Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Panda Jingjing—2008 Beijing Olympics Mascot


Since long time ago, China has formed the tradition of passing blessings through signs. Each of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games mascots represents a beautiful wish: prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck. Carrying along the hospitality of Beijing, the mascots have brought blessings to every corner of the world, inviting people of all countries to gather together in Beijing and celebrate the grand ceremony of 2008 Olympics.
Jingjing, an amazingly lovely Giant Panda image, will bring people laughter wherever she goes. As Chinas "National Treasure", the giant panda has been gaining the favor of people all over world.
Jingjing comes from the vast forest, symbolizing the harmonious coexistence of human and nature. The decoration of her head was inspired by the lotus design of Song-Dynasty porcelain. Jingjing is unsophisticated and optimistic, full of force; she represents the black ring of the Olympic Five Rings.

The pretty panda girl Jingjing is the prototype of "Fuwa Jingjing", a mascot of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. "Jingjing" was born in August 30, 2003, weighing only 152 g at birth. Under the special care of the raiser, Jingjing has now grown into a beautiful "young lady". Jingjing’s parents are "sports stars". Her mother "Yaya" was born during the 1990 Beijing Asian Games, hence got the name; her father "Cobi", the most handsome prince of the giant panda base, was named by the former chairman of the International Olympic Committee, Samaranch, and shares the same name with the mascot of the Barcelona Olympics. Jingjing is the ninth child of her great mother "Yaya". The panda picture on the official website of the Beijing Olympic Games is the very image of Jingjing. It is said that the giant panda base has established a diary for Jingjing on the Internet, recording every little bit of experience on her growth. Jingjing hence becomes the first giant panda on the earth to have an official website.

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