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Naming laws in the People's Republic of China

Okay kiddo, in China, the government has rules about what you can name your baby. These rules are called naming laws.

When parents choose a name for their baby, it's important that the name is not vulgar or offensive. This means parents can't choose a name that might hurt someone's feelings or make them feel bad.

The government also wants to make sure that all names are easy to spell and pronounce. This is because it would be hard for someone to go through life with a name that nobody can say or spell correctly.

Lastly, the government in China wants to make sure that people's names are gender-appropriate. This means that if you are a boy, your name should sound like a boy's name. And if you're a girl, your name should sound like a girl's name.

So, in summary, naming laws in China are rules that help parents choose names for their babies that aren't offensive, are easy to pronounce, and are gender-appropriate.