Joseph Needham

British historian of science, author of Science and Civilisation in China.

Chinese name guide

Pronunciation: lǐ yuē sè

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Family Name: The character 李 originally refers to the plum tree or plum fruit. The Li clan traces back over 3,000 years to the Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BCE). Legend says the surname originated from Gaoyao, a minister of justice under Emperor Shun, whose descendants adopted the surname 理 ('Lǐ' meaning 'judge'). Later, to escape persecution, they changed 理 to the homophone 李.

Given Name: The name Joseph, with its phonetic translation, conveys elegance and refinement.

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