Olympic 2008 Official Mascot
The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
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Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and
inspiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008
Olympic
Games, carrying a message of friend****p and peace -- and good wishes from
China -- to children all over the world.
Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form
an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural
characteristics
of four of China's most popular animals -- the Fish, the Panda, the
Tibetan
Antelope, the Swallow -- and the Olympic Flame.
Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name -- a traditional way of
expressing affection for children in China. Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing
is
the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope
and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together -- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say
"Welcome to Beijing," offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission
of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of
people
from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their
headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature -- the sea, forest,
fire, earth and sky -- all stylistically rendered in ways that represent
the
deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation.
Spreading Traditional Chinese Good Wishes Wherever They Go
In the ancient culture of China, there is a grand tradition of spreading
good wishes through signs and symbols. Each of Fuwa symbolizes a different
blessing -- and will honor this tradition by carrying their good wishes to
the children of the world. Prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good
luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to
Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe.
At the heart of their mission -- and through all of their work -- Fuwa
will
seek to unite the world in peace and friend****p through the Olympic
spirit.
Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream
to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to
reach out to the world in friend****p through the Games -- and to invite
every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human
solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008.
In China's traditional culture and art, the fish and water designs are
symbols of prosperity and harvest. And so Beibei carries the blessing of
prosperity. A fish is also a symbol of surplus in Chinese culture, another
measure of a good year and a good life.
The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known
Chinese paintings of the past. Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle
and
pure. Strong in water s****ts, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.
Jingjing makes children smile -- and that's why he brings the blessing of
happiness wherever he goes. You can see his joy in the charming naivety of
his dancing pose and the lovely wave of his black and white fur. As a
national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people
everywhere. The lotus designs in Jingjing's headdress, which are inspired
by
the ****celain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the
lush forest and the harmonious relation****p between man and nature.
Jingjing
was chosen to represent our desire to protect nature's gifts -- and to
preserve the beauty of nature for all generations. Jingjing is charmingly
naive and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents
the
black Olympic ring.
In the intimate circle of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child
of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of s****t -- and
passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa
as
the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with
the passion to run faster, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open
and
inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan ****nes, the inviting warmth of
Beijing 2008 -- and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people -- can be
felt. The fiery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed
Dunhuang murals -- with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs.
Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and
represents the red Olympic ring.
Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great
stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness
of
China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the
strength
of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying's flying pose
captures
the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the
first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan
Antelope reflects Beijing's commitment to a Green Olympics. His head
ornament incor****ates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and
Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China.
Strong
in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who
represents the yellow Olympic ring.
Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful
kites
on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite
designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most
popular.
Nini's figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her
golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing
wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced "yan" in Chinese, and
Yanjing
is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa, Nini is
as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and
represents the green Olympic ring.
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