What is the origin of Xueyongrong?

From Kang Woo-fan's first mascot design draft 'Auspiciousness'.

"The original image of 'Xue Rong Rong' came from my first mascot design 'Auspicious Ruyi', when 'Xue Rong Rong At that time, 'Xue Rong Rong' was still a long and thin red lantern. The reason why I thought of using a lantern as a design element was from the memory of the New Year's flavor in my hometown." As the mascot of the Beijing Winter Paralympics "Snow Rongrong" initial creative proponent, Jiang Yufan was still a sophomore at the Jilin College of Arts.

"Especially during the Spring Festival, when 'big red lanterns hang high' in the streets and alleys, coupled with the fact that the lantern itself is a traditional Chinese object with a history of thousands of years, the design based on the lantern naturally reminds people of the warmth and festivities conveyed by traditional Chinese culture. " Jiang Yufan said.

Morals:

Snow Rongrong's body is full of traditional Chinese cultural elements. The top of the Ruyi shape, symbolizing good luck and happiness, the head of the dove of peace and the Temple of Heaven constitutes a continuous pattern, signifying peace and friendship, but also highlights the regional characteristics of the venue, the overall decorative patterns into the traditional Chinese art of paper-cutting. The snow block on the face has the symbolism of "good luck" and anthropomorphic design, which makes the mascot more adorable.