Why God Descends A Lot Of Chinese In This World?, For Chinese Who Likes To Adopt English Name. |
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Why God Descends A Lot Of Chinese In This World?, For Chinese Who Likes To Adopt English Name. |
 Mar 12 2006, 11:44 AM
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AF Geek  Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 18-February 06  |
QUOTE (education @ Mar 12 2006, 10:41 PM)  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! COOL !  QUOTE (Elysee @ Mar 12 2006, 11:36 PM) 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. Go to alibaba.com. most of them are chinese from china who post their business there. I think 90% of adopt english names. |
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Mar 12 2006, 11:48 AM
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AF Guru  Group: Members Posts: 3,557 Joined: 18-July 04 From: 上海 |
QUOTE (Actualight @ Mar 12 2006, 11:44 AM) COOL ! Go to alibaba.com. most of them are chinese from china who post their business there. I think 90% of adopt english names. I have like 2~3 friends who actually work in alibaba that website which is based in Hangzhou, I am pretty sure the employees there do ont adopt english names. those who do business with foreigners use their English names, no big deal, in real life they are like normal Chinese people. |
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Mar 12 2006, 11:51 AM
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AF Pro  Group: Members Posts: 1,297 Joined: 12-November 05 |
God doesn't exist.
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Mar 12 2006, 12:29 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 2,028 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Markham, Ontario. Canada |
the hell you talking bout.. all korean/japanese/viet freinds i know have english names. As long as you keep ur original last name.. i dont see the problem
This post has been edited by X_Dragon: Mar 12 2006, 12:39 PM |
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Mar 12 2006, 12:35 PM
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AF Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,041 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Mississauga |
I think the important thing to remember is a name doesn't determine how proud you are of your heritage. I have met asian people with asian names who wouldn't give a rats a** if there country got blown up and I've met people with non asian names who couldn't be more proud of there roots and traditions. This totally depends on the person itself and how they view themselves in society. My english name is Daniel but growing up Ive always insisted that I keep my chinese name too because of the love I have for my culture and my parents so it definitely varies from individual to individual.
This post has been edited by education: Mar 12 2006, 12:36 PM |
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Mar 12 2006, 12:57 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,674 Joined: 4-November 05 From: It's a secret |
What if someone never had a chinese name to begin with...the parents couldnt think of anything worked
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Mar 12 2006, 12:59 PM
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AF Addict  Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 22-January 06 From: Coffeyville, KS |
QUOTE 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. I remember my ESL teacher actually made fun of Hong Kong students with English names, calling them not proud of their cultural heritage. I thought she was naive. What's the big fuzz about it? I like the way I had chosen my own name and have two different names I can use in different situations.  It is convenient and fun, and there is nothing to do with not being proud of being Chinese or whatsoever.
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Mar 12 2006, 01:03 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Vancouver |
this is bull$hit. i have a chinese name and an english name. my family and relatives call me by my chinese name and my friends and teachers and coworkers call me by my english name.
so the fu-k what? and plenty of koreans do it too. every korean i know has an english name and korean name. just like me. |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:06 PM
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AF Pro  Group: Banned Posts: 1,001 Joined: 21-January 06 |
QUOTE (Elysee @ Mar 13 2006, 02:36 AM) 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. what about Annette Lu and James Soong? they have english names. This post has been edited by bobvu: Mar 12 2006, 01:07 PM |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:10 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Vancouver |
QUOTE (bobvu @ Mar 12 2006, 10:06 AM) what about Annette Lu and James Soong? they have english names. they still have their chinese names and their family and relatives dont call them james or annette. only foreigners call them that. i still dont get the point of this fu-king thread. what do you mean adopt english names? its entirely possible to have two names, a chinese and an english one. |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:13 PM
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AF Legend  Group: Members Posts: 29,765 Joined: 18-September 04 |
i have my chinese name in taiwan and english in america
stop being a perpetual immigrant. |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:15 PM
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AF Pro Group: Banned Posts: 1,001 Joined: 21-January 06 |
QUOTE (Actualight @ Mar 13 2006, 12:04 AM) 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.... agree. chinese should be proud and use their chinese names in china. they should pass a law. all foreigners coming into china have to adopt a chinese name and use that chinese name while they are there. same with chinese going to other countries. they have to adopt namese of the host countries. This post has been edited by bobvu: Mar 12 2006, 01:15 PM |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:25 PM
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AF Addict Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 22-January 06 From: Coffeyville, KS |
QUOTE agree. chinese should be proud and use their chinese names in china. You are not even a Chinese, why do you care?  QUOTE all foreigners coming into china have to adopt a chinese name and use that chinese name while they are there. A lot of Gweilos in Hong Kong have Chinese names. I have given Chinese names to some of my friends before. It really doesn't mean anything...
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Mar 12 2006, 01:27 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Vancouver |
QUOTE (bobvu @ Mar 12 2006, 10:15 AM) agree. chinese should be proud and use their chinese names in china. they should pass a law. all foreigners coming into china have to adopt a chinese name and use that chinese name while they are there. same with chinese going to other countries. they have to adopt namese of the host countries. get fu-ked 
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Mar 12 2006, 01:29 PM
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AF Pro Group: Banned Posts: 1,001 Joined: 21-January 06 |
QUOTE (Hawaii @ Mar 13 2006, 04:25 AM) You are not even a Chinese, why do you care? but i ate chinese food before. that gives me every right to care about chinese.  QUOTE (HuJinTao @ Mar 13 2006, 04:27 AM) get fu-ked what? stop introducing swear words into the conversation. |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:30 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Vancouver |
QUOTE (bobvu @ Mar 12 2006, 10:29 AM) but i ate chinese food before. that gives me every right to care about chinese. what? stop introducing swear words into the conversation. stop trolling every single conversation
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Mar 12 2006, 01:32 PM
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AF Pro Group: Banned Posts: 1,001 Joined: 21-January 06 |
QUOTE (HuJinTao @ Mar 13 2006, 04:30 AM) stop trolling every single conversation what other conversations i 'trolled' in? This post has been edited by bobvu: Mar 12 2006, 01:33 PM |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:40 PM
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AF Pro Group: Members Posts: 1,472 Joined: 1-March 06 From: Vancouver |
QUOTE (bobvu @ Mar 12 2006, 10:32 AM) what other conversations i 'trolled' in? all the ones youve participated in at chinese chat |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:43 PM
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AF Pro Group: Banned Posts: 1,001 Joined: 21-January 06 |
QUOTE (HuJinTao @ Mar 13 2006, 04:40 AM) all the ones youve participated in at chinese chat what about you? i see you 'trolled' from mongolian chat to korean chat. |
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Mar 12 2006, 01:53 PM
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AF Guru Group: Members Posts: 3,876 Joined: 11-June 05 From: somewhere |
QUOTE (Actualight @ Mar 12 2006, 09:41 AM) Yeah. You see Chow Yun Fatt . No Problem using his Chinese. He is much more populer and well respected in The US. Oh i see.....agreed! |
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