When the ancients chose names, they often paid attention to the connotation of the name, so the font size was basically an extension of the connotation of the name. Men wait until they are 20 years old to receive their font name, and women wait until they are 15 years old to receive their hairpin ceremony (getting married).
1. The name and the word have the same meaning
The name and the word have the same meaning, and they can be called "tautology". For example, Qu Ping, whose name is Yuan, and Guang Ping, whose name is Yuan, have the same meaning. Yan Hui, whose courtesy name is Ziyuan, both Hui and Yuan mean water. Zhuge Liang, whose courtesy name is Kong Ming, both "liang" and "ming" mean to shine.
2. Names and characters have similar meanings
Names and characters have similar meanings, but are not exactly the same. They can be called "similar in near meaning". For example, Lu Ji, whose courtesy name is Shiheng. Ji and Heng are both star names in Beidou, and they assist each other. Zheng Qiao, Yu Yuzhong, Qiao is a firewood collector, Yu is a fisherman, the two help each other.
3. Names and words have opposite meanings
Names and words have opposite meanings. The two can be called "opposite meanings". For example, Zeng Dian, with the word Xi, the dots are black stains and Xi are white. Zhu Xi, Yu Yuanhui. Xi is the dawn, Hui is the night.
4. Names and characters complement each other
Names and characters complement each other, and characters are an extension of the meaning of the name. The two can be called "conceptions of connected meanings." For example, Bai Juyi's word is Lotte, "Juyi" is the cause, and "Lotte" is the result. Only when the place where you live is quiet and peaceful can you be happy and content with your fate. Another example is Zhao Yun, whose courtesy name is Zilong. "The Book of Changes" says: "The clouds follow the dragon, the wind follows the tiger."
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The importance of naming
From the perspective of the evolution of historical customs , names can be divided into nicknames, real names, scientific names, former names, pen names, stage names, etc.
Ruby name, also called nickname, nickname, and small character, is a person’s name in childhood. Such as mistress, mistress, baby, baby... They are generally not used when they grow up, unless the elders occasionally call them to the younger ones.
Pennames are often aliases signed by literati and poets on their works according to their own preferences.
The emergence of "word" is out of taboo, that is, the ethical need to respect elders. When ancient people offered sacrifices to gods and ancestors, in order to show respect, they did not dare to directly call their ancestors by their names, so the word was born. Therefore, "zi" is actually a person's name that expresses respect.
When the ancients chose names, there was a certain connection between names and characters, which set off and complement each other.
For example: Qu Yuan, whose name is Ping and whose courtesy name is Yuan. The two characters Ping and Yuan are connected. Kong Rong, whose courtesy name was Wenju, became his name, which means comprehensive understanding, and Wenju, whose writing became his name, became famous in one fell swoop and his literary star shone brightly. Bai Juyi, whose courtesy name is Lotte, and Lotte and Juyi complement each other.
Hong Kong number. In addition to surnames, given names and characters, many ancient people also had nicknames. Numbers are a very interesting phenomenon in Chinese name culture. There are many types of nicknames in a broad sense, including aliases, nicknames, Posthumous titles are divided into posthumous titles. The titles are chosen by oneself or given by others. In the narrow sense, "Hao" is an alias for a person, and it is also an alias. Aliases are relatively popular among literati. There is generally a certain connection between names and characters, but there are no restrictions on nicknames and names. Aliases began in the Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Song Dynasty, and died in the Qing Dynasty. After the late Qing Dynasty, with the changes in Chinese culture, few people continued to use the characters and nicknames, and they were gradually replaced by pen names, stage names, nicknames, etc.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Name