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Chinese character compositionality

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This article contains a whole lot of info under the section "The Method". E.g.:

ShaoLan Hsueh created Chineasy using 'Building block’ [3] Method to allow learners to accumulate their vocabulary quickly. To develop this method, she started by breaking down thousands of Chinese Characters on her computer. She then analysed them and prioritised most basic elements. [8]

Chinese character compositionality is not a novelty, it has been understood for ages and is taught as such by standard! It shouldn't be noted here as "The Method". This makes it overtly promotional. Also: the information about "breaking down thousands of Chinese Characters on her computer" is both vague as well as a self-reference, as this has been taken from a direct quote from the author of this commercially branded "Chineasy".

Similar objections can be made with regards to the pictographic etymology. This is not a novelty in studying Chinese at all. (Verheyen Vincent (talk) 23:57, 27 November 2016 (UTC))[reply]

True. Remember Remembering the Kanji by James Heisig? Same thing, but without the bizarre claims that Hsueh makes. --Babel fish (talk) 11:49, 25 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Rachelbackhouse: WTF? Deleting other users’ contributions on discussion pages (as you did, twice) is not appreciated. --Babel fish (talk) 13:30, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I would like to clarify that Wikipedia’s guidelines encourage constructive and neutral contributions, especially regarding brand-related content.If you have any concerns or questions about Chineasy, I kindly ask that you reach out to them via their official channels (www.chineasy.com), and they’ll be able to address any issues you may have.For a better understanding of Wikipedia’s guidelines on criticism and neutrality, please refer to: https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Wikipedia:Criticism Rachelbackhouse (talk) 16:05, 21 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]