wild panda caught on camera
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Living With Pandas: What It Means for Locals in Sichuan

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Saving China’s national animal from extinction has meant moving thousands of people and creating new industries

Gu Xiang has lived on China Panda Avenue for 15 years, but he’s never come close to China’s national animal. “I was born and raised in Sichuan, but I’ve never even seen panda poop,” the 35-year-old tells TWOC.

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author Shao Yefan

Shao Yefan is a contributing writer at The World of Chinese. She writes articles about economic and political changes in Chinese society, especially how these affect normal people’s lives. She is particularly interested in the impact of international events like the Olympic Games on Chinese society.

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