Shin Shin (

Japanese name in modern times consist of a family name (surname) followed by a given name, in that order. Nevertheless, when a Japanese name is written in the Roman alphabet, ever since the Meiji era, the official policy has been to cater to Western expecta ...

: 真真 ; Chinese name: 仙女) is a female

giant panda The giant panda (''Ailuropoda melanoleuca''), also known as the panda bear (or simply the panda), is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. The name "giant panda" is sometimes us ...

born in 2006 through natural mating in

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

and settled in Tokyo's Ueno Zoo. She was brought from

and gave birth to a cub, Xiang Xiang, with her mate

Ri Ri Ri Ri (Japanese name: 力力 ; Chinese name: 比力) is a male giant panda born in 2006 in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a populati ...

. Shin Shin and her partner arrived in Tokyo from China on February 21, 2011. In April, the giant panda made her first public appearance in Japan. Shin Shin gave birth to twins in June 2021. She also gave birth in 2012 (cub died from pneumonia 5 days later) and 2017.

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