Demons from Hell Unveil Beijing 2008 Olympic Emblem

8-3-03

[tallhappy]

Emblem for the 2008 Olympics is unveiled at Beijing, People's Republic of China's Temple of Heaven in a ceremony choreographed by well known Chinese filmaker Zhang Yimou.

[tallhappy]

It means jing as in Beijing. It's old old style calligraphy -- jing means capitol. Beijing means north capitol, like nanjing means south capitol.

[Just another Joe]

According to the news last night it is supposed to be a runner running in victory.
It does look like a calligraphy character though.

[MineralMan]

"It means jing as in Beijing. It's old old style calligraphy -- jing means capitol. Beijing means north capitol, like nanjing means south capitol.
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Thanks very much for that information. It's always good to know the _real_ story, instead of speculating.

[AntiGuv]

Cool deal. Thanks!

[TSgt]

What a waste of good PVC pipe...

[F16Fighter]

Maybe the 'Hitlery For President' campaign can borrow the same logo...

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Orcs?

From the mines of Moria?

Didn't know that was in China.

[Eala]

Interesting. That symbol appears to approximate a traditional script character - it probably evokes an oracle bone inscription. I wonder what it means in Chinese.

The symbol looks a bit like a cross between the two characters "bei" (north) and "jing" (district) -- 2nd and 3rd characters in the image below. But it's odd; I thought this was the symbol:

[Eala]

"capitol" -- interesting. I'd seen it rendered as "district," but I don't know Mandarin...

[Drew68]

I still think we should boycott the Olympics in Red China!

That would be unfair to the athletes for whom the Olympics is usually a once in a lifetime opportunity.

I'd rather we show up and win event after event after event.

[RippleFire]

bump

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

looks like that guy got run over by the tanks in Tiannamen Square and that's the Central Committee cheering it on with blood on their hands.

[tallhappy]

What's interesting about the logo and the caption is that it is translated "New Beijing, Great Olympics" when in Chinese it actually says, "New Beijing, New Olympics".

[princess leah]

"I don't think Hell has matching red outfits for everyone" No, they're black pantsuits to match Hillary!

[Libertina]

This is taking red a little far, isn't it?

[kinghorse]

Nothing new here. In Amerika we celebrate Commie China red as well! New Rockets logo designed presumable to sell in China - Yeoh! Ming (cuz the Houston people hate it).

[mhking]

But it's odd; I thought this was the symbol:

Nope. The actual Olympic symbol for each games is different from the bid logo. Why? I dunno. The original Atlanta bid logo was a ring of stylized letter "A"s in the five Olympic colors. The final logo was the torch and flame motif that most are familiar with.

[ex-Texan]

Words escape me right now. I am utterly shocked. Doesn't Beijing vet their symbolism with people who are aware of other cultures? DUH ! DOH !

[P.O.E.]

Talk faster, tax higher, whine stronger.

The mantra of lefties everywhere.

[steveegg]

Red is considered a lucky color in Chinese.

I'd comment, but it probably would be the straw that attracts the ZOT.