I am Chinese and I will rate 10/10 to Meryl’s performance. I immediately recognized the poem when she speak Mandarin. (And those who claim they don’t - I think you missed several classes back in school) She nailed it, especially it has been nine years since she was asked to perform on stage a poem in a totally strange language to her. It shows to me what a great actress can achieve and many young actors and actresses - especially those in China, shall learn from it, as we all are sick of them “faking it” on live (you know what I’m talking about). Btw when she said that the poem suits quarantine situation I know she not just remembers the pronunciation and meaning of it, but also understands the feeling and ideas of the poem - it’s about one who’s alone can make himself satisfied inside, being accompanied by small natural objects like sunshine and moss. It’s inspiring to me. Thank you, Meryl and Stephen for the rare and interesting show and be well!
I have to say...for an actress? She has an amazing personality. So humble, down to earth. She is brilliant...may other generations follow in her footsteps and keep her spirit alive.
@@kch0312 Dude, she was not part of Weinstein's entourage, nor is she in the age group of the actresses that he harassed, so nobody would have warned her of him or she might not be friends with women that were harassed.
@@Kareragirl what the hell are you saying? I didn't say she was harassed , she just looked the other way. She called him a God and I am not lying about it.. look it up
@@kch0312 I never said she was harassed, you just made that part of my comment up. I was talking about how she might not have had connections with people that were harassed. I know she liked him, but he didn't openly brag about raping women. He was a criminal. Of course he didn't talk about this, especially not with a woman who was older than his victims anyway. I doubt he fancied Meryl.
Oh my, I mean she's so spellbounding! So charming and affecting just by being herself ; that's the true greatness. Can you please have her more often on the show?
Meryl is a living legend. I love her so much! Don’t know if her Mandarin was any good.. but I couldn’t do this.. she was put on the spot and did it! Much respect!
I love how she recalls the memory in real-time... Both Colbert and Meryl have idyllic memory recall. Very few people have that ability. Like searching something from your hard drive in your head!
@@gworf2 I know my comment is obnoxious, but I have an eidetic memory, so I felt compelled to correct. Thank you for being so polite. Having an eidetic memory can be a nightmare. When I was in high school, it drove me crazy and I did not want to learn anything. Some people, though like being that way.
As a Chinese instructor for nearly 10 years, I think it's safe to say that her Mandarin pronunciation is better than a lot of people who have been trying to learn the language but don't pay attention to tones and generally spoken ability so much. I can clearly hear her 4th tone and distinguishable 2nd tone, and she pronounced everything slowly and clearly, which is very impressive for a person who doesn't speak the language at all. Of course there are a few sounds like "r" and "q" that could be improved a bit, but in short - she SLAYED!
Meryl seems so genuinely gracious and charming. Could we have more of that? I’ve admired her forever; somehow she wears her years so lightly. What a treat. 🥰
@@oooooo6270 Why do people do this? Say something nice about a person, bring in their family members to invalidate the nice thing said about that person.
@@Markadown hm. nice thing. she is rich f. Hollywood elites. she has millions, and we who need to say nice things about them has 8$ per hour and shitty expensive apartment. and they come and poop on the mouth nicely. f. them I do not care to say something nice about them.
I don't speak Mandarin but heard it spoken and to my ears this sounded quite well. Thanks for confirming that it actually was. I have so much respect and admiration for this woman.
One of the many things she is famous for is that she plays characters with accents different from her own very well, especially for an american, so I’m not surprised she can do something similar while speaking another language. But for a western who knows next to no mandarin, it’s extremely challenging to do even a half decent job.
The poem Meryl recited if anyone’s curious: 鹿柴 by 王维 空山不见人， 但闻人语响。 返景入深林， 复照青苔上。 Took a stab at the translation: The Deer Enclosure by Wei Wang In the mountain range, not a single soul can be seen, Yet the sound of chatters can be heard. The light of dusk flowed through the never-ending leaves and twigs, Brushing shadows of trees on the verdant moss in the greens.
