Chen Chen
辰辰
5 years old
chongqing_zoo
Chen Chen (辰辰) is a male giant panda born June 10, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. Twin brother of Xing Xing, he is the son of Ma...
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Xing Xing (2021)
星星
alive male
Born June 10, 2021
Xing Xing (星星) is a male giant panda born June 10, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. Twin of Chen Chen, he is the son of Mang Zai and Jin Ke. Named with his brother to form "星辰" (stars) — a tribute to China's space explorers. He has distinctive bird-shaped eye patches, pointed ears, and was adopted by Meizhou Dongpo Group in 2024.
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Birth date
June 10, 2021
Birth place
Chongqing Zoo
Current location
Chongqing Zoo
Status
Alive
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Xing Xing (星星) is a male giant panda born June 10, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. Twin of Chen Chen, he is the son of Mang Zai and Jin Ke. Named with his brother to form "星辰" (stars) — a tribute to China's space explorers. He has distinctive bird-shaped eye patches, pointed ears, and was adopted by Meizhou Dongpo Group in 2024.
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Xing Xing (Chinese: 星星, “Star”), is a male giant panda born on June 10, 2021 at Chongqing Zoo. His mother is Mang Zai (莽仔) and his father is Jin Ke (津柯, studbook 743) — the same father as the famous Mang Cancan. His twin brother is Chen Chen (辰辰) .
The brothers’ names together form “星辰” (Xing Chen — Stars) , inspired by the phrase “我们的征途是星辰大海” (Our journey is the sea of stars) — a popular Chinese expression honoring the country’s space exploration achievements.
Appearance
Xing Xing has distinctive bird-shaped black eye patches, pointed ears, and a high nose bridge. He is described as calm, gentle, and憨厚 (honest and good-natured).
Adoption
On March 19, 2024, Xing Xing was lifelong adopted by Meizhou Dongpo Group (眉州东坡集团) , a well-known restaurant chain. His brother Chen Chen was adopted by another enterprise. The brothers’ birthday cakes often feature space-themed decorations.
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6 half-siblings.
The majority share the same father, Jin Ke
, indicating a highly prolific paternal lineage.
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