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In some Chinese families, one of the two characters in the personal name is shared among members of a generation, either of the same sex, or less frequently for both sexes. These generation names may be an indicator for a familial relationship or help to determine generations within a family, but this is by no means a definitive way to linkindividuals. For example:<br> | In some Chinese families, one of the two characters in the personal name is shared among members of a generation, either of the same sex, or less frequently for both sexes. These generation names may be an indicator for a familial relationship or help to determine generations within a family, but this is by no means a definitive way to linkindividuals. For example:<br> | ||
::1st child = YANG Qingzhao | ::1st child = YANG Qingzhao | ||
::2nd child = YANG Qingxi '''(Qing is the generation name)'''. | ::2nd child = YANG Qingxi '''(Qing is the generation name)'''.<ref>[https://www.fbiic.gov/public/2008/nov/Naming_practice_guide_UK_2006.pdf '''A GUIDE TO NAMES AND NAMING PRACTICES, UK Names Guide''']<ref/> | ||
==For Further Reading== | ==For Further Reading== | ||