I had admired Meryl Streep for decades, she is very accomplish as an actress but I also respect her for being a wonderful friend, wife and mother at the same time! God bless my favorite lady from Jersey. :)
That was amazing!!! Immediately had to go to comments of course. Were Mandarin speakers in here! Yay. Most praised. Two who claimed to be but gave no evidence were rude. Assessment: healthy comment section. Thank you to Mandarin speakers giving guidance. Much appreciated.
I gotta say, her pronunciation might be a Lil bit off, but her understanding of the song is on point. The poem is pretty much about a standalone poet, hidden in a mountainous forest, having a moment of epiphany when the sunlight flashes over the grass through layers and layers of forest leaves. SHE IS AN GENIUS OF UNDERSTANDING
“Sunlight on green moss …… I’m not alone” It’s an incredible poetic feeling! Thank you Dear Maryl letting me understand with this poetic phrase such an important feeling!☀️🤗
Meryl showed her true colors decades ago when they were going to make a billboard of her and she insisted they use the photo of her AFTER scrubbing off her makeup. She's a purveyor of 'real'. A true gem . Treasure.
I’m a big fan of Meryl Streep! Managed to catch the first line, 空山不見人 and figured that it’s the poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei. There’s no “Ma” sounding character in the entire poem though! 😆 Found the translation below on the East Asia Student website, hope it helps! 鹿柴 Lù Zhài [deer] [enclosure] The Deer Enclosure 空山不見人， Kōngshān bùjiàn rén, [empty] [mountain] [not] [see] [person] In the empty mountain, one does not see people, 但聞人語響。 dàn wén rén yǔ xiǎng. [yet] [hear] [person] [voice] [sound] yet one hears the sound of human voice. 返景入深林， Fǎn jǐng rù shēnlín, [reflect] [sunlight] [enter] [deep] [forest] Reflected sunlight enters a deep forest, 復照青苔上。 fù zhào qīngtái shàng. [again] [shine] [luscious,green] [moss] [on] and comes to shine on luscious, green moss. 青 isn’t just ‘green’; it often refers to youth and vitality as well.
Mad respect for anyone that tries Mandarin haha. Seriously A for effort and getting a lot of the inflections right (though I still didn't understand most of what she said lol)
空山不见人，但闻人语响。返景入深林，复照青苔上。a poem by 王维 from 唐 dynasty。 Empty valley-no man in sight, But some voices echo, far and light. Deep woods-the light of the parting day Returns, tingeing the green moss grey.
WOW! How wonderful that Meryl Streep can remember both versions several years later! I have acted in a couple of stage plays and would be hard-pressed to come up with any of my lines, if asked to do so.
Hey Stephen, even if I'd ever get bored with you and your guests, which will most likely never happen, I'd still be mesmerized by the two ladies in your band, maybe because we ever only get a glimpse. Once the social distancing is over you should invite all the band members to a special show. Love you, your wife, Jon Baptiste, the band, and all of your guests
I had seen many of Meryl's movie and she is a great actress and still good looking. I did not realized that she can speak Mandarin. She can even recite the short poem to prove that she knows it in both English and Mandarin. Great.
@@michaelterrell5061 cause she's old? Wow, you've never seen old batman in Batman Beyond then. That's worth watching just for the Mark Hamill voice by itself but the whole show is very solid. Streep as an elderly Oracle would be freaking amazing.
Meryl, you have done amazingly. I'm so impressed that you can still remember the poem after many years, just show how great your amazing memory is... astonishing. I can't even recite as well as you are. You are my Hero!
For the life of me I cant fathom why ppl think she is cold and aloof. This is one of the most fun interviews I have seen . She is so humble and rooted.. ....love her 3000.
Have always been a fan of Meryl Streep and this moment reminds me why. Not because she nails reciting the poem - she actually doesn't. She gets the first line almost spot-on, with the rest a little wobblier, though she approximates the words better than you might expect from someone who learned them as a poem in a completely foreign language nine years ago. I love it because it says so much about who she is an actor and a human being. She's so respectful of what she learned all those years ago - she remembers what it means, how it feels, and how it sounds, to the point that she can reproduce it, on the spot, almost a decade later. It's remarkable, too, that she can hear and imitate the tones of Mandarin; the precise words might not be quite right, but she remembers and can differentiate between the inflections, which is pretty darn impressive! That's usually what trips new learners up, as she helpfully explains with her 'ma' 'ma' 'ma' example. How amazing is this woman, geez???? We have no choice but to stan. We have never had any choice but to stan!!!
