"Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" is an American children's animated series created by Karen Chau and premiered on the Nickelodeon channel as part of the Nick Jr. block in 2007. The series is inspired by the creator's childhood and traditional Chinese cultural heritage.
Coloring Book by Ni Hao Kai-Lan
Ni Hao Kai-Lan for children
Do you recognize this pair of friends? They come from the well-known fairy tale Ni Hao Kai Lan. They are a tiger- Rintoo and a koala bear- Tolee. Each has a friend...
A girl paints pictures
Kai Lan is very fond of painting pictures. In addition to adventures, she also paints and reads books, in fact, it is important for her friends to be present at these activities. When they are...
Girl Kai Lan
This little Chinese girl is very fascinated by the world. Together with her friends, she discovers many interesting and new things. Together they have great adventures, full of excitement, energy and...
A scene from a fairy tale- Ye Ye with Kai Lan
The picture shows a little girl Kai Lan together with her grandfather Ye Ye. They love spending time together and exploring the world together. Of course, the grandfather as...
HoHo monkey
She is the smallest of the fairy tale friends, but that doesn't make her any less important. She jumps a lot and is always bursting with energy. When...
Playing on the playground
The characters in the Ni Hao Kai Lan cartoon are very entertaining and funny. Besides having fun, they teach the youngest viewers a wonderful and quite difficult language - Chinese. In the picture...
Ni Hao Kai Lan's Fairy Tale Characters
Do you recognize these friends? Yes, they all appear in the cartoon Ni Hao Kai Lan. The picture shows a girl - Kai Lan, her...
Ni Hao Kai-Lan
She is a pink and lovable rhino named Lulu. She always has a red balloon tied to her horn so she can get faster...
Reading a book with Kai Lan and Rintoo
The girl has many friends including Rintoo, who is an entertaining tiger. Rintoo very often acts first and then...
Girl Kai Lan for children
This little girl is very clever and smart. During the story we can experience many new adventures with her, those...
Monkey and Boy Tolee and Hoho
Tolee is a very good dancer, he can move very well and has a sensational sense of rhythm. The monkey, despite being smaller, is...
Information
- Concept: The program is aimed at preschoolers and focuses on Chinese-American culture, teaching children basic words and phrases in Mandarin.
- Main Character: The main character is a little girl Kai-Lan Chow, who shares with viewers her adventures with friends and family.
- Friends of Kai-Lan: Kai-Lan has many friends, including Tolee (panda), Rintoo (tiger) and Hoho (monkey).
- Grandmother: An important character in the series is Kai-Lan's grandmother, called Ye Ye. She gives Kai-Lan advice and wisdom, often based on traditional Chinese proverbs.
- Educational components: Each episode is designed to teach children certain values, such as friendship, honesty and responsibility. At the same time, children learn basic words and phrases in Chinese.
- Interactivity: Like other programs on the Nick Jr. block, "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" has an interactive nature, where characters often ask questions of viewers, encouraging them to participate and think.
- Music: The series contains many songs that are easy to sing and help educate children.
- Inspiration: The series is inspired by the childhood of Karen Chau, the show's creator, who grew up in a multi-generational Chinese-American household.
- Production: The program was produced by Harringtoons Productions and Nickelodeon Animation Studio.
- Popularity: "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" has gained popularity among younger viewers and has spawned a number of brand-related products, including toys, books and games.
Trivia
- Creator's Inspiration: Karen Chau, creator of "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan," based the series on her own experiences growing up in a Chinese-American family. This made the program a personal story.
- Language education: The series teaches children basic words and phrases in Mandarin, which can be the first step toward an interest in foreign languages.
- Original concept: Before "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" became a TV series, Karen Chau created it as a student project while studying at the university.
- Multifunctional Ye Ye: Ye Ye, or Kai-Lan's grandfather, often uses traditional Chinese proverbs to teach Kai-Lan and her friends important life lessons.
- Not just Mandarin: Although the series focuses mainly on learning Mandarin, it also features traditions and holidays such as Chinese New Year.
- Interactivity: The program was designed to be interactive for young viewers, with characters asking questions and waiting for answers from children before continuing the action.
- Origin of the name: "Ni Hao" is a Mandarin greeting meaning "hello" or "welcome."
- Meaning of character names: Many character names have specific meanings in Chinese. For example, "Rintoo" means "mighty tiger."
- Products outside the series: The popularity of "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" has led to the creation of a wide range of products such as toys, games, clothing and accessories.
- Diversity in Nick Jr: "Ni Hao, Kai-Lan" is one of several programs on Nick Jr. that focus on cultural diversity. Other programs, such as "Dora the Explorer" and "Go, Diego, Go!" focus on Hispanic cultures.
