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Poems are easy to recite and remember. Combined with rich, contextual illustrations, children can effortlessly understand the meaning of words. By reading, looking, and associating all at once, the shape, sound, and meaning of characters naturally connect.

Up to 80% of Chinese characters are phono-semantic compounds, where the semantic component suggests the meaning and the phonetic component hints at the pronunciation. By understanding the patterns of these compounds, children can easily guess the pronunciation and meaning of new words.

Chinese characters are highly structured, and just 21 Chinese "alphabet" strokes/components can form all Chinese characters. Simple mnemonics help children spell out characters just like in English, making writing easy and stress-free.

The 4-volume Learning Chinese Characters through Poetry and Etymology series features 60 poems, 890 characters, over 1,000 vocabulary words, and 73 semantic components. Reading this series will greatly enhance children's ability to recognize, write, and dictation-test words, while building a solid foundation, interest, and confidence in learning Chinese.