中國人民大學哲學院，佛教與宗教理論研究所講師=Assistant Professor, Institute for the Study of Buddhism and Religious Theory,Department of Philosophy, Renmin University of China
This article discusses the significance of naming for Buddhist monastics since late Ming dynasty: it distinguishes the differences among lineage name (Ming 名), Dharma name (Zi 字) and Dharma title (Hao 號), and analyzes the sectarian and organizational factors that contribute to such differences. The obtainment and changes of the names and titles of monastics since Ming dynasty are closely related to their multiple and interconnected positions within their sectarian lineages, and reflect the complexity of their identities.
