Fuwa are the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world.Each of Fuwa has a rhyming two-syllable name -- a traditional way of expressing affection for children in China.
Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow.
When you put their names together--
-- Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni -- they say --Welcome to Beijing --offering a warm invitation that reflects the mission of Fuwa as young ambassadors for the Olympic Games.
