Xiao Qi Ji

Xiao Qi Ji (simplified Chinese: 小奇迹; traditional Chinese: 小奇跡; pinyin: Xiǎo Qíjì, meaning "little miracle") is a male giant panda cub who was born at the National Zoo in Washington D.C. on 21 August 2020.[1][2][3][4] The cub of Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, Xiao Qi Ji is a result of artificial insemination of Mei Xiang on March 22, 2020.

Xiao Qi Ji
Xiao Qi Ji at his weekly measuring and weighing exam on December 2, 2020.
SpeciesGiant panda
SexMale
Born (2020-08-21) August 21, 2020
National Zoological Park, Washington, D.C. United States
ResidenceNational Zoological Park, Washington, D.C.
Parent(s)Mei Xiang, Tian Tian
Weight22 lb (10 kg) (as of January 27, 2021)
Named afterLittle Miracle

With Xiao Qi Ji's birth, Mei Xiang, aged 22 years, set a record of being the oldest giant panda in the United States to give birth and the second oldest panda to give birth in the world.[4]

Xiao Qi Ji is the brother of Tai Shan, Bao Bao and Bei Bei.

As a result of an online vote held on the Zoo's website, Xiao Qi Ji's name was chosen and revealed 100 days after his birth, in November 2020.[5] The four choices for names were 小奇迹 (Xiǎo Qíjì, meaning "little miracle"), 幸福 (Xìngfú, meaning "happy and prosperous"), 福仔 (Fú Zǎi, meaning "prosperous boy"), and 仔仔 (Zǎi Zǎi, a traditional Chinese nickname for a boy).[6]

On January 27, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the zoo decided to hold a virtual public debut for Xiao Qi Ji which was streamed live on the Giant Panda Cam and posted on Youtube.

References
  1. "Giant Panda Cub Born at Smithsonian's National Zoo". 21 August 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  2. "National Zoo's panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji, or 'Little Miracle'". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  3. "National Zoo reveals panda cub's name: Xiao Qi Ji, meaning 'Little Miracle'". Washington Post. Associated Press. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  4. Hauser, Christine (2020-11-23). "The National Zoo's Panda Cub Has a Name: Xiao Qi Ji". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  5. "His Name Is Xiao Qi Ji". 23 November 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  6. "National Zoo holds naming contest for its new giant panda cub". WTOP. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
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