Wow. "Chinese intrigue?" You mean, like, uh, their names?
It's not a damn bit of difference between knowing who Jo Bi Den, O Ba Ma and Xian Bay Nor are.
Why demand that someone else set the table for you? Go get your own plate and serve yourself at the info buffet.
Before either of you guys correct me in post #8, I figured that the ordering of last name first might be too much muddling the point for our Okie friend, so will you pardon my oversimplification?! =)