It is wonderful people like Meryl Streep exist, that simply get love from everybody and they give it back. Has anybody ever heard a single bad word about her. I did not and I think it’s amazing and wonderful and even though it’s a phenomenon it’s maybe something we should all strive for.
Wow ! Meryl Streep has impeccable memory. It’s all retained as long term memory. All she has to do (which is difficult) is add the emotion and flavor into the character she portrays. No wonder she is an excellent actress. Hopefully we get another one like her in this lifetime...but I guess there is only one of her kind. Thank you Meryl Streep. 🙏🏽
The poet used contrast to build a beautiful and serene world . The mountain path is so silent that you can hear human chatter far far away. The shadow is so dark that it is light up by reflection light. It is tought in the 3rd grade Chinese literature class in China.
The fact that she tried even though she was aware that she may not get it is a testament to her character. The fact that she remembered as much as she did is a testament to her intellect and talent. She should not be criticized for not being perfect.
Ah, that's a famous poem by Wang Wei 王伟 (8th century CE), one of the four most famous poets of Tang dynasty times. If I remember correctly, it is from a cycle of poems in which he meditated on Buddhist ideas as he was very interested in Buddhism. But I think one can enjoy it without associating or understanding Buddhism. In my perception, Ms. Streep recites it so well one can recognize it right away. Her memory is so good! As a student I got to write a paper on this poem but today I would not have gotten beyond the end of the second line from memory.
A beautiful poem. I don't know if her recitation was intelligible or not (from what I read below, it's good enough), but I got chills when she recited it in Mandarin (and I don't understand it at all). She definitely knew not only the English version, and had been coached on the Mandarin, surely, but she also knows what it means. I mean, really means. What an amazing actress.
First off, absolutely amazing by Meryl, that really distinguishes an artist from an actor! And, Stephen you got a huge fan base here in China. Love and Peace!
In Chinese script: 空山不见人 但闻人语响。返景入深林 复照青苔上。If you want to give it try, phonetically: Kōngshān bùjiàn rén, dàn wén rén yǔ xiǎng. Fǎn jǐng rù shēn lín, fù zhào qīngtái shàng. I won't rate her 10/10 (those who said it are learning the spoken language as a second language) but given it was years ago she learned it, and can still remember it, I am very impressed. She is very talented and can play any roles convincingly.
Wow you hear people talk so highly of Meryl. But just watching her talk in a casual setting she can't help herself so much animation and thought goes into every action and word. Thanks for sharing :)
Agree! Perfect Chinese pronunciation! wow! She explains the meaning of the poem first, in English at 4:26 then goes and recites it in the original Chinese, at 4:45. Amazing!
I am Chinese and I will rate 10/10 to Meryl’s performance. I immediately recognized the poem when she speak Mandarin. (And those who claim they don’t - I think you missed several classes back in school) She nailed it, especially it has been nine years since she was asked to perform on stage a poem in a totally strange language to her. It shows to me what a great actress can achieve and many young actors and actresses - especially those in China, shall learn from it, as we all are sick of them “faking it” on live (you know what I’m talking about).
Btw when she said that the poem suits quarantine situation I know she not just remembers the pronunciation and meaning of it, but also understands the feeling and ideas of the poem - it’s about one who’s alone can make himself satisfied inside, being accompanied by small natural objects like sunshine and moss. It’s inspiring to me. Thank you, Meryl and Stephen for the rare and interesting show and be well!
Thank you for this. I got chills listening to the poem in Chinese. What an actress.
Yes, I know too! She did a very good job considering she does not speak Chinese at all!
Would you please tell me the name and author of that poem? Thank you.
@@vanphamthesequel “The Deerpark Village” by Wangwei from Tang Dynasty
Thank you for sharing your lengthy comment.
You don't ask the legendary Meryl Streep if she can do something...the answer is yes, she can!
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@@oooooo6270 How many times are you going to post that crapola? Do you not see that NO ONE GIVES A SHIT.
@@Mozart1220 And that coward Fox troll blocks replies. Not a surprise.
She has such class.
