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. I've collected and organized videos into playlists.
Other Facts:
- From 2014 to 2021, I participated in math competitions before entering USTC.
- In 2016 and 2020, I was into reciting Ci poetry and memorized about a hundred poems.
- From 2016 to 2021 I liked reading English literature. See my Goodreads.
- In 2022 I began seriously use a smartphone, and watched YouTube heavily in English, then in other languages.
A Glimpse Into My Life
Here are a few personal photos.
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.
- →My Website Source Code
This website is created with Next.js framework, my previous website was created in 2022 in Wix..
- →Dual Subtitles on YouTube
A browser extension to display dual subtitles on YouTube to help language learning.
- →More Projects
My personal projects, experiments, and things I've worked on.
Exploring Internet & Cultures
Besides tech, I am deeply interested in different cultures and exploring the global internet.
Exploring modern media and culture across different regions, including music, entertainment, geography, history, news. My goal is to understand YouTube and Telegram directly and watch news, TV shows, interviews, athletes, and singers without filters.
- →My Guide to the Global Internet (2025)
This personal guide maps out the global Internet across US, China, Russia, EU, including platforms for social media, videos, messaging, search.
Connect With Me
- I primarily use Telegram, Instagram, and WeChat for communication and updates.
- I have a YouTube channel.
- I share my thoughts on my personal blog, mostly in English and around 200k words.