Learn Chinese in the 21st Century | Haiyan Fan | Haiyan Fan | TEDxOakLawn

[desirachen]

Amazing! The first time that I, a native Chinese, come to understand my mother tongue better, and realize the beauty and fun inside. Proud of you, dear!

[chiyau]

What a refreshing approach to learning Chinese...organically starting from the original 300 Oracle Bone Scripts!

Not only have the entire Chinese language (with 50, 000 unique characters) evolved from these ancient characters/scripts, but one of the first well-known Chinese Classics (I Ching) was also written in them.

If the Chinese languange has evolved "naturally" from the 300 ancient scripts (the root) to today's 50, 000 characters (the fruit), there must be a "good reason." The speaker through her engaging and entertaining lecture tells us why, which can be key to mastering the Chinese language...organically and intuitively.

[hambos]

OMG, I am speechless, these are the people the world needs! Imma cry

[prototype]

I haven't known anything about Chinese language before this video. Having seen it I realize that it is very interesting and unique language and the way it is written

[carolineliang]

It is really a very interesting and new approach. I have watched again and again and since then I observe and analyse all the chinese characters :)

[limedwardster]

so using |, two dots beside to form 小 ，尘，尖叫 ，示好，尔康

Using n (月 also indicate body )to expand into 朋 月 買胃肚肝脏 明用同 counter check with handphone keyboard as long 70% similar, software can give u answer.

[jianmingdong]

Fascinating way to learn Chinese! Engaging talk!

[TheBulletPointOfASoldier]

Its worthy learning. I quit my job, moved to China, spent 4 years learning mandarin.

[siucon]

So interesting and relatable Haiyan! the way you explained the character origins and included relatable references like Star Wars and Dr strange 😂👏. It was so good !! 👏

[chinestory]

I'd LOVE to have this translated to Chinese, and use the Chinese subtitle here, so that my mom and dad, aunt and uncle in China would understand.

[danikadeva]

Great talk on a unique way to look at the Chinese language!

[jacci]

Just "met" Haiyan at our local Toastmasters meeting in NW Arkansas. Excited she's in our area!

[vianissa]

This is absolutely great. Such a creative way of learning :)

[derekpruitt]

Great Stuff Haiyan!! You're awesome at breaking down the Chinese Language!

[micheleemmett]

I loved the Ted Talk! What a great way to look at language.

[KaysKreationsMC]

This was amazing ...loved it and learned so much !!!

[Future-of-Xploration]

Excellent presentation. You are very creative Haiyan Fan!

[OverallBuddies]

This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[antoniomarsicola]

alphabet is a much more efficient technology for writing, but i appreciate the poetry of chinese

[bretonneTX]

Great speech! Really like your story.