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"Li" has wood and child symbol together. Someone told me "Li" is a character that is sometimes used for seasons. I think it's also character for plum... If you see the furigana for Shaoran's name, it's spelled "Ri Shiyaoran". So leave my spelling alone; I know CLAMP spells it as "Syaoran", but I like it as "Shaoran".... Since he came from Hong Kong, his name in Cantonese will be "Xiaolang". Notice his least favorite food is same as Sakura's? And they look so similar to each other! They're meant to be! ^_^
At the beginning, he seems really distant and stubborn. However, he has no choice but to be strong. He has four VERY outgoing sisters and a VERY outgoing fiancee(in anime only, but...). His mother is cold and demands him to be as strong as he can. His thirst to prove himself as "the man of the family" forced Shaoran to form a protective shell outside himself. He bottled up all of his emotions, all of his loneliness within himself. He became very withdrawn and cold.
Ever since he was a child, he wouldn't play with other children-- he'd just train and train and train some more. When he first came to Japan, the only thing on his mind was to gain the Clow Cards and be stronger. His thirst to prove himself made him acidic to his rival, Sakura. However, he was still a kind child. He often helped Sakura when she was in danger. He protected her and helped her in any way he can. And at the end, Sakura's cuteness won over him. He was making such loving puppy look throughout the second movie that it was scary! ^_^
Shaoran frequently blushes and runs away, especially if someone he likes(mainly Yukito/Sakura) is around. He's bad at expressing his emotions, so when he's in a pinch, he gives up trying to talk and simply runs. Ikari Shinji-kun should tell him that running away wouldn't resolve anything... ^_^ He slowly learns by being with Sakura that trying to ignore your emotions simply won't work. And when Sakura goes through an emotional break-down, Shaoran tightly holds her and reassures her that it'll be all right. Despite his heartache at hearing about Sakura being hurt because of someone else she likes, Shaoran comforts her. Even though he himself feels so much pain, he holds it all in because he doesn't want Sakura be hurt any more. And he also knows in his heart that he'll be the one whom she's searching for, the one who'll love her the most...

Okay, Wing Zero's thoughts of his name: Wolves are shy and lonely by nature. Pretty much describes Shaoran, ne? Also, he's the oldest male of the "pack", so he's the responsible one... He's also very protective and jealous of his territory and "mate" ^_^

Sara-sama's thoughts: the entire "lone wolf" bit, made worse since he's a cub(little wolf, after all), and already he has to be independent. Also, wolves mate for life, doubled with plum that lasts a very long time... Lucky Sakura! ^_^