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:
Character:
Colour:
Animal:
Element:
Blessing:
Sport:
Beibei
Gentle and pure
Blue Olympic Ring
Fish
Water
Prosperity
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
Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
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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:
Character:
Colour:
Animal:
Jingjing
Optimistic
Black Olympic Ring
Panda (Chinese National
treasure and protected species)
Element:
Blessing:
Sport:
Forest
Happiness
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
Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
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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:
Character:
Colour:
Animal:
Element:
Blessing:
Sport:
Huanhuan
Outgoing and enthusiastic
Red Olympic Ring
A big brother
Fire
Passion
Ball sports
Symbolises the flame of the
Olympic Games
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
Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
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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:
Character:
Colour:
Animal:
Element:
Blessing:
Sport:
Yingying
Quick-witted and agile
Yellow Olympic Ring
Tibetan antelope
Land and the
vastness of China
Health
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
Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
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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:
Character:
Colour:
Animal:
Element:
Blessing:
Sport:
Nini
Innocent and joyful
Green Olympic Ring
Swallow
Sky
Good luck
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
Accessed from: Asia Knowledge website, http://asia-knowledge.tki.org.nz
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