The Book of Chinese Names: A Guide to Auspicious and Elegant Names. Goh Kheng Chuan

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?<br><br>This book provides all the knowledge you need for devising a good Chinese name for your child. <br><br>This book covers: <br>– 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.<br>– 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.<br>– Easy Search and Combination of Characters: The English index of meanings provided lets you search and combine characters to form the names you desire.<br><br>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.