MY STORY IN BRIEF
Sport, community, and the place I call home.
Through basketball and sanda, I explore how training, discipline, teamwork, and responsibility shape personal growth and the way I work with others.
Through field visits, photography, interviews, and documentary recording, I examine how local culture, work, and community shape everyday life in Xundian.
Through volunteering, interviews, and community participation, I explore how listening, service, and shared experience create stronger connections.
Participating in campus activities, student organizations, and sports events.
Documenting local stories and social issues through interviews and independent writing.
Taking part in volunteer work, community activities, and local sports events.
Working with younger players and learning responsibility through coaching.
Building discipline, resilience, and self-control through long-term independent training.
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Xundian, Yunnan — the place where my story begins.
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Sport, heritage, community, and a sense of belonging.
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Observation, interviews, photography, and field notes.
Through field visits, interviews, documentary recording, and return visits, I learned to observe how work, community, and local services shape everyday life in Xundian.
A continuing fieldwork record
from summer 2025 to winter 2026.
Spending time at the market, observing its daily activity, and recording details through photography, video, and field notes.
Listening to workers and staff members describe their experiences, concerns, responsibilities, and observations.
Revisiting the site to understand what has changed, reconnect with participants, and continue the fieldwork record.