China mourns passing of acclaimed pig that survived 2008 quake
Pig that became Chinese national icon after surviving 36 days under rubble has died
A pig that became an unlikely national icon in China after surviving 36 days under rubble following an earthquake in 2008 has died at the age of 14.
Zhu Jianqiang, meaning “strong-willed pig”, shot to fame after being discovered alive after the magnitude-7.9 earthquake in south-western Sichuan province on 12 May 2008.