Courtesy name

In East Asia, a courtesy name (Chinese: 字; pinyin: zì; literally: "character") is a name given to a person when they become an adult. It is also known as a style name. Today, not many Chinese people have courtesy names.

References

↑ Wilkinson, Endymion Porter (2018). Chinese History: A New Manual. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Asia Center. p. 143-145. ISBN 978-0998888309.

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[Wilkinson-1] Wilkinson, Endymion Porter (2018). Chinese History: A New Manual. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Asia Center. p. 143-145. ISBN 978-0998888309.