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Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, Fuwa will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, carrying a message of friendship and peace--and blessings from China--to children all over the world. Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who form an intimate circle of friends, Fuwa also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals--the Fish, the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope, the Swallow--and the Olympic Flame. 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. Fuwa also embody both the landscape and the dreams and aspirations of people from every part of the vast country of China. In their origins and their headpieces, you can see the five elements of nature--the sea, forest, fire, earth and sky--all stylistic rendered in ways that represent the deep traditional influences of Chinese folk art and ornamentation. In the ancient culture of China, there is a grand tradition of spreading blessings through signs and symbols. Each of Fuwa symbolizes a different blessing--and will honor this tradition by carrying their blessings to the children of the world. Prosperity, happiness, passion, health and good luck will be spread to every continent as Fuwa carry their invitation to Beijing 2008 to every part of the globe. At the heart of their mission--and through all of their work--Fuwa will seek to unite the world in peace and friendship through the Olympic spirit. Dedicated to helping Beijing 2008 spread its theme of One World, One Dream to every continent, Fuwa reflect the deep desire of the Chinese people to reach out to the world in friendship through the Games--and to invite every man, woman and child to take part in the great celebration of human solidarity that China will host in the light of the flame in 2008. Like all antelopes, Yingying is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of the vastness of China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. Yingying's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and Sinkiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of Western China. Strong in track and field events, Yingying is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring. Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. Nini's figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good-luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced "yan" in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa, Nini is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring. In the intimate circle of Fuwa, Huanhuan is the big brother. He is a child of fire, symbolizing the Olympic Flame and the passion of sport--and passion is the blessing he bestows. Huanhuan stands in the center of Fuwa as the core embodiment of the Olympic spirit. And while he inspires all with the passion to run faster, jump higher and be stronger, he is also open and inviting. Wherever the light of Huanhuan shines, the inviting warmth of Beijing 2008--and the wishful blessings of the Chinese people--can be felt. The firery designs of his head ornament are drawn from the famed Dunhuang murals--with just a touch