MISC.

• I was born and raised in Beijing 北京 (a.k.a Peking), the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city. Beijing is a global city and one of the world's leading centres for culture, diplomacy, politics, finance, business and economics, education, research, language, tourism, media, sport, science and technology, transportation, and art. Beijing's public universities make up more than one-fifth of Double First-Class Construction universities, and many of them consistently rank among the best in the Asia-Pacific and the world,including Tsinghua University and Peking University. I really enjoy the traditional Beijing cuisine, like Beijing Hot Pot and Luzhu huoshao.

  

• One of my biggest hobby is playing Xiangqi 象棋 (a.k.a Chinese Chess), which is a strategy board game for two players and is the most popular board game in China. The game represents a battle between two armies, with the primary object being to checkmate the enemy's general (king). Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rule prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces but enhance that of others; and the placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares. It is my fortunate to be mentored by the World Xiangqi Federation international master Bo Peng.

• When I was at junior high and senior high school, I was a member of the school's basketball varisity🏀. We won the district's (Xi Cheng西城) championship once🏆, and the International Schools Basketball Cup Championship once🏆.

  

• Before studying computer science, I was quite interested in Aerodynamics for plane design. I received the China National First Tier Project award once, and Beijing Municipal First Tier Project award once.

  

• Without my wife Zixuan (Olivia) Dong, I would not be the person I am today — she has completed my soul. Since that summer when we fall in love at 17, she has been my constant companion, my confidante, and my greatest source of strength. Her unwavering love, patience, and support have been the light that guided me through every challenge and the joy that brightened every success. In moments of doubt, she believed in me; in times of fatigue, she gave me strength; and in every ordinary day, she filled my life with extraordinary warmth. I am endlessly grateful for her presence, her understanding, and her sacrifices, many of which are silent but deeply felt. Thanks, my love, for walking this journey with me. You are my greatest blessing, my partner, my inspiration, and the love of my life. We also have a cat and name her as DaDaner (大胆儿), which means very brave in Chinese.