24 July, 2011
My Chinese name is
马培德
Ma PeiDe
It was suggested to me by my friend and fellow graduate student, Dai Wu Yan. Here is her explanation of it's meaning.
Ma is a common surname which means "horse" that sounds like the beginning of Martin.
Pei means to cultivate or foster.
De means virtues, merits, or good characteristics.
She tells me that this is a good name for a teacher and this teacher is flattered and pleased by the implications.
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Ma Peide taking tea with his teacher