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Generation name, variously ''zibei'' or ''banci'', is one of the characters in a traditional Chinese name, and is so called because each member of a generation (i.e. siblings and cousins of the same generation) share that character, unlike surnames or given names. Where used, generation names were usually given only to males, although this varies from lineage to lineage and has changed over time. == Generation poem == The sequence of generation is typically prescribed and kept in record by a generation poem (''banci lian'' or ''paizi ge'' in Chinese) specific to each lineage. While it may have a mnemonic function, these poems can vary in length from around a dozen characters to hundreds of characters. Each successive character becomes the generation name for successive generations. After the last character of the poem is reached, the poem is usually recycled though occasionally it may be extended. Generation poems were usually composed by a committee of family elders whenever a new lineage was established through geographical emigration or social elevation. Thus families sharing a common generation poem are considered to also share a common ancestor and have originated from a common geographical location. Important examples are the generation poems of the Kong and Meng families. During the Ming Dynasty, Emperor Jianwen respected Confucius and Mencius so much that he honored their families with generation poems. These generation poems were extended with the permission of the Chongzhen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, the Tongzhi Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, and the Ministry of Interior of the Beiyang Government.〔 (孔姓 (The Kong family, descendents of Confucius) )〕〔 (孟姓 (The Meng family, descendents of Mencius) )〕 Another notable generation poem is the Nguyễn dynasty's ''Đế hệ thi'' (帝係詩 ‘Poem of the Generations of the Imperial Family’), created by Minh Mạng emperor. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Generation name」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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