Yeah, I want to share the reason why I was interested in Haiku all of sudden. A few years ago, I was still extremely strange to such kind of poem style. Although I have heard of the term: Mono no aware in Japanese literature for a long time, I failed to understand it all along, not to mention enjoying the beauty of Haiku.
Just as you quoted in the blog,

Mono no aware (物の哀れ), empathy with nature and human life; the "feeling of things", nostalgia, regret for the passing of time, understanding of the changeability and of the transience without suffering.

However, it was not until a misfortune changed all my life,my fate even my religion belief (you can say my whole soul was crushed all of sudden!)that I understood what Mono no aware (物の哀れ) means like I got a "sudden enlightment" as Buddhism claims. I began to fall in love reading Haiku strongly. What is Haiku trying to express？I think each Haiku is just like a beautiful but fleeting cherry flower, or like a perfect snapshot(from your words)! You are a real expert on Haiku. I read your literature theory on Haiku and Senryu greedily.

At the same time Haiku also reflects a specific philosophy, a view of life. We must accept the transcience of our life without suffering, since it is just the truth of life itself. Reading Haiku gives me huge comfort! I'm so happy that I found your writing!

Why do I pay attention to VPN so much？Because I ascribed my misery to the bloody Chinese internet blockade policy. If I had the chance to see the outside world via VPN, how could such kind of disaster have happened？We were forced to be like a blind and deaf person having no way to get the first-hand exterior information directly. Of course, I don't mean to criticize all aspects of China. There are a lot of beautiful ancient Chinese poems depicting the open-minded and prosperous Tang dynasty. And there are a variety of Chinese food. Maybe I would like to share some SiChuan cuisine from MaLuJi later since I am moved and inspired by its boss' life experience. She lost a lot, but she stood up bravely again.