{"id":4955,"date":"2025-05-22T08:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=4955"},"modified":"2025-05-22T08:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:41:07","slug":"xing-xing-monkey-shows-aggression-to-tourists-calms-only-when-fed-by-grandma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/?p=4955","title":{"rendered":"Xing Xing Monkey Shows Aggression to Tourists, Calms Only When Fed by Grandma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The sudden fame of Xing Xing has disrupted her once peaceful life at Yanghou Temple. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Xing Xing gets defensive around strangers \ud83d\ude1f but Grandma and food calm her \u2764\ufe0f\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-XcEYyjmoE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In recent months, as crowds of curious tourists arrive, some have tried to get too close or even touch her-causing <strong>Xing Xing to become visibly agitated, even aggressive at times<\/strong>, a rare sight for such a normally gentle creature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-923.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-923.png 478w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-923-179x300.png 179w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to temple nuns, <strong>Xing Xing can grow defensive when she feels overwhelmed or startled<\/strong>, growling or swinging her arm to protect herself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"449\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-926.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-926.png 449w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-926-221x300.png 221w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This has startled some visitors and prompted local authorities to intervene with cautionary signs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-925.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-925.png 482w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-925-187x300.png 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet, in the midst of the commotion, there&#8217;s one person who can instantly soothe her: <strong>Nun Ye Liannu<\/strong>, who has raised Xing Xing for over 15 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-924.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-924.png 478w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-924-211x300.png 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a familiar, gentle gesture, she offers Xing Xing a piece of her favorite fruit. Within seconds, <strong>the monkey calms down<\/strong>, nestling close to the nun like a well-behaved child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"791\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-922.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-922.png 463w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-922-176x300.png 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cXing Xing isn\u2019t aggressive-she\u2019s just afraid. When I\u2019m beside her, she feels safe,\u201d the nun said softly.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"478\" height=\"805\" src=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-927.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-927.png 478w, https:\/\/topkeynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-927-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This simple moment reflects not only <strong>the deep bond between human and animal<\/strong>, but also serves as a powerful reminder: <strong>every living being, especially those who have suffered, deserves respect, space, and understanding<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The sudden fame of Xing Xing has disrupted her once peaceful life at Yanghou Temple. In recent months, as crowds of curious tourists arrive, some have tried to get too close or even touch her-causing Xing Xing to become visibly agitated, even aggressive at times, a rare sight for such a normally gentle creature. 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