CHINA, NATIONAL, LIFESTYLE, FEATURE: Five Mascots for Beijing Olympic Games
By Ellen Ji
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in Beijing recently launched the five Mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They took the images of the fish, the panda, the Olympic flame, the Tibetan antelope and the swallow, named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, and as a whole "Beijing Huanying Ni," or in English, "welcome to Beijing," showing the gracious invitation of the Chinese people.
The Five Mascots, based on the colors of the five rings, applied traditional Chinese art, representing the best wishes of the Chinese people, and the close relationship with ocean, forest, fire, land and heaven. Each of the five mascots symbolizes a blessing, according to Chinese tradition, and will bring blessings to the people of the world. Beibei represents the blessing of prosperity, Jingjing the blessing of happiness, Huanhuan the blessing of passion, Yingying the blessing of health and Nini the blessing of good luck.
They spread good hope for friendship, peace, the Olympic spirits and harmony between humans and nature.
Beibei:
Takes the look of the fish, which symbolizes prosperity and harvest and also the realization of dreams in Chinese tradition.
Jingjing:
Is a lovable panda, a precious animal on the level of a national treasure. From the vast forest, Jingjing, a symbol of co-existence between humans and nature has gained people's preference all over the world. It's honest and cheerful, always full of strength.
Huanhuan:
Is the big brother of the five mascots, representing the holy Olympic flame. It's the embodiment of sports and passion, spreading the Olympic spirits--Swifter, Higher, Stronger--to the world. It shows the gracious hospitality of Chinese people to the world.
Yingying:
Is an alert and agile Tibetan antelope from the vast expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, western China, delivering the wish of health to the world.
Nini:
Is the messenger from heaven, a swallow spreading its wings and flying in the sky. It's created from the swallow--shaped kite in the tradition of China, which will bring hope and pleasure to people wherever it flies.
The Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games in Beijing recently launched the five Mascots for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. They took the images of the fish, the panda, the Olympic flame, the Tibetan antelope and the swallow, named Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini, and as a whole "Beijing Huanying Ni," or in English, "welcome to Beijing," showing the gracious invitation of the Chinese people.
The Five Mascots, based on the colors of the five rings, applied traditional Chinese art, representing the best wishes of the Chinese people, and the close relationship with ocean, forest, fire, land and heaven. Each of the five mascots symbolizes a blessing, according to Chinese tradition, and will bring blessings to the people of the world. Beibei represents the blessing of prosperity, Jingjing the blessing of happiness, Huanhuan the blessing of passion, Yingying the blessing of health and Nini the blessing of good luck.
They spread good hope for friendship, peace, the Olympic spirits and harmony between humans and nature.
Beibei:
Takes the look of the fish, which symbolizes prosperity and harvest and also the realization of dreams in Chinese tradition.
Jingjing:
Is a lovable panda, a precious animal on the level of a national treasure. From the vast forest, Jingjing, a symbol of co-existence between humans and nature has gained people's preference all over the world. It's honest and cheerful, always full of strength.
Huanhuan:
Is the big brother of the five mascots, representing the holy Olympic flame. It's the embodiment of sports and passion, spreading the Olympic spirits--Swifter, Higher, Stronger--to the world. It shows the gracious hospitality of Chinese people to the world.
Yingying:
Is an alert and agile Tibetan antelope from the vast expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, western China, delivering the wish of health to the world.
Nini:
Is the messenger from heaven, a swallow spreading its wings and flying in the sky. It's created from the swallow--shaped kite in the tradition of China, which will bring hope and pleasure to people wherever it flies.
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