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The Comparative Study of English and Chinese Names

Contents

1.The Brief Introduction to Name
2．The Structure of Name
2.1 The structure of the Chinese name
2.2 The structure of the English name
3. The Origin of Family Name
3.1 The main sources of the Chinese family name
3.2 The main sources of the English family name
4. The Way to Name the Given Name
4.1 The mentality and principles to name the given names
4.2 The same way to name the given names in China and England
4.3 The similar characteristics of the given names between Chinese and English
4.4 The different way to name the given names
5. Conclusion

Abstract:  Name, as a cultural carrier, has rich cultural connotations. It embodies the characteristics of the national culture, which results in the great cultural gap between names in different cultures. There are differences as well as similarities in the structure and the origin of names and the way to name between Chinese and English. The different family names reflect the differences of culture and history, and their similarities reflect the commonness of humanity. Based on the comparative analysis of Chinese and English national name, this thesis probes into cultural differences of the national name between Chinese and English nations, and reveals the abundant cultural connotations and associations of Chinese and English national name.

Key words: Names, The Structure of the Full Name, The Origin of the Family, The way to Name, Chinese Nation, English Nation,

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