China pays attention to the family surnames, and the name is the inheritance of a person, a family, and a nation. Therefore, when you talk about names, is the name important? If you forget your name, it means you have forgotten your history, you have forgotten your ancestors, you have forgotten your past, it means your existence is incomplete. How can people with no history, no memory, no background, and no memories have a future? How can we take a good future if we forget our past and our ancestors?
In the Japanese movie Spirited Away, Chihiro’s parents were turned into pigs because they stole food from the gods. In order to make his parents return to human form, Chihiro In the process of seeking rescue, he met Bailong. Bailong was a little boy who was robbed of his name, forgot his past, and eventually became a witch's slave. At the end of the story, Qianxun not only helped Bailong find his name, but also finally transformed his parents into humans again.
In ancient China, kings of all dynasties were very taboo about names. They believed that a certain basic character in their name could only be used for their own personal use. It was very sacred and given by heaven. It has the meaning of divine authority, and other civilians are not allowed to enjoy it. The reason why they do this is to establish their own authority and to maintain their sanctity and uniqueness.
We are in this world, and people’s looks are different, and their personalities are also different. But when you describe a classmate of yours in elementary school, a friend of yours in junior high school, your ex-boyfriend in college, or a colleague in your workplace, you can’t describe him by personality. To be concise and to the point, quickly search in your memory. The information about this person is obtained through the name. Therefore, as long as we live, the name will accompany us throughout our life and become our label. It is not only a reflection of our character, but also a memory and trace of our past life.