Younger Chinese struggle to find right English name

Wednesday, February 12, 2003

BEIJING -- First she tried "Linda" on for size, but gave it up because her boss was named Linda, too. Then she turned to "Vivienne," for Julia Roberts' character in "Pretty Woman." Soon, though, various Vivians and Viviennes were crossing her path.

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