Ash Henson (李艾希),
PhD, MSc
CTO, CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF RESEARCHER
Once an electrical engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Ash has an undergraduate and master's in engineering, and a PhD in Linguistics and Paleography in the Graduate Institute of Chinese at National Taiwan Normal University. His dissertation is titled 《文字考釋及以偏旁為主的文字分析研究》 (Paleographic Analysis and Research into a Functional Component-based Framework). His coursework and research focuses on historical phonology, paleography, oracle bone script, and excavated Warring States bamboo texts. He speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Dutch, German, and English, and is learning Japanese.
Ash Henson (李艾希),
PhD, MSc
CTO, CO-FOUNDER, CHIEF RESEARCHER
Once an electrical engineer at NASA's Johnson Space Center, Ash has an undergraduate and master's in engineering, and a PhD in Linguistics and Paleography in the Graduate Institute of Chinese at National Taiwan Normal University. His dissertation is titled 《文字考釋及以偏旁為主的文字分析研究》 (Paleographic Analysis and Research into a Functional Component-based Framework). His coursework and research focuses on historical phonology, paleography, oracle bone script, and excavated Warring States bamboo texts. He speaks Mandarin, Cantonese, Dutch, German, and English, and is learning Japanese.
John Renfroe
CEO, CO-FOUNDER, RESEARCHER
John studied Linguistics and Paleography in the Graduate Institute of Chinese at National Taiwan Normal University. His coursework and research focused on excavated Warring States bamboo texts, historical Chinese character morphology, and the Shuowen Jiezi 說文解字 and its commentaries and criticism. He now lives in Tokyo and is learning Japanese.
Christine Shen
Instructor
Christine is an experienced Chinese instructor with two master’s degrees in language teaching. Over her career, she has taught high-ranking managers in major companies, and she currently teaches diplomats, providing instruction from basic daily Chinese to advanced professional language. Her extensive background in language education and hands-on experience with diverse professional clientele allows her to offer tailored and practical lessons. She is passionate about helping students achieve fluency and confidence in Chinese, empowering them to excel in both personal and professional contexts.
Christine Shen
Instructor
Christine is an experienced Chinese instructor with two master’s degrees in language teaching. Over her career, she has taught high-ranking managers in major companies, and she currently teaches diplomats, providing instruction from basic daily Chinese to advanced professional language. Her extensive background in language education and hands-on experience with diverse professional clientele allows her to offer tailored and practical lessons. She is passionate about helping students achieve fluency and confidence in Chinese, empowering them to excel in both personal and professional contexts.
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