Beibei's blessing is prosperity. She is a small carp. In China traditional culture and art, the patterns of "fish" and "water" are symbols of prosperity and harvest. People use "carp yue longmen" to mean successful career and dream realization, and "fish" also means good luck every year.
Beibei's head decoration adopts the fish pattern of Neolithic age in China. She is gentle and pure, and she is a master of water sports, which is in harmony with the blue ring in the Olympic rings.
Jingjing's inspiration: China's endangered and rare animal: panda, the lotus shape of porcelain in Song Dynasty.
Jingjing is a naive giant panda, and wherever she goes, she will bring joy to people. As the national treasure of China, the giant panda is deeply loved by people all over the world.
Jingjing comes from the vast forest, symbolizing the harmony between man and nature. His head decoration originated from the lotus petal shape on Song porcelain. Jingjing is simple, honest, optimistic and full of strength. He represents the black part of the Olympic rings.
Huanhuan is inspired by the traditional fire patterns in China and the fire patterns in Dunhuang murals.
Huanhuan is the embodiment of sports passion, which spreads passion to all parts of the world and conveys the Olympic spirit faster, higher and stronger. Everywhere Huanhuan went, Beijing 2008 was full of enthusiasm for the world.
Huanhuan headdress originated from the flame patterns in Dunhuang murals. He is extroverted and unrestrained, familiar with all kinds of ball games, representing the red ring of the Olympic rings.
The inspiration for Yingying: Tibetan antelope, a rare animal unique to China.
Yingying is a clever, agile and flying Tibetan antelope. He comes from the vast western land of China, and sends his good wishes to the world. Yingying is a unique protected animal in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and a demonstration of the Green Olympics.
Yingying's head decoration combines the decorative styles of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xinjiang and other western regions. He is agile and an excellent track and field athlete. He also represents the yellow ring in the Olympic rings.
Nini's inspiration source: Beijing tradition: Shayan kite, Beijing Swift.
Nini is from the sky. She is a swallow spreading her wings and flying. Her modeling creativity comes from the traditional Shayan kite in Beijing. Yan also stands for Yanjing (the title of ancient Beijing). She brings spring and joy to people, and spreads good wishes of "good luck" wherever she flies.
Naive, cheerful and agile Nini will make her debut in gymnastics competition. She represents the green ring in the Olympic rings.