Tang poetry movable-type learning machine for children

This Tang poetry movable-type learning machine for preschool children allows users to piece a Tang poem together, and is able to identify each Chinese character, which aims to provide a brand-new way to learn Tang poetry. Its innovative interaction design enables users to easily learn ancient poetry with fun, and to better distinguish different Chinese characters.

Drawing inspiration from movable type printing (one of four great inventions in ancient China), the design team printed the Chinese characters involving in a Tang poem on specially designed components, so that children, as they recite the Tang poem, can piece the Tang poem together to strengthen the memory. The self-developed identification system greatly lowers the cost, and is able to accurately identify multiple Chinese characters at the same time, thereby helping children pronounce them correctly. Once a component is placed, there comes with the light effect. After a poem is pieced together correctly, the product will play the corresponding audio file where the poem is read in a manner catering to children’s taste. All above innovations assist children in understanding Tang poems quickly and efficiently.

As for appearance design, this product of a cute style features a round shape to ensure a comfortable grip; in addition, it offers multiple bright color options to well satisfy the aesthetic needs of preschool children and stimulate their learning interest. Introducing Chinese traditional elements into the product, each component is designed to shape like an ancient sunken panel, and also acts as an independent stamp to echo the idea of movable type printing. In this way, children can better learn classical Tang poems and fully experience the charm of Chinese culture.