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The Adoption of Non-Heritage Names among Chinese Mainlanders

Peter SercombeNewcastle University, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Tony YoungNewcastle University, UK
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Ming DongXi’an International Studies University, China
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Lin LinXi’an International Studies University, ChinaView further author information
Pages 65-75 | Published online: 11 Apr 2014

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