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Shu Rong

蜀蓉

alive female Born July 5, 2007

Shu Rong (蜀蓉, studbook #667), known in Macau as Xin Xin (心心), is a female giant panda born July 5, 2007 at Chengdu Base. In 2015, she was selected from 55 candidates to be gifted to Macau alongside Ya Lin (Kai Kai). She gave birth to twin sons Jian Jian and Kang Kang in 2016, forming Macau's beloved "Happy Family" (开心家族). She is described as gentle, timid, and a hearty eater.

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Birth date

July 5, 2007

Birth place

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

Current location

Macao Giant Panda Pavilion

Status

Alive

Studbook

#667

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Shu Rong (Chinese: 蜀蓉, studbook number 667), known in Macau as Xin Xin (心心, “Heart”), is a female giant panda born on July 5, 2007 at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She weighs approximately 110 kg.

Her father is Lin Lin (琳琳) and her mother is Shu Qing (蜀庆, studbook 480). She comes from the “Shu” family line — her siblings include Yong Yong (勇勇), Shu Lin (蜀琳), Shu Xiang (蜀祥), and Shu Yun (蜀云).

Selection for Macau

In 2009, the central government gifted a pair of pandas to Macau — Kai Kai (开开, originally Shu Xiang) and Xin Xin (心心, originally Qi Miao). When Xin Xin passed away in 2014, leaving Kai Kai alone, President Xi Jinping announced that a new pair would be gifted for the 15th anniversary of Macau’s return to China.

A rigorous selection process evaluated 55 candidate pandas across five criteria: health, appearance, behavior, reproductive potential, and genetics. The field was narrowed to three pairs, then two. On March 31, 2015, Shu Rong and Ya Lin (娅林, studbook 726) were selected.

Journey to Macau

On April 30, 2015, Shu Rong and Ya Lin flew to Macau aboard Air China flight CA649. They were welcomed at the Macau Seac Pai Van Park panda pavilion — a fan-shaped, nature-inspired facility built into a hillside, covering over 1,200 square meters. After 30 days of quarantine, they debuted on June 1, 2015.

Their Macau names were announced as “Xin Xin” (心心) for Shu Rong and “Kai Kai” (开开) for Ya Lin — together forming “Kai Xin” (开心), meaning happiness.

Life in Macau

Motherhood

On June 26, 2016, Shu Rong gave birth to twin male cubs. The first-born weighed 135 grams and the second weighed just 53.8 grams — dangerously small. Macau and Chengdu experts worked together to ensure the smaller cub survived. Through a public naming competition, the twins were named Jian Jian (健健) and Kang Kang (康康) — together forming “健康” (health) and completing the “Happy Family” (开心家族) with their parents.

Personality

Shu Rong is described as round-bodied with a short round mouth, big round head, and round ears. Her personality is gentle and timid — though she is large, she never bullies smaller pandas. She is active, playful, and a hearty eater, rolling around like a “meatball” when she plays. She adapted quickly to her new home in Macau and remains healthy and well-cared for.

Family

Kai Kai / Ya Lin (开开/娅林): Mate, gifted together to Macau
Jian Jian (健健): Son, born June 26, 2016
Kang Kang (康康): Son, born June 26, 2016

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2016 (1)

Birth Jun 26, 2016

Shu Rong Gives Birth to Jian Jian and Kang Kang

Shu Rong gave birth to twin sons Jian Jian and Kang Kang in Macau — completing the "Happy Family" (开心家族) and making history as the first panda birth in Macau.

2015 (2)

Transfer Apr 30, 2015

Shu Rong Arrives in Macau

Shu Rong arrived in Macau aboard Air China flight CA649 with Ya Lin, beginning a new chapter as Macau's beloved "Xin Xin."

Conservation Mar 31, 2015

Shu Rong Selected for Macau

Shu Rong was selected from 55 candidates to be gifted to Macau alongside Ya Lin, for the 15th anniversary of Macau's return to China.

2007 (1)

Birth Jul 5, 2007

Birth of Shu Rong

Shu Rong was born at Chengdu Research Base, one of the "Shu" family line, weighing a healthy birth weight.

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Mother Half-siblings (grouped) Children

Kai Kai #717 Miao Miao #552 Shu Lin #666 Shu Yun #718 Yong Yong #584

Shu Rong has 5 half-siblings. The majority share the same mother, Shu Qing .

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