Welcome to Beijing - Official Song for 2008 Olympic Games (full video)
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
The pictures above has the official mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games -Fuwa, and just as Olympic rings each come in its own color, so do Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying and Nini. They are five little children symbolize friendship and represent four most popular Chinese animals (fish, panda, Tibetan antelope, and swallow) and one is a flame representing Olympic flame. You may notice that their names are made of repeated syllables. If you break those names each in half, you will get Bei Jing Huan Ying Ni which in Chinese means - Welcome to Beijing. Beautiful.
Below is the video of the official song for 2008 Olympic Games which is also titled Welcome to Beijing. The song features many popular and famous Chinese people. You may see Jackie Chan as well as reigning Miss World - Zi Lin Zhang
Following is the unofficial translation of song’s lyrics. It’s a beautiful song.
Welcome to Beijing - Official Song for 2008 Olympic Games - Lyrics
Another morning is here, and a breath of fresh air comes with it
We will be friends forever, sticking together lik fragrance of green tea
You will find my door open for you at all times, and I’ll be waiting for you with my arms open
You’ll get to know me much better once you hugged me, and I promise you will love it here
Please be my guest no matter whether you’re local or from abroad
You are here and you are a friend, and as a friend we welcome you
I want to grow green plants that I will plant in the soil
and will show you our legends so you leave with good memories
You are all my guests, both strangers and friends so please make yourself feel at home
There is always a lot to talk about even if we meet often
Welcome to Beijing, we will show you a place you haven’t yet seen
Charming of Beijing is full of life
Come to Beijing, we can breathe fresh air in the sunshine together
And we both will leave our mark in this yellow soil
My door will always be open and welcoming to the world
The days of the past are welcoming new day with a youthful smile
We are all friends, please come in and make yourself at home
I am waiting for you here with a smile on my face
Welcome to Beijing, may this music touch your soul
Let’s work together and go over and beyond
Welcome to Beijing, to have a dream is great
If you remain brave, the miracles will happen