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Chen lao shi 09/02-09/05/2014 Unit 1: W z j Myself Lesson 1: Greetings and Names

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Part 3: Mng z (Names)

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Basics about Chinese mng z Count 1,2,3 by person First read your part of the article (1,2 or 3) If you finish early, you can read other parts Share what you learned with your group members

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Chinese culture of mng z Last Name + First Name E.g. Chen Yixing (Yixing Chen) Li Xiaolong (Bruce Lee) Cheng Long (Jackie Chan) No middle name in Chinese 1 Name Order

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Chinese culture of mng z Usually 1 character 100 last names shared by 84% of Chinese population (1+ billion). It is very common for non-related people to have same last names. Origins of last names: birth place, ancestors names, jobs, ranks, etc. 2 Last Name

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Chinese culture of mng z Usually 1 or 2 characters Male names: strong tough power outstanding Female names: beautiful kind flower graceful Neutral names: knowledgeable intelligent upright bright 3 First Name

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Chinese culture of mng z A son is never named after his father or called junior. Never name a child after a relative. 4 Naming Taboos Avoiding elders and ancestors names out of respect.

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Mng z of Chinese Celebrities Fn Bngbng Actress Yng Ln Show host Yo Mng Basketball player Chng Lng Actor (dragon) (ocean wave) (bright) (ice)

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Name yourself in zhng wn Step 1. Choose last name

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Name yourself in zhng wn Think of 2-3 words that you like or can describe you E.g. big, dragon Look up these words in Google Translate E.g. big D dragon Lng Choose 1 or 2 characters as your first name E.g. D Lng Ask Chen lao shi for suggestions or approval Step 2. Look up first name

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Name yourself in zhng wn Go to http://www.shuifeng.net/Dic/Html/In dex.htm http://www.shuifeng.net/Dic/Html/In dex.htm Copy, type or find your characters Practice pronunciation Practice writing 1 2 3 Step 3. Practice

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What did you learn? What learning methods work best for you? What did you enjoy? What challenges did you face? How will you improve?