My Beijing 2008 Collection...#12

Games represented by Fuwa 福娃, HuanHuan...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#11

Some famous characters in Peking Opera...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#10

Poker series of Peking Opera Characters. There are 54 characters of Peking Opera featured in this poker series...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#09

Games represent by Fuwa 福娃, JingJing...

Bye-bye BEIJING 2008...Meet again in LONDON 2012

Bye-bye Beijing 2008… After tonight’s Closing Ceremony of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, everyone will bid farewell to the host country and city, China and Beijing. And for sure, everyone will go home with a big smile on their face for the magnificent Olympic Games by Beijing for the past 2 weeks.


'Bird's Nest' Beijing National Stadium (Image Source:en.beijing2008.cn)

I had 'seriously' watched Olympic Games since Sydney 2000, and by far, Beijing 2008 is the best Olympic Games. I didn’t get a chance to get to any Olympic Games before, just watched from TV. With a very good broadcasting from the local satellite TV provider, ASTRO, the venue of each game are just so nice and magnificent, especially Bird’s Nest and Water Cube. The weather in Beijing is also in its best condition especially in the past few days, an effort finally payoff to the host country for Green Olympics.


'Water Cube' National Aquatic Center (Image Source:brandflakesforbreakfast.com)

Beijing 2008 is so enjoyable to watch, where so many World Records and Olympic Records broken here. The first few days were a great day for host country China as their weightlifting team had done a great job in this event. In Water Cube, U.S.A. swimming team has been dominant force, especially Michael Phelps, China diving team nearly swept all the gold and Russian Federation took all gold in synchronized swimming. China rules artistic gymnastic. Jamaica conquers Bird’s Nest with Usain Bolt and Co., Argentina continues to dominate football, Ping-pong world is China world, U.S.A. redeems their gold in basketball. China and Ukraine breaks Korea dominance in Archery and much more surprises…

Well, every game is not perfect games. In the very first day, Beijing 2008 is marred by sad incident where a family member of U.S.A. coach staff attacked by a Chinese man and the attacker commit suicide immediately later. Then, bad air level of Beijing in first few days, the age-old conspiracy of China women artistic gymnastic team, Cuban taekwondo competitor kicks referee incident, Swedish wrestler in wrestling result’s protest incident and also a few doping cases. Incident happens cannot be prevented in any big events, but in Beijing 2008, the incident rates are quite low, especially in doping cases. At least, there is no big ‘political’ incident happen during the Games.


Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Medals (Image Source:daylife.com)

To me, China had done a very good job in organizing this Olympic Games. China too has shown to the world their dominance in sports and Olympic Games, with 51 Golds, 21 Silvers and 28 Bronzes and the total of 100 medals (10 medals behind U.S.A.). China best ever medal-hauling in Olympic Games. The best gold medal count by a country ever (I think so…). Well done, China!!!...


Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games (Image Source:beijingolympicsblog.wordpress.com)

After tonight, Beijing 2008 Olympic Games ends. In two weeks time, Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games will begins. Meet again in London 2012…


London 2012 Olympic Games (Image Source:themanager.org)

Fuwa 福娃: NiNi

Every spring and summer, the children of Beijing have flown beautiful kites on the currents of wind that blow through the capital. Among the kite designs, the golden-winged swallow is traditionally one of the most popular. NiNi's figure is drawn from this grand tradition of flying designs. Her golden wings symbolize the infinite sky and spread good luck as a blessing wherever she flies. Swallow is also pronounced "Yan" in Chinese, and Yanjing is what Beijing was called as an ancient capital city. Among Fuwa 福娃, NiNi is as innocent and joyful as a swallow. She is strong in gymnastics and represents the green Olympic ring...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#08

'Green China' - Green Olympics, one of the promises from China to provide an environmental-friendly Olympic Games in Beijing 2008...

Well, during the opening of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games last week, Beijing is not in the best condition as promised. But with so much efforts been carried out by the host nation, China will becomes more and more 'greener' in the future...

Fuwa 福娃: YingYing

Like all antelopes, YingYing is fast and agile and can swiftly cover great stretches of land as he races across the earth. A symbol of vastness of China's landscape, the antelope carries the blessing of health, the strength of body that comes from harmony with nature. YingYing's flying pose captures the essence of a species unique to the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, one of the first animals put under protection in China. The selection of the Tibetan Antelope reflects Beijing commitment to a Green Olympics. His head ornament incorporates several decorative styles from the Qinghai-Tibet and XinJiang cultures and the ethnic design traditions of China. Strong in track and field events, YingYing is a quick-witted and agile boy who represents the yellow Olympic ring...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#07

Games represent by Fuwa 福娃, BeiBei...

My Beijing 2008 Collection...#06

Graphic with Chinese word 'Jing' - means the capital of a country - printed on the outer layer of one of the Oympic Poker Series...