Olympic Mascots's by frenchfrog

Hong Kong - Hong Kong 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 friendship 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.

Uploaded: Mar, 18 2009 | Taken: Oct, 08 2008| Viewed: 23 times  | 2 votes Camera: NIKON CORPORATION | Model: NIKON D40X | Exposure 10/1250s, ISO 110 | FLength: 22mm | SW: Picasa 3.0

jacko1 - Mar, 18 2009 10:03am Avery nice, clear pic Isabelle and a good informative comment, I learn something new every day!. pesu - Mar, 18 2009 11:03am Isabelle, thanks for the well-informed explanations! :)