What are the names of the five mascots of the Beijing Olympics?

The names of the five mascots of the Beijing Olympics are Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini.

The mascot names are as follows:

Beibei

Beibei's inspirations are: Chinese New Year's paintings - Year after Year, traditional Chinese fish patterns, and water wave patterns.

Bebe conveys the blessing of prosperity. She is a little carp. In traditional Chinese culture and art, "fish" and "water" motifs are symbols of prosperity and harvest, and people use "carp jumping over the dragon gate" to signify success in business and the realization of dreams. "Fish" also has the connotation of good fortune and year-round profit.

Huanhuan

The inspiration for Huanhuan comes from the traditional Chinese fire pattern and the flame pattern in Dunhuang murals. Huanhuan is the big brother of Fuwa. He is a fire doll, symbolizing the Olympic flame. Huanhuan is the embodiment of sports passion, and he spreads his passion to the world, conveying the Olympic spirit of faster, higher and stronger. Wherever Huanhuan goes, he overflows with Beijing 2008's passion for the world. It represents the red ring of the five Olympic rings.

JingJing

JingJing's inspiration: China's endangered and rare animal: the panda. It is also an adaptation of the prototype of Jing Jing, the lead singer of the Super Mouth Love Orchestra. Jing Jing is a silly panda that brings joy to people wherever she goes. As China's national treasure, the giant panda is loved by people all over the world, and he represents the black ring of the five Olympic rings.

Nini

Nini's inspiration: Beijing's tradition: the Sand Swallow kite, the Beijing Rain Swallow.

Nini is a swallow with wings spreading and flying, and its shape is inspired by the traditional Beijing Sand Swallow kite. The name "Yan" also stands for Yanjing (the ancient name for Beijing).

NiNi, who is innocent and fastidious, will make her debut in the gymnastics competition, representing the green ring of the five Olympic rings.

YingYing

YingYing is inspired by a rare animal unique to China: the Tibetan antelope.

YingYing is a nimble and agile Tibetan antelope, which comes from the vast western part of China and spreads the blessing of health and beauty to the world. Welcome is a Tibetan antelope, a protected animal unique to the Tibetan Plateau, and is a manifestation of the Green Olympics.