Panda mascots are awesome!
Ahem, so in case you weren’t already convinced that Pandas are totally fantastic and amazing and all that, than you haven’t heard of Jingjing, one of the mascots for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Thats right a panda is representing the tradition and sportmanship of the greatest and largest athletic tournament in the world. Maybe the library will find out about him and realize how wonderful it would be to have a panda mascot. Gee, I wonder who they would pick?
“Jingjing makes children smile — and that’s why he brings the blessing of happiness wherever he goes. You can see his joy in the charming naivety of his dancing pose and the lovely wave of his black and white fur. As a national treasure and a protected species, pandas are adored by people everywhere. The lotus designs in Jingjing’s headdress, which are inspired by the porcelain paintings of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1234), symbolize the lush forest and the harmonious relationship between man and nature. Jingjing was chosen to represent our desire to protect nature’s gifts — and to preserve the beauty of nature for all generations. Jingjing is charmingly naïve and optimistic. He is an athlete noted for strength who represents the black Olympic ring.”
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