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Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname #392479 03/13/08 08:43 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio Heather - Chinese Culture OP Gecko
OP Heather - Chinese Culture Gecko Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio	Can anyone guess what the most common Chinese surname is? I will give you a hint: One of the greatest (and hottest ) martial artists in films uses it in his stage name. That's the only hint you're getting. No cheating! Last edited by Heather - Chinese Culture; 03/13/08 08:46 PM. Heather J. Hasan Chinese Culture Editor & CC Forum Moderator

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Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Heather - Chinese Culture #392593 03/14/08 12:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 347 NJ, USA Carol- Today In History Shark
Carol- Today In History Shark Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 347 NJ, USA	I live in a heavily populated Asian area. When you walk into a classroom and call out the name Lee or Kim everyone turns around and answers. The Kim's are Korean... CAROL TALLER Today In History TheTallerRose Artisan Studio

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Carol- Today In History #392603 03/14/08 01:08 AM
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Robin Crime Editor Gecko R Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 647	Okay - Carol basically guessed Lee - I will guess Chan.....

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Robin Crime Editor #392611 03/14/08 01:59 AM
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M.B. Parakeet Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 998	What of spelling? Is it Li? Happily Living The Childfree Life!

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname M.B. #392703 03/14/08 10:24 AM
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Eng Culture Nicola Jane Parakeet E Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 910 Kent UK	lee. Last edited by Eng Culture Nicola Jane; 03/14/08 10:26 AM. Nicola Jane Soen Love is wisdom.

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Eng Culture Nicola Jane #392710 03/14/08 10:38 AM
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"Rosie" Highest Posting Power Known to Humanity Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 66,288 Massachusetts	My son's friends names, i lucked in with this trivia Wang Hu Chang Yang Liu Hunag Rosie L

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname "Rosie" #392719 03/14/08 10:50 AM
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Nancy - Baby Names Editor Parakeet N Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,005 USA	"Hottest?" Gotta go with Li on that. Baby Name Blogger & Editor

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Nancy - Baby Names Editor #392721 03/14/08 10:52 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio Heather - Chinese Culture OP Gecko
OP Heather - Chinese Culture Gecko Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio	hehe Yes, the most common Chinese family name is Li. The actor I mentioned is Jet Li. Heather J. Hasan Chinese Culture Editor & CC Forum Moderator

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Heather - Chinese Culture #392723 03/14/08 10:53 AM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio Heather - Chinese Culture OP Gecko
OP Heather - Chinese Culture Gecko Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 602 Cincinnati, Ohio	Oh! BTW: Lee is almost always spelled Li in the Chinese culture. Lee is the Westernized spelling. Heather J. Hasan Chinese Culture Editor & CC Forum Moderator

Re: Trivia: Most Common Chinese Surname Heather - Chinese Culture #392734 03/14/08 11:15 AM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 910 Kent UK E Eng Culture Nicola Jane Parakeet
Eng Culture Nicola Jane Parakeet E Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 910 Kent UK	LOL! I wonder which version he liked best? Nicola Jane Soen Love is wisdom.

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