Your Chinestory Quick Start Guide 🐎

Epic 7 - seven basic strokes that make up all Chinese characters © Haiyan Fan

Welcome aboard! I’m thrilled you’re here. Let’s get you started:

1️⃣ In a hurry? (2 min)

👉 Update Your Mandarin Profile
Tell me about your learning goals, so I can provide personalized solutions for you.

2️⃣ Got 10–15 minutes?

🧠 Take the Mandarin Brain Challenge
Test your 🎧 tone detection skills and crack a few 🧩 radical puzzles — no textbook, no pressure, just fun.

3️⃣ Want to learn with me?

📚 Join the Course Waitlist
Self-paced learning + weekly live office hours with me.
Launching expected in Fall 2025 — spots are limited!

4️⃣ Read My Insights

📝 [Visit the Blog]
Bite-sized ideas on how stories and patterns can supercharge your Mandarin.

5️⃣ Watch & Learn

▶️ Pinyin & Tones Playlist
🖌️ Stroke & Stroke Order Playlist
Simple, effective methods (new videos coming in the fall!).

One more thing… 💡

I’m not here to flood your inbox or social feed with recycled tips just to stay “on schedule.”
Every post, video, or article I share is crafted with real thought and intention.

✨ Chinestory is not a content treadmill.
It’s precision learning — less noise, more clarity.

I aim for new posts every two weeks, but hey — I’m a one-person show juggling teaching, creating, parenting and a big project with The Great Courses.
So when you hear from me, know it’s something truly valuable.

🐎 May the Horse be with you.✨✨

Dr. Fan