Independent writing by Evan
Honest stories and thought-provoking reflections on technology, work, relationships, culture, and everyday life—from a Chinese programmer who writes with curiosity and heart.
My mother was hospitalized in the cardiology ward. I was bored, so I took a walk around the inpatient unit and suddenly noticed something terrifying: I couldn’t find a single elderly man who was hospitalized. They were…
The international community has now recognized a stark reality: China’s position on sovereignty in the East China Sea is far more than verbal deterrence. It reflects a resolve backed by action and a willingness to wield…
Have you noticed something strange about the AI race between China and the United States? China’s large AI models keep getting closer and closer to America’s, yet never quite surpass them. Every time a new generation of…
In 1999, a man named Zhang Weibo, with some time on his hands, registered the domain weibo.com using his own name. In April 2011, Sina called him to buy the domain. They eventually settled on a price of RMB 8 million…
My neighbor, a 78-year-old man, had only been struggling to walk for three years. Recently, he began wetting and soiling his pants. His two sons started passing the responsibility back and forth. They fought over who…
If any of the following occurs, do not hesitate—end the relationship decisively: She treats her income as hers alone and yours as shared property, draining your resources without contributing. She does not see herself as…
Brazilian footballers are generally known for gambling, heavy drinking, and promiscuity. But there is one exception. His name is Kaká. Kaká is handsome, extremely wealthy, lives a disciplined life, and has always been…
At this point, pure front-end development is essentially dead. Because of the impact of AI, writing code no longer requires nearly as much time as it once did. Whether you use Claude Code or Codex, as long as you provide…
In 2022, I left my previous company to become an indie developer. On the day I handed over my work, our team went out for a meal together. One colleague said, “You’ve definitely been brainwashed by all those online…
Most women, the year they turn 35, face a social massacre. Do not console yourself with fantasies like “time can never defeat a beautiful woman.” Before the merciless laws of nature, a man’s lifeline is the money in his…
China was able to keep a low profile and quietly develop largely because Deng Xiaoping was genuinely willing to swallow his pride and seek foreign investment. Take his visit to Japan, for example. I. Conversations with…
If you stay at home for a long time, your physical health will be the first thing to deteriorate. You spend every day either lying down or sitting, barely using your bones and muscles. Over time, your lower back and neck…
What does this joint China–Egypt military exercise signify? This means that the situation in the Middle East is critical, and the Suez Canal is at risk. China needs to deploy troops to protect the Suez Canal. That is…
From the current perspective, if World War III were to break out, the trigger might be Russia striking a British military base. The United Kingdom, along with NATO, could then directly enter the conflict against Russia…
I’m 32 years old, and I’ve been working as a front-end developer for nearly eight years. Eight years is enough time for a baby to learn to speak, walk, and start school. It’s also enough time for a programmer to go from…