ABSTRACT
The concept of the tabooing of names involves two terms: taboo and name. In order to have a good grasp of name tabooing in China, one needs to understand the context of both these ideas and their perception in China. This will be described in two steps. In the first one, the problem of taboo in the world and especially in China will be analyzed, dealing also with related questions. In the second step, the focus will be on the question of naming in China, its meaning and importance in Chinese culture, which is essential to this study.
