Jin Xin

Basic Profile

Jin Xin (锦心, #672) is a female giant panda born on August 6, 2007, at the Bifengxia Base (碧峰峡基地) in Ya’an, Sichuan Province. She is a member of the “Jin” family, with her mother being Jin Zhu (锦竹). Jin Xin has established herself as a highly productive breeding female in the giant panda conservation program.

Family & Lineage

Parentage

• Mother: Jin Zhu (锦竹) — Female giant panda
• Father: Unknown

Siblings

• Jin Yi (锦意) — Younger sister
• Cao Gen (草根) — Younger sister

Grandmother

• Yong Ba (永巴) — Maternal grandmother

Offspring

Jin Xin has successfully raised 7 confirmed offspring:

Name	Birth Date	Gender	Father	Current Location	Studbook
Jia He (家和)	August 15, 2015	Male ⚠️ Deceased (2026)	—	Guangzhou Chimelong	972
Jia Mei (家美)	August 15, 2015	Female	—	—	973
Zhen Sheng (震生)	August 3, 2017	Female	—	Yancheng Dafeng Port Zoo	1092
Qian Bao (倩宝)	August 3, 2017	Male	—	Shijiazhuang Zoo	1093
Nian Nian (念念)	July 31, 2018	Female	—	Yangzhou Expo Panda House	1146
Zhi Lu (知路/善仔)	July 31, 2018	Male	—	Yangxian Huayang	1147
Rong Rong (荣荣/锦小七)	July 27, 2022	Male	Qi Zai (七仔, #802)	Qinling Research Center	—

Notable: Mother of Rong Rong

Jin Xin is the mother of Rong Rong (荣荣), whose father is Qi Zai (七仔, #802), the world’s only captive brown-and-white giant panda. This makes Rong Rong one of only three confirmed offspring of Qi Zai, and one of two born to Jin Xin.

Relocation History

Date	Location
August 6, 2007	Born at Bifengxia Base
2007-2010	Lived at Bifengxia Base
April 23, 2010	Transferred to Anhui Xiuning Giant Panda Ecological Park
March 22, 2014	Returned to Bifengxia Base
August 15, 2015	Gave birth to twins Jia He and Jia Mei
January 28, 2016	Transferred to Wolong Shenshuping Base
March 8, 2017	Returned to Bifengxia Base
March 15, 2017	Transferred to Wolong Shenshuping Base
2018	Transferred to Dujiangyan Base
September 26, 2019	Transferred to Shaanxi Rare Wildlife Rescue & Breeding Research Center (Qinling Research Center)

Adoption & Recognition

Peihua Rong Rong Adoption

In October 2023, Peihua Yuntong International Logistics (China) Co., Ltd. (沛华运通国际物流（中国）有限公司) announced lifetime adoption of Rong Rong, Jin Xin’s son. They named him “Rong Rong” (荣荣), while his official name is “Jin Xiao Qi” (锦小七, “Jin Family’s Little Seven”).

Conservation Significance

As a highly productive breeding female, Jin Xin contributes significantly to the giant panda conservation program:

1. Population growth — 7 offspring increases the captive breeding population
2. Genetic diversity — Her offspring with Qi Zai carry the rare brown panda gene
3. Educational ambassadors — Her offspring at various zoos spread conservation awareness

Sources & References

• China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda official records
• Qinling Giant Panda Research Center breeding documentation
• Peihua Yuntong adoption records (October 2023)
• Various zoo placement records for offspring