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Bao Bao's dumping party - Washington

The Chinese embassy in Washington and the Smithsonian's National Zoo throw a jiaozi (dumpling) party on Feb 16 for giant panda cub Bao Bao in front of her yard. In China, dumplings are a must-have dish for festivities and a popular food for bidding farewell to loved ones before they leave home. Bao Bao left for China on Tuesday, Chen Weihua / China Daily