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 whole journey, and who are the Chinese people Uncle Hanzi has met. As Uncle Hanzi has said, he's always been looking forward to opening his eyes for new things.

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 never a team sports person and he hasn’t watched TV for twenty years. And what was that last Chinese character for Adam to learn in this season, also an important character in Chinese culture?

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 China. Also, they talk about the surprising differences in dialects and the languages of different ethnicities. But what is the “strange” and “interesting” thing frequently mentioned by Uncle Hanzi?

In this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about the sericulture. Also, Uncle Hanzi reveals his way of studying the evolution of Chinese characters. What are some traditional styles of clothing for the Chinese people? What do modern Chinese people wear, especially for the wedding ceremony? Follow the two travelers to find out the answers and get to know more Chinese characters related to clothing as well.

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 end? The two also made wishes under the fireworks. Guess what are their wishes?

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 I’ve had five generations in my one lifetime”? What are the Chinese characters related to poverty and richness? Follow the two good buddies to share the philosophy about money and being a happy person.

In the first half of this episode, Uncle Hanzi and Adam talk about their transportation experiences both in China and other countries. Uncle Hanzi shares his indelible impression on traveling to Moscow alone when he was fifty. Adam gives out an important suggestion to be an electrical car driver for the first time. Find out the interesting stories and get to learn some Chinese characters related to transportation.

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 things they had never experienced before. On this special train, they saw a different China, and they also fell in love with this precious “slowness” in “fast times”.

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 factory and advanced textile laboratory to explore the magic behind Chinese clothing.

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 cook Sichuan cuisine? Why is the flavor of 麻 or numbness special to Uncle Hanzi? What are their favourite Chinese food? You will also find the highlight of their trip to Sichuan.