Naming Nuances
Hacker, Randi Fu, Jun Tsutsui, William
Hacker, Randi
Fu, Jun
Tsutsui, William
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Broadcast Transcript: With 8,000 years of history behind them, Chinese naming conventions are well-established. For "well-established" read "numerous." Here are just a few: surname comes first and given name, last. So, for example, Deng Xiaoping is Mr. Deng not Mr. Xiaoping. Siblings and cousins in one generation often share a common character in their given names. So, for instance, Deng Xiaoping's brother is named Deng Liaoping. Politics can even influence name choices. Thus, during the Cultural Revolution, the name Hong was popular because it means "red" or "revolution". One can't help wondering if any post-Communism babies will be named "free enterprise". #ceas #china #fu #tsutsui
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This is one of hundreds of 60-second radio spots created by the Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) for Kansas Public Radio (KPR). The purpose of this outreach program is to introduce the people of Kansas to the culture and current issues of East Asia.
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2006-02-04
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Center for East Asian Studies, University of Kansas
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China, Chinese Naming Customs, Cultural Revolution, Xiaoping, Deng