With Simplified Chinese reducing character strokes, does this affect our Chinese name? Should our name follow traditional or simplified strokes?

[myfs_154695]

I need advice from Geomancer expert.

I am from the traditional Chinese character generation but recent years Chinese characters has been change to simplified Chinese.

So now I have been puzzling, in my time the Feng Shui name were calculated using traditional Chinese character number of strokes.

With simplified Chinese, the characters has reduced the number of character strokes.

So would this impact our Chinese name?

Should we re-evaluate again our Chinese name based on the new simplified key stroke?

Using bazi 5 element calculation, will the name in simplified or traditional be affect?

So does our Chinese name follow traditional strokes or simplified strokes?

[myfs_154695]

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On 4/13/2012 12:44:32 AM, Anonymous wrote:
i need advice from geomancer
expert. I am from the
traditional chinese character
generation but recent years
chinese characters has been
change to simplify chinese. So
now I have been puzzling, in
my time the fengshui name were
calculated using traditional
chinese character number of
strokes. With simplify
chinese, the charaters has
reduced the number of charater
strokes. So would this impact
our fengshui name? Should we
re-evaluate again our Chinese
name based on the new simplify
key stroke? using bazi 5
element calculation, will the
name in simplify or
traditional be affect? So does
fengshui name follows
traditional or simplify word?
lets say myname in IC is simplify chinese, does my feng shui follow traditional or simplify when counting stroke in 5xing, 5 element calculation?

[Cecil Lee]

1. This is not under the field of Feng Shui. Feng Shui is about earth luck.

2. No issues if your name was correctly selected based on traditional strokes. And if it is revised to simplfied strokes. But it name strokes were selected without reference to traditional then this is a different story.

3. All name strokes must be based on traditional big five.
As in ancient times, there is no such thing as simplified. Simplified is new.

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On 4/13/2012 12:50:29 AM, Anonymous wrote:
On 4/13/2012 12:44:32 AM, YI JIE LEE
wrote: >i need advice from geomancer
expert. I am from the
traditional chinese character
generation but recent years
chinese characters has been
change to simplify chinese. So
now I have been puzzling, in >my
time the fengshui name were
calculated using traditional
chinese character number of
strokes. With simplify >chinese,
the charaters has >reduced the number
of charater >strokes. So would this
impact >our fengshui name? Should we
re-evaluate again our Chinese
name based on the new simplify
key stroke? using bazi 5 >element
calculation, will the >name in
simplify or >traditional be affect?
So does >fengshui name follows
traditional or simplify word? lets
say my?name in IC is simplify
chinese, does my feng shui follow
traditional or simplify when counting
stroke in 5xing, 5 element calculation?

[myfs_154695]

Master I appreciateyour enlightenment

[Cecil Lee]

Case Study: Name Selection Using Traditional and Simplified Chinese Characters

1. Name Selection Process

1.1 First, a Chinese name is chosen based on traditional Chinese character strokes. This ensures that the name aligns with proper naming conventions and any relevant cultural or metaphysical systems, such as bazi or astrology.

1.2 Once the traditional name is selected, it can be correctly converted into Pinyin (Romanized spelling) and then into its simplified Chinese character equivalent. This process maintains accuracy, as the original stroke count and meaning are preserved during conversion from traditional to simplified.

1.3 Importantly, the reverse process starting with simplified characters and attempting to reconstruct the traditional version `is unreliable. Simplified characters often omit or merge strokes, losing the precise information needed for accurate stroke-count-based analysis.

2. Case Study: Baby Name Service & Risks

2.1 In some cases, Feng Shui or bazi practitioners may miscalculate or overlook the correct traditional stroke count when selecting a name. This mistake can result in an incorrect name selection, which may have lasting effects for the individual, as names are deeply tied to cultural identity and metaphysical influences.

2.2 This risk is highlighted in a case where a client, concerned about discrepancies found in a previous bazi naming report, sought a second opinion from Master Robert Lee. Upon review, errors in the stroke calculation based on simplified characters were discovered in the initial analysis, underscoring the importance of using traditional strokes.

Key Takeaways

- Always use traditional Chinese character strokes when selecting auspicious names, especially for bazi and Feng Shui purposes.
- Convert from traditional to simplified, never the other way around, to preserve accuracy.
- Errors in naming can have lifelong consequences, particularly for children.
- Seek expert advice if discrepancies arise, as seen in the case where a second opinion helped identify critical mistakes.

3. Thanks a lot, Robert. You have been very helpful and approachable, and learned quite a few things from you.

4. Will recommend my friends and relatives to you... do you also do home feng shui audit as well as is it done more by Cecil.

 

More:

Today, Traditional Chinese characters (and their traditional stroke forms) are still officially used in:

• Taiwan – the primary region where Traditional Chinese is the official written standard.  
• Hong Kong – Traditional Chinese is widely used in government, education, and media.  
• Macau – Also uses Traditional Chinese officially.

They are also commonly used (though not officially mandated) in:

• Many overseas Chinese communities, especially in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia (e.g., Malaysia and Singapore have mixed use, though Simplified is official in Singapore).  
• Some cultural, religious, and historical contexts worldwide (e.g., Chinese temples, calligraphy, classical literature).

Notes:

• Japan uses Kanji, which historically derive from Traditional Chinese, but they have evolved differently and are not considered “Traditional Chinese characters” in the modern sense.  
• Mainland China primarily uses Simplified Chinese, with Traditional characters appearing only in art, calligraphy, and some cultural contexts.

[Cecil Lee]

Also a big thank you to ur brother for giving my son such a good name

LINK

 

Related: Baby Name or Change of Name: What is covered under Name Selection service?

[Cecil Lee]

Case Study: Learn why many Feng Shui Masters also get their Bazi reports wrong.

If the bazi report is wrong, imagine, especially their baby name selection will be wrong. Especially for a child or person born in January or February of any year...

Free book version of this article can be downloaded, here:

MY BAZI LUNAR AND XIA 2020-04-04.pdf1.22 MB · 7 downloads

[Cecil Lee]

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[Cecil Lee]

Be careful of this old Feng Shui scam

Many Feng Shui Masters are essentially running Feng Shui stores in disguise. Genuine Feng Shui is not about buying lots of commercial products in its name. Always ask: “Do I really need to buy this from you?”

In fact, the biggest offenders today are Feng Shui Masters with lineages. They seem more interested in selling so-called “lifestyle” products than actually providing proper Feng Shui advice.

 

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- **Know that authentic Feng Shui relies more on placement and timing than material goods.** Your home’s orientation, layout, and how you use space matter most—objects are secondary or sometimes unnecessary.
- **Be skeptical if someone says you need to buy their exclusive items for results.** Often, similar solutions are available or even unnecessary.

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From the very first day, we acknowledge your concerns. We will never offer you any products for sale! Numerous Feng Shui Masters operate as a Feng Shui Store in disguise. Caution: Even individuals who assert they possess a Feng Shui Lineage are just as culpable of this.

IN SUMMARY

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Ask: "Must I buy from you?"

 

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[Cecil Lee]

DON'T DO THIS!