Ba Xi
八喜
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Ba Xi (八喜, studbook #956) is a male giant panda born July 26, 2015, at Wolong Hetaoping Base. Son of Xi Mei (喜妹) and Lu ...
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Si Jia
思嘉
alive female
Born August 12, 2006
Si Jia (思嘉, studbook #634), nicknamed "Smiling Princess," is a female giant panda born August 12, 2006 at the Wolong Hetaoping Base. Twin of Tao Tao and daughter of Xi Mei, she survived the 2008 earthquake, lived in Yunnan, and since 2016 has lived at Yabuli — China's northernmost panda habitat — where she understands Northeast dialect and has a natural "王" pattern on her back.
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Birth date
August 12, 2006
Birth place
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Current location
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Status
Alive
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Si Jia (思嘉, studbook #634), nicknamed "Smiling Princess," is a female giant panda born August 12, 2006 at the Wolong Hetaoping Base. Twin of Tao Tao and daughter of Xi Mei, she survived the 2008 earthquake, lived in Yunnan, and since 2016 has lived at Yabuli — China's northernmost panda habitat — where she understands Northeast dialect and has a natural "王" pattern on her back.
Basic Profile
Si Jia (Chinese: 思嘉, nicknamed Da Bing Jia/大饼嘉, Smiling Princess/微笑公主), studbook number 634, is a female giant panda born on August 12, 2006 at the China Conservation and Research Center for Giant Pandas (CCRCGP) Hetaoping Base. Her mother is Xi Mei (喜妹, studbook 511) and her father is Ling Ling (灵灵). Her twin brother is Tao Tao (淘淘).
She is known in panda fan circles as one of the two great beauties — “南思嘉，北二胖” (Southern Si Jia, Northern Er Pang).
The Smiling Face
Si Jia has a naturally upturned mouth that gives her a permanent smile, earning her the nickname “Smiling Princess.” She has a round “pancake” face, “Mickey Mouse” ears, and her back has a natural “王” (king) character pattern formed by her body fat.
Life Journey
Earthquake Evacuation (2008)
During the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Si Jia was evacuated to Yunnan Wildlife Park, where she lived for several years. In 2009, her paw print was collected for permanent display at the Wolong Panda Museum.
Yabuli: The Northernmost Panda (2016–present)
On July 5, 2016, Si Jia and her half-brother You You (佑佑, studbook 707) were transferred to the Yabuli Panda Pavilion in Heilongjiang — China’s northernmost, coldest panda facility. She has adapted remarkably to the harsh winters, playing in snow at temperatures well below freezing.
Keepers say she now understands commands in Northeast dialect — calling her for meals in the local accent gets an immediate response. She weighs approximately 125 kg and is described as a food-loving, easygoing panda who “has seen it all.”
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Place journey
Wolong Shenshuping Panda Base
Birth placeWolong, China
2006 to 2007
Breeding center
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Si Xue transferred to chengdu_baseChengdu, China
2007 to present
Breeding center
China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Current residenceDujiangyan, China
2007 to present
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