The method of naming Zhouyi according to the wishes of elders

China society dominated by Confucianism for thousands of years, because Confucianism advocates filial piety, affection and family harmony, the whole society has been cultivated into a big family. Everyone should do his due duty to his family and ancestors before emphasizing the rule of the country and the world. The content of naming generally contains ideals and hopes, whether because of others' orders or their own conceit. Then, inherit the past, enlighten the future, respect our ancestors, and. Look at the names listed in the history books, such as Guangzu, Shuzu, Zezu, Stepzu, Xingzu, Shaozu, Yinzong, Jizong, Jing Zong, Yaozong, Xianzong, Jixiang, Shaoshao, Yaoxian, Xiaozong, Heixian and Yanxian ... These names are the most obvious explanations of China's traditional clan thought. A little analysis shows that his thinking has developed in the following aspects:

First, it depends on ancestors, such as younger ancestors, stepping ancestors and filial piety.

Second, they placed their hopes on the post-Kai period, such as Hong, Yan Si, Sun Yu and Sun Fan.

Third, it depends on the following enterprises, such as Ji Shao, Shao Qiu, Wu Sheng and Ke Wu.

Fourth, it is pinned on Xingzong, such as Xianzu, Liangzu, Guangzong and Yanzu.

Fifth, pin it on relatives, such as remembering our ancestors, missing our ancestors and loving our grandchildren.

What needs to be pointed out here is that the clan thought named in Zhouyi cannot be treated simply, especially under socialist conditions, hoping that future generations will prosper and honor their ancestors, which in itself contains the desire to contribute to the country and the nation and promote the socialist cause. For example:

Shao Zeng: Chemist Yang Shixian was smart and quiet when he was a child. His grandfather named his precious grandson Zhouyi Shao Zeng, which means to inherit his great-grandfather's career.

Long live the year: When the painter Jiang was born, he was ranked among ten thousand characters. His father named him Nian, which means "eternal peace".

Fuxi: Xiong Foxi, a modern playwright, was named Fuxi by his father, with the word "Hua Yi". I hope he can live a happy life in the future.

Terry: Xu Teli 1877 was born in Changsha, Hunan Province. His grandfather gave his grandson an auspicious name "Mao Yao" with the help of Kangxi Dictionary, which means diligent and honest.

Zhelong: Pu Zhelong, a professor of entomology at Sun Yat-sen University, was born in 19 12, and his father's eldest son Zhou Yi was named Zhelong.

Year of Buddha: Liu Funian, a modern educator, was named the Year of Buddha by his father. The word "year" means line, and "Buddha" means that my father was keen on learning Buddhism at that time, which is of commemorative significance.

Rong Sheng: Su Yu's son * * * was born in his grandfather's house in Yangzhou, Jiangsu. His grandfather admired Su Yu's fighting career and hoped that his son would follow in his father's footsteps and name his grandson Zhou Sheng. Su Yu likes this name very much.

Yanda: Deng Yanyan, male, 1895, from Huiyang, Guangdong. His father Deng named him Zhouyi, and he chose his own life. Give my brother Zhou Yi a name to play with. The names and personalities of the two brothers are taken from the meaning of "natural selection, survival of the fittest" in evolution, which not only expresses Deng's father's belief in evolution and his yearning for "new learning" at that time, but also expresses his father's desire for his two sons to participate in social competition, struggle and make a difference.

Dacheng: This is an interesting story. A couple gave birth to four children, hoping that when they grow up, they will have knowledge and become the pillars of national construction. They named the children of Zhouyi Dacheng, Dawei, Xiaozhuan and Jony J in turn. When the four names are linked together, it means "make a big difference".

Peng Nian: When Yang, an expert in literature and history, was born, his grandfather named him Peng Nian, which means "800 years in Peng Zu" (a symbol of longevity), and placed the old man's good wishes on his grandson.

In fact, the wishes of parents and elders are diverse, not as simple as what we listed. Anyone who has been a parent knows this. We cite these examples just to tell readers that it is a very common custom to name Zhouyi according to the wishes of parents and elders. According to statistics, almost 80% of celebrity names reflect parents' expectations and wishes. If you have a child, you might as well reflect your ardent expectations and wishes in the child's name. This will bring you great pleasure.

Of course, reflecting parents' expectations and wishes in children's names mainly refers to good or healthy expectations and wishes. It is not good to reflect some thoughts and feelings that attach too much importance to money and fame, especially the preference for sons over daughters, on the names of children. It is said that there used to be a teacher who was very patriarchal. When his wife gave birth to a girl for the first time, he sighed, "What's the need?" So the first daughter, Zhouyi, was named "Hexi" (homophonic "need"). When the second child gave birth to another girl, he sighed again: "Why?" So the second daughter, Zhou Yi, was named "He Bi". Perhaps fate played a trick on the teacher, and his wife gave birth to a third child, a girl. The old gentleman burst into tears: "God, why bother?" He simply named his third daughter Zhouyi "Why bother". This, of course, includes satire on the teacher.