Generation naming is a naming method left by our ancestors, and the surviving families still use this method of naming. Because in ancient times there were too many families and confusion among generations, people adopted the method of naming by generation. Children born in the same generation were named after the same generation. In this way, the relationship between elder and younger could be clarified. Usually the character generation refers to the middle character being the same. Some character generations are a bit special, and the third character is the same. Nowadays, children are named according to their generation, which can deepen the relationship between relatives, maintain the survival of the family, and trace the origins of future generations.
The most formal character generation probably originated from the Song Dynasty. At that time, Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, specified thirteen characters for his descendants. Together with his own character Kuang, fourteen characters formed a couplet: "Kuang Dewei is the son of the emperor, Bo Shixi and Meng Youyi." This is the earliest formal character generation that people have seen.
For many young parents, as the kinship relationship is gradually weakening, there is no need to use the word generation to distinguish between elder and younger. Coupled with the constraints of the given generation, sometimes it is difficult to get the name that parents want, which leads to the current situation that the given generation is abandoned by a large number of parents in modern times. According to a survey, there are more than 4,100 surnames in China. It can be seen that Chinese surnames are diverse, and the reasons for their formation also have their own stories. In ancient times, for record purposes, each clan or small family would have a roster of internal personnel. This roster was called a genealogy or genealogy. The characters recorded in the genealogy are passed down from generation to generation. In fact, the generation is as important to a person as the name. According to the generation, you can trace your roots and find your own clan. Chinese people have always had the custom of returning to their roots after falling leaves. If you don’t know your generation, it’s impossible to trace your origins.
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