Preface 6
1 Past Events of Great Antiquity
Origin and Evolution of the Giant Panda 20
Other Animals Living With the Giant Panda 26
Distribution Pattern of the Giant Panda and Its Formation 36
Ancient Records of the Wonder 42
The Giant Panda in the Eyes of the Ancient People 44
Learning and Searching of the Giant Panda by the Western World 46
2 Survival of the Fittest
Species Features and Mystery of Survival 50
Curse or.Blessing: The Impact of.Bamboo Flowering on the Giant Panda 64
Where is the Most Beautiful Giant Panda? 68
Fighting for a Bride: Observing Panda Mating in the Qinling Mountains 70
3 Saving and Approaching
Journey of Giant Panda Conservation in China 76
Highlights in the History of Giant Panda Conservation 80
Utilizing Legal Weapon to Protect the National Treasure 82
Legislative Building on Giant Panda Conservation 84
Managerial System of Giant Panda Conservation in China 88
4 Habitats
Habitat of the Giant Panda 92
Nature Conservation and Nature Reserves 98
Overview of Giant Panda Nature Reserves 100
Participatory Management with Local Community:
a Road of Harmonious Development of Nature Reserves 108
Sichuan Wolong National Nature Reserve 113
Story of "Wuyipeng": Years of Trailing the Giant Panda 120
Shaanxi Foping National Nature Reserve 123
The Discovery of Qinling Giant Pandas: a Forgotten History 130
Gansu Baishuijiang National Nature Reserve 133
Survey of Wild Giant Panda Population 139
5 Ex-situ Conservation and Reintroduction
Ex-situ Conservation of the Giant Panda 154
Artificial Feeding of the Giant Panda 158
Development and Achievements of Artificial Breeding of the Giant Panda 162
The Firsts in the History of Giant Panda Artificial Breeding 170
The Family Arranged Marriage and Sexual Education of Captive Giant Panda 172
Studbook for Giant Panda and the History and Current Status of Captive Population 174
Reintroduction: a Bridge to Link Captive and Wild Panda 178
The On-site Reintroduction of "Shenglin No.1" 184
The Preparation for the Reintroduction of Captive panda 188
The Story of "Xiang Xiang" 192
6 Citizen of the World
Giant Panda Conservation and Non-governmental Organisations 199
Wildlife's "Home" : China Wildlife Conservation Association 200
Ex-situ Conservation of the Giant Panda and the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens 204
The Giant Pandaand the World Wide Fund for Nature 209
Story of Hua Mei: The First Returned "Overseas Panda" 212
A Special Friendship Ambassador 217
Giant Panda on the Stamp 224
Giant Panda and the Olympic Games 228
7 Way of Life
Winner of the Natural Selection 232
Why Should We Conserve Pandas? 236
Social Cognition of the Value of Giant Panda Conservation 238
Irreplaceable Cultural Value 240
Ups and Downs of the Giant Panda and its Conservation Prospects 244
Giant Panda Habitat to Apply for World Natural Heritage Status 248
What Do Giant Pandas Need to Approach the Future? 250
Afterword: Share a Common Future 254