of China's traditional lucky designs. Huanhuan is outgoing and enthusiastic. He excels at all the ball games and represents the red Olympic ring. Jingjing makes children smile--and that's why he brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. You can see his joy in the charming naivety of his dancing pose and the lovely wave of his black and white fur. As a national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people everywhere. The lotus designs in Jingjing's headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Jingjing was chosen to represent our desire to protect nature's gifts--and to preserve the beauty of nature for all generations. Jingjing is charmingly na?ve and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring. In China's traditional culture and art, the fish and water designs are symbols of prosperity and harvest. And so Beibei carries the blessing of prosperity. A fish is also a symbol of surplus in Chinese culture, another measure of a good year and a good life. The ornamental lines of the water-wave designs are taken from well-known Chinese paintings of the past. Among Fuwa, Beibei is known to be gentle and pure. Strong in water sports, she reflects the blue Olympic ring.最早的运动会就是古希腊的古代奥运会 古代奥运会的产生 奥运会的全称是“奥林匹克运动会”,“奥林匹克”一词源于希腊的地名“奥林匹亚”。奥林匹亚位于雅典城西南360公里的阿菲斯河山谷,这里风景如画,气候宜人.古希腊人在这里建起了许多神殿,因此,古人把这块土地叫做阿尔菲斯神城,也称"圣地"奥林匹亚,依当时的信念,它象征着和平和友谊。 古代希腊和地中 海区域其他国家的人们在祭典和收获季节,常常举行盛大集会,并进行各种游乐和竞技活动,热闹非凡。最初这项活动分散在各地,也不定期,但以奥林匹亚的集会最为盛大。 公元前884年,古希腊爆发战争,各地战火连绵,瘟疫成灾,农业欠收.希腊平民非常渴望和平,怀念当年的那种庆典活动。于是,奥林匹亚所在的伊利斯城邦国王联络其他几个城邦的国王,达成了一项定期的奥林匹亚举行运动会的协议,并规定在运动会年实行“神圣休战日”。“神圣休战日”期限是三个月。在这期间,任何人不得动刀兵发动。即使正在交战的双方,也得放下武器,准备去奥林匹亚参加运动会。从此,就产生了全希腊性的赛会.到公元前776年,第一次用文字记录下获奖者安全名。这就是后人所说的第一届古希腊运动会。之后,这种赛会每四年举行一次.因此比赛地点在奥林匹亚,也称它是古代奥林匹克运动会,简称古代奥运会。从公元前776年到公元349年,古代奥运会被罗马帝国的皇帝废除为止,古代奥运会一共举行了293届。 古代奥运会并不都是欢乐 古代奥运会对普通奥运观众并不意味着欢乐。一个典型的奥运观众，如果是从雅典出发，他必须跋山涉水穿过大半个伯罗奔尼撒半岛，沿着一条崎岖不平的朝圣者古道，头顶地中海夏季的炎炎烈日，步行或借助骡马的脚力，用两个星期的时间才能走完雅典到奥林匹亚的300多公里路程。如果来自海外殖民地，走海路则需要更长时间 。 当筋疲力尽的观众终于抵达奥林匹亚，真正的考验才刚刚开始。奥林匹亚基础设施极为简陋，仅有一家稍微像样的旅店，并且只向外交使团和官员开放，级别不够的贵族只能自己搭帐篷解决住宿问题。至于另外8万名普通观众——其中将近一半是兜售饮食、纪念品的小商贩——不得不到宙斯神庙附近的旷野里自便。于是，奥运期间这里变成了一片卫生状况恶劣的露营地。 奥林匹亚的运动场不设观众席，也没有树阴遮蔽，因为宗教原因，奥运会上不允许观众戴帽子，人们只能从早到晚站在尘土飞扬的运动场中间，暴晒于烈日底下。由于夏季河水断流，井水供不应求，观众脱水、中暑的情况时有发生。那时，希腊没有完善的排污系统，干涸的河床成了几万人的临时厕所，垃圾就地堆放，再加上遍地的苍蝇，卫生状况可想而知。 就是在这样的条件下，古代奥运会连续举办了一千多年。据说，奥运会的脏乱程度令人闻之色变，以至于有这样一种说法——对于不服管教的奴隶，主人会以威胁的口气对他说：再不听话，就罚你去奥林匹亚看奥运会！ （《南方周末》8.19赋格文） 奥运会会歌 现代首届夏季奥运会于1896年4月6日在雅典开幕,开幕典礼中,演奏了一曲庄严的古典弦乐,1958年国际奥委会将它定为奥运会会歌,会歌作曲者为希腊萨马拉斯,作词者为帕拉马斯。 奥运会会旗 1913年,法国顾拜旦建议设国际奥委会会旗,并设计为白底,无边,中央从左至右有蓝,黄,黑,绿,红5个套连圈环,依次代表欧亚非澳美5洲,白底意指所有国家都能在自己旗帜下参赛。1914年7月,奥林匹克大 会首次悬挂奥林匹克旗。1920年,举办第5届夏季奥运会的比利时奥委会赠送国际奥委会一面同样的旗,奥运会期悬挂,后成定制,历届奥运会开幕由上届举办城市转交此旗,由举办城市保存,比赛期间主运动场仅悬挂借用品,1952年,奥斯陆市赠送国际奥委会冬季奥运会旗,交接,保存和使用方法同夏季奥运会。1970年,国际奥委会在《奥林匹克评议》第4期上对会旗赋予新含义：它象征5大洲团结,运动员以公正,坦率的竞赛和友好的精神在奥运会上相见。 奥运圣火 1934年,国际奥委会雅典会议决定恢复古奥运会旧制,奥运会期间主体育场燃烧奥林匹克圣火,圣火火种取自奥林匹克,采用火炬接力方式传到主办国,在此之前1928年的第9届奥运会在荷兰的阿姆斯特丹市 的主体比赛上自始至终有一高塔燃着熊熊的焰火。火种用聚光镜集阳光点燃而成,然后通过接力传送经4个国家至东道国主办地,这是奥运会首次举行这种活动。1936年7月20日,奥林匹亚为第11届夏季奥运会举行点火仪式后每人手持火炬跑1公里的接力,经保加利亚,南斯拉夫,匈牙利,奥地利,捷克斯洛伐克,8月1日传到柏林,全程3075公里,参加接力的共有3075人,从这届起,国际奥委会正式规定点燃奥林匹克火焰是每届奥运会开幕式不可缺少的仪式.此外,燃点圣火是为了纪念一次大战中牺牲的战士,而火炬传送则象征在世界各地传播和平的友谊。 现代奥运会的奠基人——皮埃尔