@@clex2005 "she has such a class"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂go stupid to your miserable apartment or pay expensive mortgage. ask this "class" to help you.
I have to say...for an actress? She has an amazing personality. So humble, down to earth. She is brilliant...may other generations follow in her footsteps and keep her spirit alive.
Yet looked away with everything Weinstein did
It's all show
@@kch0312 Dude, she was not part of Weinstein's entourage, nor is she in the age group of the actresses that he harassed, so nobody would have warned her of him or she might not be friends with women that were harassed.
@@Kareragirl what the hell are you saying? I didn't say she was harassed , she just looked the other way. She called him a God and I am not lying about it.. look it up
@@kch0312 I never said she was harassed, you just made that part of my comment up. I was talking about how she might not have had connections with people that were harassed. I know she liked him, but he didn't openly brag about raping women. He was a criminal. Of course he didn't talk about this, especially not with a woman who was older than his victims anyway. I doubt he fancied Meryl.
The LEGEND herself was mentioned in book by another legend. It can't go higher than this. I love Meryl Streep. She is Master of Act - Fu
i just puked🤮
@@knightoftheonedotcom sounds like one of Putty’s boys or maybe a Steve Bannon boy. Their M-O is to put out hate.
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@@oooooo6270 Wow, Meryl Streep's nephew huh? Well that proves Obama is a racist I guess. LOL How deep did they have to dig to find that one?
Oh my, I mean she's so spellbounding! So charming and affecting just by being herself ; that's the true greatness.
Can you please have her more often on the show?
She's so sweet. I adore how she treats everyone with so much love and respect
She is so elegant...
@John Smith get over it. He lost.
Meryl is a living legend. I love her so much! Don’t know if her Mandarin was any good.. but I couldn’t do this.. she was put on the spot and did it! Much respect!
Thank you merryl streep. You are right, thats the poem we need right now...that was beautiful
I love how she recalls the memory in real-time... Both Colbert and Meryl have idyllic memory recall. Very few people have that ability. Like searching something from your hard drive in your head!
*Eidetic memory, not idyllic memory.
Eidetic.... Correct... Oops
@@gworf2 I know my comment is obnoxious, but I have an eidetic memory, so I felt compelled to correct. Thank you for being so polite. Having an eidetic memory can be a nightmare. When I was in high school, it drove me crazy and I did not want to learn anything. Some people, though like being that way.
@@deedeegreen8338 all the best...hope you're coping well. The brain is a wonderful thing when it's working well.
@@gworf2 You're very kind, thank you.
As a Chinese instructor for nearly 10 years, I think it's safe to say that her Mandarin pronunciation is better than a lot of people who have been trying to learn the language but don't pay attention to tones and generally spoken ability so much. I can clearly hear her 4th tone and distinguishable 2nd tone, and she pronounced everything slowly and clearly, which is very impressive for a person who doesn't speak the language at all. Of course there are a few sounds like "r" and "q" that could be improved a bit, but in short - she SLAYED!
Absolutely nonsense. She didn't slayed it
R u a deaf or something? I couldn’t understand a single word she said!
Meryl seems so genuinely gracious and charming. Could we have more of that? I’ve admired her forever; somehow she wears her years so lightly. What a treat. 🥰
and her nephew is charming also
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@@oooooo6270 Why do people do this? Say something nice about a person, bring in their family members to invalidate the nice thing said about that person.
@@Markadown hm. nice thing. she is rich f. Hollywood elites. she has millions, and we who need to say nice things about them has 8$ per hour and shitty expensive apartment. and they come and poop on the mouth nicely. f. them I do not care to say something nice about them.
@@oooooo6270 maybe put that energy into changing the system and electing better representatives.
One of our greatest living actors without any doubt.
as someone who speaks fluent Mandarin, Meryl Streep's accent is impressive!
I don't speak Mandarin but heard it spoken and to my ears this sounded quite well. Thanks for confirming that it actually was. I have so much respect and admiration for this woman.
Would you expect anything less from Meryl Streep? 😉
One of the many things she is famous for is that she plays characters with accents different from her own very well, especially for an american, so I’m not surprised she can do something similar while speaking another language.
But for a western who knows next to no mandarin, it’s extremely challenging to do even a half decent job.
