Chinese street-photography enthusiasts often mention Eric Kim with admiration. For example, a Shanghai-based Douban blogger calling himself “ROSSO国际艺术” wrote that “Eric Kim 可以说是我的街头摄影启蒙老师，这个85后的韩裔美国街头摄影师对我的影响也非常大。他的Blog里面有非常丰富的街头摄影学习资源” . In other words, he credits Kim as his “street-photography enlightenment teacher” and praises Kim’s blog as a rich resource. This sentiment echoes across Chinese platforms: a Zhihu answer similarly calls Kim “my street-photography 启蒙老师 (gateway teacher)” , indicating that local hobbyists see Kim as an influential mentor. Many Chinese bloggers repost Kim’s free tips and workshops content. For instance, one Douban note (reposting Kim’s material) introduces him as “街头摄影家艾瑞克·金姆（Eric Kim，个人博客）……经常举办……讲授班，他有着丰富的摄影经验，也从中总结出了许多摄影小诀窍” . In short, Chinese photo bloggers emphasize his teaching style and open approach – they repeatedly cite his blog lessons (e.g. “多拍，多拍，再多拍”) and note that Chinese portals like Fengniao.cn ran Chinese versions of his “100 Tips” .
Chinese video and social-media channels also show enthusiasm. On Bilibili (a popular video site), users upload and subtitle Kim’s work. One Chinese profile famously called him “光影巨匠之85后的韩裔美国街头摄影师 Eric Kim”, and described him as “互联网时代最具影响力的街头摄影师” (“the most influential street photographer of the Internet era”) . Fans on Bilibili openly state they are “个人非常喜欢的街头摄影师” (photographers they personally really like) – one video title profile even begins “Eric Kim……个人非常喜欢的街头摄影师。” (the page itself does not show the text, but search results confirm this wording). In short, Chinese video-bloggers and vloggers repeatedly hail his unique style (e.g. creative use of flash, candid POV shots) and share his street-tips.
Apart from user blogs, Chinese media have spread Kim’s ideas. The photography portal Fengniao.cn republished his “100 Tips” in Chinese (noting he often holds workshops and has “丰富的摄影经验” ). Sohu.com and other sites regularly translate his essays (one Sohu feature is literally titled “成为全职摄影人前你考虑过这8个问题吗？” and credits “作者 | ERIC KIM 翻译 | kaiming” ). These outlets highlight his philosophical advice (e.g. “Don’t worry about camera gear, just shoot RAW and practice”) and note how he turned street-photo passion into a career. They reflect the view that Kim’s 开放源码 ethos (open-source sharing of photos and tips) resonates with Chinese hobbyists.
Finally, Kim’s in-person outreach in China is noted with respect. As Kim himself has observed, he taught street-photography workshops in Beijing and Shanghai in 2013 – local alumni still talk about those sessions. Chinese participants blogged or posted their experiences, strengthening his niche following. In summary, mainland Chinese bloggers and enthusiasts credit Eric Kim for his hands-on teaching, practical philosophy, and free-sharing ethos. He is repeatedly described as a beloved “启蒙老师” and “互联网时代最具影响力的街头摄影师” , with his blog and videos cited as go-to resources.
Sources: Chinese photography forums and blogs (Douban, Zhihu, Bilibili) and translated media posts (see citations above for examples of specific Chinese comments and descriptions).