The city of Chongqing is one of the largest cities in the world, located near the headwaters of the Yangtze River, practically in the center of China.

According to the Weather Underground, the 27th of December, 2002 was a cold, clear day -- temperatures between 35 and 37 degrees Fahrenheit, winds steady between two and seven miles per hour.

The moon that night was just about in its last quarter.

And a woman was giving birth.

China is a country with too many children. There are laws, but people are people, and sometimes, babies just happen, whether you can afford them or not, whether you're breaking the law or not. Most people in China can't afford a baby, especially if it's a girl.

So, on the 3rd of January, 2003, this new mother brought her little baby to #7 Shuang Bao Road, a busy public place, and left her there. This happened at night -- that was the night of the new moon, the darkest night of the month, and foggy -- so she wouldn't get caught by authorities. Abandoning your baby is also illegal, even if it means your baby will have a chance at a far better life, far, far away from home. The authorities found the newborn later that night and brought her to the nearby orphanage, the Fuling Social Welfare Institute.

So. This is that baby.

Her name, from the Fuling Social Welfare Institute, is Fu Hui Xiang. Apparently, all the babies at Fuling are given the surname Fu Hui. In America, she will be known as Sophia Flower Xiang Balfour.