In the ongoing saga of obscurely-named Chinese being turned down for second-generation ID cards, QQ reports that a Chongqing man, Mr. 0 (that’s the numeral 0, in Chinese pronounced ling) is the latest to hit the bureaucratic wall. Until he changes his name to an accepted character, he’ll have a black square on his card instead of a name.
No word on how the man acquired his unusual surname, but one disgruntled former girlfriend, reached for comment by CNReviews, offered her own explanation.
“He was a total zero,” she said.
He joins Zhao C and Ma Cheng in the ranks of the newly unprintable.
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What do you do when your Chinese name is so unique the computer lacks the character to print your name? Officials in China are suggesting that you change it.
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Valerie Blanco and Ellen Feberwee, both Dutch, have compiled an impressive book sharing the stories and reasons behind the names Chinese people give themselves. How does one explain “Creamy?”
The Trouble With Chinese Names Not Found In The Computer 
“In China, My name is…”: Chinese People & English Names 
Haha. Loved that last line!