A name is just a symbol, but each symbol has its own specific meaning. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, writing did not appear for a long time, the vocabulary was not large, and the population was not large. People with status and status will be more particular about naming, so that people can feel that the name has a certain connotation, and ordinary people's names will be much simpler and can be used as a salutation.
Liu Bang’s original name was Liu Ji, but he later changed his name to Liu Bang when he gained a certain status. The first name of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang was Zhu Chongba, which was simple and practical. Later, when he gained status, he changed his name to Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Yuanzhang means a good man who killed the Yuan Dynasty, so this name has a specific meaning. Liu Ji is also easy to understand, as he is the third child of the Liu family.
Qin Shihuang was a man of great talent and strategy, and he must have had some intentions for the name of his eldest son. It is said that Fusu's mother, Concubine Zheng, was a native of Zheng and a singer. She liked to sing the popular love song "Fusu on the Mountain". Qin Shihuang was so impressed that he named their eldest son "Fusu". "Fusu" means "Fusu". The description of trees with lush branches and leaves also placed Qin Shihuang's high hopes on his successor.
Hu Hai was the 23rd son of Qin Shihuang and the youngest son. Qin Shihuang loved him very much and would always take him with him wherever he went. Hu Hai's mother may be Qiang, so she was called Hu Ji. Because Hu Hai was born in Haishi, Qin Shihuang named him Hu Hai. Fusu and Hu Hai are the most famous among Qin Shihuang's many sons. In the Zhou Dynasty, there was a big difference between surnames and surnames. Names often indicated blood origin, while surnames indicated social relationships. At that time, most people were identified by their surname, and the surname was only used when identifying marriages. Because of the principle of not marrying with the same surname, women were generally called by their surname, but men were not.
There are no special regulations on the length of names since ancient times, it is just based on the parents’ wishes and intentions. Generally, people want to choose an auspicious name. Ordinary people are not so particular, and there are many people who call them pigs and dogs. Hometowns are often very superstitious, and the meaner the name is, the King of Hell will not pay attention.