Show A chinese baby s christening when a chinese baby Is a month old it Is given its first public reception and all its relatives and friende are expected to send presents the mother holds it in her arms kicking and screaming while its head Is shaved W Is then given its first or milk name which Is supposed to last only till it enters school these names are often fanciful and poetic girls are called lovely au dumn pure flower lucky pearl golden harp and jade Tran spar ent the boys may receive names meaning dog flea or hog or they may be merely numbered in rota alon of birth one 1 wo three some are luckier receiving such lofty appellations as wu ting fang the name of the chinese minister at wash ington which means fragrant palace or LI hung chang illustrious bird often the milk name sticks to its owner throughout life |