Before, the olympic games 2008 will be started in 12 days from now. (on 27th July 2008) I will inform you about the mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In the Olympic emblem has 5 rings. There are also 5 mascots for Beijing 2008. These mascots is like the rings in Olympic emblem. The mascots are carrying a message of friendship, peace, and good wish from China to children all over the world. These mascots are called "Fuwa". I don’t know what it is exactly meaning. I just known only 5 mascots represent most popular natural animals of China — the fish, the Tibetan Antelope, the Panda, and the Swallow — and the Olympic Flame. Mascots also represent the 5 elements of Buddhist in China; there are earth, water, air, wood and fire. Now, it’s time to look each of the mascots.

First, she is "Beibei". (?? : เป่ยเป่ย) "Beibei" is fish. She also represents water element. This mascot is symbols of prosperity and harvest in China and blue olympic ring.

Second, he is "Jingjing" (?? : จิงจิง) "Jingjing" is panda. He also represents wood element. This mascot makes children smile — and he also brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. He represent the black olympic ring.

Third, he is "Huanhuan" (?? : หวนหวน) "Huanhuan" is a flame of the olympic games and a fire element. He is big brother of Fuwa. He represents the red olympic ring.

Fourth, he is "Yingying" (?? : อิงอิง) "Yingying" is a Tibetan Antelope and also earth element. He is like all antelopes, he is fast and agile. He represents the yellow olympic ring.

Last, she is "Nini". (?? : หนี่นี่) "Nini" is swallow and also air element. She represents the green olympic ring.

If you order name of the mascots, you will get "Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni" (????? : เป่ย จิง หวน อิง หนี่). It means that "Welcome to Beijing". Thank you for your attention for this article about "Mascots of Bejing 2008"

And the last one, this is my hanging charms Fuwa that my cousin bought from Beijing.

* Chinese language has been fixed. *
* For thai version you can take a look at here *

Source : http://en.beijing2008.cn/spirit/beijing2008/graphic/n214068254.shtml
Source : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuwa