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101 Things to Love About #XiaoZhan
#3: he drew the background images for his group’s concert and the presentation for his own webdrama
#3: he drew the background images for his group’s concert and the presentation for his own webdrama
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#5: he says he doesn’t usually cry because he already used up a whole life’s worth of tears in his dramas
#5: he says he doesn’t usually cry because he already used up a whole life’s worth of tears in his dramas
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#6: not only was he a designer, he’s also a great photographer! here are some landscape photos he took:
#6: not only was he a designer, he’s also a great photographer! here are some landscape photos he took:
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#7: during their group’s performance on produce 101, xiao zhan patted trainee gao qiuzi on the head because she asked for some interaction
#7: during their group’s performance on produce 101, xiao zhan patted trainee gao qiuzi on the head because she asked for some interaction
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#8: he loves animals and wants to get a shiba inu but hasn’t yet because he’s worried he won’t have time to keep it company
#8: he loves animals and wants to get a shiba inu but hasn’t yet because he’s worried he won’t have time to keep it company
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#10: he has low alcohol tolerance, his limit is just one beer or one glass of wine but when he’s drunk he’s the cutest
#10: he has low alcohol tolerance, his limit is just one beer or one glass of wine but when he’s drunk he’s the cutest
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#13: on wei wuxian - “i thought i had to move on, leave him there and give him back to the one he loves. he’s someone i will have a hard time forgetting, and he has influenced me the most. i want to thank him, and hope that he’ll live happily.”
#13: on wei wuxian - “i thought i had to move on, leave him there and give him back to the one he loves. he’s someone i will have a hard time forgetting, and he has influenced me the most. i want to thank him, and hope that he’ll live happily.”
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#14: his acting - the ways his eyes cleared as he came back to his senses
#14: his acting - the ways his eyes cleared as he came back to his senses
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#18: when his fans are speaking to him, even if he’s in a rush he’ll take out his airpods so he can hear them properly
#18: when his fans are speaking to him, even if he’s in a rush he’ll take out his airpods so he can hear them properly
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#19: he’s always excited to share new experiences with everyone, whether it’s his first time in a fancy hotel room, first time taking the bullet train, or first time going to europe — he never needs to pretend to be someone he’s not
#19: he’s always excited to share new experiences with everyone, whether it’s his first time in a fancy hotel room, first time taking the bullet train, or first time going to europe — he never needs to pretend to be someone he’s not
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#20: he acts by fully immersing himself in the role. filming for the wolf was when he grew the most as an actor, he filmed during the day, went to acting classes at night, and sometimes broke down crying while writing his reflection essays
#20: he acts by fully immersing himself in the role. filming for the wolf was when he grew the most as an actor, he filmed during the day, went to acting classes at night, and sometimes broke down crying while writing his reflection essays
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#21: in summer of 2018 he lived the life of wei wuxian. he had the most parts and a lot of stress, he barely ate and got by on a few crackers. he couldn’t even look at xuanlu without crying, and it look him a long time to be able to move on
#21: in summer of 2018 he lived the life of wei wuxian. he had the most parts and a lot of stress, he barely ate and got by on a few crackers. he couldn’t even look at xuanlu without crying, and it look him a long time to be able to move on
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#22: in jade dynasty, director said xiaozhan had it the toughest. he wore rags and sandals in -18 weather, soaked in freezing water, was blown constantly by fans on set and dropped upside down repeatedly from 30m cliffs
#22: in jade dynasty, director said xiaozhan had it the toughest. he wore rags and sandals in -18 weather, soaked in freezing water, was blown constantly by fans on set and dropped upside down repeatedly from 30m cliffs
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#23: he never takes the credit for himself. they said the summer belongs to wei wuxian, he said it belongs to all of them. they mentioned how many lines he has, he said that because yibo has so few lines it’s actually harder.
#23: he never takes the credit for himself. they said the summer belongs to wei wuxian, he said it belongs to all of them. they mentioned how many lines he has, he said that because yibo has so few lines it’s actually harder.
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#25: he’s always first in his own comment section with a meme, and he removes the original watermark by himself too
#25: he’s always first in his own comment section with a meme, and he removes the original watermark by himself too
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#27: with his cat (daughter) jianguo
xz: get down here, come here. come down!
xz: why you running around when you’re sick!
xz: come down here!
