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On June 16, 2021, Strong-Willed Pig died at [[Jianchuan Museum Cluster]] at the age of 14 due to old age and exhaustion the museum said. |
On June 16, 2021, Strong-Willed Pig died at [[Jianchuan Museum Cluster]] at the age of 14 due to old age and exhaustion the museum said.<ref>{{cite news|title=China mourns heroic ‘Strong-Willed Pig’ that survived earthquake after it dies of old age|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/china/china-strong-willed-pig-dies-b1867732.html|work=The Independent|date=June 17, 2021|author=}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 06:24, 20 June 2021
 A photo of Strong-Willed Pig | |
| Born | April 2007 Tuanshan Village, Longmenshan Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu City |
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| Died | June 16, 2021 (aged 14) Jianchuan Museum Cluster, Anren Town, Dayi County, Chengdu City |
| Cause of death | Old age & Exhaustion |
| Known for | Survived being buried for 36 days after the Wenchuan earthquake[1] |
The Strong-Willed Pig[2] (Chinese: 猪坚强; April 2007[3] – June 16, 2021), commonly known as Zhu Jianqiang,[4] is a pig originally belonging to Wan Xingming, a villager in Tuanshan Village, Longmenshan Town, Pengzhou City, Chengdu City. [5] On May 12, 2008, the Wenchuan earthquake occurred, the pig was buried under the rubble for 36 days, miraculously survived by charcoal and rainwater.[6] On June 17, 2008, it was rescued from the rubble by rescuers, and its weight was reduced from 150 kg to 50 kg. [7]
Biography
After the Wenchuan earthquake, Jianchuan Museum adopted Strong-Willed Pig,[8] and its curator, Fan Jianchuan, gave it a pair of names: the nickname "36 Wa'er" and the formal name "Strong-Willed Pig".[9]
In September 2011, Chinese scientists cloned the Strong-Willed Pig.[10]
In the late stages of its life
On May 1, 2021, Fan Jianchuan stated that "the situation of Strong-Willed Pig is terrible". On the 10th, the Jianchuan Museum said that the pig had entered the late stage of its life.[11]
Death
On June 16, 2021, Strong-Willed Pig died at Jianchuan Museum Cluster at the age of 14 due to old age and exhaustion the museum said.[12]
References
- ^ Alice Yan. "China's weirdest news stories of 2021 so far: a celebrity pig, snow for sale and a 90-year-old internet star who hasn't posted anything". South China Morning Post.
- ^ "China's 'Strong-Willed Pig' Has Been Cloned". National Public Radio. September 22, 2011.
- ^ ""Strong-Willed Pig" celebrates its birthday this month". cbgc.scol.com.cn. 2021-04-01. Archived from the original on 2021-05-13.
- ^ "Pig that survived earthquake inspires Chinese". The New York Times. Dec 22, 2008.
- ^ ""Strong-Willed Pig" is dying". RFI. May 10, 2021.
- ^ James Griffiths and Nectar Gan (May 14, 2021). ""Strong-Willed Pig" is moving to a new home". CNN.
- ^ Michael L. Tan (2018-07-20). "Miracles of survival". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ Hannah Sparks (May 12, 2021). "China bids farewell to legendary 'strong-willed' pig who survived quake". New York Post.
- ^ "As US pulls out of Afghanistan, China sees opportunities - and potential for chaos". Xinhua News Agency. 2020-01-16.
- ^ "China 'clones castrated pig who survived 2008 earthquake'". BBC. 18 September 2011.
- ^ "Strong-Willed Pig is not doing well". Sing Tao Daily. 2021-05-13.
- ^ "China mourns heroic 'Strong-Willed Pig' that survived earthquake after it dies of old age". The Independent. June 17, 2021.