Pandas arrive in Washington

WAP2000120689 - 06 DECEMBER 2000 - WOLONG, SICHUAN PROVINCE, CHINA: The female giant panda Mei Xiang (pronounced may sh-ONG) was born July 22, 1998 at the China Research and Conservation Center for the Giant Panda, Wolong, Sichuan Province. Mei Xiang means Òbeautiful fragrance.Ó rlw/SmithsonianÕs National Zoological Park/Jessie Cohen UPI.