Why some Chinese speakers also use Western names
Jet Li, or Li Lianjie? It’s not uncommon for people from the Chinese-speaking world to have two different names – a Chinese and a Western one. While this serves a practical purpose, it also has social implications.
You might have heard of movie star Jackie Chan, but you sure do not know he is addressed as Cheng Long in Chinese. As for martial artist Bruce Lee, his Chinese name is Li Xiaolong. Western names are widely used by Chinese-speaking people, in addition to their Chinese names, even though they are not used for official identification.
These names might be chosen by either teachers or parents, and sometimes even by one’s own self. One might think that this is just the same as how people pick their nicknames. Read more….
Why some Chinese speakers also use Western names
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