Putting myself back in the shoes of a beginning Chinese learner, I recalled concerns about bridging cultural gaps. Names are an integral part of Chinese culture, and from personal experience I found choosing a name to be an important step in adapting to the Chinese cultural environment. Once readers understand that the process of choosing a Chinese name is not as complicated as it seems and can actually be enjoyable, they may be encouraged to better visualize themselves reaching Mandarin learning goals, and also feel comfortable about choosing TutorMing to lead the way. This article is currently the third result on Google for “how to choose a Chinese name”.