Why God Descends A Lot Of Chinese In This World?, For Chinese Who Likes To Adopt English Name. Options

[Actualight]

Why God Descends A Lot Of Chinese In This World?
As I know, Chinese is the only race not to mind to change their chinese name.
You see, so many chinese adopted English name.
Why? Is it hard to be pronounced by foreigners? Or shame to be Chinese.
The Korean, don't adopt English names, their names are also as hard to be pronounced.
The Japanese will never ever change their name. They are proud to be Japanese.
I think, Chinese are the least to be proud to be Chinese.
You see, Almost all, Chinese Singaporean, Malaysian, HongKong adopt English name.
Their reason is their country used to be under British and they are English educated.
How about Taiwan? Oh! They envy America very much.
And How about China? Why they also want to adopt English name?
I don't think, it is neccesary because
China is a well respected country now and also
Chinese has old and rich culture than any other races.
I urge all Chinese to use their original names.
and beside that....
I always have hard time, to look for them when I ask for them at Hotel receptionist.
They were introduced to me using their English names, but
they check-in into hotel based on their passport names.

I met a man from New Zealand and he married a Chinese woman from China.
He said, his wife also adopted an English name and he said, it's so stupid.
He even said, his wife sometime even forgot her newly adopted English name when she was called in her English name by somebody esle. He called his wife using her Chinese name.
He even told me, alot of Chinese in China still can't speak English but they have English name.

See! How many Chinese become English, without the effort of God.
Or Chinese China still don't beleive in God?


This post has been edited by Actualight: Mar 12 2006, 11:39 AM

[education]

What is the purpose of your post besides taking up space? Im chinese canadian and I would never for one second ever contemplate on changing my name to an english name! Are you on something?

[lovelytruth]

You mean like...Jackie Chan ? lol

[Actualight]

What is the purpose of your post besides taking up space? Im chinese canadian and I would never for one second ever contemplate on changing my name to an english name! Are you on something?

Fine, if you don't. What get into your nerve?
Are you a Hongcouver? Am I taking up your space?
I think you are taking up Canadian space.
Why you migrate to Canada? Because when HongKong wanted to be returned to China?

This post has been edited by Actualight: Mar 12 2006, 09:57 AM

[Taku]

waaa u talkin about gods or the english names????

[Actualight]

You mean like...Jackie Chan ? lol

Yeah.
You see Chow Yun Fatt . No Problem using his Chinese.
He is much more populer and well respected in The US.

[Takashi]

Chinese names are generally harder to pronounce for non-asians

[Elysee]

Fine, if you don't. What get into your nerve?
Are you a Hongcouver? Am I taking your space?
I think you are taking up Canadian space.
Why you migrate to Canada? Because when HongKong wanted to be returned to China?

I don't wanna spoil the fun but..

I had an English name when I started to learn English in class, most students find it cool to have an English name and all, and it doesn't really mean you just give away your name to the English one, it's like an ID no big deal, for we can better communicate in an international community and all. It's like why don't you use your personal name for your ID on this forum?

I had a French name when I started to learn French for the same reason, and that's it, I seldom even use it not even my ID on AF has anything to do with my name, it's like an ID used in a certain environment.

I use my passport name whenever I need to fill up a document, hotel reservation, whatever. I don't see a problem with adopting foreign names, afterall it's just a callsign.

[millersdude]

Why God Descends A Lot Of Chinese In This World?
As I know, Chinese is the only race not to mind to change their chinese name.
You see, so many chinese adopted English name.
Why? Is it hard to be pronounced by foreigners? Or shame to be Chinese.
The Korean, don't adopt English names, their names are also as hard to be pronounced.
The Japanese will never ever change their name. They are proud to be Japanese.
I think, Chinese are the least to be proud to be Chinese.
You see, Almost all, Chinese Singaporean, Malaysian, HongKong adopt English name.
Their reason is their country used to be under British and they are English educated.
How about Taiwan? Oh! They envy America very much.
And How about China? Why they also want to adopt English name?
I don't think, it is neccesary because
China is a well respected country now and also
Chinese has old and rich culture than any other races.
I urge all Chinese to use their original names.

and beside that....
I always have hard time, to look for them when I ask for them at Hotel receptionist.
They were introduced to me using their English names, but
they check-in into hotel based on their passport names.

I met a man from New Zealand and he married a Chinese woman from China.
He said, his wife also adopted an English name and he said, it's so stupid.
He even said, his wife sometime even forgot her newly adopted English name when she was called in her English name by somebody esle. He called his wife using her Chinese name.
He even told me, alot of Chinese in China still can't speak English but they have English name.

See! How many Chinese become English, without the effort of God.
Or Chinese China still don't beleive in God?

