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Qianjin
芊金
- Life status
- Living
- Born
Qianjin was born in Shanghai on October 10, 2017. On August 22, 2025, her first litter was a mixed-sex twin pair, Qieran and Qieyi. They became the first pair of second-generation giant pandas born in Shanghai and the second mixed-sex twin pair born in the history of Shanghai Wild Animal Park. Zoo records noted that Qianjin showed strong maternal behavior from the start, quickly picking up and licking her cubs after giving birth.
- Sex
- Female
- Studbook number
- 1118
- Current place
- Shanghai Wild Animal Park
No photograph is available yet.
Timeline
3 recorded events
Born at Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Qianjin was born at Shanghai Wild Animal Park on October 10, 2017.
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Officially named Qianjin
After a public naming campaign, she was formally given the name Qianjin on April 25, 2018.
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Gave birth to Shanghai’s first pair of second-generation giant pandas
Qianjin gave birth for the first time on August 22, 2025. Her daughter Qieran was born at 4:11 p.m. and her son Qieyi at 5:17 p.m. Together, they became the first pair of second-generation giant pandas born in Shanghai.
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Relationships
Mother
Siblings7
Offspring2
Places
Current place
Shanghai Wild Animal Park
Read more about its time in different places in the Timeline.
Sources
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- www.shanghai.gov.cnhttps://www.shanghai.gov.cn/nw4411/20250909/bd543641ec3a4945ae38c0e017e0929a.html
Event source
- www.chinanews.comhttps://www.chinanews.com/sh/2018/04-25/8499711.shtml
Event source