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 Obverse face of the medal  Reverse side of the medal The 2008 Beijing Olympic medals Have two key elements, Gold and jade - signify honor and virtue in Chinese culture.The adopted design for the gold medal contains three components inthe center circle: the Beijing Olympic logo, the five Olympic rings and"Beijing 2008." This inner circle is surrounded by a ring of jade witha gold-plated rim on the outside. The gold, silver and bronze medals carry the same design, with afiner white jade in the gold medal, a slightly darker shade in thesilver medal, and a green jade in the bronze medal. Sources: 2008.sina.com.cn September 27, 2007 12:23 SINA.com |
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