The Word for World Is Forest not only links the Athsheans to their environment, but gives primacy to the forest over the rest of the natural ecosystem. The Athsheans' clans are named after trees, and their highly decentralized social structure is constructed in a way that resembles their ecosystem. To the Athsheans, being a mentally healthy person is equivalent to being in touch with their roots, which are closely linked to their ecosystem. In contrast, the Terrans' behavior, such as rape and murder, is attributed to their leaving "their roots behind them". In the Athshean language the word for "forest" is also the word for "world",
Lee (English surname) Korean diaspora translating numerous surnames also romanized as Li, particularly the one deriving from the Chinese word for "plum" (, "Lǐ"; , "Lee"; , "Rhee"; Vietnamese</small> , quốc ngữ Lê, Lý or Lí) which is among the most common surnames in the world. In America, Lee is the most common surname for Chinese and Korean Americans and the second-most-common surname for Asian and Pacific Islanders, behind the Vietnamese Nguyen. Similarly, Lee is the third-most-common surname among Chinese Singaporeans. Originating from Norway as "Lie", this surname was altered when it arrived in the Americas in the late 1800s to fit the