My name is Shen Ting. Can you tell which is my given name and which is my family name? How many surnames are there in China? Which are the most common? Get the answers to all these questions in this episode of A Thousand Whys.

My name is Shen Ting. Can you tell which is my given name and which is my family name? How many surnames are there in China? Which are the most common? Get the answers to all these questions in this episode of A Thousand Whys.

Where Chinese names come from

A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture.This podcast offers fascinating facts about what this ancient civilization has to offer, covering a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, literature and arts, lifestyle, science, and the natural world.Subscribe to learn "what are the Chinese ways and why", for free.

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A Thousand Whys is tailor-made for curious minds about China and the Chinese culture. This podcast offers fascinating facts about what this ancient civilization has to offer, covering a wide range of topics including history, philosophy, literature and arts, lifestyle, science, and the natural world. Subscribe to learn "what are the Chinese ways and why", for free.

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