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Mei Qian
美茜
alive female
Born August 10, 2006
Mei Qian (美茜, studbook #631) is a female giant panda born August 10, 2006 at Wolong. Daughter of Xi Xi (茜茜, #476) and Wu Gang (武岗, #502). Described as solitary, competitive, and stern-faced. She survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and was temporarily housed at Yunnan Wildlife Park. In 2021, she gave birth to a 249g cub — the heaviest captive panda newborn on record at the time. Her son Ru Yi (如意) traveled to Moscow Zoo in 2019. She also appeared in multiple film and TV productions.
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Birth date
August 10, 2006
Birth place
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Current location
Mianyang Base (CCRCGP)
Status
Alive
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Mei Qian (美茜, studbook #631) is a female giant panda born August 10, 2006 at Wolong. Daughter of Xi Xi (茜茜, #476) and Wu Gang (武岗, #502). Described as solitary, competitive, and stern-faced. She survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and was temporarily housed at Yunnan Wildlife Park. In 2021, she gave birth to a 249g cub — the heaviest captive panda newborn on record at the time. Her son Ru Yi (如意) traveled to Moscow Zoo in 2019. She also appeared in multiple film and TV productions.
Basic Profile
Mei Qian (Chinese: 美茜, studbook number 631) is a female giant panda born on August 10, 2006 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP) Shenshuping Base in Wolong.
Her mother is Xi Xi (茜茜, studbook 476) and her father is Wu Gang (武岗, studbook 502). Her twin sister is Mei Xin (美欣), and her siblings include Rong Rong (融融), Ying Ying (盈盈), Hua Bao (华豹), Ya Mei (雅美), Yun Duo (云朵), Yun Er (云儿), and Zhuang Zhuang (壮壮).
Personality
Mei Qian is described as naturally solitary (天生孤僻) — she prefers to be alone, is highly competitive, and always wears a stern, unapproachable expression (严肃和拒人千里之外的表情). Despite this, she has been a successful mother and even appeared in multiple film and television productions.
Life Journey
2008 Earthquake and Yunnan
After the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Mei Qian was transferred to Yunnan Wildlife Park alongside two other pandas. She lived there for several years, celebrating her birthday at the park in August 2012.
Return to Sichuan
In April 2014, she returned to Sichuan, settling first at the Dujiangyan Base and later moving to the Ya’an Bifengxia Base in 2015.
Record-Breaking Birth
On July 27, 2021, Mei Qian gave birth to a female cub weighing 249 grams at the Wolong Hetaoping Base — the heaviest captive giant panda newborn on record at that time (the record was broken in 2022). The cub was named Lin Xi (林溪).
Offspring
| Name | Studbook | Gender | Birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ru Yi (如意) | 1021 | Male | 2016-07-31 | Traveled to Moscow Zoo in 2019; father of Ka Tiu Sha (喀秋莎, born 2023 in Moscow) |
| Mu Yun (牧云) | 1022 | Female | 2016-07-31 | At Changchun Zoo |
| Hua Hong (华鸿) | 1105 | Male | 2017-08-17 | At Fenghuang Panda Garden |
| Lin Xi (林溪) | — | Female | 2021-07-27 | Record 249g birth weight |
Current Status
In November 2025, Mei Qian moved to the newly established Mianyang Base (绵阳基地) of CCRCGP.
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Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Birth placeWolong, China
2006 to present
Breeding center
Mianyang Base (CCRCGP)
Current residenceMianyang, China
Mianyang Base is one of the five CCRCGP breeding bases in Sichuan, operating enrichment and public education programs alongside the Shenshuping, Dujiangyan, Ya'an, and Hetaoping bases.
2006 to present
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Mianyang, China
Mianyang Base is one of the five CCRCGP breeding bases in Sichuan, operating enrichment and public education programs alongside the Shenshuping, Dujiangyan, Ya'an, and Hetaoping bases.
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