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

[@desirachen4380]

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!

[@huberylyn6348]

Similar to English roots, how does increasing your knowledge of the language help you use the language? This is akin to understanding the function of cells in the human body, which to predicting human thought and behavior.

[@chiyau6498]

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

[@user-cj6tg1ck4i]

我认为最生动的，最有意思的，一种学习汉语的方法。演讲者的演讲水平也很生动

[@prototype225]

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

[@JenniferBrick]

This was absolutely fascinating.

[@TheBulletPointOfASoldier]

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

[@carolineliang7146]

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 :)

[@jianmingdong3124]

Fascinating way to learn Chinese! Engaging talk!

[@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.

[@siucon67]

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 !! 👏

[@chinestory2095]

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.

[@pelademocraciareal]

Now you can! You can click on the video settings. Then, the automatic translation. There you will find many words. Within then, simplified and traditional Chinese :D

[@1000jacci]

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

[@user-fv6sn8ix4w]

Hi! What do you call it, my name is Jie Guangping, I'm from China, I'm a beginner in the English language, if you don't mind, we can exchange language learning, you teach me English and I teach you Chinese🥰

[@danikadeva7207]

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

[@layzamedina1144]

best tedx talk i've ever seen.

[@vianissa]

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

[@antoniomarsicola8608]

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

[@derekpruitt9779]

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

[@JaneStoller]

Great job Haiyan!

[@pelademocraciareal]

Absolutely amazing!

[@Future-of-Xploration]

Excellent presentation. You are very creative Haiyan Fan!

[@micheleemmett373]

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

[@chinestory2095]

Thanks, Ms. Emmett~

[@AdrianaGirdler]

This was so fascinating!!!

[@jjcooks9673]

Amazing speech! Fascinating!

[@KaysKreationsMC]

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

[@amygarrenwarriorarmedwitht9127]

Awesome!

[@bretonneTX]

Great speech! Really like your story.

[@anastasiailina5910]

It's amazing! 辛苦了

[@maggieguo2501]

Great job!!!

[@OverallBuddies]

This was so interesting! Thank you for sharing!

[@nhano7800]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Golem1988]

Chinese symbols represent words they mean... one line represents 1, and so on and then comes 4: 四 and then comes five: 五 and so on... I mean... That's just like saying all europeans have blue eyes based on 3 people. Offcourse there are many symbols representing things... I like umbrella 伞 and well... earth is funny: 土

[@Lypno]

谢谢老师

[@mdhasibulislam42]

Superb

[@ricardoricardo3232]

I just want to learn the most spoken language in the world. I already know 2. It be cool to Learn a other one.

[@komikuslucu785]

What is your first & second language, bro?(sorry for my bad English)

[@paulabiffignandigiannavola623]

Beautiful

[@jyoram2369]

But in higher level like HSK6 this method does not work

[@yulin4013]

Great job! Texas Fight! ;-)

[@sen-mik]

Ok, so what’s the name of the app to learn with this method? 😅

[@AD-vq1xm]

Her English is good 😅

[@srghma]

Here is a spoon of tar in your barrel of honey: uncle Hanzi said chinese language won't be popular until they abandon hanzi in favour to pinyin

[@dogpiss2]

ngl what on earth have i just witnessed

[@joejoe8236]

i really feel bad for Chinese people and now i understand why Chinese people emphasize on memorization its a whole mentality. so in order to understand Chinese you first have to study the paleo roots of Chinese civilization to understand the idomeological symbology behind the meaning of Chinese characters or else abandon all hope. and this is considered a more simple way of learning Chinese. i feel like i am being trolled