At the time of the Northern Song dynasty's Jingde period (1004-1007), Emperor Zhenzong was enchanted by the translucent beauty of white porcelain; he had written at the bottom of the pieces the phrase "made in the Jingde period" and changed the name of Changnanzhen to "Jingdezhen," Ji...
Editor's note:The Chinese character 敬 ("jing"), meaning respect or to show respect, is a keyword for China's Chongyang Festival. It falls on the ninth day of theninthlunar month, usually in October. This year, it falls on Oct. 4. "Chong" in Chongyang means double, and "yang" ref...
Are you looking for a name for your beautiful baby girl? If so, congratulations! Perhaps you are looking for a traditional Chinese name or a modern name. Choose from the 200+ popular name ideas that follow.
Jiang–Zhe speech (江浙话; 江浙話; Jiāngzhè huà), a non-standard name meaning 'the speech of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, occasionally used to highlight the fact that the language is spoken across two provinces. Jiangnan speech (江南话; 江南話; Jiāngnán huà), a non-standard, less common na...
The written word and tradition in China Editor's note:The Chinese character 敬 ("jing"), meaning respect or to show respect, is a keyword for China's Chongyang Festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, usually in October. This year, it falls on Oct. 4. ...
Jing(晶) Chinese unisex name meaning "stillness" or "luxuriance" for girls and "capital (city)" for boys. Jingfei(晶菲) Chinese name meaning still fragrance Jinghua(菁华) Chinese name meaning situation splendid Ju(菊) Chinese name meaning chrysanthemum ...
The written word and tradition in China Editor's note:The Chinese character 敬 ("jing"), meaning respect or to show respect, is a keyword for China's Chongyang Festival. It falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, usually in October. This year, it falls on Oct. 4. ...
JingQuiet LiBeautiful MeiBeautiful WeiGracious XiuElegant YuJade ZhenTruthful What are some unique Chinese girl names? Here are some unique Chinese girl names: NameMeaning AnPeace BaiPure CaiyunColorful cloud FangFragrant HuaFlower JialiGood and beautiful ...
A Chinese baby girl name for whom the meaning is “great Xia” is Daxia. China’s Han gave the region of what is now northern Afghanistan the name Daxia back in the 3rd century BCE. A prosperous country, Daxia was described as having vibrant markets and a wide range of trade. When Chi...
NameMeaning MeiBeautiful LingDelicate HuaFlower YueMoon JingQuiet In Chinese culture, the meaning of a name is very important. Parents often choose names that reflect their hopes and dreams for their child. They also choose names that are easy to pronounce and remember. ...