Fuwa

You see them everywhere these qute little "Fuwas" - the official mascots for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Five Fuwas in the same colors as the Olympics rings. There names is Beibei, Jingjing, Haunhuan, Yingying and Nini .
Whe You put there names together - Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni - the say "Beijing Welcomes You", offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.

Let me introduce them to You:

Beibei - the fish
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.
Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.

Jingjing - the panda - 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.
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 naïve and optimistic.
He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring.

Huanhuan - the flame- is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport -- 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.
Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring.

Like all antelopes, Yingying - the Tibetan antelope - 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 commitment to a Green Olympics.
Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring.

Nini - the swallow - is drawn from this grand tradition of flying kites. 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.