Cheng Ji

Cheng Ji is a female giant panda born on September 12, 2000 at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. She is listed as studbook number 521 in the global giant panda studbook system, and she remains alive as of 2024. She is the offspring of Pan Pan and Cheng Cheng. Pan Pan, a renowned male giant panda, sired over 30 offspring throughout his lifetime, and contributed extensively to the captive giant panda breeding program. Currently living at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, she participates in the base’s captive giant panda conservation breeding and public education programs. The program supports the long-term recovery of the wild giant panda population native to the mountain ranges of central China. Cheng Ji is known for her docile temperament and frequent public visibility, making her a popular attraction for domestic and international visitors to the Chengdu base. As an adult breeding female from a genetically valuable bloodline, she supports the maintenance of genetic diversity in the captive giant panda population, which is a core component of China’s national giant panda conservation strategy.