Tai Shan to make first public appearance on Dec. 8

Tai Shan, a Chinese giant panda cub, plays with bamboo at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C of the United State, Dec. 1, 2005. Chinese Ambassador to the United States Zhou Wenzhong visited the five-month old cub in the zoo on Dec. 1. The 21-pound Tai Shan will make its first public appearance on December 8.

Tai Shan, a Chinese giant panda cub, enjoys itself at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C of the United State, Dec. 1, 2005.

Tai Shan, a Chinese giant panda cub, enjoys itself at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington D.C of the United State, Dec. 1, 2005.