Learning a foreign language by watching TV or films in the original version has always been recommended as an efficient method to cultivate an authentic language sense and native pronunciation. As for kids, the cartoon is surely the best choice. Here we recommend the best 10 Chinese cartoons on our site for theme-based learning. Of course, there are many wonderful cartoons such as Peppa Pigs, Paw Patrol, Super Wings, and Disney princess and prince movies… just to make sure, watching the original version is to have the original taste!
Based on users’ viewership data, we list the favorite kids’ cartoons on our platform. Those cartoons are keywords tagged and blended with our theme-based Progressive Chinese Learning System in order to help young learners to master 800 basic Chinese words and expressions in 3 to 4 years, and to have basic communication ability.
Early childhood
education series/ 0-3 years old
With Dino, kids learn Chinese terms of basic colors, shapes, numbers, fruits and daily toys. The Chinese words are simple, spoken slow and soft. It is perfect motion material for getting a first grasp on Chinese pronunciation and tones.
Education series/3-6 years old
This is one series of Car City. Tom is not a simple tow truck. He helps all the cars and trucks on demand. In his garage, he repairs all kind of vehicles: fire truck, police car, ambulance, garbage truck, bus, any construction truck like bulldozer, tractor, evacuator, monster truck and any kind of transport, even a train! This cartoon is ideal for boys and girls who are interested in cars. Simple Chinese characters, rich vocabulary, slow speed, the best choice for our young Chinese beginner.
Kids Drama /6-9 years old
This is a wonderful
series about common challenging behaviors in kids’ daily life and the best and
positive ways to address them.
Every episode is organized as a cute bedtime story. Lucy, a 7-year-old little girl, lives right next door to the local zoo and becomes the best friend of those unusual animals. Every evening, she listens to the animals talking about their lives. There are not imposing principles, but the creative method of helping kids to develop positive behaviors. This series has rich vocabularies, gentle conversation and interesting topics, suitable for intermediate level learners.
Adventures, culture
discovery /6-10 years old
Mouk, a little bear,
travels the world on his bike. This educational title teaches kids and toddlers
about diversity, cultures and the importance of keeping an open mind. It is
based on Marc Boutavant’s beautiful book “Around the World with Mouk: a trail
of adventure”.
In each episode, Mouk
takes young viewers to a new country, to discover a local tradition, a
geographic curiosity, culinary specialty... Climb up behind Mouk's bike and
discover with Mouk this realistic, modern and colorful world while learning
more culture themes in Chinese expressions.
Aventure/handcraft 6-9 years old
"Paper Tales" tells children, in a fun and happy way, a wonderful adventure story about the origami animal moose Aristotle and the Woodpecker Dudu who live and travel in a planet where everything is made of paper! The interesting adventures are interspersed with the specially crafted origami program "Smart Hand", which allows kids to understand how to make cartoon characters with paper and cardboard by simply using scissors and glue. It serves as a DIY guide, as well as good content for activities inside and outside of the classroom. It is recommended by our Chinese teachers and parents as Chinese content for learning Chinese through manual activities.
Drama/Classic
Literature/ 6-10 years old
Magic Lantern is a
kids’ cartoon series from Parovoz studio. In every episode a seven-year-old
girl named Kate and her five-year-old brother Mike watch a short story projected through lantern slides. The plots
of films are based on works of classic literature by world-famous writers and
adapted for children. Often characters look like cute, funny little animals.
Each story has its own style and expands not only the literary but also the
aesthetic horizons of its audience. It is highly recommended by our parent
users.
Kids Drama/5-8 years old
Emmy & GooRoo is an extremely fun and colorful show, telling adventurous stories of a cute little girl Emmy and her monster friend GooRoo in a magical forest. The series has wonderful graphic design, features a group of brilliant and bizarre characters like mini elephants, dancing trees, with very inspiring plots. This Made-in-China animation provides children with different perspectives about the world and touches the sensible topic of an inclusive society. It is a rare international-styled creation from China, and is highly recommended by overseas Chinese parents.
Drama/adventure/invention/
6-10 years old
The story takes place
in a mysterious place created by dreams - the Dream World. Here, Neo the Bear, lives
with his inventor father, positive mother and friends in a happy and joyful life.
They explore new inventions, overcome difficulties created by the dream
destroyer and then realize their dreams.
It is a very dramatic series with a lot of ideas for an invention, highly
recommended by our Chinese teachers.
Kids Drama/6-9 years old
It is a soap drama
about physical and emotional health kids come across in daily life. This is a hospital run for animals by
animals. The series is developed to help reassure children about hospitals,
illnesses, and accidents. To ensure such subjects are handled with the utmost
care and sensitivity. Sometimes sad, sometimes happy, Hilltop is always hugely
entertaining. More importantly, it tells stories from a child’s perspective and
aims to improve their understanding of situations, which may concern them. It
is highly recommended for health theme education while learning to have simple
but important conversations in Chinese.
Edutainment series/5-8
years old
Louie is an
educational series teaching children how to draw! The two principal characters, Louie and Yoko,
practice their drawing and coloring skills. Children will learn to draw
animals, landscapes, a house or even a place. By talking directly to the
children and giving them time to think and do things, Louie and Yoko encourage
and actively engage the young viewers. The children become truly involved with
the characters and are able to take part in all of their exciting adventures of
drawing. It is a perfect self-education
drawing guide while learning Chinese, and also a getaway helper for parents and
teachers.
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