The 2022 Winter Olympics cartoon characters include Bingdundun and Xuerongrong. Bingdundun is based on the panda, which means honest, solid and cute. It symbolizes the strong body, indomitable will and inspiring Olympic spirit of Winter Olympic athletes.
Xue Rongrong is designed and made based on lanterns. Lanterns represent harvest, celebration, warmth and light. The wishful shape on the top symbolizes good luck and happiness; the continuous pattern composed of the dove of peace and the Temple of Heaven symbolizes peace and friendship, highlighting the characteristics of the venue.
The design process of Bingdundun
On August 8, 2018, the global solicitation launching ceremony for the Beijing Winter Olympics was held. The solicitation lasted for 84 days, and 5,816 pieces were received. Design plan. In the end, the Winter Olympics mascot "Bingdundun" designed by the design team of Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts stood out. In August 2019, the Beijing Winter Olympics Working Leading Group determined the final plan.
In August 2019, the Beijing Winter Olympics Organizing Committee reported the mascot candidate plan to the Beijing Winter Olympics Leading Group and determined the final plan.
On the evening of September 17, 2019, Bing Dwen Dwen was officially released to the public.
In December 2020, the Bingdundun trademark was successfully registered.