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Kedou Learns Chinese Idioms 2: Bai Fa Bai Zhong

[ Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:48:33 +0800 ]

Our little bear learns another Chinese idiom and tries to put it to use, but he didn't quite bargain for his new sharp-shooter friend! Click here to download movie....

From learning poems, our little bear tries his paws at using nifty Chinese idioms to describe the world as seen through his eyes. Kedou Learns Chinese Idioms is a monthly videocast, watch the movie, hear the story and read the English synopsis!...

[ Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:29:28 +0800 ]

Kedou Learns Chinese Idioms

Kedou sends more greetings for a happy Lunar New Year with a second movie card. Click to download....

[ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 23:57:29 +0800 ]

Kedou's Lunar New Year Greetings 2

Greetings for the Lunar New Year from our little bear! Here's his first movie card for you. Click here to download....

[ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:35:44 +0800 ]

Kedou's Lunar New Year Greetings 1

The finale - hear it again with Aunty J and don't forget to download his animated poem here. Our little bear thanks you for being with him - see you soon for more fun with mandarin!...

[ Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:33:01 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 26: Finale of The Moon

[ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:47:53 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 26: Part 5 of The Moon

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The Tang of Poetry 26: Part 4 of The Moon

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The Tang of Poetry 26: Part 3 of The Moon

The first line of the poem....

[ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:41:51 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 26: Part 2 of The Moon

Kedou wraps up The Tang of Poetry with an animnated poem about the moon - just like how he started this series. He hopes that you've enjoyed it and he'll be back very soon with more poetic stuff to learn in mandarin. Click here for the animated poem....

[ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:40:50 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 26: Part 1 of The Moon

Hear it again. This is the penultimate in this Tang of Poetry series. Remember to join our little bear for the last poem in two weeks' time....

[ Mon, 25 Dec 2006 21:39:02 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 25: Finale of Home

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The Tang of Poetry 25: Part 5 of Home

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The Tang of Poetry 25: Part 4 of Home

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The Tang of Poetry 25: Part 3 of Home

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The Tang of Poetry 25: Part 2 of Home

The first line....

I'm home, after having travelled far and wide. I left when I was young, and now my hair has turned white. Though my speech has not changed, the children I meet don't know me and asked where I have come from - a stranger back in his homeland....

[ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:38:17 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 25: Part 1 of Home

The Tang of Poetry 24: Finale of Winter Thoughts

[ Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:37:19 +0800 ]

Hear it again from Aunty J. Kedou and his friends, Hami, TT and Shelley-Welley hope that you'll join them again for more adventures at The Kedou Kids!...

The Tang of Poetry 24: Part 5 of Winter Thoughts

[ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:51:21 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 24: Part 4 of Winter Thoughts

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The Tang of Poetry 24: Part 3 of Winter Thoughts

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The Tang of Poetry 24: Part 2 of Winter Thoughts

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The first line....

The Tang of Poetry 24: Part 1 of Winter Thoughts

[ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:46:42 +0800 ]

The moon hangs low in the sky and frost fills the air. The scene is beautiful but brings no solace to the lonely traveller, who, unable to sleep, listens to the chiming of midnight from the monastery bell....

The Tang of Poetry 23: Movie about A Song of Despair and Courage

[ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:45:46 +0800 ]

Here's Kedou's movie to go with the poem. Click here to get it!...

The Tang of Poetry 23: Finale of A Song of Despair and Courage

[ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:56:22 +0800 ]

Hear it again with Fefe! Click here to get Kedou's movie about the poem....

The Tang of Poetry 23: Part 5 of A Song of Despair and Courage

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The Tang of Poetry 23: Part 4 of A Song of Despair and Courage

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The Tang of Poetry 23: Part 3 of A Song of Despair and Courage

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The Tang of Poetry 23: Part 2 of A Song of Despair and Courage

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The first line - don't forget to watch Kedou's movie about the poem. ...

The Tang of Poetry 23: Part 1 of A Song of Despair and Courage

[ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:48:19 +0800 ]

A mountain horse runs through the desolate valleys of the northern mountains. All alone, it appears lost, neighing in despair, as it gallops through the plains that stretch into infinity towards the setting sun. Kedou has made a special movie for this poem - click here to get it!...

The Tang of Poetry 22: Finale of A Mountain Journey

[ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 21:45:55 +0800 ]

Our little bear hopes that you've enjoyed the poem - now join him and his friends for some sky-diving fun in the comic that goes with the poem!...

The Tang of Poetry 22: Part 5 of A Mountain Journey

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The Tang of Poetry 22: Part 4 of A Mountain Journey

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The Tang of Poetry 22: Part 3 of A Mountain Journey

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The Tang of Poetry 22: Part 2 of A Mountain Journey

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The first line of the poem....

The Tang of Poetry 22: Part 1 of A Mountain Journey

[ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:36:32 +0800 ]

As autumn draws near, I journey up the chilly mountain. I climb the slippery stone paths to visit the houses, hidden amongst the low-lying clouds. The maple trees are in full autumn colours, their leaves redder than flowers in spring....

