// BEGIN editorial data var i = 0; var TDY_OlyParadeBlog = new Array(); TDY_OlyParadeBlog.ID = "TDY_OlyParadeBlog"; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.ID_WB = 26221337; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.sPubDate = "8/18/2008 5:47:43 PM GMT"; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.navsectionID = "3032071" TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appFmt = 2; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.itemsPerPage = 1; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appWidth = 460; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appHeader = "Photo blog | Meet the Beijing mascots"; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appDeck = "A TODAYshow.com producer's tour of a colorful welcoming brigade"; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appFooter = "Photos and text by Jen Brown in Beijing"; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appNavStyle = 6; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.bDhtml = 0; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.appLayout = 2; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.copyHeight = 340; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.copyWidth = 500; TDY_OlyParadeBlog.copyMargin = 9; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","Flag bearers","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/flag%20bearers.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "214", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "If you happen to be by the TODAY set on the Olympic Green around 3:30 each day, you’ll be treated to a parade of Disney-like proportions. But in this celebration, substitute Mickey, Minnie and Donald for Beibei, Jingjing and Yingying.

Each of the five Beijing mascots floats by our office windows surrounded by an entourage of ornately decorated men and women, all while a delightful song that roughly translates into “Welcome to Beijing, Welcome to Beijing” plays over the loudspeaker."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","mascots","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/IMG_1124.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "238", "423", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "The five mascots are collectively known as the Fuwa and each symbolizes a different blessing. Beibei, the fish, symbolizes the blessing of prosperity."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","flag lady","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/flag%20lady.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "154", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Beibei is female, and is known to be gentle and pure."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","water ladies","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/water%20ladies.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "271", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Some of Beibei’s crew. They walk in a trail of bubbles pouring out of Beibei’s float."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","red guy","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/red%20guy.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "163", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Huanhuan is the Olympic flame, and is considered the ‘big brother” of the bunch."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","fire float","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/fire%20float.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "217", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Huanhuan represents the blessing of passion."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","float","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/float.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "273", "377", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Jingjing, the panda, represents the blessing of happiness."; TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i++] = new Array("","Water woman","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Sections/TVNews/Today%20show/Today%20SPECIAL%20SERIES/2008/Olympics%20Beijing/ParadePhotos/water%20woman.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "left", "", "", "273", "154", "#000000", "", "", "", ""); TDY_OlyParadeBlog[i-1].body = "Despite the woman on top of Jingjing’s float, he is male. 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