Product Details

• Actors: Mei Mei Hu and children
• Directors: Mei Mei Hu
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Mei Mei and Me
• VHS Release Date: July 6, 2004
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002J4ZQY
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,750 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Review

The enthusiasm and spontaneity of the children is contagious, inviting viewers to join in. The videography, transitions, and sound are excellent with colorful changing Chinese landscapes for each song. With the repetitious nature of the songs, children will be able to sing the words after a few viewings. Elementary school teachers, dance instructors, and daycare workers could easily use segments of the production to teach the dances and the Chinese language. A great way to learn about another culture through song and dance. --School Library Journal

We LOVE your new video. It is absolutely delightful. I watched it with my daughter Liana last night and we both got really excited about it. It is fun, beautiful, and a great format for learning Chinese. The girls are adorable! Such a joy to watch, I just want to hug each one. I love the fact that the words in English, Pinyin, and characters are on the screen to read. Liana and I were especially excited because we are starting to be able to recognize and read some pinyin and characters. --Marie NG

Our daughters absolutely love this video! They dance away with every single song. The 4-year old has learned many words.

Product Description

It was filmed in China. Throughout this collection of songs and dances , the dedication and talent of these youngsters is reflected in their shining faces. The sheer joy of being alive in a beautiful world is expressed in their dancing. The artistry of the choreography and the subtlety of the filming technique help to express the beauty of these Chinese children s songs. Each song is presented with English, Pinyin and Chinese characters on-screen for maximum educational benefit. Against a changing backdrop of authentic school settings and beautiful exteriors, these adorable children give musical performances that are a real delight to behold. The entire video presents Chinese children in an environment that will appeal instantly to your child. The dances are designed to be easy to emulate by your children as they watch. As with the audio CD, there is plenty of material here for an imitative performance of creative movement. Families and teachers of Chinese culture should find it a splendid resource!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy for Children to Love, April 12, 2011

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Christine M. Carroll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Play & Learn Chinese with Mei Mei Vol.4 (Dance & Learn) (VHS Tape)

I bought my first Mei Mei DVD when my daughter was 3 yrs old. I now have two daughters(both adopted from China) and they both learned so much from the DVD. The music and dancing caught their interest and facilitated their learning. For the last three years, they have been happily singing and dancing with Mei Mei's DVDs. I highly recommend them!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good beginning language teaching, January 3, 2007

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Wendi "Yarn Confectioner" (Pearl City, HI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play & Learn Chinese with Mei Mei Vol.4 (Dance & Learn) (VHS Tape)

We have seen other Chinese language sing/dance videos and my two yr. old and my chinese speaking hubby like this one the best because of the way the teacher and children speak directly to the audience clearly, precisely, and slowly. I also like that the chinese words appear at the bottom of the screen when they are teaching you.