#27: with his cat (daughter) jianguo
xz: get down here, come here. come down!
xz: why you running around when you’re sick!
xz: come down here!
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#29: he’s so always so polite and respectful of everyone around him
#29: he’s so always so polite and respectful of everyone around him
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#31: he’s really smart, that’s why he’s so good at games! he drank the coke to the right level, balanced the two cans on their edges easily and explained the science behind it
#31: he’s really smart, that’s why he’s so good at games! he drank the coke to the right level, balanced the two cans on their edges easily and explained the science behind it
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#32: this game they had to guess who has the acupressure mat. xiaozhan asked everyone to jump across, and only he answered correctly. he wasn’t watching the person jumping, but the expressions of the people around, to see where they’re looking
#32: this game they had to guess who has the acupressure mat. xiaozhan asked everyone to jump across, and only he answered correctly. he wasn’t watching the person jumping, but the expressions of the people around, to see where they’re looking
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#33: he’s a really good cook! and when they asked whether or not he minds if his future partner can’t cook, he said he doesn’t mind because he can do it
#33: he’s a really good cook! and when they asked whether or not he minds if his future partner can’t cook, he said he doesn’t mind because he can do it
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#36: during this game the other guy kept messing with him and pushing him off but xiaozhan never got mad, just went back and started again each time. later he even taught him the trick and said “be good now, let’s just play one round nicely.”
#36: during this game the other guy kept messing with him and pushing him off but xiaozhan never got mad, just went back and started again each time. later he even taught him the trick and said “be good now, let’s just play one round nicely.”
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#39: they’re acting out a famous scene on the spot but his partner couldn’t remember any lines so he ended up memorizing lines for both of them and played two roles
#39: they’re acting out a famous scene on the spot but his partner couldn’t remember any lines so he ended up memorizing lines for both of them and played two roles
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#40: he never danced before, so when practicing he pushed himself to the point where his toenail fell off and he had knee effusion. when asked if he would still dance the next day he said without hesitation “yes, and all the days after that”
#40: he never danced before, so when practicing he pushed himself to the point where his toenail fell off and he had knee effusion. when asked if he would still dance the next day he said without hesitation “yes, and all the days after that”
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#43: he’s helping the staff with the bags and keeps telling her “come sit down, don’t stand”
#43: he’s helping the staff with the bags and keeps telling her “come sit down, don’t stand”
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#44: predebut xiaozhan was a fandom peacemaker, some of his comments:
-concert
(reply to stefanie sun)
-remember to add a chongqing show!
-can some antis stop trying cause trouble? i can’t take it anymore!
-exo for the win
#44: predebut xiaozhan was a fandom peacemaker, some of his comments:
-concert
(reply to stefanie sun)-remember to add a chongqing show!
-can some antis stop trying cause trouble? i can’t take it anymore!
-exo for the win
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#45: at the xfire afterparty, the chairs were sticking out and everyone’s walking around them but when xiaozhan passed by, even though his hands were full, he tucked the chairs in so they were no longer in the way
#45: at the xfire afterparty, the chairs were sticking out and everyone’s walking around them but when xiaozhan passed by, even though his hands were full, he tucked the chairs in so they were no longer in the way
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#51: Before Xiaozhan would go to and from schedules alone, he would arrive at the airport in the middle of the night and call for a taxi himself but still gently say thank you and goodbye to the fans
#51: Before Xiaozhan would go to and from schedules alone, he would arrive at the airport in the middle of the night and call for a taxi himself but still gently say thank you and goodbye to the fans
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#52: He always finds beauty in the littlest things and stops to capture it
#52: He always finds beauty in the littlest things and stops to capture it
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#54: “Women can benefit greatly from having a stable career. They’ll have a feeling of accomplishment, a sense of value, and their perspective will be different. Good communication will allow a relationship to grow healthily.” — Xiaozhan
#54: “Women can benefit greatly from having a stable career. They’ll have a feeling of accomplishment, a sense of value, and their perspective will be different. Good communication will allow a relationship to grow healthily.” — Xiaozhan
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#55: He’s so gentle with animals.
He said to the cat, “Mao-ge, don’t be scared, we’ll be done soon.”
