David Li is the founder of XinCheJian, China’s first hackerspace in Shanghai. He sees Maker Faires as an opportunity for Chinese makers to highlight their creativity and break out of the mass-production mentality. This was his first faire, and he’d would like to see them return on a yearly basis.
Did you bring anything to MF today?
No, I’m just here to look and play.
Have you seen anything in particular that you really like?
There’s a group that hacked a rice cooker and turned it into a sous vide machine, I think that’s my favorite.
Have you ever been to a MF before?
No, this is my first!
What do you think so far?
I really want to see it happen every year, and bring it to Shanghai as well.
Do you think it’s important for China to have its own MFs?
Absolutely. It’s a place to highlight Chinese creativity, and it’s great to have it in Shenzhen and help the people here break out of a mass-production mentality.
Do you belong to a Hackerspace?
I’m the founder of the XinCheJian Hackerspace in Shanghai, and hope to see more opening up this year around the country.