On December 28th, mainland Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi posted on Weibo to celebrate her daughter’s 10th birthday. The cake was decorated with the words “Wish Xingbao’s book ‘The Giraffe Who Wants to Shrink’ will be published soon.” The news of 10-year-old “Xingxing” creating an animal-themed picture book titled “The Giraffe Who Wants to Shrink” quickly became a hot topic, with Xingxing being praised as the “strongest second-generation star” and resembling her mother more and more.
The photos of Zhang Ziyi celebrating her daughter Xingxing’s 10th birthday sparked discussions online. Unlike the extravagant parties often seen for celebrity kids, Xingxing’s birthday party had a clear theme centered around giraffes. Zhang Ziyi revealed that 10-year-old Xingxing had created a children’s picture book called “The Giraffe Who Wants to Shrink,” which is already produced and set for official release soon.
From the pictures, Xingxing can be seen confidently holding her picture book for photos. The cover of the book reads “Xingxing/Written by,” and the cake also had the message “Wish Xingbao’s book ‘The Giraffe Who Wants to Shrink’ will be published soon.” Many netizens expressed their admiration, noting that it’s remarkable for a 10-year-old to create a themed and character-rich work. They referred to Xingxing as the “strongest second-generation star.”
On the birthday party, Xingxing’s appearance was also a highlight. She didn’t wear a princess dress or extravagant outfit but opted for a simple and cute gray sweater with white furry boots. Standing in front of the backdrop, she posed with her mother in various matching poses, exuding a natural and calm demeanor that belies her age.
In fact, Zhang Ziyi has always focused on nurturing Xingxing’s spirit. Xingxing attended the Toronto International Film Festival in a stroller when she was just a few months old and walked the red carpet with her mother at the Venice Film Festival last year. Now at the age of 10, Xingxing has participated in film festivals in Cannes, Venice, Tokyo, Toronto, and others.
Xingxing not only plays the piano but also excels in horse riding, swimming, skiing, and ice skating. Known as a “versatile little talent,” she showcased her three-dimensional picture book “The Giraffe Who Wants to Shrink” at her birthday party, a title filled with childlike innocence and imagination. Xingxing’s talent is not coincidental; she has always enjoyed drawing and even illustrated her mother Zhang Ziyi’s works.
In a heartfelt message, Zhang Ziyi expressed her love and wishes for her daughter in a long post on her birthday. She wrote, “Xingbao is 10 years old! Time is a mysterious existence; it allows me to witness your growth and see the continuation of life. Yet, it is also cruel, sweeping away our time together in haste. In my heartfelt reluctance and worry, I ask myself: how can I love and protect you to not disappoint this fleeting time? My girl, may you be healthy, safe, confident, and brave to be yourself! May you always shine brightly with kindness and sincerity in the world you love.”
On the previous day, December 27th, Xingxing’s father, Wang Feng, played a video of Xingxing at his concert in Changsha and invited all the fans to wish her a happy birthday together.
When talking about Xingxing’s good manners and talents, Wang Feng and Zhang Ziyi, before their divorce, proudly mentioned in interviews that their daughter is a top student who diligently studies on her own, finishing school assignments promptly and actively pursuing extracurricular knowledge. Some netizens remarked, “With such a diligent learner like Xingxing, this strong will must come from her mother Zhang Ziyi!”
It is worth noting that when Xingxing was born, many netizens remarked how she resembled her father, Wang Feng. Now, after ten years, Xingxing’s face has increasingly taken on the features of her mother, Zhang Ziyi, with her facial features becoming more three-dimensional and exquisite. When posing with her mother, her presence is remarkable. Netizens praised Xingxing, saying she is “more and more like her mother, becoming more beautiful,” “simply a replica of Zhang Ziyi,” and “Happy birthday to Xingbao! She’s growing so fast; in a few more years, she might even be taller than her mother.”