Most Chinese in China don't know English. Therefore, they don't use English name. Only oversea Chinese use English/Spanish/whatever names because they want to adopt to other cultures since they are no longer in China anymore. Chinese don't believe in God. They think all gods are fictional. They think even Bible is
children imaginary book. However they are into worshipping their ancestry and sages such as Confusius, Lao Tsz and now Mao.

[Shao]

If you are at Rome live in the Roman style; if you are elsewhere live as they live elsewhere.

[Elysee]

Most Chinese in China don't know English. Therefore, they don't use English name. Only oversea Chinese use English/Spanish/whatever names because they want to adopt to other cultures since they are no longer in China anymore. Chinese don't believe in God. They think all gods are fictional. They think even Bible is
children imaginary book. However they are into worshipping their ancestry and sages such as Confusius, Lao Tsz and now Mao.

Nowadays it's very "in" to have some MAO picture printed on your bag, young people find it cool.

[Actualight]

What is the purpose of your post besides taking up space? Im chinese canadian and I would never for one second ever contemplate on changing my name to an english name! Are you on something?

Where were you before you became a CHINESE CANADIAN?
Do you live in ChinaTown? That's reason, you still haven't adopted an English name.
Tell you, doesn't matter, how many generations, you live in Canada.
Chinese is always been considered Chinese. You will never been accepted as A CANADIAN. Agreed?
Don't tell me: " I am a Chinese CANADIAN". 2
Not like European, they can be easily accepted as a Canadian, once they migrate there. Ne?

This post has been edited by Actualight: Mar 12 2006, 09:55 AM

[Taku]

Where were you before you became a CHINESE CANADIAN?
Do you live in ChinaTown? That's reason, you still haven't adopted an English name.
Tell you, doesn't matter, how many generations, you live in Canada.
Chinese is always been considered Chinese. You will never been accepted as A CANADIAN. Agreed?
Don't tell me: " I am a Chinese CANADIAN". 2
Not like European.

I'm chinese canadian too i don't hav a chinese name...i was never given one

[millersdude]

Where were you before you became a CHINESE CANADIAN?
Do you live in ChinaTown? That's reason, you still haven't adopted an English name.
Tell you, doesn't matter, how many generations, you live in Canada.
Chinese is always been considered Chinese. You will never been accepted as A CANADIAN. Agreed?
Don't tell me: " I am a Chinese CANADIAN". 2
Not like European.

Now Chinese become a third language in Canada after French and English. In the big cities such as Vancouver, Ontario, etc.. in Canada, you can speak Chinese and have a easy time living there. Actually Canadian Chinese become more and more powerful in Canada as they dominate Canadia economical and politically. The recent election of new president in Canada, Chinese has a strong influence on the votes.

[education]

I was answering in response to your question. You asked us why so many chinese canadians or overseas chinese in general tend to adopt english names? And Im just telling you that I never did. I still retained my chinese name that was handed down for centuries Im proud of my heritage and I would never adopt an english name just to be more white! So what exactly are you hounding me for?

[WarEngineer]

wow, this guy is a retard....

all my korean friends have english names.
that's so funny....

a name is a name, you are still the person you are.

rofl....cannt believe someone started a thread like this ..

[cabbit]

Yeah.
You see Chow Yun Fatt . No Problem using his Chinese.
He is much more populer and well respected in The US. beerchug.gif

Jackie Chan is much more popular than Chow Yun Fat in the US. There're more people who know Jackie Chan than Chow Yun Fat.

The Korean, don't adopt English names, their names are also as hard to be pronounced.
The Japanese will never ever change their name. They are proud to be Japanese.
And How about China? Why they also want to adopt English name?

I've met Korean and Japanese people who have English names. Most of the people in China do not have an English name. I think you are basing your thoughts on a very small percentage of the Chinese people you've met.

Here're a couple thoughts about the names:
People prefer everyone non-Chinese not to butcher their name.
Some people believe that it's easier to find a job with an English name.
Easier time for other people, which saves them the embarrassment of trying to get your name right.

And for the record, I do not have an English name and I don't live in China town or near one.

[Jaimu-Jaimu]

Alot of Chinese names are hard to pronounce for non-Asians. Japanese and Korean names are pretty easy to pronounce.

[Actualight]

I mean , it's ok for chinese to have an English name.
But why the Chinese in China. Always like to adopt an English name. It's not given when they were born.
China is not like before, Now It's one of the GREATEST county in the world.

This post has been edited by Actualight: Mar 13 2006, 01:14 AM

[Elysee]

I mean , it's ok for chinese to have an English name.
But why the Chinese in China. Always like to adopt an English name. It's not given when they were born.
China is like before, Now It's one of the GREATEST county in the world.

Chinese in China do not adopt an English name, it's completely nonsense. You sure you are talking about Chinese in China?

Even for those Chinese who live in China and have an English name, they do not adopt their English names, they use them only in special locations or in certain occasions maybe in the offices of their foreign invested companies.

That's pretty much I have to say about it.