Qin Hua

Basic Profile

Qin Hua (秦华), whose nicknames include “Xiao Kou Zhao” (小口罩, “Little Mask”) and “Zhu Ma Hu” (珠麻糊), is a male giant panda born on October 11, 2020, at the Qinling Giant Panda Research Center in Shaanxi Province. He is the first offspring of the world’s only captive brown-and-white giant panda, Qi Zai (七仔, #802).

Family & Lineage

Parentage

• Father: Qi Zai (七仔, #802) — The world’s only captive brown-and-white giant panda
• Mother: Zhu Zhu (珠珠) — A female giant panda, member of the “Bai Xue Family” (白雪家族) at Qinling

Half-Siblings (All Male)

Qin Hua shares the same father, Qi Zai, with:

• Ba Zai (八仔, #1260) — Born July 16, 2021, mother: Zheng Zheng
• Rong Rong (荣荣) — Born July 27, 2022, mother: Jin Xin

Qi Zai has exactly three offspring, all male. The mothers Zhu Zhu, Zheng Zheng, and Jin Xin each have other offspring with different fathers, but these are not Qi Zai’s children.

Notable Physical Feature

Qin Hua’s most distinctive physical characteristic is his prominent black marking around the mouth area, which resembles a mask. This unique feature is the origin of his nickname “Little Mask” (小口罩) among panda enthusiasts.

Panpan Food Group Adoption

The Partnership

In May 2021, Panpan Food Group (盼盼食品集团) announced lifetime adoption of Qin Hua. While his official adoption name is “Pan Pan” (盼盼), he is still referred to as “Qin Hua” by the conservation team and fans.

Adoption Benefits

The adoption program includes:

• Daily care and nutrition support
• Health monitoring
• Environmental enrichment
• Public engagement and education

Dedicated Photography

As part of the adoption program, Panpan Food Group assigned a dedicated photographer to document Qin Hua’s growth and daily life, creating a comprehensive visual record of his development.

Personality

According to caretakers and fans, Qin Hua is known for his:

• Active and playful nature
• Curiosity — enjoys exploring his environment
• Occasional mischievous behavior — notably, he has been known to damage enrichment items, such as breaking a bamboo sofa prepared for him

Despite his active personality, Qin Hua is sometimes playfully called “Battle Five Trash” (战五渣), a humorous reference suggesting he often ends up in lower positions during panda social interactions.

Display Life

Current Location

Since 2023, Qin Hua has been on display at the Qinling Sibao Park (秦岭四宝园) located in the Changqing Huayang Scenic Area (长青华阳景区) in Yangxian County, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province.

Daily Life

At the Huayang base, Qin Hua enjoys:

• Bamboo (primary diet)
• Apples
• Carrots
• Special panda milk formula (盆盆奶)

His playful nature often leads him to interact enthusiastically with enrichment items, sometimes to their detriment.

Fan Engagement

Qin Hua has gained significant popularity on Chinese social media:

• His dedicated topic #大熊猫秦华 (Giant Panda Qin Hua) has received over 100 million views on Douyin (抖音)
• Panpan Food Group has been regularly posting videos of Qin Hua since June 2023
• As of October 2024, they have posted 397 episodes documenting his life

Fourth Birthday Celebration

October 11, 2024

Qin Hua celebrated his 4th birthday at the Changqing Huayang Scenic Area. The celebration included:

Birthday “Cake” The conservation team prepared a special birthday cake consisting of:

• Bamboo sections
• Bamboo tubes
• Monthly roses
• Red maple leaves
• Apples and carrots as decorations

Panpan Food Group Celebration

Panpan Food Group went all out for the celebration:

• Released limited-edition lactic acid bacteria drinks customized for Qin Hua
• Released orange fresh coconut juice as a special gift
• Hosted a photography exhibition at the 5G Science Museum
• Distributed souvenirs including postcards and canvas bags

Educational Activities

The celebration also included:

• Panda conservation awareness activities
• Knowledge quiz games
• Public engagement activities promoting ecological protection

Conservation Significance

As the first offspring of the genetically significant Qi Zai, Qin Hua represents:

1. Successful breeding of the rare brown panda lineage
2. Genetic diversity contribution to the Qinling subspecies
3. Public engagement through his celebrity status
4. Educational value in promoting giant panda conservation awareness

Sources & References

• Qinling Giant Panda Research Center official records
• Panpan Food Group adoption documentation (May 2021)
• Wei Fuwen et al., “Taking a color photo: A homozygous 25-bp deletion in Bace2 may cause brown-and-white coat color in giant pandas,” PNAS, March 5, 2024
• Changqing Huayang Scenic Area documentation
• Social media documentation (#大熊猫秦华, Douyin platform)
• Panpan Food Group video series (397 episodes as of October 2024)