02-11-2022 17:01

Obviously Bing Dwen Dwen has emerged as a fan favorite and people can't get enough of it!!!

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Seriously, who can resist a chubby panda wrapped in a full-body icy "shell"? Bing Dwen Dwen must be the world's cutest bear and here are the proofs!

Bing Dwen Dwen is facing the greatest challenge ever: a door!

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This scene looks so familiar.

Due to the increasing craze for this cuddly panda mascot, relating merchandise is now difficult to buy both online and offline. Imaginative netizens decide to make one on their own.

One turns a pet cat into Bing Dwen Dwen via graphics editing magic.

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"I'm not an orange, I swear."

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How do you rate this Bing Dwen Dwen snowman?

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When people are trying to get closer to Bing Dwen Dwen, Japanese reporter Gidou Tsujioka, who has already owned over 100 Bing Dwen Dwen souvenirs, says he wants to own more!

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Those who are crazy about the charming mascot also include Albert II, Prince of Monaco. He received a dough figurine of Bing Dwen Dwen at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, before asking for a second one because he has twins.

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The medalists must be in the most enviable position. They will be awarded Bing Dwen Dwen figurines with golden embroidery.

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Recently, a Chinese New Year edition of Bing Dwen Dwen dolls is unveiled, and still, is hard to get.

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Anyway, when we all yearn for a Bing Dwen Dwen, some lucky guys have already achieved "Bing Dwen Dwen freedom". The panda caretakers in Sichuan have more than one "Bing Dwen Dwen" to cuddle. In 2021, the China Conservation and Research Centre for the Giant Panda successfully bred 27 newborn pandas.

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Fun fact: Bing Dwen Dwen walks with its legs turned in, the same way as real giant pandas.

Learn more about Bing Dwen Dwen
Resembling an astronaut in a space suit, Bing Dwen Dwen is designed to be a winter sports expert coming from the future, representing a perfect blend of winter sports and modern technology.

Warm design: there is a red heart in each of Bing Dwen Dwen's paws.
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Cao Xue, who is in charge of the Beijing 2022 mascot design team, said he expected it to be popular, but did not expect it to become so popular. "Its ice shell is cold, but the image looks warm and lovely, I believe this kind of warmth can be something everybody feels," said Cao.

A question for you - can you tell the essential difference among the three mascots based on giant pandas? (From left to right, they are Pan Pan, the Beijing 1990 Asian Games mascot, Jing Jing, the Beijing 2008 Olympics Mascot, and Bing Dwen Dwen, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot.)

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Yeah, the late panda seems plumper than its predecessors! Maybe this is because giant pandas are enjoying a more carefree life.

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