Source: CCTV.com

06-17-2007 11:05

Special Report:   2008 Beijing Olympics

The Beijing Organizing Committee of Olympic Games, or BOCOG, has presented a set of Olympic mascots made from jade, to the Palace Museum.

It's the first time the museum has collected Olympic themed art to add to its tremendous showcase of precious artwork.

The tallest jade mascot is a hundred and twelve millimeters high, representing the one hundred and twelve year history of the Olympiad.