Mark Fisher, a captain at FedEx, was one of the pilots flying giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Atlanta from Chengdu in September.
Fisher said it took about 16 hours to fly the pandas over.
"It was a long trip, and they were very well taken care of on the airplane. Now to see them in their new enclosure is very exciting for us," he said with his wife by his side, adding that as a native Atlantan, bringing the pandas here has been a great honor.
The new Atlanta home of the giant pandas, Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, opened on Friday.
Long awaited after their arrival in late September, this debut offers the first public view of the pair.
"Everybody's been talking about it locally, everybody's excited and [has] been waiting patiently for this day," Fisher told China Daily on Friday.
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng and Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond King cut the ribbon for the $6 million updated Arthur M Blank Panda Grove on Friday. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn
Indeed, a long line began to form in front of Zoo Atlanta about an hour before its door opened at 10:30 am.
Many of them were eager to get the first glimpse of the new residents from China after quarantining for about a month.
The first pair - Lun Lun and Yang Yang - had lived here from 1999 to 2024, producing seven cubs in total with a one hundred percent survival rate.
"I think today is a great reunion for us," Raymond King, president and CEO at Zoo Atlanta, told China Daily during the ribbon-cutting ceremony shortly before the door opened to the public. "We've missed our pandas for two years, and the citizens of Atlanta have certainly missed them."
King said that people come to see the pandas and often leave with a deeper appreciation for conservation as well as Chinese culture.
"The relationships that have been established in that mutual partnership of conservation go a long way to bridge the differences that people perceive exist between the two cultures, and find that at the end of the day, while the governments may disagree at different times, the peoples want the same thing," King said.
"We all have shared value in family and friendships and preserving our environment. It breaks down a lot of the barriers that would otherwise exist."
A family from California enjoys a selfie with giant panda Fu Shuang at Zoo Atlanta on Friday. Photo by May Zhou / China Daily
Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng, addressing guests at the ceremony, said that the arrival of the new pair of pandas is "a vivid testament to the practical sub-national cooperation between China and the United States" and "instill fresh vitality into practical cooperation between China and Georgia, including the city of Atlanta, and will usher in a new phase in China-US sub-national engagement."
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived three days after President Xi Jinping announced during his September state visit that the pandas would reach Atlanta within days.
Xie recounted Zoo Atlanta's history of panda conservation: in 1999, giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang became the first panda residents at Zoo Atlanta.
Under the meticulous care of the team here, they gave birth to a total of seven cubs across five litters in 25 years, including two pairs of twins, creating the most successful breeding record in China-US giant panda cooperation.
New resident Ping Ping is a natural continuation of that family lineage, Xie said, as Yang Yang is his uncle — his mother's elder brother.
Fu Shuang's lineage is famous. "Her father is no one else but the real-world inspiration behind Po, the main character of Kung Fu Panda 2," Xie said.
Fu Shuang enjoys bamboo at Zoo Atlanta on the opening day on Friday. Photo by May Zhou / China Daily
Xie pointed to Atlanta residents' pride when bamboo from their properties was selected to feed the pandas.
He also said the FedEx Panda Express carrying Ping Ping and Fu Shuang was the most tracked international flight in the world.
"The arrival of the new pair of pandas is China's sincere response to the aspirations of the American people," Xie said.
"Love for pandas is everywhere we turn."
Xie said panda conservation success in the US contributed to "a joint China-US solution to global biodiversity protection" and serves "as a compelling example of how China and the United States working together can get a lot of big and great things done".
Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor, veterinarian and chancellor of the University System of Georgia, recalled helping examine Mei Lan, Zoo Atlanta's first panda cub, in December 2006, when the cub was nearly four months old.
"I got to weigh and measure the little cub, who was fourteen pounds at that point," Perdue said.
"So I'm glad that my degree as a veterinarian came in handy during that effort as governor."
