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History of Chinese Naming Traditions: How Chinese Name their Children

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Delve deep into the annals of Chinese custom to expose the secrets of how generations have christened their progeny throughout the ages! Unearth the ancient practices that have been passed down for centuries, and discover all that is known about the way families have named their children. Tracing back centuries, Chinese naming customs have been…

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Ancient Civilizations and the Naming of Water

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A mysterious and captivating tale, the history of H2O is one that has enthralled many. Since its dawning, this liquid has been referred to as the “universal solvent” or “aqua vitae” in Latin, meaning “water of life.” In Greek it was known as “hydor,” translating to simply “water.” In 1787, Jöns Jacob Berzelius proposed a…