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Chinese Dragon Names (Pinyin): Dragon Kings & Nine Sons

Chinese Dragon Names (Pinyin): Dragon Kings & Nine Sons

A quick guide to well-known Chinese dragon-related names with pinyin and plain-English meanings. It covers the Four Sea Dragon Kings (Ao Guang, Ao Qin, Ao Run, Ao Shun) and what “Dragon Kings” represent in water-and-rain mythology, plus the famous “Nine Sons of the Dragon” used in traditional decora

Converting Chinese First and Last Names to American Names by Pronunciation

Converting Chinese First and Last Names to American Names by Pronunciation

This article provides practical guidance and expanded tables (each with around 100 entries) for converting common Chinese surnames to U.S.-friendly spellings (e.g., Lee for Li) and matching given name syllables to familiar English first names (e.g., Wayne for 伟). It emphasizes readability, includes

Ancient Chinese Names: Dynasty Examples, Meanings, and How to Make Your Own

Ancient Chinese Names: Dynasty Examples, Meanings, and How to Make Your Own

If you searched “ancient Chinese names,” you probably want names that feel like they came out of Han–Tang–Song history, not a modern baby-name list. The trick is simple: ancient China had naming layers, and once you know the layers, the names stop feeling random.