>Since history began, the Chinese always believed in the significance
of
>one's name. They have developed a very comprehensive system of naming
>one's children as it is believed that the name of a person strongly
>influences
>one's destiny and fate. Astrologers, fortune tellers, academics and
>monks are consulted when choosing a name for the new born. The other
>cultures,however do not really believe in it and tend to brush it off
as
>superstition.
>
>Whether you believe it or not, however, the other cultures are not
>spared of this correlation.
>
>For example, the Chinese surname LEE (Li) is associated with power and
>success such as Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Teng Hui (Taiwanese President), Li
>Peng (China's ex PM), Li Ka Shing (HK tycoon), Lee Van Cliff (actor)
and
>LEE
>Iacocca - once Chrysler's chief.
>
>One very good example is Lee Iacocca, whose first name IACOCCA stands
>for:
> > I
> > Am
> > Chairman
> > Of
> > Chrysler
> > Corporation
> > America
>
>
>coincidence?..........
>Look at the following familiar examples.
>
>1.Mahathir (Malaysia's PM):
> > My
> > Assets
> > Halved
> > After
> > The
> > Hit
> > In
> > Ringgit !
>
>2. Suharto (Ex president of Indonesia):
> > Should
> > U
> > Have
> > Any
> > Rupiahs,
> > Throw 'em
> > Out!
>
>3. Bush (American President)
> > Beat
> > Up
> > Saddam
> > Hussein !
>
>4. Clinton :
> > Call
> > Lewinsky,
> > I
> > Need
> > The
> > Oral
> > Now !
>
>5. However, no one can beat this latest casualty in bad naming Osama
> > Oh
> > S-hit,
> > American
> > Missiles
> > Again!
>
>With all these examples, its better to believe in the 5000 year old
>Chinese culture. Make sure you choose a good name for your children.