He said to the turtle, “I don’t want to make you do this either, I’ll let you go after this scene ok? Hang in there!
#55: He’s so gentle with animals.
He said to the cat, “Mao-ge, don’t be scared, we’ll be done soon.”
He said to the turtle, “I don’t want to make you do this either, I’ll let you go after this scene ok? Hang in there!
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#56: Whenever he’s a expressing gratitude to fans, he posts flowers
#56: Whenever he’s a expressing gratitude to fans, he posts flowers
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#57: Once a magazine that featured him was selling for ¥40 when it should be ¥8, and fans already bought 10,000+ anyway but Xiaozhan contacted the magazine and made them refund everyone, even at the risk of angering people in the industry.
#57: Once a magazine that featured him was selling for ¥40 when it should be ¥8, and fans already bought 10,000+ anyway but Xiaozhan contacted the magazine and made them refund everyone, even at the risk of angering people in the industry.
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#58: Whenever a fan falls down he always instinctively reaches to help them up
#58: Whenever a fan falls down he always instinctively reaches to help them up
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#59: The area he’s from doesn’t get snow so he’s fascinated by it, but even after years in Beijing and becoming accustomed to seeing snow, he still has that same childlike joy
#59: The area he’s from doesn’t get snow so he’s fascinated by it, but even after years in Beijing and becoming accustomed to seeing snow, he still has that same childlike joy
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#60: In 2016, Xiaozhan didn’t have many fans. One day at the airport, he noticed someone holding a banner for him. He look at it for a very long time, from the moment he saw it and even as he walked away, his eyes never left it.
#60: In 2016, Xiaozhan didn’t have many fans. One day at the airport, he noticed someone holding a banner for him. He look at it for a very long time, from the moment he saw it and even as he walked away, his eyes never left it.
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#61: In 2016, a fanboy asked Xiaozhan on Weibo: “I can’t believe ge doesn’t like to have fanboys, ok, then I’m leaving the fandom, goodbye ge”
Xiaozhan replied: “Gege never said anything like that”
#61: In 2016, a fanboy asked Xiaozhan on Weibo: “I can’t believe ge doesn’t like to have fanboys, ok, then I’m leaving the fandom, goodbye ge”
Xiaozhan replied: “Gege never said anything like that”
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#62: He loves One Piece and his favorite character is Luffy. He said that if there's one thing he wants to say to Oda-sensei, it would be, "Thank you for letting us dream."
#62: He loves One Piece and his favorite character is Luffy. He said that if there's one thing he wants to say to Oda-sensei, it would be, "Thank you for letting us dream."
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#63: Even after becoming a celebrity, Xiaozhan would still go shoe shopping with his mom and carry the bags.
#63: Even after becoming a celebrity, Xiaozhan would still go shoe shopping with his mom and carry the bags.
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#64: He even designs his own magazines! Xiaozhan helped design the front and back cover of his issue of Cosmo.
#64: He even designs his own magazines! Xiaozhan helped design the front and back cover of his issue of Cosmo.
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#65: Years have passed but he is still the same Xiaozhan who reaches out to catch the falling confetti.
#65: Years have passed but he is still the same Xiaozhan who reaches out to catch the falling confetti.
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#66: He respects people in all lines of work. He is always humble and polite, he bows continuously to everyone he works with, he holds the umbrella for bodyguards and staff and helps with the luggage, and he never puts himself on a pedestal.
#66: He respects people in all lines of work. He is always humble and polite, he bows continuously to everyone he works with, he holds the umbrella for bodyguards and staff and helps with the luggage, and he never puts himself on a pedestal.
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#68: He doesn’t share his hardships. During a show, he had tachycardia but acted normal for recording. When filming The Untamed, he was soaked underwater with a fever and seen at the hospital with his hand bandaged but he mentioned any of it.
#68: He doesn’t share his hardships. During a show, he had tachycardia but acted normal for recording. When filming The Untamed, he was soaked underwater with a fever and seen at the hospital with his hand bandaged but he mentioned any of it.
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#69: He treasures the letters he gets from fans, reading each one even now and carefully packing them into his bag. He even said that he doesn’t throw them out because he’s worried about leaking the fans’ personal information in the letters.
