A Beautiful Jade

            My name is Yilu Li. Li is my family name. It is one of the common family names in China, but my first name is not a comma name in China. The character of my name is not used by many people. Usually, the Chinese parents giving names to their children also indicate their expectations for them. I like my name because it has a unique character in Chinese, and it has a good meaning. Yi is represented by-懿 in Chinese characters. It means beautiful. At the same time, it also means wealth, health, tranquility, and elegance, but it depends on the situation. In the ancient China, this character was mostly used in royal families to praise their own’ virtue and character. Until now, I have never met anyone that uses this character. When I was in primary school, even some of my teachers did not know how to pronounce it correctly. Lu is represented by-璐 in Chinese characters. It means jade, but when used in a name it means a pure and beautiful personality. My name is very meaningful, and it symbolizes a gentle character like beautiful jade. I did not inherit my name from my elders. Instead, Chinese people usually avoid having the same name as their elders because this is showing their respect for elders. My aunt gave this name to me because she is the first person in our family to go to college and the wisest person in our family, so my parents decided to give her this task. Obviously, she did a great job. I am proud of my name because it represents the elders’ wishes for my life.