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About
Chinese DIY-mechanic and restoration YouTuber best known for repairing diesel engines, motorcycles, generators, and old machinery - often even rebuilding them from scratch. Her long-form videos have demonstrated entire processes from beginning to end including dismantling, sandblasting, welding, and reassembly - earning her a reputation across her fanbase as a "genius girl mechanic." She was also hailed as a "super girl diesel engine mechanic" by media platforms including the Yangtze Evening News and The Nanjinger, both of which profiled her rise to fame. Her videos have helped her garner a following of over 500,000 subscribers on her self-titled YouTube channel to date.
Before fame
Having grown up in a small mountain village in Yanjin County, Zhaotong City, Yunnnan Province, she earned early exposure to the workings of diesel generators and mechanical equipment as the result of frequent power outages. This led her to develop a growing fascination with machinery from an early age. She went on to study water conservancy and hydropower engineering at Kunming University.
Trivia
She revealed that she once left a lucrative city job behind so that she could return to her hometown, construct a jungle abode for herself, and devote her time to repairing machines for locals and fans free of charge.
Family life
After her parents divorced when she was six years old, she and her brother were raised primarily by their grandparents. She has credited her grandparents as key influences in her life, noting that they encouraged her to continue her education even despite the financial challenges they faced.
Associated with
She and Faye Hadley are both famous content creators best known for their work as female mechanics.
