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FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world.
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FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world. They have been designed to symbolise many things like popular Chinese animals, the elements of nature, and the colours of the Olympic Games rings. They also reflect Chinese culture, art, and folk traditions. Name:Beibei Character: Gentle and pure Colour:Blue Olympic Ring Animal:Fish Element:Water Blessing: Prosperity Sport:Water sports When you put the names of all the FUWA together they say: “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” or “Welcome to Beijing”. PE units – Appendix 1: FUWA page 1 Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world. They have been designed to symbolise many things like popular Chinese animals, the elements of nature, and the colours of the Olympic Games rings. They also reflect Chinese culture, art, and folk traditions. Name:Jingjing Character: Optimistic Colour:Black Olympic Ring Animal:Panda (Chinese National treasure and protected species) Element:Forest Blessing: Happiness Sport:Strength Reflects our desire to protect nature and maintain its beauty When you put the names of all the FUWA together they say: “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” or “Welcome to Beijing”. PE units – Appendix 1: FUWA page 2 Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
Name:Huanhuan Character: Outgoing and enthusiastic Colour:Red Olympic Ring Animal:A big brother Element:Fire Blessing: Passion Sport:Ball sports Symbolises the flame of the Olympic Games FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world. They have been designed to symbolise many things like popular Chinese animals, the elements of nature, and the colours of the Olympic Games rings. They also reflect Chinese culture, art, and folk traditions. When you put the names of all the FUWA together they say: “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” or “Welcome to Beijing”. PE units – Appendix 1: FUWA page 3 Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world. They have been designed to symbolise many things like popular Chinese animals, the elements of nature, and the colours of the Olympic Games rings. They also reflect Chinese culture, art, and folk traditions. Name:Yingying Character: Quick-witted and agile Colour:Yellow Olympic Ring Animal:Tibetan antelope Element:Land and the vastness of China Blessing: Health Sport:Athletics (track and field) Reflects Beijing’s commitment to a Green Olympics When you put the names of all the FUWA together they say: “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” or “Welcome to Beijing”. PE units – Appendix 1: FUWA page 4 Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
FUWA – Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games The Fuwa carry a message of friendship, peace, and good wishes from China to people all over the world. They have been designed to symbolise many things like popular Chinese animals, the elements of nature, and the colours of the Olympic Games rings. They also reflect Chinese culture, art, and folk traditions. Name:Nini Character: Innocent and joyful Colour:Green Olympic Ring Animal:Swallow Element:Sky Blessing: Good luck Sport:Gymnastics Based on a popular design of traditional kites When you put the names of all the FUWA together they say: “Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni” or “Welcome to Beijing”. PE units – Appendix 1: FUWA page 5 Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz