When TED speaker ShaoLan Hsueh tried to teach her children Chinese, she realized just how hard it is for new learners to grasp. So she created a series of illustrations to make the beautiful, often complex characters easier to remember.
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Watch her full talk here : http://www.ted.com/talks/shaolan_learn_to_read_chinese_with_ease
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