The full name of the Han people in China consists of family name and given name. A characteristic of Chinese names is that the family name always comes first and is followed by the given name. For thousands of years, the father’s family name has been passed down from generation to generation. Today, however, it’s not uncommon for a child to take the mother’s family name. Generally speaking, each given name includes one or two Chinese characters, which usually reflects the parents’ expectations of the child. From children’s names, it can be inferred what kind of people the parents want their children to be or what kind of life they expect their children to live. Parents attach great importance to naming their children for the reason that names will be the children’s lifelong company.