A name not only represents a symbol of a person, but also bears the characteristics of the era in which the name was given. It describes different cultural concepts, embodies the affection and expectations of parents, and expresses different ideals, ambitions, interests, hobbies and goal pursuits. A name is a special title used to identify an individual or group (person or thing). Everything in the world has its name. An elegant and good name can inspire self-improvement internally and help cultivate character and talents; externally it can attract the attention and favor of others and leave a deep and beautiful impression.
Since ancient times, China has had a tradition of finding the source of the Analects of Confucius in naming. A good name with elegant temperament, originating from classics, and rich cultural heritage will give people a bit of respect. . If you want to choose an elegant and good name for your baby, but don’t want to dig into the pile of old papers to find it yourself, just read this article, it may bring you inspiration.
1. Its view
From "The Analects of Confucius: Weizheng Chapter": View it Therefore, if we look at where we are and where we are, how can we be so thin? How can people be so thin?
Explanation: To look at what a person does, you should look at the motives of his words and deeds, observe the path he takes, and understand what he is at ease with. How could this person hide it? How could this person hide it?
2. Wei Bin
From "The Analects of Confucius Yong Ye": "gentle and gentle".
Bin describes a person who is elegant, polite and full of literary talent. Represents a kind of character possessed by men. Paired with the word "WEI", it means high-spirited and personable.
3. His year
From "The Analects·Xue Er Pian": The father is here , observe his ambition; his father is dead, observe his behavior; if he has not changed his ways to his father for three years, he can be said to be filial.
Explanation: When his father was alive, look at his ambitions; after his father passed away, look at his behavior. Three years after his father's death, he still has not changed his father's choice for him. If you follow the path of your father (without forgetting your father's teachings), you can be regarded as a filial person.
4. Military Chronicle
From "The Analects of Confucius·Zihan": Three armies can be captured He is handsome, but an ordinary man cannot take away his ambition.
Explanation: The commander of the army can be changed, but the ambition of ordinary people cannot be changed.
5. Zhou Zi
From "The Analects of Confucius: Weizheng Chapter": The gentleman Zhou Er Don't compare, the villain compares poorly.
Explanation: A gentleman unites people without engaging in collusion, while a villain only engages in collusion without uniting people.
6. Hearing the Tao
From Confucius' "The Analects of Confucius. Liren No. 4": If you hear the Tao in the morning, you will die in the evening.
Meaning: "Wen" means prestige, reputation, and fame; "Tao" means ambition, justice, and direction.
7. Zhifu
It means that the baby can establish a good character with a pure mind on the road of life and be a person who keeps his word.
8. Ziguan
It means that children can have the excellent qualities of being knowledgeable and talented in their future life journey, and truly become a far-sighted person.
9. Liang Ming
It means that in the future development of the baby, he can be gentle and be a thoughtful and good-quality person.
10. Boat ride
It means that in the future development, the baby will be able to achieve success and become a person with courage and good qualities.
The thoughts of "The Analects" mainly have three categories that are both independent and closely interdependent: the ethical and moral category - benevolence, and the social and political category - etiquette. , Cognition methodological category - Doctrine of the Mean. As a Confucian classic, "The Analects" is broad, profound and all-encompassing in its content.
1. Naming method of expecting to make a difference
Basically, every parent has experienced the situation of "hesitating for ten months after the establishment of a name". Elders' love and expectations for their descendants are often expressed through names. Most names contain this meaning. For example, Yue Fei, a famous general in the Southern Song Dynasty, whose name was Fei and whose courtesy name was Pengju, placed his parents' expectations on him to "fly thousands of miles and fly high".
2. Season naming method
This method uses the characteristics of the baby’s birth to This method of naming babies has been widely used, and this method is poetic and innovative. It is a naming method that many parents prefer to use. For example, if the word "春" is used in the name, there is " The beautiful meaning of "spring is all year round".