Meet the Mascots for the 2008 Bejing Olympics

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The Fuwa (”friendlies”) are the five mascots of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Each of the them represents one of the Olympic rings as something associated with the Chinese landscape and/or culture. Below is a little more about each of them:
Beibei, the fish. In Chinese culture, the fish represents prosperity and harvest.It is also a symbol of a good year and a good life. Beibei is adorned with water-wave designs and represents the blue Olympic ring.
Jingjing, the panda. The panda is a Chinese national treasure and a worldwide favorite. Jingjing’s …read more