Historical books may offer details concerning the different stages since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 - but you can also learn something from Chinese names.
CHINESE parents often seem to be looking to major events – or historical milestones - for inspiration for the names of their babies – such as Jian’guo, which refers to the establishment of the People’s Republic, and more recent popular names such as Hexie (“harmonious society”) and Aoyun (“Olympics”).
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