Herbert Giles

British Sinologist, compiled the Chinese-English Dictionary.

Chinese name guide

Pronunciation: zhái lǐ sī

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Family Name: The character 翟 originally refers to a long-tailed pheasant. The surname 翟 has two main origins. One is from the Qi clan, descendants of the Yellow Emperor, who took the name of their state, 翟, after it was destroyed by the Jin state during the Spring and Autumn period. The other is from the Ji clan, who named themselves after the territory of 翟 granted to them by the Zhou king.

Given Name: ‘Li Si’ embodies the idea of understanding the essence of things and discerning the principles of life.

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