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Thread: Why Chinese Want to Have Western Names ?
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[quote=GUEST29180,656399]There are a lot of reasons why Chinese may find it easier to choose a Western name. It is easier for non-Chinese speakers to pronounce and remember Western names. Having a Western name can thus speed up the process of getting acquainted with people from the West. It can make it easier to do business with Western customers, for example, because customers will not confuse their pronounciation and fail to remember names. At school Western names can be easier to pronounce and remember for other students and teachers. But it doesn't need to be a loss of identify - a western name can be used as a tool to interact with Westerners. A Western name can also help you shield your Chinese identity from westerners who do not understand Chinese traditions, culture, and the meaning behind Chinese names. There are websites that cater to this, where you choose your year of birth, gender, and a western country to find names that fit where you will be living, going to school, or doing business. The site delivers the most popular names based on those choices.[/quote]
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