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Limited-release products for one-year countdown go on sale
(BOCOG)
Updated: 2007-08-04 10:32
The Temple of Heaven's Hall of Prayer for Good
The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
(BOCOG) announced the release of new officially licensed products for the
one-year countdown to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on Friday.
The new products will be released in limited quantity, with limits
ranging from 2,008 pieces to 10,000 pieces. The most affordable pins will
sell for just 18-20 yuan.
Among the array of officially licensed Olympic products on the market,
pins and commemorative badges have been much sought after by collectors
because of their unique variety in design.
The designs of the new pins were inspired by the cultural elements of
different ethnic groups as well as architecture representative of
Beijing, including the Temple of Heaven, courtyard houses, the Forbidden
City, and the National Stadium.
Aside from the pins, precious metal products have also been very popular.
For the Olympic Games one-year countdown, numerous precious metal
products will be released, including five pure gold Fuwa, a Ruyi piece of
gold and silver, and good luck charms.
For more detailed information about the licensed products, visit
www.bejing008.cn or www.sohu.com.
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