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Basi
巴斯
- Life status
- Deceased
- Born
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- Died
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In 1984, at about four years old, Basi was rescued near Basi Valley in Baoxing, Sichuan, and later spent much of her life in Fuzhou. In 1987, she traveled to San Diego in the United States for an exchange exhibition that drew about 2.5 million visitors over more than six months. In 1990, Basi became the real-life model for Pan Pan, the mascot of the Beijing Asian Games. She died in 2017 at age 37 and was certified that year as the oldest living captive giant panda at the time.
- Sex
- Female
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
10 recorded events
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Born in the wild near Baoxing
Basi was born in the wild near Baoxing, Sichuan, around 1980.
Baoxing, Sichuan
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Rescued and moved to Fuzhou
Basi was rescued around Basi Valley in Baoxing in February 1984 and given the name Basi; on May 6, she was moved to Fuzhou.
Baoxing / Fuzhou
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Exchange exhibition in San Diego
In 1987, Basi traveled to San Diego, United States, for a giant panda exchange exhibition lasting about six months.
San Diego, United States
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Became the model for Pan Pan
In 1990, Basi became the real-life model for Pan Pan, the mascot of the Beijing Asian Games.
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Appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala
In 1991, Basi appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala in the animal performance Pan Pan and Basi.
Underwent cataract surgery
On April 14, 1996, Basi underwent cataract-removal surgery and regained her sight, becoming China’s first giant panda to undergo the procedure successfully.
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Provided cells for interspecies cloning research
In 1998, Basi provided somatic cells for an interspecies giant panda cloning study by the Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; the research produced early panda–rabbit cloned embryos.
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Severe nasal bleeding
On July 23, 2002, high blood pressure caused a blood vessel in Basi’s nasal mucosa to rupture, leading to severe bleeding. She was unconscious for a week and later recovered after emergency treatment.
Became critically ill
On June 1, 2010, Basi became critically ill with acute enteritis complicated by pancreatitis and high blood pressure. She recovered after more than ten days of treatment.
Died in Fuzhou
Basi died in Fuzhou on September 13, 2017, at age 37; she had previously been certified as the world’s oldest living captive giant panda.
Fuzhou
Relationships
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Places
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Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- news.ipanda.comhttps://news.ipanda.com/2015/11/24/ARTI1448362038333835.shtml
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- news.ipanda.comhttps://news.ipanda.com/2015/11/24/ARTI1448361856627761.shtml
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- www.ipanda.comhttps://www.ipanda.com/special/activities/basi_legend/index.shtml
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- local.cctv.comhttps://local.cctv.com/2026/01/18/ARTIctSqvOlTxIEq5mHRz4p6260118.shtml
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