a Chinese name — and for anyone curious about the wishes behind one. Why two names can sound identical and carry different written wishes. Why a red pen can ruin a place card. How sound, characters, family tradition and taboo all shape a name a person will carry for life. This book is free — share it with anyone choosing a Chinese name.
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What's inside
全书 12 章 · 附 3 个附录
Chapter 1How Chinese Names Work
Chapter 2The Wishes Parents Put into Names
Chapter 3Family Traditions and Personal Choice
Chapter 4The Art of Choosing Meaning
Chapter 5Taboos Worth Understanding
Chapter 6Sound and Written Form
Chapter 7Etiquette Around a Name
Chapter 8Luck, Birth Charts, and Naming Services
Chapter 9What Makes a Good Name
Chapter 10A Practical Naming Process
Chapter 11Learning from Naming Decisions
Chapter 12Living with a Name
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