Understanding Chinese names is a wonderful way of appreciating Chinese language and culture. In particular, if you are a student of Mandarin Chinese language, you are expected to know the Chinese names. These books will provide you tremendous insights in the Chinese naming conventions. Let's learn Chinese names! Chinese names in the "Chinese name series" contain thousands of Chinese names explained with English (英文), Pinyin (拼音), and simplified Chinese characters (简体字). These books present an interesting way to learn Chinese characters along with improving your vocabulary.