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Morning Stories on the TableNezha Conquers the Sea (哪吒闹海)Happy New Year! A Chinese animated film - Ne Zha - which was released in 2019 successfully turned the mythological story of NeZha into a global blockbuster. As the 1st episode of 2021, let’s talk about this Chinese deity - NeZha. We will talk about how NeZha becomes the master of his own life in the film Ne Zha next week in Polydott Cinema as well. In Chinese mythology, NeZha is commonly depicted as a child. He was born with supernatural power and always has his hair tied up in two buns. We will retell the most well-known story about ho...
2021-02-0613 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Deer of Nine Colors (九色鹿)Happy Thanksgiving!! It's the week to celebrate kindness and commemorate history. Did you know that the earliest Chinese comics can be dated back to over a thousand years ago? They are the Dunhuang Frescoes, wall paintings at Mogao Caves in Gansu Province, China. This week’s story, which was derived from a Jataka Tale, comes from a wall painting in Cave No.257. It has been one of the most popular Dunhuang Frescoes known by Chinese people thanks to the animation “A Deer of Nine Colors” produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio in 1981. However, if you think all the wall painti...
2020-11-2614 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Lion & The Mouse (狮子与老鼠)This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channelDon't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as well and stay tuned ! :)📕 More to Explore Behind the Story [The Lion & The Mouse ]📕🔥 The English version of The Lion & The Mouse:http://read.gov/aesop/007.html 🔍 Sculptors inspired by "The Lion and The Mouse" "Fairytale Sculptures by the Sea" by Tom OtternessBronze Model of a Lion with a Mouse by Isidore BonheurThe Lion and the Mouse by...
2020-11-2108 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Warrior and the Eagle (战士与鹰)This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channelYou can find the step-step origami tutorials on Facebook and Instagram, we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and stay tuned ! :)🔍 War Bonnets collections from various museums 🔍Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) https://collections.mfa.org/objects/404420Brooklyn Museum (New York City) https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/17582Penn Museum (Philadelphia) https://www.penn.museum/collections/object_images.php?irn=282978📕 More to Explore Behind the Sto...
2020-11-1412 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Three Dreams (三个美梦)This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channelYou can find the correct answer of pre-story game on Facebook and Instagram, we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and stay tuned ! :)📕 More to Explore Behind the Story [The Three Dreams ]📕🔥 The English version of The Three Dreams: . https://www.pitt.edu/~dash/type1626.html🔥 The Academic research about Dream:https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2009/02/dreaming-behavior🔥 About the city Hajjhttps://www.bri...
2020-11-0710 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Robber Bridegroom (食人新郎)The FINAL episode of our Halloween Special with a extra long story and extra fun! This episode also has a fantastic video version on our YouTube. Subscribe to our channel and find out more!You can get the worksheet, "Create A Halloweeny Name," in 2 ways:Follow our Facebook page and send a message to us, you will get the worksheet in a minute!If you are a WeChat user, please add our WeChat ID: polydott, and send a direct message to us. We are waiting for you!“M...
2020-10-3118 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Lotus Princess- Part 2 (莲花公主 - 下)The third episode (the second half of The Lotus Princess) of our Halloween Special. This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channel, just follow our channel and find more fun!You can get the answer of ”True or False" and the free worksheet in 2 ways:Follow our Facebook page and send a message to us, you will get the two worksheets in a minute!If you are a Wechat user, just add our wechat ID: polydott, and send a direct message to us. We've been waiting for you...
2020-10-2509 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Lotus Princess- Part 1 (莲花公主 - 上)The second episode of our Halloween Special. This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channel, just follow our channel and find more fun!You can signup here to join our online Trick or Treat event: https://forms.gle/7GuEjcb2jgXyd3aT7 (enrollment closed on 10/24 12:00p.m.)“Morning Stories on the Table” is the best Chinese-English bilingual story show produced by POLYDOTT. Your takeaway won’t merely be a story. Practical Mandarin words and phrases will really light up your day as well...
2020-10-1809 minMorning Stories on the TableHalloween Special 01: Baku: The Dream Eater (食梦貘)The first episode of our Halloween Special. This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channel，just follow our channel and find more fun!You can get the free Baku worksheets and coloring page in 2 ways:Follow our Facebook page and send a message to us, you will get the two worksheets in a minute!If you are a Wechat user, just add our wechat ID: polydott, and send a direct message to us. We've been waiting for you!we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and...
2020-10-1111 minMorning Stories on the TableMid-Autumn Special : The Girls Who Dream （做梦的小女孩）A Mid-Autumn Festival Special for children and families. This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channelYou can find the correct answer of pre-story game on Facebook and Instagram, we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and stay tuned ! :)“Morning Stories on the Table” is the best Chinese-English bilingual story show produced by POLYDOTT. Your takeaway won’t merely be a story. Practical Mandarin words and phrases will really light up your day as well along the way. Led by dif...
2020-10-0109 min
Morning Stories on the TableThe Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again (一梦变富翁）This episode also has a fantastic video version on our Youtube channelYou can find the correct answer of pre-story game on Facebook and Instagram, we have a lot more interesting content on there, so just follow us and stay tuned ! :)“Morning Stories on the Table” is the best Chinese-English bilingual story show produced by POLYDOTT. Your takeaway won’t merely be a story. Practical Mandarin words and phrases will really light up your day as well along the way. Led by different themes, we would pick fantastic stories and sh...
2020-09-3010 min