I would like to introduce two things that have long been part of my life.

On the left is my Qin (古琴; seven-string Chinese zither). Its sound closely resembles a quiet human conversation. Playing it offers me a way to find peace.

On the right is my Jian (太极剑; tai chi sword). I use it in my daily practice of Tai Chi, which can cultivate the outer body as well as the inner self.