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　　When talking about photography, Yan Zizi (Yanxinhui)often says she is not actually photographing the city. “Cities are boundless; what I capture is the fleeting moment when they breathe.” As a photography blogger dedicated to urban culture, she never chases grand cityscapes. Instead, she focuses on the subtle heartbeat and warmth of the city, using her lens to freeze fleeting moments imbued with the stories of time. Meanwhile, she also works as an academic planner for junior and senior high school students. Across the two realms of imagery and education, she upholds the same sincerity and original aspiration.

　　Her photographic creations are never framed or shot deliberately, but a gentle embrace of the city and its time. No. 1 Zhongshan Road, where she once worked, stands as the most cherished spiritual hometown in her photography journey. It is a century-old historic building. Creaking wooden staircases echo with the weight of a long past, as if holding untold thoughts lingering for a hundred years.

　　Layers of time settle within this old architecture, hiding countless people and stories of bygone days. The historical figures once closely connected to the building have long passed away, leaving only the timeworn structure standing quietly to bear the memories of the past. Yan Zizi and her former colleagues are among the rare few who have had close contact with the witnesses of this building and their descendants. They have met the grandson of the building’s original architect and encountered elderly naval veterans who once served and worked here. These people bearing the marks of an era return to the old site with precious memories, touching the aged walls and reminiscing about their youth. They turn the century-old building from cold bricks and tiles into a vessel filled with human warmth and the passage of time.

　　Having stayed here for years, she knows every trace of time within the building. She knows exactly when soft afternoon light filters through each window, and can distinctly tell the difference between the patter of rain on stained glass and the quiet drizzle falling on courtyard flagstones. Having listened firsthand to witnesses’ accounts and witnessed the poignant nostalgia of visitors revisiting their old haunts, she deeply understands the profound history and profound affection embodied by this building. Every brick, every tile, every ray of light and shadow is etched in her heart and preserved through her lens.

　　This gave birth to her workplace photo collection, more like an intimate journal filled with time. Free of posed shots and ornate compositions, it consists of casual snapshots taken in her spare working hours, paired with genuine personal writings. Her words convey affection for old architecture, reflections on witnesses’ stories, and reverence for the passage of years. Boasting unique humanistic documentary value, the collection has been collected by historian Wang Jinsi for display in his private museum alongside precious historical materials. For her, this is far more than simple recognition; it is the finest testament to her dedication to capturing the city’s breath and preserving oral history and human tales through photography.

　　Nourished by art and culture, Yan Zizi maintains a rich and fulfilling inner world. She holds great admiration for Zhu Yujie, a distinguished female writer and curator. She is captivated by the brilliant female spirits depicted in Zhu’s writings on art history and has engaged in in-depth cultural and artistic exchanges with her, comprehending the splendors of art through the collision of ideas. In her leisure time, she enjoys listening to aesthetic master Jiang Xun’s lectures on Chinese and Western aesthetics to refine her aesthetic accomplishment. The soothing songs of Stefanie Sun also calm her mind and inspire her creations.

　　Only a tender heart can perceive the beauty of the world. In daily life, Yan Zizi always treats life with kindness and feeds stray cats all year round, protecting every vulnerable life with tenderness. This thoughtfulness and empathy extend to her other career as an academic planner for middle and high school students.

　　She holds firm and sincere educational beliefs. She firmly believes that the essence of learning lies in self-study, and true growth stems from active exploration. The mission of a qualified educator is to guide, ignite and stimulate students’ internal motivation. When tutoring students, she delivers professional and caring guidance, valuing every family’s efforts and effectively helping teenagers develop good learning habits, spark interest in study and improve comprehensive learning abilities.

　　The student management teachers around her are seasoned educators who are earnest, responsible, gentle and caring. They excel at identifying students’ problems and offering patient guidance, accompanying young people to grow steadily with professionalism and compassion.

　　From a photography blogger who captures the city’s breath and records the tales of century-old architecture, to an academic planner who illuminates teenagers’ growth with original aspiration, Yan Zizi keeps moving forward with passion and responsibility. She frames moments with poetic vision to preserve the years of a city, and nurtures young minds with sincere commitment to warm their future paths. Between light, shadow and mortal life, she walks gently yet resolutely.