Bryan suggest that we should have an introduction thread so that all forummers can get to know each other better.
Please indicate the following when introducing yourself:
Your nickname and real name (optional):
Where you're from:
Age:
Interests:
Other forums you visit:
Background info:
2 votes
Introduction thread
Started by
General_Zhaoyun
, Jun 04 2004 09:46 PM
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General_Zhaoyun
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Grand Valiant General of Imperial Han Army
- Gender:Male
- Location:Singapore (Taiwanese/Singapore Permanent Resident)
- Interests:Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy and Religion, Chinese languages, Minnan/Taiwanese language, Classical Chinese, General Chinese Culture
- Languages spoken:Mandarin, Taiwanese (Hokkien), English, German, Singlish
- Ethnic Groups or Race:Han Chinese (Taiwanese Hoklo)
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Main Interest in CHF:
General Chinese Culture
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Chinese Language, History and Culture
Posted 04 June 2004 - 09:46 PM
"夫君子之行：靜以修身，儉以養德；非淡泊無以明志，非寧靜無以致遠。" - 諸葛亮
One should seek serenity to cultivate the body, thriftiness to cultivate the morals. If you are not simple and frugal, your ambition will not sparkle. If you are not calm and cool, you will not reach far. - Zhugeliang
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General_Zhaoyun
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Grand Valiant General of Imperial Han Army
- Gender:Male
- Location:Singapore (Taiwanese/Singapore Permanent Resident)
- Interests:Chinese History, Chinese Philosophy and Religion, Chinese languages, Minnan/Taiwanese language, Classical Chinese, General Chinese Culture
- Languages spoken:Mandarin, Taiwanese (Hokkien), English, German, Singlish
- Ethnic Groups or Race:Han Chinese (Taiwanese Hoklo)
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Main Interest in CHF:
General Chinese Culture
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Chinese Language, History and Culture
Posted 04 June 2004 - 10:02 PM
I'll start mine:
Your nickname and real name (optional): General Zhaoyun (Jow Yu hsing)
Where you're from: Originate from Taiwan, but now living in Singapore (still hold ROC nationality)
Age: 29
Interests: Chinese history, Buddhism, philosophy, golf, swimming
Other forums you visit: SMQ, E-sangha, SoSZ, AE, HG
Background info:
I was born in Taiwan, but family migrated to Singapore when I was 6. I was grown up and educated in Singapore. At the age of 19, I went to Germany for 6 months for a language study. After that I spent 4 years doing a direct master degree in mechanical engineering at Imperial College London. After graduation, I came back to Singapore and work for my family business, as a research engineer. Just last november, I was involved in sales and marketing and my title was changed to "account manager", in which I handle sales account.
My interests in chinese history dated back to my university period, when I started reading chinese history books, thereafter I've developed a strong interest in chinese history and culture. I'm a chinese history amateur basically.
I began to be involved in internet communities when I went to Heavengames history forum in 2000. After some fun over there, I founded Simaqian Studio in Jan 2001, which is an online community for world history discussion.
In June 2004, after realising that there is a need for a specialised forum for chinese history discussion, I founded this new community called "China History Forum".
Your nickname and real name (optional): General Zhaoyun (Jow Yu hsing)
Where you're from: Originate from Taiwan, but now living in Singapore (still hold ROC nationality)
Age: 29
Interests: Chinese history, Buddhism, philosophy, golf, swimming
Other forums you visit: SMQ, E-sangha, SoSZ, AE, HG
Background info:
I was born in Taiwan, but family migrated to Singapore when I was 6. I was grown up and educated in Singapore. At the age of 19, I went to Germany for 6 months for a language study. After that I spent 4 years doing a direct master degree in mechanical engineering at Imperial College London. After graduation, I came back to Singapore and work for my family business, as a research engineer. Just last november, I was involved in sales and marketing and my title was changed to "account manager", in which I handle sales account.
My interests in chinese history dated back to my university period, when I started reading chinese history books, thereafter I've developed a strong interest in chinese history and culture. I'm a chinese history amateur basically.
