China has unveiled the emblem for the 2010 Asian Games to be held in south China's Guangzhou shortly ahead of the Doha Asian Games taking place next month in Qatar.

The emblem is mainly composed of a simplified goat, symbol of Guangzhou, which is called the "city of goats."

According to Chinese traditions, goats are a blessing and bring people luck. It is also associated with the Chinese word "leading goat."

The emblem was designed by Zhang Qiang from east China's Jiangxi province and selected from an original pool of about 3,000 designs.

The designer incorporated the goat with four tracks, with a sun shining above it.
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(CRI November 27, 2006)