im curious as to how the author came up with the idea and how to properly put it into action, how he used phonetics in this case and just how everything was constructed #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

the cultural Chinese instruments complimented the rhythm very well unlike the bass that was previously played #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

this is unlike any poem I have ever listened to, and for that has really broadened my interpretation of any translation of the sort when it comes to anything poetic #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

listening to this as a bilingual person myself is so interesting because I know it is probably a surreal experience for someone who is bilingual in specifically English and mandarin #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

entering a moment where the English is starting to sound more clear and natural caught me off guard #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

I enjoyed the transitions of the instruments and singing throughout each section, its a nice touch #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

knowing that when something is translated you still don't account for cultural background knowledge of a phrase or missing context doesn't really equate to a proper translation most of the time #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

without the slides being there I feel a bit left out because I can't understand it and see it as not being able to interpret mandarin #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

I can't help but think of what someone who actually speaks mandarin would think of this and if it would sound like gibberish to them #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

the contrast between the poetic meaning with the actual English translation was intriguing to see #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

As I neared the end of this video, I came around to the belief that something can still mean something if it does not make sense. This form of art emphasized and wrote so many things that were hard to comprehend, but I could still see the sentimental value in it all. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

i think it’s kind of funny when she says “i don’t understand what you are saying” because a lot of us who don’t speak Chinese don’t actually understand the deeper meaning of what Stalling is trying to say. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

i really like the beatdrop when the “tragedy strikes” song starts and how it ends up becoming really upbeat after, which contrasts with the title of this section. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

all these songs keep changing my perspective on translation because it isn’t something that always is accurate, and it’s up to someone to decide these meanings for themselves. these poems kind of bend the rules and provide two meanings to english and chinese speakers. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

there’s definitely still meaning in what she is saying even if it doesn’t make sense. it just sounds like she is saying a bunch of phrases that are interconnected, but i wouldn’t understand the actual deeper meaning if i was just listening to the poems. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

i feel like if i was just listening and not reading the text i would be excluded from what Stalling is actually saying because I can’t interpret it into what the actual chinese meaning is. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

everytime i look away from the screen it just sounds like english to me, and i still can’t wrap my head around the fact that there’s a whole deeper meaning that i’m missing if i don’t read the translation. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

it’s sounds really nice when the strumming becomes a lot faster after the singlet is hitting a very long note. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

if the text wasn’t there i would definitely not be able to understand that she was saying “I’m really grateful to you.” #hwa4 #yingleshiparty

i really liked the transition between the first and second song because the banjo sounds were a lot faster making the song feel upbeat. #hwa4 #yingleshiparty