I began to be involved in internet communities when I went to Heavengames history forum in 2000. After some fun over there, I founded Simaqian Studio in Jan 2001, which is an online community for world history discussion.
In June 2004, after realising that there is a need for a specialised forum for chinese history discussion, I founded this new community called "China History Forum".
"夫君子之行：靜以修身，儉以養德；非淡泊無以明志，非寧靜無以致遠。" - 諸葛亮
One should seek serenity to cultivate the body, thriftiness to cultivate the morals. If you are not simple and frugal, your ambition will not sparkle. If you are not calm and cool, you will not reach far. - Zhugeliang
#3
Yun
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- CHF Han Lin Scholar
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- 9,057 posts
Sage-King
- Gender:Male
- Location:Singapore/USA
- Interests:Ancient Chinese history, with a focus on the Age of Fragmentation. Chinese ethnicities, religion, philosophy, music, and art and material culture. Military history in general.
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Three Kingdoms, Age of Fragmentation, Sui-Tang
Posted 05 June 2004 - 06:59 AM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Yun (Yang Shao-yun 杨劭允)
Where you're from: Singapore
Age: 24
Interests: History, Religion, Music
Other forums you visit: AE
Background info: I was born in Singapore to an English-educated father and a Chinese-educated mother, and have been effectively billingual since my childhood (although I can't speak any Chinese dialects other than the northern one). Interested in history from the age of 13, I was introduced to Chinese history through the Romance of the Three Kingdoms when I was 15. Three years later, I moved on to the history of the Age of Fragmentation (after Three Kingdoms and until Sui), and kept reading into it while I was in the army for two-and-a-half years of compulsory military service. I soon decided to make it the focus of my future career as a historian.
At present, I'm in my last year at the National University of Singapore, majoring in History. I intend to pursue a PhD in the US, and then seek a position in the History department of a university (not necessarily in Singapore).
I'm also a committed Christian, and have been attending a Chinese-language church called the Evangelise China Fellowship since I was a child.
Where you're from: Singapore
Age: 24
Interests: History, Religion, Music
Other forums you visit: AE
Background info: I was born in Singapore to an English-educated father and a Chinese-educated mother, and have been effectively billingual since my childhood (although I can't speak any Chinese dialects other than the northern one). Interested in history from the age of 13, I was introduced to Chinese history through the Romance of the Three Kingdoms when I was 15. Three years later, I moved on to the history of the Age of Fragmentation (after Three Kingdoms and until Sui), and kept reading into it while I was in the army for two-and-a-half years of compulsory military service. I soon decided to make it the focus of my future career as a historian.
At present, I'm in my last year at the National University of Singapore, majoring in History. I intend to pursue a PhD in the US, and then seek a position in the History department of a university (not necessarily in Singapore).
I'm also a committed Christian, and have been attending a Chinese-language church called the Evangelise China Fellowship since I was a child.
The dead have passed beyond our power to honour or dishonour them, but not beyond our ability to try and understand.
#4
thirdgumi
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Grand Marshal (Da Sima/Taiwei 大司马/太尉)
- Gender:Male
- Location:Lisbon, Portugal at the moment
- Interests:None
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
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Specialisation / Expertise:
none
Posted 05 June 2004 - 10:36 AM
Your nickname and real name (optional): thirdgumi (Lu Yang)
Where you're from: Portugal, born in Shanghai, China.
Age: 24
Interests: History, Chinese history, military history
Other forums you visit: A, SMQ
Background info:
Not much to tell, born in Shanghai, China. Then migrated to Portugal, living there for 12 years. I was studing Naval Engineering for 4 years and got bored with it. So I decided to study history back in China, by doing so, I hope I discover my true place in this world.
Where you're from: Portugal, born in Shanghai, China.
Age: 24
Interests: History, Chinese history, military history
Other forums you visit: A, SMQ
Background info:
Not much to tell, born in Shanghai, China. Then migrated to Portugal, living there for 12 years. I was studing Naval Engineering for 4 years and got bored with it. So I decided to study history back in China, by doing so, I hope I discover my true place in this world.
