Lan Lan (; 1969 - September 4, 1979) was a female

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born in

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. Along with

Kang Kang Kang Ching-jung (), or commonly known as Kang Kang (), is a Taiwanese entertainer, singer and television host. He was first discovered by Chang Fei during a TV show performance. Before entering Taiwanese showbiz, Kang switched jobs many times. H ...

, they were the first pair of giant pandas at the

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, gifted to

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by China after the normalization of relations between the two countries. Lan Lan and Kang Kang caused an immediate sensation when they arrived in Japan. Subsequently, a so-called "panda boom" occurred in the country. In 1974, this pair of giant pandas attracted 7.64 million visitors. Kang Kang and Lan Lan failed to give birth to babies. In September 1979, 10-year-old Lan Lan died of acute renal insufficiency complicated by uremia, and the fetus was found in its

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during the

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1969 animal births 1979 animal deaths Individual giant pandas Individual animals in Japan {{carnivora-stub

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