Meng Xiang
Chinese name梦想
NicknamePit[1]
BornAugust 31, 2019
Berlin Zoo, Germany

Meng Xiang, nicknamed Pit, is a male giant panda.[2] Born in the Berlin Zoo on August 31, 2019,[3] Meng Xiang and his twin Meng Yuan were the first giant pandas born in Germany.[4] Their father Jiao Qing and mother Meng Meng[5] were both from Sichuan,[6] and arrived in Berlin for 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Germany in 2017.[7]

The naming of the twin panda cubs raised a lot of concerns. Joshua Wong suggested that they should be named "Democracy" and "Freedom", while the people of Berlin suggested the names "Hong Hong" and "Kong Kong". Some people suggested the names "Hotdog" and "Fries".[8] However, they were finally named "Meng Xiang" and "Meng Yuan".[9] The name Meng Xiang (梦想) means long-awaited dream.[10]

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References

  1. ^ "Berlin zoo's panda twins take their first public tumbles". Gulf News. January 29, 2020.
  2. ^ Deutsche Welle (2019-12-09). "Berlin Zoo unveils panda twins on 100-day birthday". Taiwan News.
  3. ^ "Slipping and sliding, first Germany-born panda cubs greet outside world". Reuters. January 29, 2020.
  4. ^ "Berlin zoo's twin panda cubs turn 1, gifted a special frozen cake". Hindustan Times. Sep 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "Berlin Zoo celebrates the first birthday of German giant panda twin cubs". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-09-01.
  6. ^ "The Berlin giant panda "Meng Xiang" appeared convulsions and was admitted to the hospital without any problems". China News Service. 2021-03-27.
  7. ^ "Panda twins "Meng Xiang" and "Meng Yuan" celebrate 100 days in Berlin". Deutsche Welle. Dec 9, 2019.
  8. ^ "Controversy over naming of baby Berlin panda". Deutsche Welle. Sep 6, 2019.
  9. ^ "Twin panda cubs named "Meng Yuan" and "Meng Xiang" in Berlin". Anadolu Agency. December 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "In black and white: Berlin Zoo reveals twin panda cubs are boys called Meng Xiang and Meng Yuan". South China Morning Post. 9 Dec 2019.


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