Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon

Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon
Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon
Simplified Chinese	冰墩墩和雪容融
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Bīng Dūn Dūn hé Xuě Róng Róng
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping	bing1 dan1 dan1 wo4 syut3 jung4 jung4

Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon
Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon
	Bing Dwen Dwen (left), the mascot of the Olympics, and Shuey Rhon Rhon (right), the mascot of the Paralympics
Mascots of the 2022 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Paralympics (Beijing)
Creators	Cao Xue and Jiang Yufan
Significance	A Giant panda and an anthropomorphic Chinese lantern

Bing Dwen Dwen^[1]^[2] (Chinese: 冰墩墩; pinyin: Bīng Dūn Dūn) is the official mascot of the 2022 Winter Olympics, and Shuey Rhon Rhon^[3] (Chinese: 雪容融; pinyin: Xuě Róng Róng) is the official mascot of the 2022 Winter Paralympics. The name of Bing Dwen Dwen possibly means ice hulu, as 墩 (Dūn) in its name is a homophone of 礅 (Dūn) in the word 糖礅 in Tianjin dialect, meaning tanghulu, the prototype of the mascot^[4]. Both events are scheduled to be held in Beijing, the capital of China.^[5]^[1]

History

The mascot design competition was launched on 8 August 2018. A total of 5,816 designs were submitted for further review and ten were shortlisted. The mascots were unveiled on 17 September 2019. Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon were selected over eight other designs.

During the Olympic games, medalists were given a stuffed version of Bing Dwen Dwen at a ceremony immediately after the conclusion of their event, while medals were awarded at a later ceremony combining winners from multiple events.^[6]

Characteristics

Bing Dwen Dwen is a giant panda with a suit of ice, a heart of gold and a love of winter sports. "Bing" means ice and embodies purity and strength, the characteristics of the Winter Olympics. "Dwen Dwen", which means health, liveliness and cuteness, conforms to the overall image of pandas and symbolizes the strength, tenacity and inspiring Olympic spirit of Winter Olympic athletes. The colorful ring around Bing Dwen Dwen's face is inspired by the "ice ribbon" of the national speed skating hall of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The heart on Bing Dwen Dwen's palm is a warm welcome to friends all over the world.^[7] Bing Dwen Dwen's full-body "shell", which helps the panda to skate, snowboard and ski alongside the Olympic athletes, is a tribute to embracing new technologies for a future with infinite possibilities, the bright colours of the halo around its face are a representation of the latest advanced technologies of the ice and snow sport tracks at the Games, while the heart on its left palm symbolises China's hospitality for athletes and spectators at the Winter Olympics.^[8] Some netizens believe Bing Dwen Dwen's design may have also been inspired by the traditional Chinese winter treat tanghulu (糖葫芦) as the suit of ice resembles the clear candy coating.

Shuey Rhon Rhon is an anthropomorphic Chinese lantern. Lanterns represent harvest, celebration, warmth and light. The wishful shape at the top symbolizes auspicious happiness. The continuous pattern of the dove of peace and the Temple of Heaven symbolize the peaceful friendship and highlights the characteristics of the place where the events are held. The decorative pattern incorporates the traditional Chinese paper-cutting art. The snow on the face represents the meaning of "a fall of seasonable snow gives promise of a fruitful year" (瑞雪兆丰年). It also reflects the anthropomorphic design and highlights the mascot's cuteness. Bing Dwen Dwen was designed by Cao Xue (曹雪), a chief designer at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, while Shuey Rhon Rhon was designed by Jiang Yufan (姜玉凡), an undergraduate majoring in product design at the Jilin Art Institute of Design.

Bing Dwen Dwen is the main Olympic mascot. Shuey Rhon Rhon is the Paralympic mascot.

Reception

Stuffed versions of Bing Dwen Dwen have become a very popular souvenir, with stores regularly selling out and people lining up for hours outside stores, sometimes overnight, to purchase them.^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]^[14]

References

^ ^a ^b "北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物阐释". beijing2022.cn. 2019-09-17. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
^ "北京2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会吉祥物揭晓_冬奥会". Beijing2022.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2021-02-04.
^ "北京2022年冬残奥会吉祥物阐释". beijing2022.cn. 2019-09-17. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-20.
^ "冬奥冷知识｜吉祥物"冰墩墩"原型竟是冰糖葫芦？！". view.inews.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
^ "2022年北京冬奥会吉祥物亮相它叫"冰墩墩"". 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
^ Kaur, Brahmjot (February 11, 2022). "The story behind the plush pandas Olympians receive". NBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
^ "Beijing 2022". Explanation of the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympics. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
^ "Beijing 2022 Mascot". Beijing 2022. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "Bing Dwen Dwen, the Winter Olympics mascot, causes chaos in Beijing as people queue overnight to buy dolls". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Davidson, Helen. "China to boost supply of Olympic panda mascots amid shortages". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Feng, Emily. "A fluffy panda mascot is all the rage at the Winter Olympics". NPR. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ "'I must have one!' The race for mascot merchandise is on". Reuters. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Yan, Alice. "Winter Olympics: eager fans of panda mascot Bing Dwen Dwen make their own souvenirs after stocks sell out". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
^ Barker, Philip. "Beijing tell disappointed Bing Dwen Dwen fans not to panic and promise more mascots on the way". Inside The Games. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

External links

Official website

Preceded by Miraitowa	Olympic mascot Bing Dwen Dwen Beijing 2022	Succeeded by TBA
Preceded by Someity	Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon Beijing 2022	Succeeded by TBA

[bdd-1] "北京2022年冬奥会吉祥物阐释". beijing2022.cn. 2019-09-17. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-17.

[2] "北京2022年冬奥会和冬残奥会吉祥物揭晓_冬奥会". Beijing2022.cn. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2021-02-04.

[srr-3] "北京2022年冬残奥会吉祥物阐释". beijing2022.cn. 2019-09-17. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-20.

[4] "冬奥冷知识｜吉祥物"冰墩墩"原型竟是冰糖葫芦？！". view.inews.qq.com. Retrieved 2022-02-10.

[5] "2022年北京冬奥会吉祥物亮相它叫"冰墩墩"". 17 September 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-09-18. Retrieved 2019-09-17.

[6] Kaur, Brahmjot (February 11, 2022). "The story behind the plush pandas Olympians receive". NBC News. Retrieved February 15, 2022.

[7] "Beijing 2022". Explanation of the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympics. Retrieved 9 February 2022.

[8] "Beijing 2022 Mascot". Beijing 2022. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[9] "Bing Dwen Dwen, the Winter Olympics mascot, causes chaos in Beijing as people queue overnight to buy dolls". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[10] Davidson, Helen. "China to boost supply of Olympic panda mascots amid shortages". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[11] Feng, Emily. "A fluffy panda mascot is all the rage at the Winter Olympics". NPR. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[12] "'I must have one!' The race for mascot merchandise is on". Reuters. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[13] Yan, Alice. "Winter Olympics: eager fans of panda mascot Bing Dwen Dwen make their own souvenirs after stocks sell out". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

[14] Barker, Philip. "Beijing tell disappointed Bing Dwen Dwen fans not to panic and promise more mascots on the way". Inside The Games. Retrieved 10 February 2022.

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