Human is evil by nature - Xun Zi
Therefor, its existence is a crime, and the punishment is death - thirdgumi
Therefor, its existence is a crime, and the punishment is death - thirdgumi
#5
Tyler
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- CHF Beginner
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Prime Minister (Situ/Chengxiang 司徒/丞相)
- Gender:Male
- Interests:My interests are very common to most young people. I love meeting new people and hanging with friends. I always have had a interest and expertise in Computer Networking but I also enjoy the great out doors; swimming, camping, hiking, biking are great ways to pass the time.
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Main Interest in CHF:
Other Interests
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Networking
Posted 05 June 2004 - 03:39 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Tyler
Where you're from: The Great Northern State of Wisconsin
Age: 15
Interests: Hardware, Software, Visual Basic, C++, Perl, Networking, Computer Repair, Microsoft, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems
Other forums you visit:
Where you're from: The Great Northern State of Wisconsin
Age: 15
Interests: Hardware, Software, Visual Basic, C++, Perl, Networking, Computer Repair, Microsoft, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems
Other forums you visit:
#6
Bryan
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- Entry Scholar (Xiucai)
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Imperial Inspector (Jianyushi 监御使)
- Gender:Male
- Languages spoken:English, smattering of French
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Three Kingdoms
Posted 05 June 2004 - 06:24 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Bryan (want a chinese name, my history prof said to ask a friend... oh well)
Where you're from: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Age: 19
Interests: History in general, games (doesn't matter what type (i.e. board, video, word, etc.)), having a good time, reading, drawing, running/hiking/jogging.
Other forums you visit: Whoo... okay then... Scholars of Shen Zhou, Empire Divided, All Empires, this one, and last but certainly not least (drum roll)... Simaqian Studio!
Background info: Born in Savannah, Georgia, visited Mexico twice (though I can't speak a thing in Spanish; went through it on road trips, so I can't remember any towns ;) but the ladies, oh my...), was in college up until a family incident required me to pull out temporarily, but I'll probably be back in soon... I'm a quarter Chinese, and 100% mutt, a majority of my anscestry comes from Europe though...
Oh, Liu Ce, I never told you that Tyler is the name of my little 15 year old brother have I? Strange world. :)
Where you're from: Savannah, Georgia, USA
Age: 19
Interests: History in general, games (doesn't matter what type (i.e. board, video, word, etc.)), having a good time, reading, drawing, running/hiking/jogging.
Other forums you visit: Whoo... okay then... Scholars of Shen Zhou, Empire Divided, All Empires, this one, and last but certainly not least (drum roll)... Simaqian Studio!
Background info: Born in Savannah, Georgia, visited Mexico twice (though I can't speak a thing in Spanish; went through it on road trips, so I can't remember any towns ;) but the ladies, oh my...), was in college up until a family incident required me to pull out temporarily, but I'll probably be back in soon... I'm a quarter Chinese, and 100% mutt, a majority of my anscestry comes from Europe though...
Oh, Liu Ce, I never told you that Tyler is the name of my little 15 year old brother have I? Strange world. :)
#7
Guest_Lord Anatolius_*
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Posted 06 June 2004 - 08:21 AM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Lord Anatolius
Where you're from: Russian, now living in the UK
Age: 15
Interests: history, chess, music (piano), sport (tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash, some others), reading, intellectual stuff in general
Other forums you visit: HeavenGames History, sometimes the Library
Where you're from: Russian, now living in the UK
Age: 15
Interests: history, chess, music (piano), sport (tennis, table tennis, badminton, squash, some others), reading, intellectual stuff in general
Other forums you visit: HeavenGames History, sometimes the Library
#8
Tyler
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- CHF Beginner
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- 1,886 posts
Prime Minister (Situ/Chengxiang 司徒/丞相)
- Gender:Male
- Interests:My interests are very common to most young people. I love meeting new people and hanging with friends. I always have had a interest and expertise in Computer Networking but I also enjoy the great out doors; swimming, camping, hiking, biking are great ways to pass the time.