#69: He treasures the letters he gets from fans, reading each one even now and carefully packing them into his bag. He even said that he doesn’t throw them out because he’s worried about leaking the fans’ personal information in the letters.
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#70: He’s known as a bunny because of his front teeth (but his mannerisms are very bunny-like as well)! He knows it himself, and has posted a picture of a bunny and called it a “selfie”
#70: He’s known as a bunny because of his front teeth (but his mannerisms are very bunny-like as well)! He knows it himself, and has posted a picture of a bunny and called it a “selfie”
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#71. He is a whole meme because he doesn’t manage his expressions at all. He’s aware of it and says he gets captured and turned into “incredibly ugly” memes
#71. He is a whole meme because he doesn’t manage his expressions at all. He’s aware of it and says he gets captured and turned into “incredibly ugly” memes
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#72. Even when he’s sick, got no sleep and his throat is hurting like at the Nanjing concert, he will still sing fully live, because he says it’s respect for the stage and for the people who came to watch.
#72. Even when he’s sick, got no sleep and his throat is hurting like at the Nanjing concert, he will still sing fully live, because he says it’s respect for the stage and for the people who came to watch.
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#73. Xiaozhan studied design in university and worked as a designer after graduating. During university he also started up and ran his own photography and design studios. His logo designs like for Elephant In cafe are really creative!
#73. Xiaozhan studied design in university and worked as a designer after graduating. During university he also started up and ran his own photography and design studios. His logo designs like for Elephant In cafe are really creative!
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#74. In university, Xiaozhan designed posters for children with autism. He posted these in 2016 and said “They’re all children of the stars, please love them. Goodnight
”
Posters:
1. Hope
2. Persevere
3. Attain
#74. In university, Xiaozhan designed posters for children with autism. He posted these in 2016 and said “They’re all children of the stars, please love them. Goodnight
” Posters:
1. Hope
2. Persevere
3. Attain
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#76. For Xiaozhan, his fans are an existence close to family. He hopes that they can live well themselves before liking him, and he’s so visibly touched just recounting a letter from a fan who told him that she’s married and that she’s happy.
#76. For Xiaozhan, his fans are an existence close to family. He hopes that they can live well themselves before liking him, and he’s so visibly touched just recounting a letter from a fan who told him that she’s married and that she’s happy.
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#77. He loves Spongebob! He wishes Spongebob happy birthday and when the author passed away, he was sad and posted “R.I.P A shock early in the morning! Spongey please be happy!!”
#77. He loves Spongebob! He wishes Spongebob happy birthday and when the author passed away, he was sad and posted “R.I.P
A shock early in the morning! Spongey please be happy!!”
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#79. He’s a whole meme and he knows it, he uses memes of himself too
#79. He’s a whole meme and he knows it, he uses memes of himself too
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#80. In 2015, Xiaozhan constantly wore this red string bracelet. He explained, “Ah, it’s my zodiac sign year, so my mom gave it to me, I have to keep wearing it.”
#80. In 2015, Xiaozhan constantly wore this red string bracelet. He explained, “Ah, it’s my zodiac sign year, so my mom gave it to me, I have to keep wearing it.”
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#83. He cooks for his friends, bought mooncakes for The Wolf cast, helps his friends and The Untamed cast install screen protectors, brings gifts for staff and offers to take pictures together to capture the moment. In conclusion, an angel.
#83. He cooks for his friends, bought mooncakes for The Wolf cast, helps his friends and The Untamed cast install screen protectors, brings gifts for staff and offers to take pictures together to capture the moment. In conclusion, an angel.
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#84. He entered this industry at age 25, after university and working as a designer. Some say that it’s late. But even after tasting fame, he would still tell his 18 year old self to study hard and focus on his exams.
#84. He entered this industry at age 25, after university and working as a designer. Some say that it’s late. But even after tasting fame, he would still tell his 18 year old self to study hard and focus on his exams.
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#85. He gets shy really easily and when he does, he smiles, his ears turn red, and he covers his face
#85. He gets shy really easily and when he does, he smiles, his ears turn red, and he covers his face
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#86. To Xiaozhan, “happiness” is the aroma of freshly baked bread.
#86. To Xiaozhan, “happiness” is the aroma of freshly baked bread.
