A route into our Chinese-language course reviews and comparisons.
Our short answer
For a structured free path in Chinese, Datawhale’s tutorials are the most practical entry. Li Hongyi’s recorded lectures are the strongest theory option. PKU’s AI principles course suits learners who want a university-framed overview. All three are covered in our Chinese-language reviews.
Use the full reviews below to compare fit, workload, and current course details before you choose.
National Taiwan University (NTU) — Prof. Hung-yi Lee
4.5/ 5
Best for: Chinese-speaking learners who want the friendliest on-ramp to deep learning and modern LLM concepts, and anyone who prefers 'understand the principles' over 'memorize the tooling'
Completely free; grading and credits are reserved for enrolled NTU studentsRead review →
Peking University — Prof. Wang Wenmin (Chinese University MOOC / XuetangX)
4.0/ 5
Best for: Chinese-speaking CS undergrads and self-learners who want a rigorous classical-AI foundation (search, reasoning, planning, learning), and anyone who wants bilingual Chinese-English AI terminology
Free to watch and take quizzes; the verified certificate requires a fee — the price isn't visible without login, so check the course page at enrollmentRead review →
Best for: Chinese-reading students and career changers who want to learn AI/LLMs at zero cost — especially people who want to build an LLM from scratch (happy-llm) or survive the Watermelon Book's math (Pumpkin Book)
All tutorial content is completely free and open source; the Pumpkin Book has a paid print edition (check retailer pricing), and self-llm practice requires renting GPU compute at your own costRead review →