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Kedou tries his paws at all things Chinese. Learn simple idioms and use them to describe every day happenings. Of course, with our little bear, things are never quite what they seem!
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Available Episodes (161)
Our little bear's all set to celebrate another Lunar New Year. He wishes everyone a bountiful spring filled with fun, laughter, hope, good health and most of all, HAPPINESS! Gongxi,...
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,...
Greetings for the Lunar New Year from our little bear! Here's his first movie card for you. Click here to download.
Kedou sends more greetings for a happy Lunar New Year with a second movie card. Click to download.
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...
The first line of the poem.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
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
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...
The first line.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
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.
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
The first line.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
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!
Here's Kedou's movie to go with the poem. Click here to get it!
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...
The first line - don't forget to watch Kedou's movie about the poem.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Hear it again with Fefe! Click here to get Kedou's movie about the poem.
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...
The first line of the poem.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
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!
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...
The first line.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Hear it again from Fefe - a toast to friendship, from Kedou and TT!
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...
The first line - read along with Kedou.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Hear it again from Aunty J and read Kedou's accompanying comic.
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...
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
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Hear it again with Fefe!
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...
The first line of the poem
The second line
The third line
The last line
Hear it again with Aunty J and remember to read Kedou's comic to go with the story!
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...
Hear the first line of the poem
The second line
The third line
The last line
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.
No matter which way I turn, the splendour of the mountains overwhelms my senses. It doesn't matter whether I'm at the top or down in the valley, the feeling is indescribable! Kedou
Learn the first line with Kedou and Aunty J.
The second line. Do go to Kedou's website to read the comics that go with the poem!
The third line -- just look at Kedou's emotipatch to feel his mood!
The last line and our little bear's pretty happy!
The grand finale to the best view ever in our little bear's opinion.
As each day draws to a close, twilight brings a sense of loneliness. The poet rides out to the ancient Leyou Plains and savours a moment of happiness as he watches the beautiful sunset....
The first line
The second line
Line 3
The last line
Hear it again from Fefe.
We don't often think about the farmers who toil away to grow the crops we eat. Kedou hopes that you'll spare a kind thought for them each time you eat a meal.
The first line
The second line
The third line
The last line of the poem
Hear it again with Aunty J. Kedou hopes that you'll enjoy the comic that goes with the poem!
In this cheeky poem, a young man takes a ferry ride across a lotus-covered lake. The boatman's song disturbs the Mandarin ducks and attracts the attention of some beautiful young women...
The first line of the poem
Line 2
The third line
The last line
Hear the whole poem again with a twinkle in your eye!
The sun sets behind the mountains and the Yellow River flows into the sea. If you want to see as far as a thousand miles and savour the beauty of the surroundings, climb the Pagoda
The first line
The second line
The third line
The last line
Hear the whole poem again from Aunty J and Kedou.
Poet Li She wakes up from his daydream and realises that spring has changed to summer. He hastily sets off for a walk in the hills and passes a bamboo grove. There, he meets a monk
Here's the first line of the poem.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Hear the whole poem again.
It's Spring and you can feel it in the air! One wakes up eagerly to melodious bird calls. At night, rain and wind scatter flower petals on the ground, forming a soft carpet of myriad...
The first line.
The second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Here it is again from Aunty J and Kedou.
A mother's unconditional love is described in this classic. She spares no effort to to ensure that her son is well-clothed as he prepares to go on a long journey. Can a child ever repay...
The first couplet of this poem for all Memes
The second couplet
The last couplet
Won't you say it again for your Meme? Happy Mother's Day!
In this ode, poet Bai Juyi muses that far from being weak and insignificant, birds are made of the same flesh and bone as us. Respect their needs and place in nature, for they too have...
The first line of the poem "Birds".
The second line.
The third line.
The last line then read it again with our little bear!
Hear it again with Aunty J and Kedou -- help conserve nature okie?
Kedou likes this poem which paints an idyllic pastoral scene. White egrets fly gracefully, framed against the stunning Xisai mountains. Peach flowers bloom and the perch roam freely...
Line 1 of the poem.
The second line.
The third line
The last line.
Hear the poem again with Kedou and Fefe -- see you again in 2 weeks!
Kedou has chosen this poem to mark Qing Ming -- a day when we remember and pay respects to our ancestors. A sombre mood falls like drizzle. I meet a cowherd, and tired of travelling,...
Learn the first line of the poem.
Here's the second line.
The third line.
The last line.
Here's the whole poem again with Kedou and Aunty J. See you again in 2 weeks. Don't forget to read the accompanying comics on our website.
"A Verse" is by famous Sichuan poet, Dufu. Two yellow orioles sing merrily in the green willows. Framed against the blue sky, a flock of white egrets fly towards their destination.
Here's the first line of "A Verse" by famous Sichuan poet, Dufu.
The second line of "A Verse"
The third line
The last line.
Fefe and Kedou read the poem again... hope you've enjoyed it, and the comics too! See you in 2 weeks.
Luo Binwang wrote this poem when he was just 7 years old! You may think geese are noisy creatures, but they're part of nature too. Their white feathers gleam, and their red webbed feet...
Here's the first line with Aunty J and Kedou.
Line 2 of the poem -- don't forget to check out Kedou's comic too.
The 3rd line of the poem -- what's Kedou thinking of doing?
The last line of the poem and Kedou has made a new friend!
Here's the whole poem again with Kedou and Aunty J -- hope you've liked it, see you again in 2 weeks!
Red is the symbol of love. The red seeds spill from the pods of the Saga Tree as it flowers in Spring. Pick up as many of the seeds as you can, to remind you of your loved ones.
The first line of the poem -- read along with Kedou.
The second line of the poem. Don't forget to read Kedou's comic to get the full flavour.
It's the penultimate line of the poem, one more to go!
The last line... hope you had fun!
Here's the finale! Hear it again from Kedou and Fefe. See you next time, and if you come across the Saga Tree, remember to collect the little red seeds...
"A Drift of Snow by the River" is by Lu Zongyuan. A thousand hills and not a bird is in sight. It seems like no one has ever set foot in this place, and yet, a solitary fisherman sits...
The first line of the poem -- it starts with "a thousand hills..."
The second line from the poem -- you can be alone but not lonely.
Line 3 of the poem -- who's the solitary fisherman?
The last line of the poem -- just the finale to go!
Here's the finale of A Drift of Snow by the River from Kedou and Auntie J. Say it with them!
This poem by the great Chinese poet, Li Bai, is one of Kedou's favourites. In just four lines, it describes how simple things like beams of moonlight can trigger thoughts of home f
Here's the first line of the poem. Say it with Kedou.
Line 2 of the poem.
The third line -- you're almost there!
The last line of the poem, but wait for just a little bit longer...
Here's the whole poem again from Kedou and Fefe. See you for the next poem okie?
