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Ji Xiao
绩笑
alive female
Born June 5, 2019
Ji Xiao is a female giant panda born on June 5, 2019 at Chengdu Base. She was the first captive-born cub of 2019 globally, and inherited the famous "little grey" gene from her grandmother Cheng Ji, giving her a distinctive grey coat at birth.
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Birth date
June 5, 2019
Birth place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base
Status
Alive
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Ji Xiao is a female giant panda born on June 5, 2019 at Chengdu Base. She was the first captive-born cub of 2019 globally, and inherited the famous "little grey" gene from her grandmother Cheng Ji, giving her a distinctive grey coat at birth.
Basic Profile
Ji Xiao (绩笑), also nicknamed “Xi Xi” (稀稀) and “Xiao Xiao” (笑笑), is a female giant panda born on June 5, 2019, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding’s Sun Nursery (太阳产房). She was the first captive-born giant panda cub of 2019 worldwide, weighing 166.8 grams at birth.
Family
Ji Xiao is the daughter of Ji Li (绩丽, studbook 697) and Mei Lan (美兰, studbook 649). Her mother Ji Li is the daughter of the prolific matriarch Cheng Ji (成绩), making Ji Xiao a member of the famous “Cheng family” (成家班). Her father Mei Lan is the well-known US-born panda from Zoo Atlanta.
Ji Xiao has an older brother Ji Mei (绩美), older sister Ji Lan (绩兰), and younger brother Ji Ran (绩然). Her grandmother Cheng Ji is famous for passing down the “little grey” gene (小灰灰), which causes cubs to be born with light grey markings that darken over time.
”Little Grey” Appearance
Like her grandmother Cheng Ji’s offspring, Ji Xiao was born with strikingly light grey fur — her ears, eye patches, and limb markings were a soft smoky grey instead of the typical bold black, as if “the printer ran out of ink.” This made her instantly recognizable among the 2019 cohort of cubs. The grey gradually darkened over her first year, eventually maturing into normal black-and-white coloration by approximately 12 months.
Life Journey
Nursery Days (2019)
Born in the Sun Nursery, Ji Xiao quickly became a fan favorite due to her unique grey coloring and lively personality. As the “class monitor” (班长) of the 2019 cohort, she was the first among her peers to learn to walk, showing early leadership and confidence.
Adoption (2019)
On October 21, 2019, Jiang Zhong食疗 (江中食疗) announced the lifelong adoption of Ji Xiao, renaming her “Xi Xi” (稀稀) — a name derived from “rare” (珍稀) and the company’s product “猴姑米稀.”
Move to Adult Enclosure (2021)
On December 19, 2021, Ji Xiao moved to the adult enclosure alongside Cheng Feng (成风) and Cheng Lang (成浪), marking her transition to the next stage of life.
Dujiangyan Panda Valley (2022–present)
On April 21, 2022, Ji Xiao was moved to the Dujiangyan Panda Valley, where she continues to live alongside Cheng Feng and Cheng Lang. She remains a popular figure among panda enthusiasts, known for her playful yet occasionally bossy personality toward her enclosure mates.
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Father Half-siblings (grouped)
Ai Lan #953 Cheng Feng #1172 Cheng Hehua #1237 Cheng Heye #1238 Cheng Lang #1173 Da Bai #1083 Feng Ning #1354 Fu Lai #1041 Fu Shun #1040 Hai Hai #1309 He Feng #1028 He Guang #1283 He Yu #1029 Ji Lan #1004 Ji Mei #1003 Jin Bao #1182 Jing Ke #1177 Jing Wai #1178 Ke Da Lin Lin #882 Meng Bao #1122 Meng Lan #954 Meng Yu #1123 Nan Nan #1311 Qi Yi #1080 Qiao Mai Run Yue #1222 Si Nian #961 Si Yun Yun #962 Yun Ning Second #1355 Yun Yan #1302
Ji Xiao has
31 half-siblings.
The majority share the same father, Mei Lan
, indicating a highly prolific paternal lineage.
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Place journey
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Birth placeChengdu, China
2019 to 2021
Breeding center
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Ji Xiao Moves to Adult EnclosureChengdu, China
2021 to 2022
Breeding center
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base
Current residenceDujiangyan, China
2022 to present
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China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda Dujiangyan Base
Dujiangyan, China
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