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Qian Qian
芊芊
alive female
Born September 11, 2006
Qian Qian (芊芊, studbook #650) is a female giant panda born September 11, 2006 at Wolong Hetaoping Base. Daughter of You You (优优), twin of Duo Duo. She survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and was evacuated to Yunnan Wildlife Park. In 2012, she became the first panda to return to Sichuan in the "2012 Panda Homecoming" campaign. A prolific mother, she has given birth to 8 cubs across 5 litters, including Qian Jin (Shanghai's first second-generation panda mother). Noted for her "偏爱女儿" (preference for daughters) — she diligently raises females but neglects sons.
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Birth date
September 11, 2006
Birth place
Wolong Hetaoping Base of China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Current location
Unknown
Status
Alive
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Qian Qian (芊芊, studbook #650) is a female giant panda born September 11, 2006 at Wolong Hetaoping Base. Daughter of You You (优优), twin of Duo Duo. She survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and was evacuated to Yunnan Wildlife Park. In 2012, she became the first panda to return to Sichuan in the "2012 Panda Homecoming" campaign. A prolific mother, she has given birth to 8 cubs across 5 litters, including Qian Jin (Shanghai's first second-generation panda mother). Noted for her "偏爱女儿" (preference for daughters) — she diligently raises females but neglects sons.
Basic Profile
Qian Qian (Chinese: 芊芊, studbook number 650) is a female giant panda born on September 11, 2006 at the CCRCGP Hetaoping Base in Wolong, Sichuan. Her mother is You You (优优, studbook 474) and her twin sister is Duo Duo (朵朵, studbook 651).
Personality
Qian Qian is described as gentle and quiet (文静). She has a notable “偏爱女儿” (preference for daughters) — she diligently raises her female cubs but shows little interest in males, often requiring keepers to step in.
Earthquake and Yunnan
After the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Qian Qian was evacuated to Yunnan Wildlife Park on June 26, 2008. She became deeply loved by local residents, who celebrated her birthdays with cakes and gifts. On July 16, 2012, she returned to Sichuan as the first panda in the “2012 Panda Homecoming” campaign, with Yunnan holding a farewell ceremony.
Offspring
| Year | Cubs | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ping Ping (平平, ♂, #951) & Ya Xing (雅星, ♂, #952) | Neglected sons; keepers intervened |
| 2017 | Qian Jin (芊金, ♀, #1118) | Raised attentively; became mother herself |
| 2020 | Qian Zhen (芊真, ♀) & Qian Xin (芊心, ♀) | Both raised well for 3 years |
| 2024 | Qian Xi (芊喜, ♂) | |
| 2026 | Twin sons (♂ ♂) | Born June 10 at Ya’an Base — CCRCGP’s first twins of 2026; numbers pending |
Life Journey
- 2006: Born at Hetaoping
- 2008-06: Evacuated to Yunnan Wildlife Park (post-earthquake)
- 2012-07-16: Returned to Bifengxia (“Panda Homecoming”)
- 2016-09: Loaned to Meishan Bamboo Art City
- 2017-02: Returned to Bifengxia
- 2017-09: Loaned to Shanghai Wildlife Park — gave birth to Qian Jin there
- 2020: Returned to CCRCGP Shenshuping Base
- 2026-06-10: Gave birth to male twins at Ya’an Base — the first panda twins of 2026 for the center (5th litter, cubs 7 and 8)
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