“Sky, Earth and Human Beings,” the emblem of the Beijing Paralympics is a figure of an athlete in
motion, showing the tremendous efforts a disabled person has to make in sports as well as in real life.
With the harmony of “sky, earth and human beings,” the emblem joins Chinese characters, calligraphy
and the Paralympic spirit. It embodies the Paralympic motto of “Spirit in Motion” and shows the
integration of heart, body and spirit in human beings - the core of the philosophy of Chinese culture.
The three colours in the emblem represent the sun (red), the sky (blue) and the earth (green).