Hey and welcome!
LOVED reading your post!,
OK, full disclosure, you had me at Northern China... I am a cinophile (I think that's what it's called.. Someone who loves the chinese culture) I am a self proclaimed Daoist, I study and practice Weiqi, I consult with the I Ching. I'm not trying to weird you out or anything, just that all my life I have had a strong connection and feelings toward China. Oh, I also studied Wing chun..
So, I believe you are the first Chinese steemian I am seeing here, at least the first to share about it and your surroundings, so thank you for that!
Following you now, look forward to your next posts.
Also, I have to ask this as I ask everyone, do you play Weiqi?
All the best!