 Mei Xiang at the Smithsonian National Zoo in August 2021. | |
| Species | Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | 美香 July 22, 1998 China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda |
| Owner | Government of China |
| Residence | National Zoo in Washington D.C. |
| Parent(s) | Xue Xue and Lin Nan |
| Offspring | 7, including Tai Shan, Bao Bao, Bei Bei, and Xiao Qi Ji |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Named after | Beautiful fragrance |
Mei Xiang (Chinese 美香 Měi Xiāng [mèiɕjɑ́ŋ] "beautiful fragrance") is a female giant panda who lived at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.
Mei Xiang has given birth to seven cubs, all at the National Zoo and fathered by Tian Tian. Four of her cubs have survived to adulthood. Mei Xiang's most recent cub is a male, named Xiao Qi Ji, born on August 21, 2020.