(Beijing,November 11,2005)The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games are released today at a gata show in the Chinese capital. Like the Five Olympic Rings from which they color and inspirstion,the Five Friendlines will serve as the Official Mascots of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games,carrying a message of friendship and peace-and blessings from China-to children all over the word.Designed to express the playful qualities of five little children who from an intimate circle of friends, the Five Friendlies also embody the natural characteristics of four of China's most popular animals-the Fish,the Panda, the Tibetan Antelope,theSwallow-and the Olympic Flame.