古风名字走进小学 - Ancient-Style Names Enter Primary Schools [HSK 5]

In Shandong, first-graders with names like 扶苏 and 邕熙 have sparked discussions about a cultural return.

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《English Translation》

陈花: Lao Huang, did you see the report on new first-graders in Shandong? Many kids have ancient-style names, like 扶苏 and 邕熙.
黄刚: I did. People online say it feels like reading a classical-style novel. It seems the era of names like 子涵 and 梓萱 is really over.
陈花: Yes. In the past, trendy or Western-sounding names were popular; now parents prefer drawing inspiration from the Classic of Poetry and historical figures.
黄刚: This actually reflects a shift in cultural psychology. Names may be a small matter, but they reveal a turn in society’s aesthetics.
陈花: I think it’s great. If a child’s name is poetic, parents can tell stories so the child understands traditional culture better.
黄刚: Right—like telling them which poem the name comes from and what it means. That itself is cultural education.
陈花: But naming still requires real understanding. If it’s just following a trend, the original cultural flavor might be lost again.
黄刚: Exactly. A name carries parents’ hopes, but in the end it takes education and the family environment to realize the beautiful meaning in it.