Name

In Chinese (Mandarin) it is 李宣賢 (Pinyin : li xuan xian). The last character in Japanese is pronounced Ken, is my English name given to me by my mother who speaks Japanese.

Life Story

  • From birth to 8, I lived in Taipei, Taiwan.
  • From 8 to 11, I lived in Tokyo, Japan.
  • From 11 to 14, I lived in Paris, France.
  • From 14 to 18, I lived in Shanghai, China.
  • From 18 to 22, I lived in London, UK.
  • From 22 to now, I am living in Oxford, UK.

Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin) is my mother tongue. This is what I speak with my parents.
  • Since 8, I have been attending schools with a fully English environment. I would say my English is in fact better than my Chinese. This is what I speak with my sister, friends, pretty much anyone who are not my parents.
  • I know enough French for reading mathematical papers.
  • I am currently learning Japanese.

Mathematical Interests

  • Category theory
  • (Categorical) Geometric Langlands

Music

  • Jazz piano
  • Electric bass
  • Electric guitar
  • Singing
  • Musical transcription
  • Song arrangement