My Stories of Chinese Characters
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My Stories of Chinese Characters
"My Stories of Chinese Characters" is hosted by Uncle Hanzi, an American who has studied Chinese characters for 30 years. He will tell the stories behind Chinese characters in this series, which will show how the Chinese live their daily lives and how they have preserved the culture for centuries.
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My Stories of Chinese Characters (All in One)
It's all about the five cities and places which Uncle Hanzi and Adam have been to. Let's see which Chinese characters Adam has learned through the who...
Every Person Should Have Their Own Sport
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam share the sports they each love. Guess how Uncle Hanzi became a gymnast? But Uncle Hanzi confessed that he was n...
Diversities in Harmony
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam reveal that there is a magical line of climate difference in China, especially how cold it can get in northeast...
Living a Modern Life and Doing It Traditionally
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about the sericulture. Also, Uncle Hanzi reveals his way of studying the evolution of Chinese characters. W...
Passion for Snow and Ice
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam had a special winter sports competition in China’s famous ice and snow tourist city Changchun. Guess who won in...
The Road to a Better Life
In the second half of this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about the great changes that have happened in China. Why does Uncle Hanzi say “it’s like...
Life Must Be Interesting
In the first half of this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about their transportation experiences both in China and other countries. Uncle Hanzi sha...
Trains to Spring
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam came to Daliang Mountain in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. They took a slow train and experienced many thin...
Details Determine Success
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam come to China’s silk capital Hangzhou. They visit an experienced maker of Qipao, or cheongsam, traditional silk...
Are you what you eat?
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam have a little discussion on Chinese food after their visit to the "food capital" of Chengdu. Has Adam learned to...
How do the Chinese people love food?
In this episode of "My Stories of Chinese Characters", Uncle Hanzi and Adam arrive in southwest China's Chengdu, a global food capital. What do they e...
To Have a Purpose in Life
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about the port city of Quanzhou and how they found their visit to be mind-blowing! The two travelers share...
What does home mean to the Chinese?
In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam come to Quanzhou, where they visit "Quanzhou Ancient House"; experience "Dehua White Porcelain"; go to sea with...
Season 2 Trailor
This season, Uncle Hanzi and Adam set out to explore a real China from the perspective of Chinese characters in the daily life of the Chinese people.
What do foreigners feel about learning Chinese language?
The Chinese language is considered one of the most difficult languages, attracting millions of new learners every year. Uncle Hanzi will speak with fo...
How did the Chinese practice divination?
Humans have always been curious about the future. The Chinese word 占卜 vividly reflects how the ancient Chinese practiced it. Uncle Hanzi will explor...
Chinese characters in ancient Chinese musical instruments
Do you enjoy hip-hop and its drumbeats? The drumbeat is the lifeblood of music as it controls the rhythm and expresses the emotion. Drum has always be...
What do Chinese people eat?
Different people prefer different things. The choice of food comes from the climate and environment and reflects lifestyles and traditions. Uncle Hanz...
How do Chinese people celebrate the New Year?
Happy Chinese New Year and best wishes for the Year of the Ox! Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival, the most important festival in China, thr...
What does marriage mean to Chinese people?
As we all know, the concept of marriage in China is quite different from that in the West. For Chinese people, marriage is an important event and peop...
What is the answer to this riddle?
"A small room with walls and windows, always runs in the middle of the road, with pedestrians walking on both sides." Guess what it is? It's a car. Ch...
Why there's no "circle" in Chinese characters?
Many people wonder why there's no "circle" in Chinese characters. In fact, it did exist in ancient Chinese characters, just disappeared over time. Unc...
How many Chinese characters do you need to know to live in China?
Do you know how many Chinese characters you need to know to live in China? 2,000? 3,000? Or 5,000? Unfortunately, we can't give you an exact figure. I...
Who am I?
You may wonder why one American is called “Uncle Hanzi”? Why is he so interested in Chinese characters? Did he settle in China and have a Chinese wife...
Trailer
What is the hardest thing about learning Chinese and how can one conquer the challenges? How many Chinese characters do you need to know to get by in...