Mascots of 2008 Beijing Olympics
Sport is an indispensable and significant limb of human society. Olympics among sports stand out as the highest and most accepted form of event. Dating back to the 1896 and hosted by Athens, the Games has come a long way today, traversing a long path of various incorporations, deletions, wins, losses, mascots, etc.
The 2008 Beijing Olympics is the forthcoming gigantic event that the world is looking forward to. The mascots of any Olympic Games have drawn significant attention for ages. Hence, the Mascots of 2008 Beijing Olympics are not left behind either and they in their own way are expected to make places in the hearts of millions of spectators and sports lovers.
The 2008 Olympics being one of the biggest International Events in Beijing is expected to attract several people from all over the world who are looking to make their Beijing Tours memorable. The Mascots of 2008 Beijing Olympics are a group of five, each exuding significance in its own way. The Fuwa or the 'good luck dolls', include Bebei, Jingjing, Yingying, Nini and Huanhuan, represented by the four most popular animals of China, the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow and the Olympic Flame respectively.
The five Mascots of 2008 Beijing Olympics can be individually discussed as follows:
Bebei, the fish, represents the prosperity of China and stands as a symbol of Chinese culture. The contours highlighting the blue waves in the designs are inspired from ancient Chinese painting form. Standing for immaculateness and excellence, Bebei reflects the blue Olympic ring.
Jingjing, the panda represents innocence and purity, synonymous with children. It is expected to draw blessing and happiness. The designs here are inspired from the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty. This mascot reflects the black Olympic ring.
Yingying, the antelope represents agility, strength and power, symbolizing the vastness of the Chinese plains. The headgear comprises several ornamental styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the traditional designs of Western China. The yellow Olympic ring is reflected by this mascot.
The golden wings of Nini, the swallow represent the infinite sky spreading good luck through the world and this mascot reflects the green Olympic ring.
Huanhuan, the Olympic flame, symbolizes passion and fire for sport and the red Olympic ring in the middle is represented by this mascot.
Bearing the five elements of nature in the mascots - sea, forest, fire, earth and sky, Fuwa or Mascots of 2008 Beijing Olympics represent the dreams of the Chinese people propagating themselves as ambassadors for Olympic Games.
