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Angela Qiu, Olympic torch designer

Saturday 29 March 2008

Head of the Lenovo design department, Angela Qiu explains how she designed the Olympic torch. Dubbed "cloud of promise," the flame evokes the Chinese symbol of harmony, while its colour, red, is meant to bring good luck.

Special Report   On the Road to Beijing

Saturday 29 March 2008

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