The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files
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The Taiwan History Podcast: Formosa Files

S5-E12 – Names… Too Many Names!

May 8, 2025
30:46

Your name carries history, identity, and sometimes in Taiwan, salmon? In this episode, we explore Taiwanese/Chinese naming traditions: family names, generational names, courtesy names, and how colonization, politics, and even sushi promotions have shaped them. From the chaos of post-war name changes to the viral “Salmon Naming Incident” of 2021, join Formosa Files for a fascinating and funny audio journey into what our names say about us.


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