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Main Interest in CHF:
Other Interests
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Networking
Posted 06 June 2004 - 12:56 PM
No you haven't...Oh, Liu Ce, I never told you that Tyler is the name of my little 15 year old brother have I? Strange world. :)
#9
Yihesan
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- Entry Scholar (Xiucai)
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Grand Guardian (Taibao 太保)
- Gender:Male
- Location:Steppes of Ānkălā 安卡拉
- Interests:History (Tūjué 突厥 mostly; also other Steppe Peoples, Mongols, Romans, Seljûqids, Tang Chinese, etc...), Rock-and-Metal Music, Movies, Internet & Travelling...
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese Ethnicities,Peoples
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Tujue (Turks) History, and Steppes history
Posted 06 June 2004 - 01:40 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Nickname Yihesan, real name İhsan (ihsan, not ishan)
Where you're from: Ankara, Turkey
Age: 18
Interests: History (Central Asian-Steppe, Roman, Ottoman, Tang, General Military), Forumming-Internet, Watching movies (historical mostly), Going out with friends, etc...
Other forums you visit: THFA (admin), AE (Global Mod), SMQ (Mod), ED (Mod), SoSZ (Member), HG (Member)
Background info: Uhm...
Where you're from: Ankara, Turkey
Age: 18
Interests: History (Central Asian-Steppe, Roman, Ottoman, Tang, General Military), Forumming-Internet, Watching movies (historical mostly), Going out with friends, etc...
Other forums you visit: THFA (admin), AE (Global Mod), SMQ (Mod), ED (Mod), SoSZ (Member), HG (Member)
Background info: Uhm...
Admin of Steppe History Forum
#10
wuTao
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- Novice Scholar (Tongsheng)
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- 571 posts
State Undersecretary (Shangshu Lang 尚书郎)
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
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Specialisation / Expertise:
General Chinese history, Asian history
Posted 06 June 2004 - 06:16 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional):wuTao
Where you're from:California! :D
Age:24
Interests:Playing video/comp games, reading (history, esp. Chinese and Japanese; sci-fi/fantasy; science, political and entertainment magazines), partying with friends, watching sports (football and basketball), playing football and some basketball, hiking/nature/outdoors, movies.
Other forums you visit:AllEmpires
Background info: Born in Hong Kong, moved to US when I was 3. Finished college and looking for a job. I've been interested in history since as far back as I can remember. I've learned most of what I know about Chinese history this past year though, mostly through the internet.
:D
Where you're from:California! :D
Age:24
Interests:Playing video/comp games, reading (history, esp. Chinese and Japanese; sci-fi/fantasy; science, political and entertainment magazines), partying with friends, watching sports (football and basketball), playing football and some basketball, hiking/nature/outdoors, movies.
Other forums you visit:AllEmpires
Background info: Born in Hong Kong, moved to US when I was 3. Finished college and looking for a job. I've been interested in history since as far back as I can remember. I've learned most of what I know about Chinese history this past year though, mostly through the internet.
:D
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Shadowfax
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- CHF Beginner
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Grand Guardian (Taibao 太保)
Posted 07 June 2004 - 04:36 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Shadowfax
Where you're from: Taiwan, but now live in the United States
Age: 15
Interests: computer games, history, music, sports (swim, badminton).
Other forums you visit: some chinese forums. Heavengames.
Where you're from: Taiwan, but now live in the United States
Age: 15
Interests: computer games, history, music, sports (swim, badminton).
Other forums you visit: some chinese forums. Heavengames.
#12
Ghost_of_Han
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- Entry Scholar (Xiucai)
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- 439 posts
Grand Mentor (Taishi 太师)
- Location:Michigan
- Interests:Chinese History, and Chinese
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
Posted 08 June 2004 - 05:57 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Niu Hao-rong. Nauss (my last name)
Where you're from: USA, Michigan. 15 mintues out of Detroit (Troy).
Age: 16
Interests: Chinese History, "Xue Zhong Wen" 学中文 (studying chinese languge), and a bit of millitary tactics.
