1 First,they were all chosen to be the mascots of 2008 Olympic Games.
2 These characters were introduced to the world on the 1000th day before the Olympic Games,so in 2008,for the first time every thirty years,the Olympic Games will have more than three mascots.
3 These characters symbolize the hopes and dreems of all chinese people,the five elements of nature,as well as the five blessings--prosperity,happiness,helth,good luck and passion.
4 That is the international message China wishes to send to every land--a message of friendship.