Olympic Games

Questions:

1. What are the Five Friendlies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games?

2. When you put the Five Friendlies’ names together, what do they mean?

The Five Friendlies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, Nini. They reflect the Five Olympic Rings.

Beibei is the Fish. In China's traditional culture and art, the fish and water designs are symbols of prosperity and harvest. She reflects the blue Olympic ring.

Jingjing is the Panda, it makes children smile--and that's why he brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. It reflects the black Olympic ring.
Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame. It reflects the red Olympic ring.

Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope , it can runfast . It reflects the yellow Olympic ring.

Nini is the Swallow. Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Swallow is also pronounced “yan” in? Chinese, it reflects the green Olympic ring.

When you put their names together--Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni--they say “Welcome to Beijing”.