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Copyright: Benny Verbercht (BennyV) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 325 W: 1 N: 342] (1539)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-21
Categories: Festivals
Camera: Nikon D40
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/320 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Travelogue: China 2007
Date Submitted: 2008-03-31 13:38
Viewed: 535
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I spotted this little princess in a park in Beijing. The cuddly toy she is holding is one of the five mascots for the Olympic Games.

Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they draw their color and inspiration, the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games carry a message of friendship and peace -- and good wishes from China -- to children all over the world.

They 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 mascot 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".

The mascot in the picture is Huanhuan.

Let's hope the dreams of all children in the world come true!
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Hello again Benny.

Nice picture here with good composition and colours. I think you have captured this at a really good moment.I really like your notes as well! They actually tell us something about the world!

Thanks for sharing!

Blair

P.S. I have a keyring of these guys!

Very strong looking girl in this photo. the colors are bright and beautiful and the sharpness of the image is very good.

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