He said Atlanta was proud to be home to one of only three US zoos with giant pandas and to participate in international conservation partnerships that promote goodwill.
King welcomed delegates from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, the Chinese Embassy as well as supporters and partners for the panda conservation programs from Atlanta.
"This extraordinary spirit of partnership helps create a future for a species that is truly beloved the world over," King said.
"For some, a visit to the Arthur and Blank Panda Grove will become a cherished family memory."
"For others, it may spark a lifelong interest in wildlife, a commitment to conservation, or even a future career caring for animals."
The Chinese Embassy provided an all-day cultural experience for enthusiastic panda visitors on the opening day, many of whom came from out of the state.
Panda visitors enjoyed gifts such as panda toys, stickers, post cards, and headbands.
Some tried their hands on Chinese calligraphy and making book markers.
Mark Fisher, a captain at FedEx, was one of the pilots flying giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Atlanta from Chengdu in September.
联邦快递的机长马克·费舍尔是今年9月将大熊猫“平平”和“福双”从成都空运至亚特兰大的飞行员之一。
Fisher said it took about 16 hours to fly the pandas over.
费舍尔说，运送大熊猫大约花了16个小时。
"It was a long trip, and they were very well taken care of on the airplane. Now to see them in their new enclosure is very exciting for us," he said with his wife by his side, adding that as a native Atlantan, bringing the pandas here has been a great honor.
“旅途漫长，但它们在飞机上得到了很好的照顾。现在看到它们在新展馆里，我们非常激动，”他在妻子陪伴下说道，并补充说作为亚特兰大本地人，把大熊猫带到这里是莫大的荣誉。
The new Atlanta home of the giant pandas, Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, opened on Friday.
大熊猫在亚特兰大的新家——亚瑟·M·布兰克熊猫园——于周五开放。
Long awaited after their arrival in late September, this debut offers the first public view of the pair.
在它们9月下旬抵达后，人们期盼已久的这次亮相首次向公众展示这对大熊猫。
"Everybody's been talking about it locally, everybody's excited and [has] been waiting patiently for this day," Fisher told China Daily on Friday.
“当地所有人都在谈论这件事，大家都很兴奋，一直在耐心等待这一天，”费舍尔周五告诉《中国日报》。
Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng and Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Raymond King cut the ribbon for the $6 million updated Arthur M Blank Panda Grove on Friday. Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn
周五，中国大使谢锋和亚特兰大动物园总裁兼首席执行官雷蒙德·金为耗资600万美元翻新的亚瑟·M·布兰克熊猫园剪彩。图片提供：chinadaily.com.cn
Indeed, a long line began to form in front of Zoo Atlanta about an hour before its door opened at 10:30 am.
果然，在亚特兰大动物园上午10:30开门前约一小时，门前就开始排起了长队。
Many of them were eager to get the first glimpse of the new residents from China after quarantining for about a month.
其中许多人渴望在约一个月的隔离后首次一睹来自中国的新居民。
The first pair - Lun Lun and Yang Yang - had lived here from 1999 to 2024, producing seven cubs in total with a one hundred percent survival rate.
第一对——伦伦和洋洋——从1999年到2024年生活在这里，共繁育了七只幼崽，成活率百分之百。
"I think today is a great reunion for us," Raymond King, president and CEO at Zoo Atlanta, told China Daily during the ribbon-cutting ceremony shortly before the door opened to the public. "We've missed our pandas for two years, and the citizens of Atlanta have certainly missed them."
“我认为今天对我们来说是一次盛大的团聚，”亚特兰大动物园总裁兼首席执行官雷蒙德·金在向公众开放前不久的剪彩仪式上告诉《中国日报》。“我们想念大熊猫已经两年了，亚特兰大的市民肯定也想念它们。”
King said that people come to see the pandas and often leave with a deeper appreciation for conservation as well as Chinese culture.
