Professor: Xinda Lian
Department: TBD
College: Denison University
Rating # 1
Overview:
- Course: EAST305
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
His Taoism class is insightful and interesting. There is a lot of reading and writing (summaries, papers, etc). If you show him you are doing the readings, he will respect you and give you better grades. The material is not easy, but it is inherently kind of easier than other classes (I think).
Rating # 2
Overview:
- Course: LANG09901
- Grade Received: A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
This is my first time taking a class with Professor Lian and he is very nice, funny, and tries to ensure that the whole class understands the material. He wants the best for his students. Definitely willing to help outside class, just ask. It's a very easy class if YOU JUST TRY. many don't have the best grades bc they slack off. not his fault
Rating # 3
Overview:
- Course: CHIN211
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: No
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
this is my second time to take his lecture. I have taken 300 level class before. Not so difficult, and the professor is supppppper nice! talk to him!
Rating # 4
Overview:
- Course: CHIN211
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: Yes
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: Yes
- Attendance: Mandatory
Comment:
Lian laoshi is an amazing professor! He will say whatever is on his mind, is very funny, and genuinely cares about the progress of his students. In class he explains things very well, and will take a concept slowly if you do not understand. In addition to class time, he is willing to meet outside of class if you need extra help. 10/10!
Rating # 5
Overview:
- Course: CHIN111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A GREAT professor, clear and helpful, and has endless comedic anecdotes. I loved the class, I wish I could take Chinese with him all four years!
Rating # 6
Overview:
- Course: CHIN305
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
A great man, very funny, but he does not care about political correctness, which makes for interesting classes. Will assume that all students of Asian descent are/speak Chinese. Very wise, knows EXTENSIVELY what he is talking about. Homework is intense, and necessary. Papers take a LONG time to do. Overall, a great professor.
Rating # 7
Overview:
- Course: CHIN211
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He is SOOOO funny!! and he knows what he is doing. With all the best jokes from Prof. Lian, you will find yourself loving this awesome class.
Rating # 8
Overview:
- Course: CHIN211
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 2.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
He wasn't all that great but not terrible.
Rating # 9
Overview:
- Course: CHIN111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: Yes
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Most amazing professor ever.
Rating # 10
Overview:
- Course: CHIN111
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Don't take this class unless you are extremely interested in learning Chinese and have the time to devote to it. If you do, this class will be amazing and a lot of fun! Prof. Lian is SO funny and a great help! He will make the learning experience more interesting!
Rating # 11
Overview:
- Course: CHINESES
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
This man is amazing. Sheer wisdom. Love at first sight...that's all I have to say. I wish I could take Chinese for the rest of my life. Oh...and he tells the absolutely BEST jokes.
Rating # 12
Overview:
- Course: EASTASIANLIT
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof Lian is amazing. He is incredibly funny and is so passionated about what he is teaching. Everybody knows this guy is good guy, but don't let this fool you when it comes to grades. He can be hard. Take a class with him if you are interested in learning something, because believe me, you will. Great class. I enjoyed it.
Rating # 13
Overview:
- Course: ASIANLIT
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Good class, good prof. My only complaint is that if you don't give him EXACTLY what he said, in his own words, you don't get full credit for it. He also hasn't given anyone in this class more than a 9/10 on a paper yet.
Rating # 14
Overview:
- Course: TAOISM
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 4.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very good and amusing professor, his classes are always of a very relaxed nature, if you don't like his sense of humor the first day of class you'll probably hate the course
Rating # 15
Overview:
- Course: PHILOSTAOISM
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Professor Lian is a treasure, a man of singular kindness and humor--not to mention staggering amounts of learning. I took his philosophical taoism class through a course-sharing program with Kenyon College, and even over a TV uplink he was fantastic. I would kill to protect this man.
Rating # 16
Overview:
- Course: CHINESE
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
very fair and nice teacher.
Rating # 17
Overview:
- Course: CHINESE
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Prof. Lian is a fabulous teacher! He teachs and explains in a very clear and concise manner. He assigns just the right amount of homework and grades very fairly. Besides that, he has a great sense of humor and makes the process of learning very fun. Take a course with him! Lian Laoshi hen hao!
Rating # 18
Overview:
- Course: EAST305
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 4.5
- Course Difficulty: 3.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
Awesome Professor. Very good at explaining difficult concepts. Take a class with him!!
Rating # 19
Overview:
- Course: INDSTUDY
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 3.5
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I love Prof. Lian. He's tons of fun to talk to in Mandarin, and willing to help you improve. He has a wonderful sense of humor, and is a wonderful language teacher.
Rating # 20
Overview:
- Course: CHINESE
- Grade Received: N/A
- Overall Rating: 5.0
- Course Difficulty: 2.0
- For Credit: N/A
- Textbook Used: N/A
- Would Take Again: N/A
- Attendance: N/A
Comment:
I've taken many classes with Lian Laoshi...Chinese and Taoism and I love him!!! He is one of the nicest prof. and the most fair: in grading, work load, etc. If I could take a class with him every semester, that would be awesome! ~Laura (ou luo lan)
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