Personal Corner

Here I share my artistic pursuits and thoughts beyond research.

Calligraphy & Ink

I am deeply interested in mindfulness and view it as a core pursuit in my life. To me, traditional Chinese calligraphy is a way of meditation. It also inspires my projects like Naturality and Ink Harmony.

My practice of traditional Chinese calligraphy, exploring masterpieces from different dynasties:
(Backgrounds generated by AI to match the artistic conception.)

Ode to the Red Cliff Text by Su Shi (Song Dynasty).
Style by Wen Zhengming (Ming Dynasty).
A philosophical journey on the Yangtze River, discussing permanence and change.

The Heart Sutra Text from Buddhist Sutra.
Style by Zhao Mengfu (Yuan Dynasty).
Written with tranquility, embodying "Empty yet Complete."

Ode to the Nymph of the Luo River Text by Cao Zhi (Three Kingdoms).
Style by Zhao Mengfu (Yuan Dynasty).
Elegant Running Script depicting a romantic yet sorrowful mythical encounter.

Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Text & Style by Wang Xizhi (Jin Dynasty).
Known as the "Zenith of Running Script," expressing the joy of gathering and the sorrow of transience.

Crossing the Sea Post Text & Style by Su Shi (Song Dynasty).
Written upon leaving Hainan, often regarded as his last masterpiece marking the end of his exile.

Autobiography (Zixu Tie) - Ver. I Text & Style by Huaisu (Tang Dynasty).
"Wild Cursive" script. The brush moves like a snake, expressing unrestrained freedom and speed.

Autobiography (Zixu Tie) - Ver. II Text & Style by Huaisu (Tang Dynasty).
Another interpretation of the erratic and flowing strokes characteristic of the Wild Cursive style.

Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion Text by Wang Bo (Tang Dynasty).
Style by Wen Zhengming (Ming Dynasty).
A magnificent prose describing the grandeur of the scenery and the ambition of youth.

Note on Yueyang Tower Text by Fan Zhongyan (Song Dynasty).
Self-composed style.
Famous for the ideal of a public servant: "To worry before the world worries, and enjoy only after the world enjoys."

Poetry & Narrative

"Writing is the painting of the voice."
My writings fall into three categories: original fiction, literary criticism, and competition entries. This passion also deeply influences my research, inspiring my projects like Simonstown. I am currently experimenting with Human-AI Co-writing to explore new narrative boundaries.

Original Fiction

Simonstown

A dystopian romance set in a city corroded by acid rain. It explores how environmental disasters reshape human intimacy, sensory perception (smell), and social prejudice against the "Rotten People."

Mickey V's Chocolate Factory

A modern fable reflecting on Artificial Intelligence. Through the metaphor of a surreal chocolate factory run by an "Octopus" and an "Elephant," it questions the tension between algorithmic efficiency and artistic intuition.
Literary Criticism

Monarch, General, and Literati: The Multi-Identity of Cao Pi

Analyzing how the conflicting roles of a ruler and a poet shaped the melancholic style of Wei Dynasty poetry.

Generation & Retrospection: A Comparative Study

A comparative reading of Song of Youth and Goethe's Wilhelm Meister, discussing the construction of the "Bildungsroman" (Coming-of-age) genre in Chinese and German contexts.
[View on Douban]
Competition Entries

The Glazed Code

A novel blending cultural heritage with sci-fi, imagining the "digital rebirth" of ancient artifacts.
[Read on WeChat]

Ode to Youth

A collection of poems celebrating the vigor, confusion, and idealism of university life.
[Read on WeChat]

Mind & Bookshelf

I am passionate about reading and audiobooks, especially on psychology, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind. They are my constant source of inspiration, guidance, and inner peace.

Recent reading notes:

The Courage to Be Disliked

Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga

Life is a series of moments, not a line. Focus on the "Here and Now."

High on Life

David J.P. Phillips

Happiness has no shortcuts; it is hidden in the details of everyday life.

Open Mind

Ruiqiu Li

Don't fight the brain; guide it. We must create our own meaning in life.