Chinese American Names: Tradition and Transition

Emma Woo Louie · Him Mark Lai

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Asian American and Pacific Histories Diaspora, migration, transnational identity Language and Culture

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The naming practices of Chinese Americans are the focus of this fascinating work. The naming traditions of China are first presented, followed by a discussion of the names of many Chinese immigrants as clues to what part of China they came from.

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