金说，人们来看大熊猫，离开时往往对保护工作和中国文化有了更深的欣赏。
"The relationships that have been established in that mutual partnership of conservation go a long way to bridge the differences that people perceive exist between the two cultures, and find that at the end of the day, while the governments may disagree at different times, the peoples want the same thing," King said.
“在保护领域的 mutual partnership 中建立起来的关系，大大有助于弥合人们认为两种文化之间存在的差异，并发现归根结底，尽管政府有时会有分歧，但人民想要的是同样的东西，”金说。
"We all have shared value in family and friendships and preserving our environment. It breaks down a lot of the barriers that would otherwise exist."
“我们在家庭、友谊和保护环境方面都有共同的价值。这打破了许多原本可能存在的障碍。”
A family from California enjoys a selfie with giant panda Fu Shuang at Zoo Atlanta on Friday. Photo by May Zhou / China Daily
周五，来自加州的一家人在亚特兰大动物园与大熊猫“福双”自拍。摄影：May Zhou / China Daily
Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng, addressing guests at the ceremony, said that the arrival of the new pair of pandas is "a vivid testament to the practical sub-national cooperation between China and the United States" and "instill fresh vitality into practical cooperation between China and Georgia, including the city of Atlanta, and will usher in a new phase in China-US sub-national engagement."
中国驻美国大使谢锋在仪式上对嘉宾发表讲话时表示，新一对大熊猫的到来“生动体现了中美地方务实合作”，并“为中美地方务实合作注入新活力，包括与佐治亚州和亚特兰大市的合作，将开启中美地方交往的新阶段”。
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived three days after President Xi Jinping announced during his September state visit that the pandas would reach Atlanta within days.
在习近平主席9月国事访问期间宣布大熊猫将在几天内抵达亚特兰大三天后，“平平”和“福双”抵达了。
Xie recounted Zoo Atlanta's history of panda conservation: in 1999, giant pandas Lun Lun and Yang Yang became the first panda residents at Zoo Atlanta.
谢锋回顾了亚特兰大动物园的大熊猫保护历史：1999年，大熊猫伦伦和洋洋成为亚特兰大动物园的第一对大熊猫居民。
Under the meticulous care of the team here, they gave birth to a total of seven cubs across five litters in 25 years, including two pairs of twins, creating the most successful breeding record in China-US giant panda cooperation.
在这里团队的精心照料下，它们在25年间共繁育了七只幼崽，分五胎，其中包括两对双胞胎，创造了中美大熊猫合作最成功的繁育记录。
New resident Ping Ping is a natural continuation of that family lineage, Xie said, as Yang Yang is his uncle — his mother's elder brother.
谢锋说，新居民“平平”是那个家族血统的自然延续，因为“洋洋”是它的舅舅——它母亲的哥哥。
Fu Shuang's lineage is famous. "Her father is no one else but the real-world inspiration behind Po, the main character of Kung Fu Panda 2," Xie said.
“福双”的血统很有名。“它的父亲不是别人，正是《功夫熊猫2》主角阿宝的现实灵感来源，”谢锋说。
Fu Shuang enjoys bamboo at Zoo Atlanta on the opening day on Friday. Photo by May Zhou / China Daily
周五开放日，“福双”在亚特兰大动物园享用竹子。摄影：May Zhou / China Daily
Xie pointed to Atlanta residents' pride when bamboo from their properties was selected to feed the pandas.
谢锋提到，当亚特兰大居民自家院子里的竹子被选中用来喂养大熊猫时，他们感到非常自豪。
He also said the FedEx Panda Express carrying Ping Ping and Fu Shuang was the most tracked international flight in the world.
他还说，运载“平平”和“福双”的联邦快递熊猫专机是全世界被追踪最多的国际航班。
"The arrival of the new pair of pandas is China's sincere response to the aspirations of the American people," Xie said.
谢锋说：“新的一对大熊猫的到来，是中国对美国人民愿望的真诚回应。”
"Love for pandas is everywhere we turn."
