1. Are the names of ancestors and sages tabooed?
The Han people generally avoid the names of their ancestors when naming. First, the Han tradition places great emphasis on seniority. Taking the names of ancestors not only disturbs the order of generation; it is also seen as disrespectful to the ancestors. The second reason is due to the particularity of the Han people. Han surnames first inherit the father's surname and then give their own name, while some ethnic minorities or foreigners have their birth name, their father's name, or their birth name plus their mother's surname and father's surname. For example, French people's names usually have three parts, namely their real name, their mother's surname, and their father's surname. If a person with a Chinese name inherits his father's surname and adds the name of his ancestor, there will be no difference between the two. In this way, you will have no way of telling whether Li Si is his grandfather or his son. ?
Under the feudal system, people not only had to "respect their ancestors", but also regarded them as the supreme. Even calling the monarch by his name was treason. During the Yongzheng and Qianlong reigns of the Qing Dynasty, this rule alone It can punish people with death and bring disaster to the nine tribes. So this taboo was called "national taboo". But as far as modern people are concerned, just in theory of names, they generally do not use the names of great people and celebrities. But some people deliberately take his name because they admire a certain great person or celebrity. For example, Li Dalin and Zhang Dazhao were named after Li Dazhao and Stalin. Of course, people with the surname Zhao and Guan should not be named "Zilong" and "Yunchang", otherwise there will be no distinction between ancient and modern times. ?
2. Taboo cold words?
Names are for communication, otherwise, the name will lose its value. Today is the age of computers, and the Chinese characters stored in most computers are limited to commonly used characters. If you use some uncommon words when naming, which most people don't recognize, it must affect the communication between people. Using uncommon words in names will only make other people's work more difficult and troublesome. ?
The reason why people choose uncommon characters when using names is actually very simple, just to avoid being cliché. However, the number of commonly used characters that people generally recognize is only three to four thousand, and the purpose of naming is mainly for others to address, not to show off knowledge. Someone once gave an example: when you apply for a job in a certain department, if the supervisor does not recognize your name after reading your resume, then his impression of you will definitely be very vague. If he mispronounces your name when calling you and you correct him, the situation may embarrass the leader. The leader will feel embarrassed or even angry because he has lost face. You may also feel contempt because the leader does not even recognize your name. In the future, when superiors and subordinates get along, some discord or disharmony may occur. ?