Shall I Name Her “Wisdom” or “Elegance”? Naming in China
Abstract Naming practices are significant communicative acts. Given names convey aspects of identity, social circumstances, and cultural conditioning. In this study, several issues regarding naming practices in China are considered. The results show that given names possess multiple levels of meanin...
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2011-09-01
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| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1925 |