The Book of Chinese Names: A Guide to Auspicious and Elegant Names

Learn the art of creating meaningful, elegant, and auspicious Chinese names with this classic guide. Discover techniques like the Number of Strokes and Chinese Zodiac theories, explore themes for selecting auspicious characters, and use the English index for easy name creation. Essential for parents and those intrigued by Chinese culture, this best-seller since 1996 offers insights into how names shape destinies.

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About the Author: Goh Kheng Chuan
Goh kheng Chuan holds a degree in Arts from the National University of Singapore and works as a book publishing consultant. Goh Kheng Yew is a Singapore artist who paints both Chinese paintings and contemporary art. Unlike most traditional Chinese paintings, Goh displays robust brushstrokes and unconventional use of colour - metallic gold as base, these have added a contemporary touch to his works. His motif embraces nature's beauty and his inspiration through solitude - his latest works yield audience to achieve a harmonious state of mind.

Goh's forte is in Chinese art and calligraphy, and he has been painting professionally since 1980. He has been involved in many exhibitions, as well as projects, and Luminosity will be his 7th solo exhibition in Singapore.
What makes a good Chinese name and how does the name shape destinies and character? How do you ensure that the name is meaningful, elegant and auspicious at the same time?

This book provides all the knowledge you need for devising a good Chinese name for your child.

This book covers:
- Creative Methods For Naming: Number of Strokes Theory, Chinese Horoscope, The Five Elements, The Eight Characters Theory, The Chinese Zodiac Theory, Chinese Idioms, Chinese Symbols and many more.
- Easy Selection of Characters For Naming: Chinese characters and baby names are categorised into specific themes such as Auspicious, Artistic, Moral, Business, Nature, etc. Contains thousands of auspicious and inspiring names.
- Easy Search and Combination of Characters: The English index of meanings provided lets you search and combine characters to form the names you desire.

This is a classic best-seller and an essential guide for parents and anyone who wants to create a Chinese name since it was first published in 1996! It is also a great read for Westerners who wish to know what goes into a Chinese name when studying the beauty of Chinese culture.

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Price: $9.90 USD

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