Of Authenticity and Assimilation: Names of American Chinese Restaurants

This study examines the naming practices of 423 American Chinese restaurants (ACR) in Los Angeles County. The results reveal that through the incorporation of region names, family names, and transliterated hanzi, ACR names not only serve as markers of restaurant type, they also showcase the diversi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lindsey N.H. Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2018-01-01
Series:Names
Online Access:http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/2137