>> here is what confucius said. >> don't pass on something you don't want yourself? >> fascinating. you saw at the end of the report there, children with brushes, very methodically and calmly doing the calligraphy you're doing here. that's so different to the text, text, text, tap, tap, tap. how can the two continue to coexist? >> i think if you use the text messages, okay. but at home and school, you must write. it's your hand, your brain, and also your nerve system all together to make each character balanced and beautiful. >> as a foreigner, how does anybody hope to learn so many characters if they study mandarin? >> i don't think it would be very difficult. for instance, in my school now, we have some intensive courses. in four weeks, they can read about 200 characters. the way to teach is not only the character to repeat, it's telling the stories behind the characters. taking the stories, making them more attractive to students. then they start to learn. now, what are the characters? >> david, thank you so much. i know you have much experience teaching us here s