On The Patronymic Linkage Naming System Of Tibeto-Burmans

As a kind of historical memory, the patronymic linkage naming system is very universal in Tibeto-burmans. This paper makes a systematic description of its distribution, characters, functions, and it's coming into being and vanishment.The basic naming style is relatively stable for a genealogy of patronymic linkage naming system. It includes "Father-son", "grandfather-father-son", "family-father-son", "surname-father-son", "grandfather-son", and so on. But, about the concrete execution model, generally, a genealogy has not a solid and unique linkage naming execution model, but has several. It can be divided into three kinds. And according to the syllable, it can be divided into eight kinds further.Compared with the linkage naming systems of other language groups, the patronymic linkage naming system of Tibeto-Burmans not only has the common characters, but also has its special characters.To the nationalities without written language, or with written langrage but used very limited, this naming system played an important Tole in establishing and consolidating the social cosmos, strengthening national recognition, and improving the national cohesive forces. In addition, the genealogies based on the patronymic linkage naming system have become the cherish material for those who are engaged in national study.The patronymic linkage naming system of Tibeto-Burmans is the result of thecontradiction between the highly developed social productive forces and relative backward social culture. And the ancestor worship is another important reason. But the patronymic linkage naming system of Tibeto-Burmans went to vanish when blood relationship social changed to territory relationship social, and when outside culture rushed in. Another advanced naming system took its place.