Richard Sears is widely known as 汉字叔叔, or Uncle Hanzi in China, a nickname given by Chinese netizens. At the age of 69, he has contributed a third of his life to the study of the Chinese language.

An amateur hanzi expert lives for his unchained passion part 2

Through one-on-one dialogue, ENCOUNTERS offers you an opportunity to hear from people living interesting lives intertwined with China. Discover their stories and find out how they are shaping the world we're living in.