Master Mandarin Chinese with The Tones Guy, Kenan Heppe
Kenan learned Mandarin as an adult and, within 1.5 years, was performing on stage in Chinese. He starred in The Three-Body Problem, landed six-figure jobs, and now helps others transform their lives through Mandarin.
Kenan learned Mandarin as an adult and, within 1.5 years, was performing science shows in Chinese. He went on to play Mike Evans in original production of The Three-Body Problem, work in real estate with Chinese clients, and earn six-figure media jobs in the U.S. Now he helps others transform their lives through Mandarin.
Nothing kills confidence like repeating yourself in Mandarin. This program polishes your tones and pronunciation with real human feedback on every exercise within 72 hours.
550+ minutes of video, 55+ practices, and live meetups included. Perfect for any level, practice anywhere, anytime, and accelerate fluency 3-5x!
Designed by professional linguists and certified native teachers
Dojo’s creator mastered Mandarin as an adult without having a Chinese environment growing up, so can you!
Bite-sized lessons, clear theory & LOTS of practice
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Your place to learn, practice, and master Mandarin Chinese
Hi, I’m Kenan
Creator of The Chinese Dojo
- Bilingual filmmaker and actor. Starred in The Three Body Problem, the most popular TV show in China in 2023, as Mike Evans. Also appeared in dozens of other Chinese films, shows, and commercials.
- Lead character 'Doctor Why' in a 90-minute Broadway stage physics show. Performed experiments all in Chineseafter only learning the language for 1.5 years.
- Work in real estate with Chinese clients globally.
- Graduated with a 4.0 GPA in chemistry.
- Over 10 years in academic tutoring. Created over 100 practice ACT/SAT tests in various subjects including science, mathematics, English, and writing.