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#88: Everyone who’s worked with him only has good things to say about his character. He genuinely respects everyone working hard at their job no matter the line of work, and he doesn’t think he’s better just because of his celebrity status.
#88: Everyone who’s worked with him only has good things to say about his character. He genuinely respects everyone working hard at their job no matter the line of work, and he doesn’t think he’s better just because of his celebrity status.
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#89: Everyone around him says he’s the most handsome, but he says “just average”. He also once rated his own looks 2 out of 10 (later changed to 6 out of 10 due to disagreements)
#89: Everyone around him says he’s the most handsome, but he says “just average”. He also once rated his own looks 2 out of 10 (later changed to 6 out of 10 due to disagreements
)
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#90: During a photoshoot, when a horse was startled and kicked, Xiao Zhan spoke to him softly to calm him down. When filming for Jade Dynasty, the dog was scared of heights and Xiao Zhan kept comforting him
#90: During a photoshoot, when a horse was startled and kicked, Xiao Zhan spoke to him softly to calm him down. When filming for Jade Dynasty, the dog was scared of heights and Xiao Zhan kept comforting him
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#91: When he barely had income, he saved up 17,000 to donate to cat rescue. Early this year, he donated 619,815 yuan and crucial medical supplies to hospitals. When asked for an interview, he declined and said he just wants to donate quietly.
#91: When he barely had income, he saved up 17,000 to donate to cat rescue. Early this year, he donated 619,815 yuan and crucial medical supplies to hospitals. When asked for an interview, he declined and said he just wants to donate quietly.
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#92: He’s a nostalgic person, and he said that the more time he spends with something, the more precious it becomes to him. Whether it’s his coat, clothes, umbrella, or even a pencil, he continues to use it for many years.
#92: He’s a nostalgic person, and he said that the more time he spends with something, the more precious it becomes to him. Whether it’s his coat, clothes, umbrella, or even a pencil, he continues to use it for many years.
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#93. Since his school days, he was famous for being handsome, talented, and having great character. His past classmates commented that his personality is the same before and after debut, and no one ever has anything bad to say about him.
#93. Since his school days, he was famous for being handsome, talented, and having great character. His past classmates commented that his personality is the same before and after debut, and no one ever has anything bad to say about him.
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#94. He sweats a crazy amount so his makeup always comes off during filming and performances
#94. He sweats a crazy amount so his makeup always comes off during filming and performances
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#96. He can do everything! He sings, acts, designs, draws, knits, takes photos, skates, plays guitar and violin, uses photoshop, indesign, illustrator, and 3dmax. he cooks for friends and cast, and even helps them install screen protectors!
#96. He can do everything! He sings, acts, designs, draws, knits, takes photos, skates, plays guitar and violin, uses photoshop, indesign, illustrator, and 3dmax. he cooks for friends and cast, and even helps them install screen protectors!
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#98: During a photoshoot, the horse got startled because of all the people watching and it kicked. Everyone was shocked, but Xiao Zhan spoke to it softly and calmed it down. They became friends
#98: During a photoshoot, the horse got startled because of all the people watching and it kicked. Everyone was shocked, but Xiao Zhan spoke to it softly and calmed it down. They became friends
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#99: One of his friends came out but was afraid to tell him, and Xiao Zhan asked him why he was afraid, then told him, “Are we friends or not? Of course I’ll wish you happiness!”
#99: One of his friends came out but was afraid to tell him, and Xiao Zhan asked him why he was afraid, then told him, “Are we friends or not? Of course I’ll wish you happiness!”
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#100. He loves stuffed animals! Both his old dorm room and his room at home are filled with toys. He’s always seen at the airport playing with a stuffed animal and he likes to squish and hug them too
#100. He loves stuffed animals! Both his old dorm room and his room at home are filled with toys. He’s always seen at the airport playing with a stuffed animal and he likes to squish and hug them too
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101. He said, “I’ll work hard so that when people ask you who you like, you can proudly say, Xiao Zhan!”
And he’s always done just that, no matter what the world threw at him.
“Let’s become better people together.”
101. He said, “I’ll work hard so that when people ask you who you like, you can proudly say, Xiao Zhan!”
And he’s always done just that, no matter what the world threw at him.
“Let’s become better people together.”
