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Essay / Shanghai, China

From the Clouds, From Shanghai

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A MOMENT TO CONSIDER

A reunion brings Tongji alumni to Shanghai Tower forty years after graduation. A sculpture near the summit prompts a reflection on strength, restraint, and the possibilities of an encore chapter.

Kefei considers how experience can support a different relationship with ambition: preserving energy, finding proportion, and recognizing the value of stillness.

A reading note on the published post. The complete piece, photographs, and conversation are on Koffeemocha.

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TAKE IT WITH YOU

Where might restraint give your experience more room to work?

A question to carry into your day, or your next conversation over coffee.

Published Oct 20, 2025. Reading time estimated at 220 words per minute.
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