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The five fuwa are called Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini respectively. Take one word from each of their names in order to form the homonym "Welcome to Beijing".
Beibei
Beibei's inspiration source: Chinese New Year pictures-more than a year, China traditional fish patterns, water waves patterns.
Beibei's blessing is prosperity. She is a small carp. In China's traditional culture and art, the patterns of "fish" and "water" are symbols of prosperity and harvest. People use "carp jumping over the dragon gate" to mean successful career and realization of dreams, and "fish" also has the implication of being lucky and happy every year.
Beibei's head decoration uses the fish pattern of Neolithic age in China. She is gentle and pure, a master of water sports, and reflects each other with the blue ring in the Olympic rings.
Fuwa Jingjing
Jingjing's inspiration: panda, an endangered and rare animal in China. It is also adapted from the prototype of Jingjing, the lead singer of Chaokou Ai Letuan. Jingjing is a naive giant panda, and she will bring people joy wherever she goes. As a national treasure of China, the giant panda is deeply loved by people all over the world. It represents the black part of the five Olympic rings.
Fuwa huanhuan
The source of inspiration for Huanhuan is the traditional fire pattern in China and the flame pattern in Dunhuang murals. Huanhuan is the big brother of Fuwa. He is a fire doll, symbolizing the Olympic flame. Huanhuan is the embodiment of sports passion, which spreads the passion around the world and conveys the Olympic spirit faster, higher and stronger. Everywhere Huanhuan went, Beijing 2008' s enthusiasm for the world was permeated. It represents the red ring in the Olympic rings.
Fuwa yingying
The source of inspiration for Yingying: Tibetan antelope, a rare animal unique to China.
Yingying is a nimble, agile and flying Tibetan antelope. He comes from the vast western land of China and sends his healthy and beautiful wishes to the world. Yingying is a unique protected animal in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, and it is a demonstration of the Green Olympics.
Yingying is an agile athlete and a good track and field player. He also represents the yellow ring in the Olympic rings.
Fuwa nini
Nini's inspiration source: Beijing tradition: Shayan kite, Beijing Swift.
Nini is a swallow spreading its wings and flying, and its modeling creativity comes from the traditional Shayan kite in Beijing. "Yan" also represents Yanjing (the title of ancient Beijing).
Innocent, cheerful and agile Nini will make her debut in the gymnastics competition. She represents the green ring of the five Olympic rings.
Reference: Fuwa-Baidu Encyclopedia