Yang Hua (阳花/Yanghua), a giant panda whose name means “Flower under the Sunshine,” has lived a life as vibrant as her name suggests. Born on August 25, 2010, at the Ya’an Bifengxia Base, she has blossomed into one of the most celebrated pandas in conservation efforts. From her early years surrounded by family to her training for rewilding and her role in nurturing multiple cubs, Yang Hua’s journey is as remarkable as it is heartwarming.
Basic Information
- Name: Yang Hua (阳花)
- Meaning of the Name: Flower under the Sunshine
- Gender: Female
- Date of Birth: August 25, 2010
- Birthplace: Ya’an Bifengxia Base, China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda
- Studbook Number: 791
- Mother: Jun Zhu (郡主)
- Father: Yang Yang (阳阳)
- Siblings: Ya Jun (雅郡), Meng Meng (梦梦), Zhi Zhi (志志), Xin Bao (鑫宝)
Life Experience of Panda Yang Hua
Early Life: Yang Hua spent her early years at the Ya’an Bifengxia Base, growing up under the care of her mother, Jun Zhu, alongside her siblings. On June 21, 2013, she was relocated to the Dujiangyan Base of the China Conservation and Research Center.
Rewilding Training: In 2014, on her fourth birthday, Yang Hua moved to the Huaying Mountain Wild Reintroduction Training Base, where she underwent rewilding training alongside the male panda Yun Tao (云涛). On March 20, 2018, Yang Hua returned to the Dujiangyan Base, and she now resides at the Gengda Shenshuping Panda Base, continuing her work in conservation and reproduction.
Breeding Achievements of Panda Yang Hua
On August 19, 2016, Yang Hua gave birth to her first cub, a daughter named Pan Yue (盼月), lineage number 1040. Since Susan (苏珊) was not very good at caring for cubs, Yang Hua also looked after Jerry, so Jerry spent some time living with Pan Yue when he was young. Pan Yue also had a little friend named Yan Hui (妍慧).
On September 6, 2017, Yang Hua gave birth to a son named Xing Xing (星星), lineage number 1114. When he was young, he was roommates with Yi Chang (怡畅)’s son, Ba Te (巴特), and they fought from morning till night.
On August 3, 2019, Yang Hua gave birth to a son named Bao Quan (宝泉) at the Shen Shuping Base. Bao Quan gained attention in May 2023 when a video circulating online showed a giant panda in Ya’an looking extremely thin, almost skeletal. On the evening of the 22nd, the official Weibo account of the center released a video stating that the panda in question was named Bao Quan, weighing 97 kilograms, and living in the Ya’an Base nursery exhibition area. Due to Ya’an’s frequent rainfall and humid climate, combined with Bao Quan’s love for rolling in the mud, his fur had thinned out a bit. Despite the temporary embarrassment over his appearance, there were no health concerns.
On July 22, 2021, Yang Hua gave birth to a son named Jiao Yang (骄阳) at the Shen Shuping Base. Jiao Yang stayed with his mother until he was one and a half years old. On January 4, 2023, he joined the same group as You You (优悠), who is the daughter of Xiu Qiu (绣球). Jiao Yang is very lively, with a bright and cheerful personality.
