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Ni Hao, Kai-Lan (simplified Chinese: 你好, 凯兰; traditional Chinese: 你好，凱蘭; pinyin: Nǐ hǎo, Kǎi Lán!; Hello, Kai-Lan) is an American-Canadian animated ( anime -influenced) interactive children 's television series that premiered in Canadian channel Treehouse on November 5, 2007, and eventually on Nick Jr. in the United States on February 7, 2008 (it was originally planned to premiere in October 2007, but was delayed). It also premiered on the Canadian television channel Télé-Québec.
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan is based on the childhood memories of the show's creator, Karen Chau, growing up in a bicultural (Chinese-American) household. "Ni hao" means " Hello " in Mandarin, and Kai-Lan is the Chinese name Chau was given at birth, which was later anglicized to Karen. It was also based on the classic short series Downward Doghouse.
Premise
In the Season 1 finale, it is stated that they all live in California. Ni Hao, Kai-lan introduces its viewers to the Mandarin Chinese language, along with elements of Chinese culture and values, and intergenerational families (e.g., Kai-lan and her relationship with Ye Ye).
Episodes generally feature breaking the fourth wall, 11 minutes of interactivity, a target word that is repeated multiple times, a few words of Mandarin Chinese vocabulary, one or more of Kai-lan's friends having a negative emotional response to some action or activity ( problem ), Kai-lan thinking out loud ( observation ), cause-and-effect problem solving, and before saying goodbye ( at the end of each episode ), Kai-lan says, "You make my heart feel super happy !" Later installments added Kai-lan saying this phrase in Mandarin after she said it in English: "Ni rang wo hao kai xin!"
Episodes
Major characters
Kai-Lan
Kai-Lan (voiced by Jade Lianna Peters) is the host and main character, a playful and adventurous young girl with a big heart. She speaks both English and Mandarin Chinese, and she is eager to share her language, her culture, and her playtime with her animal friends and the viewers at home.