Hello there, I'm Jim Chen

  • I am from Shanghai.
  • I am a student in University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Computer Science, School of Gifted Young.
  • I have been to UC Berkeley for an exchange year in 2023.
  • I am fluent in English (primary), Mandarin (native), and Russian.
Hobbies:
  • I enjoy walking in the city and visiting shopping malls.
  • I clean my room every week.
  • I like watching YouTube.
Other Facts:
  • I participated in math competitions in middle and high school before entering USTC.
  • From 2016 to 2022 I liked reading English literature. See my Goodreads.
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A Glimpse Into My Life

Here are a few personal photos.

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Tech Journey

As a tech enthusiast, I enjoy exploring different technologies and learning new tools.

  • →Computer Configs

    My personal configurations for using Linux and browser extensions. I mostly use Fedora on my Thinkpad and have a backup Windows on Redmibook.

  • →Website Source Code

    This website is created with Next.js framework, my previous website was in Wix..

  • →More Projects

    My personal projects, experiments, and things I've worked on.

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Exploring Internet & Cultures

Besides tech, I am deeply interested in different cultures and exploring the global internet.

  • →Русский язык, медиа и культура (2025)

    This blog explores modern Russian media and culture, including the distinct digital platforms, artistic scenes, regional geography, the culture nuances, and contemporary daily life. My goal isn't utility but to understand the discussions on Telegram and YouTube directly, to follow the athletes and singers without filter.

  • →My Guide to the Global Internet (2025)

    This personal guide maps out the fragmented global internet by systematically comparing the distinct digital ecosystems of major regions—The West, China, Russia, EU, East Asia. It catalogs the parallel platforms and services for video sharing, messaging, search, cloud computing, and more, with my approach to on data management, Internet archiving, and utilizing open platforms.

  • →Dual Subtitle on YouTube

    A browser extension to display dual subtitles on YouTube to help language learning.

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