Other forums you visit:
Background info: Born in Texas, always loved China. Got to go once on a school trip, and I have always dreamed about going back. My favorite period is the Three kingdoms, and the Han Dynasty.
Where you're from: USA, Michigan. 15 mintues out of Detroit (Troy).
Age: 16
Interests: Chinese History, "Xue Zhong Wen" 学中文 (studying chinese languge), and a bit of millitary tactics.
Other forums you visit:
Background info: Born in Texas, always loved China. Got to go once on a school trip, and I have always dreamed about going back. My favorite period is the Three kingdoms, and the Han Dynasty.
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snowybeagle
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- CHF Han Lin Scholar
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- 5,197 posts
Sentinel of the Southern Star (鎮南星)
- Gender:Male
- Location:Singapore
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
Posted 11 June 2004 - 02:05 AM
Nickname : snowybeagle
Where you're from: Singapore (there seems to quite a number of us here :P )
Age: 34 (I know I'm prob older than many of you, but the 30s is not too bad once you get there)
Interests: History, Fantasy, Second-hand books, political satires, comics, anime
Other forums you visit: Simaqian Studios, All Empire, does talkingcock.com count?
Background info: RJC 1988-1989 (yes, I'm from that far back), did computer-related studies in NTU, and also NUS. Currently a software engineer.
Where you're from: Singapore (there seems to quite a number of us here :P )
Age: 34 (I know I'm prob older than many of you, but the 30s is not too bad once you get there)
Interests: History, Fantasy, Second-hand books, political satires, comics, anime
Other forums you visit: Simaqian Studios, All Empire, does talkingcock.com count?
Background info: RJC 1988-1989 (yes, I'm from that far back), did computer-related studies in NTU, and also NUS. Currently a software engineer.
#14
Guest_Han Liang_*
Guest_Han Liang_*
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Posted 11 June 2004 - 03:37 PM
Your nickname and real name (optional): Sillin is a nickname, but generally my username suffices. Nathan J. Campbell is my name.
Where you're from: The Center of the Universe, i. e. Brooklyn, NYC, NY.
Age: 12. So stop feeling young, ye 14-year ancient Tyler. :rolleyes:
Interests: Obviously, Chinese history. Also theology, philosophy, literature, cryptozoology, and ferrets. :)
Other forums you visit: Scholars of shen Zhou, from whence I found this place, and Elendor Imladris COM channel (not really a forum, but whatever...)
Background info: The background is the part of a picture or scene not directly related to the primary subject of same. When asked to describe a video of a swimming fish, an Asian mindset is more likely to describe the background than the fish itself.
Where you're from: The Center of the Universe, i. e. Brooklyn, NYC, NY.
Age: 12. So stop feeling young, ye 14-year ancient Tyler. :rolleyes:
Interests: Obviously, Chinese history. Also theology, philosophy, literature, cryptozoology, and ferrets. :)
Other forums you visit: Scholars of shen Zhou, from whence I found this place, and Elendor Imladris COM channel (not really a forum, but whatever...)
Background info: The background is the part of a picture or scene not directly related to the primary subject of same. When asked to describe a video of a swimming fish, an Asian mindset is more likely to describe the background than the fish itself.
#15
Sephodwyrm
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- CHF Beginner
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- 2,711 posts
Vanguard of Zhan Guo (战国先锋)
- Location:Tucson, Arizona, US of A
- Interests:Upsetting regional imbalances
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Main Interest in CHF:
Chinese History
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Specialisation / Expertise:
Warring States Military, Chinese Sketches and Artwork
Posted 11 June 2004 - 11:28 PM
Name
Po-Lung Chia (Jia Bo Long, Jia as in Jia Bao Yu, Bo as in Bo Shi or professor, Long as in the serpent)
Age
19 (birthdate on June 16, 1984..coming soon...and I'll be 20!)
