We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jiaan Shen. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jiaan below.
Jiaan, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.
In 2018, when the Chinese version of TikTok Douyin emerged, I found myself captivated by the videos. Despite my business major background, I had the feeling that I could contribute better content. Then, in 2019, a friend introduced me to a film major graduate who was willing to teach me basic video editing using Premiere software. As I began integrating my creative ideas into videos, I realized my true passion lay in content creation, not business. That’s how I made the decision to pursue this path professionally.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
My stage name in China is 杰拉米Jeremy, a content creator with over 2 million followers across four Chinese platforms. I specialize in awakening content, focusing on positivity, inspiration, and enlightenment, with themes of confidence, freedom, and the meaning of life. My total video views exceed 400 million. I published my first video in July 2020, and within a year, three of my videos were featured on two top Chinese television stations, Zhejiang STV and Jiangsu STV.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
For me, the most rewarding aspect of being a creative is first of all freedom—the freedom to live life on my terms, free from schedules and external pressures, free to be in the rebellious nature as an artist.
Secondly, creative expression allows me to share thoughts and feelings authentically, connecting with people and pursuing a career I love. My journey as a content creator was driven by intuition and destiny, rooted in a deep desire to enlighten, empower, and heal.
Is there mission driving your creative journey?
As I venture into the United States, I aim to expand my reach and inspire a global audience. I see myself as a bridge between cultures, spreading positivity and driving change worldwide. Above all, I have faith in my continual growth and my ability to contribute meaningfully to humanity through my creativity. I am committed to constant progress and giving my best to the world.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: jeremy_eternity
- Other: “杰拉米Jeremy” on douyin.com, xiaohongshu.com, bilibili.com & WeChat Channel
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