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What do the two mascots of the Winter Olympics mean?

The implication of the two mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics;

Ice wharf 1

The meaning of the ice pier: the "ice" in the name of the mascot ice pier symbolizes purity and strength, which is the characteristic of the Winter Olympics; Wharf means honest, healthy, lively and lovely.

Ice: a symbol of purity and strength, which is the characteristic of the Winter Olympics; Pier: It means honest, stocky and lovely, which fits the overall image of panda and symbolizes the strong physique, tenacious will and inspiring Olympic spirit of Winter Olympics athletes.

2. The snow has melted

Shuey Rhon Rhon, the mascot of the 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games, was designed and created with lanterns as the prototype. The main color is red, with wishful rings and paper-cut patterns on the top of the head, and irregular snow blocks on the face, which makes the body shine.

Moral of melting snow: Snow symbolizes whiteness and beauty, which is the characteristic of snow and ice movement. Tolerance means tolerance, tolerance, communication and mutual learning; Integration means integration, warmth and mutual understanding.

Symbolic significance of mascots in the 23rd Winter Olympics;

The mascots of the Winter Olympic Games and the Winter Paralympics are the white tiger of Suhorong and the Asian black bear of Bandabi respectively. Tigers symbolize the geographical shape of the Korean peninsula, especially the white tiger, which is regarded as a sacred guardian.

At the same time, the color of the white tiger also symbolizes the movement of snow and ice. "Soohorang" is a name with multiple meanings in Korea. "Sooho" means "guarding" in Korean, which means protecting athletes, spectators and all participants in the Olympic Games.

"Jean" is the middle word of Korean "ho-rang-i" and the last word of the traditional folk song "Jeongseon Arirang" in gangwon, where the host city is located.

Baidu Encyclopedia -2022 Beijing Winter Olympics