The Tang of Poetry 21: Finale of A Pledge to Friendship

[ Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:34:11 +0800 ]

Hear it again from Fefe - a toast to friendship, from Kedou and TT!...

The Tang of Poetry 21: Part 5 of A Pledge to Friendship

[ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:07:05 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 21: Part 4 of A Pledge to Friendship

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The Tang of Poetry 21: Part 3 of A Pledge to Friendship

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The Tang of Poetry 21: Part 2 of A Pledge to Friendship

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The first line....

The Tang of Poetry 21: Part 1 of A Pledge to Friendship

[ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:02:48 +0800 ]

We are old friends, you and I. We've shared many meals and stories together, in this humble farmhouse among the hills and forest. Raising our cups to each other, we pledge to return to this same spot when the chrysanthemums bloom again at the next Chongyang festival. ...

The Tang of Poetry 20: Finale of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

[ Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:01:30 +0800 ]

Hear it again from Aunty J and read Kedou's accompanying comic....

The Tang of Poetry 20: Part 5 of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:03:24 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 20: Part 4 of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

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The Tang of Poetry 20: Part 3 of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

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The Tang of Poetry 20: Part 2 of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:00:00 +0800 ]

The first line - read along with Kedou....

The Tang of Poetry 20: Part 1 of Alone in the Bamboo Forest

[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:59:06 +0800 ]

Deep in the bamboo forest, I play a song which no one hears. I call into the night and no one hears. Only the moon shares the solitude with me. Kedou chose this poem to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival. Join him in reciting it....

The Tang of Poetry 19: Finale of A River Journey

[ Fri, 29 Sep 2006 21:57:54 +0800 ]

Hear it again with Fefe!...

The Tang of Poetry 19: Part 4 of A River Journey

[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:36:24 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 19: Part 3 of A River Journey

[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:34:00 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 19: Part 2 of A River Journey

[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:32:43 +0800 ]

The first line of the poem - don't forget to read Kedou's little drawings to go with Li Bai's words. In case you don't already know... Li Bai is one of our little bear's favourite poets!...

The Tang of Poetry 19: Part 1 of A River Journey

[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:31:27 +0800 ]

Li Bai is famous for the elegant simplicity of the words he uses. On a fair beautiful morning, the traveller sets off on a journey down the winding river. The boat sails swiftly past forested mountains which resound with the booming calls of gibbons....

Hear it again with Aunty J and remember to read Kedou's comic to go with the story!...

[ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 21:29:50 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 18: Finale of The Recluse

Hear it again with Aunty J and remember to read Kedou's comic to go with the story!...

[ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:07:48 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 18: Finale of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 5 of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 5 of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 4 of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 4 of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 3 of The Recluse

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 3 of The Recluse

The first line of the poem...

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The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 2 of The Recluse

The first line of the poem...

[ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:03:36 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 2 of The Recluse

I seek the wise old man. His young apprentice tells me his master has gone into the hills in search of medicinal herbs, but no one knows exactly which path he has taken. Such is the unfettered life of a recluse - free to wander where he chooses....

[ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:03:36 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 1 of The Recluse

[ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:02:18 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 18: Part 1 of The Recluse

The Tang of Poetry 17: Finale of Autumn Evening

[ Wed, 06 Sep 2006 23:02:18 +0800 ]

Hear the whole poem again with Fefe and Kedou. Don't forget to read our little bear's special comic to go with the poem....

The Tang of Poetry 17: Finale of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:48:49 +0800 ]

Hear the whole poem again with Fefe and Kedou. Don't forget to read our little bear's special comic to go with the poem....

The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 5 of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:48:49 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 5 of Autumn Evening

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The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 4 of Autumn Evening

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The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 4 of Autumn Evening

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The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 3 of Autumn Evening

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The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 3 of Autumn Evening

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The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 2 of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:44:06 +0800 ]

Hear the first line of the poem...

The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 2 of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:43:12 +0800 ]

Hear the first line of the poem...

The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 1 of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:43:12 +0800 ]

The flickering light of the candles shines coldly through the painted screen, and constellations cast their brittle starlight from the sky. All around, the pulsing light of the dancing fireflies brings a glow to the cool autumn night....

The Tang of Poetry 17: Part 1 of Autumn Evening

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:42:00 +0800 ]

The Tang of Poetry 16: Finale of View from the Majestic Xilin Mountains

[ Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:42:00 +0800 ]

The grand finale to the best view ever in our little bear's opinion....

The Tang of Poetry 16: Finale of View from the Majestic Xilin Mountains

[ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:56:33 +0800 ]

The grand finale to the best view ever in our little bear's opinion....

The Tang of Poetry 16: Part 5 of View from the Majestic Xilin Mountains

[ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:56:33 +0800 ]

The last line and our little bear's pretty happy!...

The Tang of Poetry 16: Part 5 of View from the Majestic Xilin Mountains

[ Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:55:08 +0800 ]

The last line and our little bear's pretty happy!...