“我们所到之处，都能感受到人们对大熊猫的喜爱。”
Xie said panda conservation success in the US contributed to "a joint China-US solution to global biodiversity protection" and serves "as a compelling example of how China and the United States working together can get a lot of big and great things done".
谢锋表示，美国在大熊猫保护方面的成功促成了“中美共同解决全球生物多样性保护问题的方案”，并“有力证明中美携手合作能够办成许多大事、好事”。
Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor, veterinarian and chancellor of the University System of Georgia, recalled helping examine Mei Lan, Zoo Atlanta's first panda cub, in December 2006, when the cub was nearly four months old.
曾在佐治亚州担任州长、兽医和佐治亚大学系统校长的桑尼·珀杜回忆说，2006年12月，他帮忙检查了亚特兰大动物园的第一只大熊猫幼崽“美兰”，当时这只幼崽快四个月大了。
"I got to weigh and measure the little cub, who was fourteen pounds at that point," Perdue said.
珀杜说：“我当时给这只幼崽称了体重、量了尺寸，那时它重14磅。”
"So I'm glad that my degree as a veterinarian came in handy during that effort as governor."
“所以我很高兴，我作为兽医的学位在担任州长期间的那项工作中派上了用场。”
He said Atlanta was proud to be home to one of only three US zoos with giant pandas and to participate in international conservation partnerships that promote goodwill.
他说，亚特兰大很自豪能成为美国仅有的三家拥有大熊猫的动物园之一，也很自豪能参与促进友好的国际保护伙伴关系。
King welcomed delegates from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, the Chinese Embassy as well as supporters and partners for the panda conservation programs from Atlanta.
金欢迎了来自成都大熊猫繁育研究基地、中国野生动物保护协会、中国大使馆的代表，以及亚特兰大大熊猫保护项目的支持者和合作伙伴。
"This extraordinary spirit of partnership helps create a future for a species that is truly beloved the world over," King said.
金说：“这种非凡的伙伴精神有助于为一个真正受到全世界喜爱的物种创造未来。”
"For some, a visit to the Arthur and Blank Panda Grove will become a cherished family memory."
“对一些人来说，参观亚瑟和布兰克熊猫园将成为珍贵的家庭记忆。”
"For others, it may spark a lifelong interest in wildlife, a commitment to conservation, or even a future career caring for animals."
“对另一些人来说，它可能激发对野生动物的终身兴趣、对保护事业的承诺，甚至未来从事动物护理的职业。”
The Chinese Embassy provided an all-day cultural experience for enthusiastic panda visitors on the opening day, many of whom came from out of the state.
中国大使馆在开幕当天为热情的大熊猫参观者提供了一整天的文化体验，其中许多人来自州外。
Panda visitors enjoyed gifts such as panda toys, stickers, post cards, and headbands.
大熊猫参观者收到了熊猫玩具、贴纸、明信片和头带等礼物。
Some tried their hands on Chinese calligraphy and making book markers.
一些人尝试了中国书法和制作书签。
Mark Fisher, a captain at FedEx, was one of the pilots flying giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang to Atlanta from Chengdu in September.
语法
主干：Mark Fisher was one of the pilots。a captain at FedEx 是同位语；flying giant pandas... 是现在分词短语作后置定语修饰 pilots。
Fisher said it took about 16 hours to fly the pandas over.
语法
it 作形式主语，真正的主语是 to fly the pandas over。
"It was a long trip, and they were very well taken care of on the airplane. Now to see them in their new enclosure is very exciting for us," he said with his wife by his side, adding that as a native Atlantan, bringing the pandas here has been a great honor.
语法
引号内第一句是并列句；第二句主干是 to see them... is very exciting。主句后 with his wife by his side 是伴随状语；adding that... 是现在分词作伴随状语，that 引导宾语从句，从句中 bringing the pandas here 是动名词作主语。
The new Atlanta home of the giant pandas, Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove, opened on Friday.
