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I’m an ordinary individual living in mainland China, a passionate documentary lover, and a completely independent creator.
From reaching out to interviewees and filming on the ground, to the countless hours of editing, every single video on this channel is produced entirely by myself. Because I handle every step of production alone, our journey together takes a bit more time—which is why I upload about once a week (or slightly more).
There is a vast, vibrant, and incredibly diverse world here that standard news reports rarely capture. My mission is simple: to share the real China, one genuine life story at a time.
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Is coding really the ultimate escape for delivery riders? In our next episode, meet Steven’s close friend—Jared.
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Two years ago, just like countless delivery drivers desperate for a way out, Jared decided to change his fate. Through pure grit, he taught himself how to code and even developed his own software, hoping to disrupt the delivery industry.
But life loves a plot twist. Just as he was about to break through, the global AI wave hit—leaving the tech market flooded and the demand for coders plummeting.
Today, he lives a wild "double life":
🖥️ By day: He's behind a screen, hammering away at code, chasing his tech dream.
🛵 By night: He’s back on his scooter, delivering food to make ends meet and support his family.
As a married man, Jared and his wife currently live in a cramped, tin-roof rooftop shack. Life is heavy, but his hustle never stops.
We are currently editing "A Day in the Life of Jared," capturing how he fights back against reality in the age of AI.
Stay tuned. You won’t want to miss this one! 🎬✨
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Hi everyone, this is Tommy.
I’m really sorry to let you know that A Day in the Life of a Billiard Hall Owner, which was scheduled for next Tuesday, will be delayed by one week.
Since uploading my very first video on September 7, 2025, I’ve been filming, writing, and editing everything on my own, while trying to keep a weekly upload schedule.
Because of that, I haven’t really had the time to slow down and rethink how I can improve the structure, pacing, and overall quality of the content.
So at the beginning of 2026, I’ve decided to briefly pause.
I’ll stop filming and editing for one week, and use this time to reflect, refine, and do my best to take the editing and storytelling to the next level.
Thank you all for your understanding and continued support.
I’ll see you next week.
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Next week.
A day inside a Chinese billiard hall.
The owner opens the doors early, plays a few frames himself, and stays until late at night.
In China, many people start playing billiards very young.
After school, after work — the pool hall becomes a second classroom.
That’s one reason why billiards is so popular, and why so many players get good early.
Next week, I follow a billiard hall owner through an ordinary day —
work, habit, and a game he has played since childhood.
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Julia has already given birth, and she is now recovering inside a postpartum care center.
Not long ago, we followed her through a full day —
38 weeks pregnant, working over 12 hours a day, selling pork at a local market.
Now, Julia has entered one of the most unique stages in a Chinese woman’s life:
postpartum confinement, known as zuò yuè zi.
In this video, we continue Julia’s story and spend an entire day with her
inside a Chinese maternity care center.
Why do mothers stay in these centers?
Why is food so carefully planned?
And why are even a baby’s feeding and bowel movements recorded?
These routines feel completely normal in China,
but for many people in the West, they are unfamiliar — and sometimes hard to understand.
đź“… This Tuesday
A real look into a day of postpartum confinement in China.
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Julia is 38 weeks pregnant.
She runs a small roadside meat stall.
In just two weeks, she’s expected to give birth.
But even now, she’s still working —
12 hours a day, without stopping.
What keeps a woman, so close to delivery,
standing behind the counter every single day?
This Tuesday,
join us as we follow one full day in Julia’s life.
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