
He named her “Shao Chi.”
“Shao” meaning “little” was a common endearment from master to student.
“Chi” meaning “spirit” or “breath” or “energy” was an auspicious name, given only to those who were truly possessed with life, both physical and metaphysical.
The two together - “Shao Chi” - represented a meta-physical acorn - from which a mighty oak would someday bloom.
Given sun and rain, light and life, the Shao would become Da (big) - and grow to unimaginable strength in mind, body and spirit.