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Yang Yang

Yang Yang (Chinese: 杨洋; pinyin: Yáng Yáng) is the pinyin romanization of a common Chinese name formed by two instances of the surname Yang (楊). It may refer to: == Arts and entertainment ==
  • Yang Yang (actor, born 1991), Chinese actor known for roles in dramas such as ''Love O2O'' and ''The King's Avatar''
  • Yang Yang (singer, born 1984), Chinese singer and member of group JJ Lin
  • Yang Yang (actress, born 1999), Chinese actress
== Sportspeople ==
  • Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1976), Chinese short track speed skater and Olympic gold medalist
  • Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1979), Chinese speed skater
  • Yang Yang (table tennis player, born 1977), Chinese table tennis player
  • Yang Yang (swimmer, born 1988), Chinese swimmer
== Other uses ==
  • Yang Yang (Atlanta giant panda), giant panda at Zoo Atlanta
  • Yang Yang (Vienna giant panda), giant panda at Tiergarten Schönbrunn
  • Yang-Yang (village, Senegal), a village in Senegal

Arts and entertainment

  • Yang Yang (actor, born 1991), Chinese actor known for roles in dramas such as ''Love O2O'' and ''The King's Avatar''

Sportspeople

  • [[Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1976)|Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1976)]], retired Chinese short track speed skater and Olympic gold medalist
  • [[Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1977)|Yang Yang (speed skater, born 1977)]], retired Chinese short track speed skater
  • [[Yang Ying (table tennis, born 1977)|Yang Ying (table tennis, born 1977)]], retired Chinese table tennis player

Other uses

Yang Yang (Atlanta giant panda)

Yang Yang is a male giant panda born on September 9, 1997, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, China. He arrived at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, United States, on November 5, 1999, as part of a cooperative conservation loan agreement between the zoo and the China Wildlife Conservation Association, aimed at promoting giant panda breeding and public awareness for the endangered species. This loan was part of broader international efforts to bolster the giant panda population, which numbered fewer than 1,900 individuals in the wild at the time of his arrival. Paired with his mate Lun Lun, also from the Chengdu Research Base, Yang Yang became a key figure in Zoo Atlanta's breeding program, siring multiple cubs that contributed significantly to the species' genetic diversity and conservation goals. His offspring include Mei Lan, born September 6, 2006; Xi Lan, born August 30, 2008; Po, born November 3, 2010; twins Mei Lun and Mei Huan, born July 15, 2013; and twins Ya Lun and Xi Lun, born September 3, 2016. These births marked important milestones, as Zoo Atlanta hosted the first giant panda twins born in the U.S. in 2013 and again in 2016, enhancing reproductive success rates for the species under managed care. As an adult, Yang Yang weighed between 260 and 300 pounds, typical for a mature male giant panda, and his robust health supported his role in the breeding initiatives. Throughout his 25 years at Zoo Atlanta, he helped educate millions of visitors on giant panda conservation, drawing attention to habitat protection and anti-poaching efforts in China. In October 2024, following the expiration of the loan agreement amid improved wild populations, Yang Yang returned to the Chengdu Research Base along with Lun Lun and their surviving offspring Ya Lun and Xi Lun, where he continues to support breeding programs. He is distinct from the female giant panda named Yang Yang, born on August 10, 2000, at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province, China.

Yang Yang (Vienna giant panda)

Yang Yang is a female giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) who resided at Tiergarten Schönbrunn, Vienna's historic zoo, from 2003 to 2024 as part of China's panda diplomacy initiative. Born on August 10, 2000, at the Wolong National Nature Reserve in Sichuan Province, China, she arrived in Austria on March 14, 2003, accompanied by her initial mate, the male panda Long Hui, under a 10-year loan agreement with the China Wildlife Conservation Association that was subsequently extended multiple times. Renowned for her exceptional maternal success, Yang Yang gave birth to five cubs during her tenure, all sired by Long Hui, significantly advancing ex situ conservation for the vulnerable species. Her firstborn, Fu Long, arrived on August 23, 2007, becoming the first giant panda cub born in Europe through natural mating and surviving to adulthood. This was followed by Fu Hu in 2010, Fu Bao in 2013, and notably twins Fu Feng and Fu Ban in 2016—a rare event in captivity that Yang Yang raised entirely on her own without human intervention, marking her as the first panda mother worldwide to achieve this. These births not only boosted the European panda population but also provided valuable data on breeding behaviors for global programs. To accommodate the subtropical species in Vienna's temperate climate, Schönbrunn Zoo developed specialized enclosures mimicking bamboo forests, including climate-controlled indoor dens with temperature and humidity regulation, elevated climbing platforms, tree hollows for cub rearing, and expansive outdoor areas with ponds and vegetation. These adaptations ensured year-round comfort and facilitated natural behaviors, contributing to Yang Yang's reproductive achievements. In 2019, after Long Hui's repatriation, she was paired with a new loan male, Yuan Yuan, though no additional offspring resulted from this union. Throughout her residency, Yang Yang supported broader conservation efforts by participating in international breeding exchanges and drawing millions of visitors to the zoo, fostering public education on panda habitat loss and the importance of protected reserves in China. In line with the loan terms, she and Yuan Yuan were returned to China on September 13, 2024, at ages 24 and 25, respectively, to a reserve in Sichuan for continued care in their native environment. She shares her name with a male giant panda at Zoo Atlanta but resided exclusively in Europe.

Yang-Yang (village, Senegal)

Yang-Yang is a rural village in northern Senegal, situated in the Louga Region's Linguère Department, approximately 37 kilometers northwest of Linguère town. It functions as the administrative center of the Yang-Yang Arrondissement, which was established in 1976 to oversee local governance in the surrounding Sahelian landscape. The village lies within the Ferlo pastoral zone, characterized by semi-arid conditions that influence its settlement patterns and economic activities. Historically, Yang-Yang gained prominence in the 19th century as the capital of the Kingdom of Jolof, a diminished successor state to the expansive Jolof Empire that had unified Wolof territories from the 13th to 16th centuries. In 1865, following the destruction of the previous capital at Waxox, ruler Bakantam Xadi relocated the royal court to Yang-Yang, drawn by its strategic defensibility and access to water sources. The village became a focal point for political and religious shifts, including the 1870 siege by Shaikh Amadu Ba, which accelerated the Islamization of the kingdom, and later served as the base for Buurba Albuuri Njay until the French conquest in 1890. Key remnants include the tata, a fortified enclosure built in the 1870s to protect the royal residence, mosque, and tombs, symbolizing Wolof resistance and governance. As of the 2009 census, Yang-Yang and its rural community had a population of 4,888 residents, predominantly engaged in subsistence activities suited to the local ecology. The economy revolves around rain-fed agriculture, cultivating crops such as millet, sorghum, and peanuts, alongside extensive livestock herding of cattle, sheep, goats, and equines, which supports household livelihoods and regional trade. This agro-pastoral system reflects broader patterns in the Linguère area, where herding contributes significantly to food security and income amid environmental challenges like variable rainfall. The village maintains cultural ties to Wolof heritage through oral traditions and historical sites, though interactions with neighboring Serer and Fulani communities have shaped its social fabric; no significant infrastructure or economic developments have been reported as of 2025.

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