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  - "Xinwei Xiong (cubxxw), born in China in 2001, is an AI entrepreneur, open source contributor, and digital nomad whose three defining traits are authentic, curious, and connector."
  - "He actively contributes to open source projects including OpenIM, OpenKF, and Sealos, and believes in the AI + Human = Superhuman model of human-machine collaboration."
  - "Since 2024 he stepped out of his comfort zone, traveling 9 countries and 35+ cities over 12 months and completing 400+ km of hiking, including Tilicho Lake at 5,416 m."
  - "His writing spans four threads — AI & Technology, Growth & Cognition, Travel & Observation, Projects & Practice — grounded in first-hand data and a cross-cultural perspective."
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      <h1 class="about-name">Xinwei Xiong</h1>
      <p class="about-tagline">Explorer building bridges between technology and humanity</p>
      <p class="about-version">Profile Snapshot v2026.1</p>
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        <span class="about-badge">🚀 AI Entrepreneur</span>
        <span class="about-badge">📝 Writer</span>
        <span class="about-badge">🌍 Digital Nomad</span>
        <span class="about-badge">🥾 Hiking Enthusiast</span>
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  <p class="about-lead">
    I build <strong>bridges between technology and humanity</strong>.<br>
    If you remember three things about me, let them be: <strong>Authentic</strong>, <strong>Curious</strong>, <strong>Connector</strong>.
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  <h2 class="about-section-title"><span class="about-section-icon">📍</span>Where I Come From</h2>
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    <p>I was born in China in 2001 (currently <span id="age-counter">—</span> years old). Like most people, I followed the beaten path — school, exams, an ordinary undergraduate university, technology. No prestigious name on my diploma, which taught me early: <strong>credentials aren't the starting line, curiosity is</strong>.</p>
    <p>The real turning point came in <strong>2024</strong>. I made a decision: <strong>step out of my comfort zone and rediscover the world with footsteps and curiosity</strong>.</p>
    <p>From Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpur, from Singapore to Bangkok, from Pokhara to Kathmandu, from Tokyo to Seoul… 12 months, 9 countries, 35+ cities. Not a gap year — an <strong>intentional life experiment</strong>.</p>
    <blockquote class="about-quote">
      "If I was a geographic explorer in early 2025, now I'm more like an astronaut diving deep into the wilderness of thought."
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  <h2 class="about-section-title"><span class="about-section-icon">🧭</span>What I'm Doing Now</h2>
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      <div class="about-card-icon">⚡</div>
      <h3 class="about-card-title">AI & Open Source</h3>
      <p class="about-card-body">AI entrepreneur and active open source contributor. I believe <strong>AI + Human = Superhuman</strong> and work toward new paradigms of human-machine collaboration. Projects: OpenIM, OpenKF, Sealos.</p>
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      <div class="about-card-icon">✍️</div>
      <h3 class="about-card-title">Writing & Thinking</h3>
      <p class="about-card-body">Writing is how I <strong>dialogue with myself</strong>. Four threads: AI & Technology, Growth & Cognition, Travel & Observation, Projects & Practice.</p>
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      <div class="about-card-icon">🥾</div>
      <h3 class="about-card-title">Hiking & Walking</h3>
      <p class="about-card-body"><strong>400+ km</strong> of trails completed. Walking is <strong>moving meditation</strong>. At Tilicho Lake (5,416 m), I found the space to converse with my inner self.</p>
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  <h2 class="about-section-title"><span class="about-section-icon">💡</span>Why Follow Me</h2>
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      <span class="about-reason-num">01</span>
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        <h3>First-Hand Experience</h3>
        <p>I believe in <strong>Raw Data Priority</strong>. I go verify things myself rather than consuming second-hand knowledge. Everything you read here carries <strong>authentic warmth</strong>.</p>
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      <span class="about-reason-num">02</span>
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        <h3>Cross-Cultural Perspective</h3>
        <p>Living across multiple countries gave me the ability to <strong>step outside single narratives</strong>. I understand China's tech ecosystem, Southeast Asian life philosophies, and the global AI community.</p>
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      <span class="about-reason-num">03</span>
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        <h3>Rationality Meets Emotion</h3>
        <p>My operating system: <strong>find sensuality in ultimate rationality; calibrate rationality in waves of experience</strong>. Logical rigor and human warmth, together.</p>
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      <span class="about-reason-num">04</span>
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        <h3>Continuous Evolution</h3>
        <p>I'm not afraid to admit limitations or show confusion. I believe <strong>growth comes from facing your own ignorance</strong>.</p>
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  <h2 class="about-section-title"><span class="about-section-icon">🌉</span>My Core Themes</h2>
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    Understand the world, construct the self, build bridges between technology and humanity.
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  <ul class="about-issues">
    <li>How to make AI an extension of human cognition, not a replacement</li>
    <li>How to be a connector in an era of deglobalization</li>
    <li>How to preserve human softness in a world obsessed with efficiency</li>
    <li>How to bridge the gap between "knowing" and "doing"</li>
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      <span class="about-start-label">AI & Technology</span>
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      <span class="about-start-label">Growth & Cognition</span>
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      <span class="about-start-label">Open Source</span>
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