Famous sow moving into grand new pig digs

The pig's new residence stands just more than a hundred meters away from dozens of statues of famous Chinese people - among them Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong - in the War of Resistance Against Japan (1937-45).

The strong pig, or Zhu Jianqiang, takes a stroll  near the new museum.[China News Service]

The porker was one of the main attractions on Monday during the unveiling of two halls at the museum that commemorate the May 12 earthquake.

Her new home comprises temperature controls and an absorbent floor that cuts down on the smell, Wu said.

Zhu Jianqiang survived on rain-soaked charcoal until June 17, by which time she had shed two-thirds of her weight.

Perhaps endowed with a newfound appreciation for food after her ordeal, she subsequently became obese.