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Re:It’s hard to have an unusual name in China by robjan on Friday July 27, 2018 @05:36AM (#17624699)
I am surprised at this. Even in Hong Kong, if you choose to take a Chinese name, at the time that you apply for your HKID, that becomes your legal name.
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Re:It’s hard to have an unusual name in China by rahimnathwani on Friday July 27, 2018 @11:50AM (#17626845)
There are very few foreigners in mainland China who are eligible for and have received a Chinese ID card. I've never met one in person, so don't know what name is shown on there. But that card is especially for foreigners so I'd expect it to use the regular name.
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