In ancient(古代的)China, people have three names: their last name, first name, and courtesy name(字). Do you know Li Bai? His last name is Li. his first name is Bai. and his courtesy name is Taibai.
People use their first names when they are with their family or friends. And your elders like your grandparents and parents call your first name at home. But people use their courtesy names when they work.
Boys get their courtesy names when they are 20 years old. Girls get their courtesy names after they get married(结婚).
People's courtesy names have something to do with their first names. For example, Zhuge Liang's first name is Liang. It means "bright". His courtesy name is Kongming. And the meaning is "very bright".
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