The quintuplets, who
named after the five Fuwa, celebrate their fourth birthday on
Wednesday.
The first quintuplets born in the city of Xinxiang in central
China have been named after the five Fuwa, the mascots for
the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini were named by
their parents on their fourth birthday on Wednesday.
The quintuplets, two boys and three girls, have been separated
since birth but were reunited for their birthday.
Their mother, Jiao Na, says the five children have placed a huge
financial burden on their family. They have had to live with
different relatives and were not named until Wednesday.
Despite the hardships they endure, the parents of the
quintuplets say they are looking forward to the big games next
year.
The first syllable from the five mascots' names combine to form
the Chinese expression for "welcome to Beijing."
Many Chinese people are proud of Beijing's successful bid to
hold the 2008 Olympics.
(CRI April 27, 2007)
