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Chinese and Taiwanese Names… Too Many Names! – S5-E12
Your name carries history, identity, and sometimes in Taiwan, salmon? In this episode, we explore Taiwanese/Chinese naming traditions: family names, generational names, courtesy names, and how colonization, politics, and even sushi promotions have shaped them. From the chaos of post-war name changes to the viral “Salmon Naming Incident” of 2021, join Formosa Files for a fascinating and funny audio journey into what our names say about us.It's worth checking out our WEBSITE as that's where you'll find show notes, transcripts, photos, images, info, links and more.
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