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Ancient Chinese families gave babies humble nicknames – ‘Dog’, ‘Pig’ – to ward off bad luck
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/15/ancient-chinese-families-gave-babies-humble-nicknames---dog-pig---to-ward-off-bad-luck?utm_medium=socmed&utm_campaign=TG
The Star Ancient Chinese families gave babies humble nicknames – ‘Dog’, ‘Pig’ – to ward off bad luck SHANGHAI: Like people elsewhere in the world, Chinese people often have nicknames in addition to their official names. Some of these may surprise people from other cultures because they sound humble or even unflattering.
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