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MEET / 1169An individual life
Jinian
吉年
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Beijing Zoo has described Jinian as playful and active, outwardly carefree yet with a steady side. He was born at the Shenshuping Base in Wolong on May 29, 2019, the older brother in a mixed-sex twin pair born to Dabaitu; his younger sister is Jiqing.
- Sex
- Male
- Studbook number
- 1169
- Current place
- Beijing Zoo
Timeline
4 recorded events
Born at the Shenshuping Base with twin sister Jiqing
Jinian was born at the Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda on May 29, 2019, with twin sister Jiqing.
Shenshuping Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
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Moved to Bifengxia Panda Base
Jinian moved to the Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda in 2021.
Bifengxia Panda Base of the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
Arrived at Beijing Zoo
Jinian arrived at Beijing Zoo from the Bifengxia Panda Base on September 6, 2025, beginning a long-term stay in Beijing.
Beijing Zoo
Made a public debut at Beijing Zoo
After completing quarantine and acclimation, Jinian formally met the public at Beijing Zoo on October 6, 2025.
Beijing Zoo
Relationships
Siblings51View all
- Ai Bao
- Aoyun
- Baijun
- Baitian
- Baxi
- Binghua
- Bingjing
- Chunqiao
- Feiyun
- Fulin
- Funi
- Futao
- Gonggong
- Haoyue
- Huaao
- Huali
- Hualong
- Huan Huan
- Huihui
- Jiajia
- Jiqing
- Lulin
- Meixin
- Miaoyin
- Ningning
- Panwang
- Shunshun
- Shuqin
- Suxing
- Taotao
- Tiantian
- Tuanzi
- Xianglu
- Xiangye
- Xianxian
- Xile
- Xingan
- Xing Hui
- Xingrui
- Xing Xing
- Xiyue
- Xuexue
- Yaji
- Yamei
- Yaoman
- Yaoxin
- Yinke
- Yueliang
- Zhengzheng
- Zhichun
- Zhuangmei
Places
Current place
Beijing Zoo
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Photos
2 more public photos
Sources
These are sources related to this panda. Sources for individual events appear in the timeline; one source does not establish every detail.
- bj.people.com.cnhttps://bj.people.com.cn/n2/2025/1006/c14540-41373242.html
Event source