Many people are overwhelmed attempting to learn Chinese with ineffective drills and hard memorization. How to make sense of these Chinese characters for the 21st century learners so that they not only become meaningful to you, but also stay long in your memory? In this TEDx talk, Dr. Haiyan Fan, a language educator with a background in Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence and User Experience Design, provided an organic learning solution called “Chinestory: Learn Chinese through Pictures & Stories”, by growing yourself a Chinese language tree from its roots -- 300 Oracle Bone Scripts. She demonstrated to the audience through beautifully illustrated ancient scripts, etymological stories and body movements, that are both educational and inspirational. As a linguistics enthusiast, Dr.Haiyan Fan is passionate about bridging the language gap in the world. She believes that through repetition, pattern recognition, and practice, anyone can master the intricately beautiful and powerful Chinese language, spoken by billions of people in the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx