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Chasing Giants: The Audacity of Building World-Class Architectural Lighting in Shenzhen

Lighting Craft

October 15, 2026•7 min read

Chasing Giants: The Audacity of Building World-Class Architectural Lighting in Shenzhen

Back in 2016, visitors asked who Encore Tech was trying to undercut in Guangdong. Rocky’s answer was audacious: chase ERCO. Here is how obsessing over secondary reflection cups, Ra>98 rendering, and magnetic modularity won the trust of global architects.

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Standing on Top of the Alps: 20 Days Across Europe and the Altitude of Craft

Global Expeditions

April 28, 2019•6 min read

Standing on Top of the Alps: 20 Days Across Europe and the Altitude of Craft

A 20-day expedition across Vienna, Austria, Frankfurt, and the frozen spine of the Alps. Why traveling is not consumption for an industrial creator, but an apprenticeship with the master architects of human history.

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At 4:30 AM, an Airport Piano Reminded Me Why Art Unites the World

Music & Soul

November 12, 2023•5 min read

At 4:30 AM, an Airport Piano Reminded Me Why Art Unites the World

It was 4:30 AM at Los Angeles International Airport. Rocky spotted an upright piano waiting against a concrete pillar. What happened next proved that melody, harmony, and authentic human connection transcend every border.

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Midnight Iron & The Solitary Runner: Why Physical Discipline is Pure Art

Pushing Limits

August 16, 2026•6 min read

Midnight Iron & The Solitary Runner: Why Physical Discipline is Pure Art

It is 11:00 PM on a Tuesday. Rocky steps off a flight from a 3-day marathon negotiation and heads directly to the squat rack. Why physical mastery, a drop from 78kg to 67kg, and decades of dawn running are the ultimate executive foundation.

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Silicon Valley to Brooklyn: Building for Decades, Not Quarters

Founder Reflections

May 04, 2024•6 min read

Silicon Valley to Brooklyn: Building for Decades, Not Quarters

Touring Apple Park, Tesla, Google, and Meta crystalized three core principles: root-level innovation cannot be outsourced, great enterprises settle down for generations, and master craftsmanship requires dedicated teams.

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Articles & Insights

Chasing Giants: The Audacity of Building World-Class Architectural Lighting in Shenzhen

Standing on Top of the Alps: 20 Days Across Europe and the Altitude of Craft

At 4:30 AM, an Airport Piano Reminded Me Why Art Unites the World

Midnight Iron & The Solitary Runner: Why Physical Discipline is Pure Art

Silicon Valley to Brooklyn: Building for Decades, Not Quarters

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