Where I'm from
Taiwan, Taipei. To be more precise, I have lived in Zhang Hua and Ban Qiao, though my favorite place is Da Xi where my maternal granny lives. Da Xi is full of carpentry workshops making ancestral shrines for praying (Bai Bai) and has all these Huang Ri Xiang dried tofu (Dou Gan) at very low prices. I also like the fermented tofu (Do Fu Ru) there. Every morning there's this old lady who peddles rice dumplings (Rou Zong) and there's lots of breakfast stores around. Taiwanese breakfast is excellente...best, actually.
Where I'm now
California, Berkeley, attending college. I am doing plant genetics and biology and would probably not study anything related to history for my major. But its always been my interest to know more.
Interest
I really like to talk. I like to talk about experiences, life, computer gaming and especially girls. I love talking about girls I loved, or rather, have been infatuated with (there's 5 of them so far). They're all lovely ladies, but the last 4 has broken my heart...but they're still lovely. Yeah, I don't have to talk about my job here as a mod...that's an interest too.
Background info
Right, born in Taiwan, ROC, and underwent the basics kindergarten and grade 1 before moving to Indonesia at the age of 7. Lived at Bandung where the place is cool with an semi-active volcano (Tunkungan Perahu...I forgot the exact spelling). I attended Bandung International School there and learnt my English there. Yeah, had my first crush at grade 5 but left Indonesia to Singapore where I was thrusted back into the traditional East Asian education style in Christian schools where they force you to listen to sermons every week.
Anyway, I stayed in Singapore for 8 years. Went to AHS for secondary school where I had my second crush, and went to HCJC 2001-2002 where I had my 3rd crush. And then I'm here at Berkeley, and the first semester I had my 4th crush that nearly killed me, and a 5th crush that lasted for 3 months and now I'm onto my 6th...its improvement alright. In secondary school it was 1 crush for 4 years, JC was 1 for 2 years, and now in Berkeley it was 3 for 1 year. :D
If you need help in screwing up your relationship, I'm the one you would be looking for.
Po-Lung Chia (Jia Bo Long, Jia as in Jia Bao Yu, Bo as in Bo Shi or professor, Long as in the serpent)
Age
19 (birthdate on June 16, 1984..coming soon...and I'll be 20!)
Where I'm from
Taiwan, Taipei. To be more precise, I have lived in Zhang Hua and Ban Qiao, though my favorite place is Da Xi where my maternal granny lives. Da Xi is full of carpentry workshops making ancestral shrines for praying (Bai Bai) and has all these Huang Ri Xiang dried tofu (Dou Gan) at very low prices. I also like the fermented tofu (Do Fu Ru) there. Every morning there's this old lady who peddles rice dumplings (Rou Zong) and there's lots of breakfast stores around. Taiwanese breakfast is excellente...best, actually.
Where I'm now
California, Berkeley, attending college. I am doing plant genetics and biology and would probably not study anything related to history for my major. But its always been my interest to know more.
Interest
I really like to talk. I like to talk about experiences, life, computer gaming and especially girls. I love talking about girls I loved, or rather, have been infatuated with (there's 5 of them so far). They're all lovely ladies, but the last 4 has broken my heart...but they're still lovely. Yeah, I don't have to talk about my job here as a mod...that's an interest too.
Background info
Right, born in Taiwan, ROC, and underwent the basics kindergarten and grade 1 before moving to Indonesia at the age of 7. Lived at Bandung where the place is cool with an semi-active volcano (Tunkungan Perahu...I forgot the exact spelling). I attended Bandung International School there and learnt my English there. Yeah, had my first crush at grade 5 but left Indonesia to Singapore where I was thrusted back into the traditional East Asian education style in Christian schools where they force you to listen to sermons every week.
Anyway, I stayed in Singapore for 8 years. Went to AHS for secondary school where I had my second crush, and went to HCJC 2001-2002 where I had my 3rd crush. And then I'm here at Berkeley, and the first semester I had my 4th crush that nearly killed me, and a 5th crush that lasted for 3 months and now I'm onto my 6th...its improvement alright. In secondary school it was 1 crush for 4 years, JC was 1 for 2 years, and now in Berkeley it was 3 for 1 year. :D
If you need help in screwing up your relationship, I'm the one you would be looking for.
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