In ancient times, people were very particular about naming names, and they were also given many meanings. The inclusion of generation in names was first proposed by Zhu Yuanzhang and has been continued by future generations.
First of all, my country's traditional thinking attaches great importance to the concept of clan, and seniority is really a Chinese manifestation of this concept. It has become a traditional custom to reflect the specific seniority in the name and record it in one's family tree, and it is also a continuation and inheritance of the family. This is not only a custom, but also a continuation of family incense.
Secondly, naming one's descendants in the order prescribed by the family tree is a kind of emphasis on seniority. This is the bloodline inherited from a certain family system that many Chinese people value, and it is a kind of cultural inheritance.
However, with the development of the times, this naming method based on seniority has gradually been forgotten by people. The main reason for this is that the content people are pursuing now is gradually changing.
On the one hand, this is because as the family grows, more and more blood branches are derived, and the family tree is only in the hands of some highly respected people, so there are certain restrictions on naming according to the seniority recorded in the family tree. limitation.
On the other hand, as a name symbolizes a person, the pursuit of personalization is more important when naming. People's pursuit of personalized things is given by this era. With the gradual diversification of culture, people have also had a certain impact on traditional ideas, gradually changing some of people's inherent ideas. They will pursue something more personal, and this is no exception when choosing a name. Nowadays, we can see that many parents are very creative and unique when naming their children, such as using some rare words or giving four-letter names. The purpose is to achieve a unique effect and highlight your personality.