The Paralympic mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon takes over from Bing Dwen Dwen

Shuey Rhon Rhon, the red lantern-shaped mascot of this Paralympic Winter Games, is seen during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. [Xinhua/Cai Yang]

BEIJING -- Prototyped on Chinese lantern, Shuey Rhon Rhon came from a clear idea of design from the start, based on designer Jiang Yufan's memory of her hometown Jiayin, a county in northeastern China's Heilongjiang Province.

Atmosphere of festival is deeply felt in Jiang's hometown when lanterns are put on everywhere.

Through revision by a top-level design team, lantern, a traditional icon representing harvest, happiness, warmth and brightness for over two thousand years in China, is transformed into mascot of the Winter Paralympics.

Chinese 'Ruyi' ornament on top of the lantern signifies auspice and happiness. Image of pigeons and Tiantan (Temple of Heaven) implies peace and friendship. Decoration around the lantern incorporates traditional Chinese paper-cutting art. Snow blocks on surface of the lantern indicates a fruitful year, as Chinese old saying goes, while displaying cuteness of mascot through its personified design.

Taking red as its basic color, the lantern sets out festive atmosphere of the Chinese Spring Festival in 2022 when the Winter Olympics and Paralympics are held. Brightness around the lantern is a sign of lighting up dream and giving warmth to the world, representing friendship, courage and strength that Winter Paralympics athletes possess, along with idea of how Winter Paralympics motivates the world.

Two Shuey Rhon Rhons, the red lantern-shaped mascot of this Paralympic Winter Games skate onto the stage during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games at the National Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, March 4, 2022. [Xinhua/Wu Zhuang]

Photo taken on Sept. 17, 2019 shows Shuey Rhon Rhon, the mascot of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, unveiled by Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China. [Xinhua/Li Ming]

This handout image shows Shuey Rhon Rhon, the mascot of Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, unveiled by Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 17, 2019. [Xinhua]