Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chinese Etymology?

Chinese Etymology is a book written by Dr. Tienzen Gong, and was released in May of 2006. The book is the first and only book that contains the secret 220 word roots and 300 sound modules that form together to make up the entire Chinese language. Chinese Etymology employs a new learning methodology that has been tested and approved that allows you to learn to read a Chinese newspaper in less than three months!

Why are schools not currently teaching Chinese Etymology?

Many U.S. schools and universities have acknowledged the achievements of Dr. Tienzen Gong’s work and his books, Chinese Etymology. However, these school’s language programs have not adopted Chinese Etymology for two simple reasons… politics and money.

Chinese Etymology beats the competition and reveals the true meaning of the Chinese language. The former Chinese language-learning paradigm is obsolete. Established schools and learning institutions do not want to lose their place in the grand pecking order of Chinese language academics. Chinese language teachers and professors would be required to learn Chinese Etymology before they could offer it to students.

Perhaps this is why established Chinese language educators have decided to ignore the Chinese Etymology break-through, and instead continue to consume and waste student’s time and money.

Why does Chinese Etymology cost as much as it does?

Chinese Etymology is worth the investment. To understand its value you have to compare it to how much it costs to learn Chinese by current methods taught in today’s schools and universities. These costs include several years of tuition fees, textbook fees and usually study abroad fees that can amount up to twenty thousand dollars or more! It takes the average person up to ten years to learn Chinese by these old-school methods only to achieve a basic understanding.

With Chinese Etymology, you will learn the truth about the Chinese language, you will save money and most importantly you will save years of your life by learning the correct way. You will finish Chinese Etymology with a more profound and in-depth knowledge of Chinese than today’s best Chinese language university graduates.

Dr. Tienzen Gong’s method Chinese Etymology is tested and true and for those that are serious about learning Chinese, it’s the only to go.

I already know Chinese/I am a Chinese native, how would learning
Chinese Etymology benefit me?

Even if you already know Chinese you will benefit from learning Chinese Etymology. Only with Chinese Etymology will you learn that Chinese is a 100% root word language system. No other Chinese language learning method has correctly identified the true 220 word roots and 300 sound modules that make up the entire Chinese language. Even native Chinese people struggle when attempting to read traditional Chinese classics. That is because most Chinese language students and natives only know a small portion of the Chinese language. With Chinese Etymology you will learn everything about the Chinese language and strengthen your understanding of the Chinese culture!

How did Dr. Tienzen Gong discover that Chinese is 100% root word system and why has this not been known before now?

Dr. Gong is a physicist and linguist and has been studying Chinese his entire life. He applied his background in physics to the Chinese language and found that Chinese was developed on a logical set of rules and word roots that form together to create all Chinese words and phrases. He is the first to discover that the meaning and sound of every Chinese word can be determined at face value. The real secret is the 220 word roots and 300 sound modules that make up the entire Chinese language, and those can only be found in Chinese Etymology.

Historically, there was one other that attempted to decode the Chinese language as Dr. Gong has done. It is a long story, but in short it was a past ruler in China. This ruler felt a strong conviction that Chinese was a 100% word root language system, however he did not complete his work and it was mostly burned and lost.

Dr. Gong’s Chinese Etymology is the first and only book to completely decode the entire Chinese language.

What is Chinese Etymology: Workbook One?

The workbook is a companion study book to use alongside Chinese Etymology. It provides practice worksheets and word charts to complete while learning Chinese Etymology. It also contains pen stroke diagrams so that you can be sure you are writing each Chinese word with the correct pen stroke sequence.

A completed workbook also acts as a Chinese word dictionary and reference manual.

Do you ship to my country, how long does it take to ship?

We will ship your order to anywhere in the world!

U.S. domestic shipments average delivery time can take 7 to 10 business days.

International shipments average delivery time can take a minimum of 2-3 weeks depending on customs clearance.

What is your return policy and is there a money-back guarantee?

Yes! We do offer a risk free 90-day money-back guarantee. For full details please see our Shipping and Return Policy in our Terms and Conditions of Use.

Can I learn Chinese Etymology on my own, or do I need to enroll in a class?

Chinese Etymology is a self-study book and you can learn it without enrolling in a class and without a tutor or mentor. However, Chinese Etymology Institute does offer a special online course for anyone that orders Chinese Etymology and Chinese Etymology: Workbook One. To learn more about our special online Chinese language program, please contact us.

I’ve heard it is harder to learn a new language at my age. Could I still learn Chinese from Chinese Etymology?

Absolutely! Chinese Etymology is not just for students or young adults. Anyone from ages five and up can learn Chinese using this book.

If you always wanted to learn Chinese but never thought you could or always found it too difficult in the past, here is your chance. Order Chinese Etymology and Chinese Etymology: Workbook One and begin learning Chinese the right way!