What....? You're trolling right
I’m impressed!
The poem Meryl recited if anyone’s curious:
鹿柴 by 王维
空山不见人，
但闻人语响。
返景入深林，
复照青苔上。
Took a stab at the translation:
The Deer Enclosure by Wei Wang
In the mountain range, not a single soul can be seen,
Yet the sound of chatters can be heard.
The light of dusk flowed through the never-ending leaves and twigs,
Brushing shadows of trees on the verdant moss in the greens.
Question is, what did she said, lol
Thank you!!!
So, did she recite it correctly, or horribly? lol
Did she say it right.... By what % atleast...?
She did reasonably well. Not native but close. We can instantly know which poem she was reciting.
I don't usually like audio books, but I have a feeling I could listen to Mrs. Streep recite obscure poetry in many languages.
Wouldn’t that be excellent?
I had admired Meryl Streep for decades, she is very accomplish as an actress but I also respect her for being a wonderful friend, wife and mother at the same time! God bless my favorite lady from Jersey. :)
That was amazing!!! Immediately had to go to comments of course. Were Mandarin speakers in here! Yay. Most praised. Two who claimed to be but gave no evidence were rude. Assessment: healthy comment section. Thank you to Mandarin speakers giving guidance. Much appreciated.
She’s 71!!! She looks so young like in her 50s or something
Cuz of the potion she took with Goldie Hawn 😂
Siempre Viva!
What! She’s 71?!! She looks great and sounds great too!
And sharp! She remembers the poem in English and Mandarin!!
Add Jane Fonda to that list. But I believe that Meryl is much more natural than a lot of other Hollywood icons.
What an amazing humble person. Such a refreshing interview.
Oh my goodness, Meryl the poem was wonderful!! Thank you!
That was beautiful.. and poetic... yes a great moment. Thank you both.
I remember growing up and mom drilling into me "ma ma ma ma" with the four primarily used tones. Meryl nailed it
The exchange about the Mandarin poem was really special. A great moment on the Late Show.
I gotta say, her pronunciation might be a Lil bit off, but her understanding of the song is on point. The poem is pretty much about a standalone poet, hidden in a mountainous forest, having a moment of epiphany when the sunlight flashes over the grass through layers and layers of forest leaves. SHE IS AN GENIUS OF UNDERSTANDING
“Sunlight on green moss …… I’m not alone”
It’s an incredible poetic feeling!
Thank you Dear Maryl letting me understand with this poetic phrase such an important feeling!☀️🤗
Meryl showed her true colors decades ago when they were going to make a billboard of her and she insisted they use the photo of her AFTER scrubbing off her makeup. She's a purveyor of 'real'. A true gem . Treasure.
I’m a big fan of Meryl Streep! Managed to catch the first line, 空山不見人 and figured that it’s the poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei. There’s no “Ma” sounding character in the entire poem though! 😆
Found the translation below on the East Asia Student website, hope it helps!
鹿柴
Lù Zhài
[deer] [enclosure]
The Deer Enclosure
空山不見人，
Kōngshān bùjiàn rén,
[empty] [mountain] [not] [see] [person]
In the empty mountain, one does not see people,
但聞人語響。
dàn wén rén yǔ xiǎng.
[yet] [hear] [person] [voice] [sound]
yet one hears the sound of human voice.
返景入深林，
Fǎn jǐng rù shēnlín,
[reflect] [sunlight] [enter] [deep] [forest]
Reflected sunlight enters a deep forest,
復照青苔上。
fù zhào qīngtái shàng.
[again] [shine] [luscious,green] [moss] [on]
and comes to shine on luscious, green moss.
青 isn’t just ‘green’; it often refers to youth and vitality as well.
The Ma thing was a story to explain
🙏🏽
Thank you!!💚
如果不是你，我真的还没听出来她念的是这首诗
Yoyo Ma was the accompanying musician
Mad respect for anyone that tries Mandarin haha. Seriously A for effort and getting a lot of the inflections right (though I still didn't understand most of what she said lol)
She said "the horse was a Hooker but it has died"
But it still didn’t make sense in Mandarin?
It seems to be a very difficult language.
