Shuey Rhon Rhon is a Chinese lantern child， whose design features elements from traditional Chinese paper cutting and Ruyi ornaments. The Chinese lantern itself is an ancient cultural symbol in the country， associated with harvest， celebration， prosperity and brightness. The lantern design holds extra significance because the Olympics will start three days after Chinese New Year， when lanterns are commonly hung and carried. Shuey （雪） has the same pronunciation as， the Chinese character for snow. The first Rhon （容） in the mascot’s Chinese name means ‘to include， to tolerate’， while the second Rhon （融） means ‘to melt， to fuse’ and ‘warm.’ Combined， the full name of the mascot promotes the desire of having greater inclusion for people with impairments throughout society， and more dialogue and understanding between the cultures of the world.