On October 22, local time, the Ouwehands Zoo in the Netherlands announced on its official website that, in accordance with Chinese tradition, the panda cub born at the zoo has been officially named “Langyue” to mark its 100 days of life.
The zoo explained that “Lang” is derived from the Chinese pronunciation of the name of Dutch painter Rembrandt van Rijn, symbolizing hope, brightness, and wisdom. “Yue” represents the moon and expresses longing for family.
In July, Ouwehands Zoo announced that on the evening of July 12, the Chinese giant panda “Wuwen” gave birth to two cubs. Unfortunately, one cub did not survive, while the other has thrived. The zoo is currently unsure of the surviving cub’s gender. The cub’s parents, “Xingya” and “Wuwen,” arrived in the Netherlands in April 2017 and welcomed their first cub, “Fanxing,” in 2020. Fanxing has since returned to China.
