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SAY MY NAME: Naming Conventions in Ancient China

Naming conventions in pre-Classical China were vastly different from those of modern times. Instead of simply using “first names” (名字) and “last names” (姓氏), people employed a complex system of “lineage names” (姓), “clan names” (氏), “birth names” (名), and “style names” (字) for different contexts — with distinct customs and word orders for men and women. Learn why Confucius bore a different family name from his father, and why “Sun” is not actually the surname of “Sun Tzu”. 00:00 Modern Chinese naming practices 00:56 Modern vs pre-Classical naming practices 01:59 The four elements of a pre-classical name 02:56 Blood lineage vs social status 04:00 The “lineage name” 姓 05:22 The “clan name” 氏 06:20 Male-female differences 08:30 Analogy with European royal houses 09:30 When lineage and clan names merged 10:11 The “birth name” 名 11:56 The “style name” 字 14:49 How to address women 16:03 Vestiges in Sinosphere nations #chineselanguage #chinesegrammar #syntax #grammar #mandarin #mandarinchinese #names #chinesenames #ancientchina #classicalchina #classicalchinese #literarychinese #chiineseculture #sinology #confucius #suntzu