Significance of Names 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 (or LI) is associated with power and success such as Lee Kuan Yew, Lee Teng Hui (former Taiwan President), Li Peng ( China's ex PM), Li Ka Shing (HK tycoon) and LEE Iacocca - once Chrysler's chief, and Lee Van Cliff, the actor.
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: MAHATHIR ( Malaysia's PM): My Assets Halved After The Hit In Ringgit ! SUHARTO (Ex president of Indonesia): Should U Have Additional Rupiahs, Throw Out! BUSH (American President): Beat Up Saddam Hussein ! CLINTON: Call Lewinsky, I Need The Oral Now ! However, no one can beat this latest casualty in bad naming: OSAMA: Oh Shit, American Missiles Again!!!