语法
主干：Arthur M. Blank Panda Grove opened。The new Atlanta home of the giant pandas 是同位语，解释说明主语。
Long awaited after their arrival in late September, this debut offers the first public view of the pair.
语法
Long awaited... 是过去分词短语作状语；主干：this debut offers the first public view。
"Everybody's been talking about it locally, everybody's excited and [has] been waiting patiently for this day," Fisher told China Daily on Friday.
语法
引号内是并列句，现在完成进行时表示持续状态。
Indeed, a long line began to form in front of Zoo Atlanta about an hour before its door opened at 10:30 am.
语法
主干：a long line began to form。before its door opened 是时间状语从句。
Many of them were eager to get the first glimpse of the new residents from China after quarantining for about a month.
语法
主干：Many of them were eager to get the first glimpse。after quarantining... 是时间状语。
The first pair - Lun Lun and Yang Yang - had lived here from 1999 to 2024, producing seven cubs in total with a one hundred percent survival rate.
语法
主干：The first pair had lived here。producing... 是现在分词短语作结果状语。
"I think today is a great reunion for us," Raymond King, president and CEO at Zoo Atlanta, told China Daily during the ribbon-cutting ceremony shortly before the door opened to the public. "We've missed our pandas for two years, and the citizens of Atlanta have certainly missed them."
语法
第一句主干：Raymond King told China Daily。president and CEO at Zoo Atlanta 是同位语；during... 是时间状语；shortly before... 是时间状语从句。第二句是并列句。
King said that people come to see the pandas and often leave with a deeper appreciation for conservation as well as Chinese culture.
语法
that 引导宾语从句，从句中 come 和 leave 是并列谓语。
"The relationships that have been established in that mutual partnership of conservation go a long way to bridge the differences that people perceive exist between the two cultures, and find that at the end of the day, while the governments may disagree at different times, the peoples want the same thing," King said.
语法
主干：The relationships go a long way to bridge the differences and find that...。第一个 that 引导定语从句修饰 relationships；第二个 that 引导定语从句修饰 differences；find that... 是宾语从句，其中 while 引导让步状语从句。
"We all have shared value in family and friendships and preserving our environment. It breaks down a lot of the barriers that would otherwise exist."
语法
第二句中 that 引导定语从句修饰 barriers，otherwise 表示“否则”。
Chinese Ambassador to the US Xie Feng, addressing guests at the ceremony, said that the arrival of the new pair of pandas is "a vivid testament to the practical sub-national cooperation between China and the United States" and "instill fresh vitality into practical cooperation between China and Georgia, including the city of Atlanta, and will usher in a new phase in China-US sub-national engagement."
语法
主干：Xie Feng said that...。addressing guests at the ceremony 是现在分词作状语；that 引导宾语从句，从句中 is 和 instill 以及 will usher in 是并列谓语。
Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived three days after President Xi Jinping announced during his September state visit that the pandas would reach Atlanta within days.
语法
主干：Ping Ping and Fu Shuang arrived。three days after... 是时间状语从句，其中 that 引导宾语从句。
Under the meticulous care of the team here, they gave birth to a total of seven cubs across five litters in 25 years, including two pairs of twins, creating the most successful breeding record in China-US giant panda cooperation.
语法
主干：they gave birth to seven cubs。Under... 是状语；including... 是介词短语作定语；creating... 是现在分词作结果状语。
New resident Ping Ping is a natural continuation of that family lineage, Xie said, as Yang Yang is his uncle — his mother's elder brother.
语法
主干：Ping Ping is a continuation。as 引导原因状语从句。
Fu Shuang's lineage is famous. "Her father is no one else but the real-world inspiration behind Po, the main character of Kung Fu Panda 2," Xie said.
语法
no one else but 表示“不是别人，正是”。
Xie pointed to Atlanta residents' pride when bamboo from their properties was selected to feed the pandas.
