China - a country of unique culture.Their religion, tradition and culture is so far removed from ours!In this article, we will focus on the Chinese names, the choice of which in China is still regarded with trepidation.
Earlier in the Chinese countryside for babies chose the most cacophonous names.And he does it with a purpose.Parents want to mislead evil spirits.They are said to have taken the most valuable.And what can bring the child, whose name Goushen, that is "the remains of dog food"?
Modern Chinese names
In modern China inherited the name (surname) is spelled and pronounced the first.Chinese names often consist of a single syllable - Wang Lee.Ma.Less common are two-syllable, such as Ouyang.Individual name has a two-syllable structure, for example, Guozhi.
Chinese names although short, but difficult to understand and pronunciation for the Russian-speaking person.In addition, some of them do not sound very well in understanding people of other nationalities.By the way, in China, where so many people, the names are not so many.In the majority of the population there are only about a hundred.Therefore, a great number of Chinese people are surnamed Li, Zhang and Wang.
Xiao-ming - "milk name»
According to an old tradition in China decided to give the child "milk" or the name of the home, which is known only to family members.These Chinese names or appearance is a reflection of the child or the parents put in it some special meaning or a wish, for example, you want to see how their offspring in the future.We chose for his son Bingven name, which means "bright, cultured man" - everything is simple and clear.It was so parents want to grow heir.
When Chinese becomes an adult, he is given a second name - min.Sometimes, when a person chooses it himself, more accurately, a pseudonym - hao.When the man entered the service, he was also given a second name - tzu.In contemporary China, Zi Hao and hardly use, a resident of China has only one name - min.Tradition confer strong household names in China so far.
What does the name?
Chinese names are always associated with some human qualities.Dongmen should stand as a winter plum, Jia - a real beauty, Zenzen - precious maiden name in this hidden deep feelings for his bearer.Joo - Chrysanthemum.Probably expected of her openness and purity.Deyyu - black jade.By the way, with stones, trees and flowers is related to many names.Chinese - philosophers, they all see things special meaning.Core - rainbow orchid Aymin - people's love.
Chinese names are not chosen in sound or a whim of fashion, each of which carries some meaning.Therefore, China is very serious about the choice of the name, because it has some influence on the person.If a girl named Ning, which means "peace", it is likely to unwittingly will try to show precisely this trait to match.
Phonetically names are not gender, but their value can determine who the carrier - male or female.For example, it tells you the name of Rong?To whom it belongs?You are at a loss.But once the Chinese I would say that a man is hiding underneath.It could not be, because the name means "a military man."
names, filled with wisdom and beauty
We must accept the fact that the names of Chinese beautiful.First of all, because they are unique, emotional and vivid.Some sound like the sound of raindrops, others shine like the morning dew in the sun.The girl's parents lovingly called Rainbow Orchid (conductor), and the boy - the son of Heroes (Sich).Beautifully, subtly and wisely.
Translation Chinese names, of course, can not convey all the shades and nuances that they hear the people of China.For us it is very surprising is the fact that each of them can be translated into any other language!But only in Chinese, which is harmoniously combined phonetics, tone and rhythm, in the name sounds just what it laid.
• Ai - love.
• Venkian - purified.
• Zhaohui represents a clear wisdom.
• G - the standard of spiritual purity.
• Jiao - elegance.
• Kingzhao - understand.
fashion trends in the world of Chinese names
above examples were given women's names.Chinese men's names are linked, as a rule, with concepts such as courage, strength, strength, kindness, wisdom.They carry all the qualities that should have a real man.Veysheng - born great, Bodzhing - admiration for the victory.These names - not just a set of sounds in them the whole Eastern philosophy.
exclusivity did not save the inhabitants of the Middle Kingdom, they have not escaped the fashion borrowed names.Even so, the Chinese have remained true to its traditions."Import" the names they famously dubbed the tone of his.Elin - Helen Lee Tsyunsy - Jones.There are even names with Christian origins.For example, Yao Su My means in Joseph and Ko Li Zi Si - is the name of George.
In China there is a tradition of giving posthumous names.They sum up the life lived, reflect all acts committed by a person in this world.
How to contact a resident of China?
somewhat unusual to our ears, Chinese treatment, "Director Zhang," "Van Mayor."The Chinese never will use two titles, referring to a person, such as "Mr. President."He will say, "President Obama" or "Mr. Obama."Turning to the saleswoman or maid, you can use the word "Xiaojie".This is similar to our "girl."
Chinese women after the wedding, do not take her husband's name."Ms. Ma" and "Mr. Wang" it does not interfere in my life.These are the laws of the country.For foreign residents in China often refer by name, adding a polite title, do not know if the profession or the post man.For example, "Mr. Michael".And there is no middle name!It is simply not!
Chinese - carriers of the great ancient culture.Although China - a developed country, is not the last place in the world market, but it seems that the inhabitants of the solar state live in some very special world, preserving national traditions, its own way of life and a philosophical attitude to the environment.