语法
when 引导时间状语从句。
He also said the FedEx Panda Express carrying Ping Ping and Fu Shuang was the most tracked international flight in the world.
语法
said 后接宾语从句，其中 carrying... 是现在分词作定语修饰 FedEx Panda Express。
"The arrival of the new pair of pandas is China's sincere response to the aspirations of the American people," Xie said.
语法
主干：The arrival is China's sincere response。介词短语 of the new pair of pandas 修饰 arrival；to the aspirations of the American people 修饰 response。引语部分作 said 的宾语。
"Love for pandas is everywhere we turn."
语法
主干：Love is everywhere。for pandas 修饰 Love；we turn 是省略了关系副词 where 的定语从句，修饰 everywhere。
Xie said panda conservation success in the US contributed to "a joint China-US solution to global biodiversity protection" and serves "as a compelling example of how China and the United States working together can get a lot of big and great things done".
语法
主干：Xie said (that) panda conservation success contributed to ... and serves as ...。contributed to 和 serves as 并列作宾语从句的谓语；of how ... 是介词短语，其中 how 引导宾语从句，主语是 China and the United States working together（动名词复合结构），谓语是 can get，宾语是 a lot of big and great things，done 作宾补。
Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor, veterinarian and chancellor of the University System of Georgia, recalled helping examine Mei Lan, Zoo Atlanta's first panda cub, in December 2006, when the cub was nearly four months old.
语法
主干：Sonny Perdue recalled helping examine Mei Lan。a former Georgia governor... 是同位语，解释 Sonny Perdue；helping examine 作 recalled 的宾语；Mei Lan 与 Zoo Atlanta's first panda cub 是同位语；when 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 December 2006。
"I got to weigh and measure the little cub, who was fourteen pounds at that point," Perdue said.
语法
主干：I got to weigh and measure the little cub。who 引导非限制性定语从句，修饰 the little cub。
"So I'm glad that my degree as a veterinarian came in handy during that effort as governor."
语法
主干：I'm glad。that 引导宾语从句，从句主干是 my degree came in handy；as a veterinarian 修饰 degree；during that effort 是时间状语；as governor 修饰 that effort。
He said Atlanta was proud to be home to one of only three US zoos with giant pandas and to participate in international conservation partnerships that promote goodwill.
语法
主干：He said (that) Atlanta was proud to be home ... and to participate in ...。两个不定式短语 to be home to ... 和 to participate in ... 并列作 proud 的补足语；that promote goodwill 是定语从句，修饰 partnerships。
King welcomed delegates from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, the China Wildlife Conservation Association, the Chinese Embassy as well as supporters and partners for the panda conservation programs from Atlanta.
语法
主干：King welcomed delegates。from ... 是介词短语，列举代表来源；as well as 连接 supporters and partners；for the panda conservation programs 修饰 supporters and partners；from Atlanta 修饰 supporters and partners。
"This extraordinary spirit of partnership helps create a future for a species that is truly beloved the world over," King said.
语法
主干：This spirit helps create a future。of partnership 修饰 spirit；for a species 修饰 future；that is truly beloved the world over 是定语从句，修饰 species。
"For some, a visit to the Arthur and Blank Panda Grove will become a cherished family memory."
语法
主干：a visit will become a memory。For some 是状语；to the Arthur and Blank Panda Grove 修饰 visit。
"For others, it may spark a lifelong interest in wildlife, a commitment to conservation, or even a future career caring for animals."
语法
主干：it may spark interest, commitment, or career。a lifelong interest in wildlife、a commitment to conservation、a future career 是并列宾语；caring for animals 是现在分词短语，修饰 career。
The Chinese Embassy provided an all-day cultural experience for enthusiastic panda visitors on the opening day, many of whom came from out of the state.
语法
主干：The Chinese Embassy provided an experience。for enthusiastic panda visitors 是状语；on the opening day 是时间状语；many of whom ... 是“介词+关系代词”引导的非限制性定语从句，修饰 visitors。