空山不见人，但闻人语响。返景入深林，复照青苔上。a poem by 王维 from 唐 dynasty。
Empty valley-no man in sight,
But some voices echo, far and light.
Deep woods-the light of the parting day
Returns, tingeing the green moss grey.
Me too, impressed that she can recite all the words. But either my Mandarin is not good enough to understand the poem or it’s the pronunciation
WOW! How wonderful that Meryl Streep can remember both versions several years later! I have acted in a couple of stage plays and would be hard-pressed to come up with any of my lines, if asked to do so.
This is just beautiful! Meryl, you just gotta be loving her!
Absolutely ADORE this Woman, Legend, Icon! ✨ She can’t do no wrong. EVER! ♥️
What a fantastic woman. Graceful, entertaining, wise and so charming. Amazing......
Always impressive as ever, Ms. MERYL STREEP!
Graceful, elegant, profoundly intelligent
It's almost an injustice how much talent the woman's been blessed with though no one can resent it as she expresses it so sublimely.
Hey Stephen, even if I'd ever get bored with you and your guests, which will most likely never happen, I'd still be mesmerized by the two ladies in your band, maybe because we ever only get a glimpse.
Once the social distancing is over you should invite all the band members to a special show.
Love you, your wife, Jon Baptiste, the band, and all of your guests
I had seen many of Meryl's movie and she is a great actress and still good looking. I did not realized that she can speak Mandarin. She can even recite the short poem to prove that she knows it in both English and Mandarin. Great.
I love the observational humor
Not only could Meryl Streep play Batman, she would be perfect for the part
Was here to say the same thing
@@Svengali764 it was a great quote
Yep, just as fictional
What? How? I don’t think she could play batwoman let alone Batman. Mostly because she’s old.
@@michaelterrell5061 cause she's old? Wow, you've never seen old batman in Batman Beyond then. That's worth watching just for the Mark Hamill voice by itself but the whole show is very solid.
Streep as an elderly Oracle would be freaking amazing.
The beautiful mind of Meryl Streep. We are so blessed.
A real professional with his sense of humor and so grounded. She's awesome.
Meryl, you have done amazingly. I'm so impressed that you can still remember the poem after many years, just show how great your amazing memory is... astonishing. I can't even recite as well as you are. You are my Hero!
Wow. I learned that poem when I was an elementary school student. I cannot agree with Meryl that this is a quarantine-themed poem. Good job!
For the life of me I cant fathom why ppl think she is cold and aloof. This is one of the most fun interviews I have seen . She is so humble and rooted.. ....love her 3000.
Who the HELL thinks that?!
Have always been a fan of Meryl Streep and this moment reminds me why. Not because she nails reciting the poem - she actually doesn't. She gets the first line almost spot-on, with the rest a little wobblier, though she approximates the words better than you might expect from someone who learned them as a poem in a completely foreign language nine years ago.
I love it because it says so much about who she is an actor and a human being. She's so respectful of what she learned all those years ago - she remembers what it means, how it feels, and how it sounds, to the point that she can reproduce it, on the spot, almost a decade later.
It's remarkable, too, that she can hear and imitate the tones of Mandarin; the precise words might not be quite right, but she remembers and can differentiate between the inflections, which is pretty darn impressive! That's usually what trips new learners up, as she helpfully explains with her 'ma' 'ma' 'ma' example.
How amazing is this woman, geez???? We have no choice but to stan. We have never had any choice but to stan!!!
Meryl streep IS THE BEST, she is a goddass, i love her so much
What a great story about the poem. Love her and everything she does.
That's impressive!! I'm learning Mandarin at the moment. Will look up the poem.
What a memory, Meryl! Brava, as always.
This was incredible! Meryl Streep blows my mind
It is wonderful people like Meryl Streep exist, that simply get love from everybody and they give it back. Has anybody ever heard a single bad word about her. I did not and I think it’s amazing and wonderful and even though it’s a phenomenon it’s maybe something we should all strive for.
Wow ! Meryl Streep has impeccable memory. It’s all retained as long term memory.
All she has to do (which is difficult) is add the emotion and flavor into the character she portrays.
No wonder she is an excellent actress. Hopefully we get another one like her in this lifetime...but I guess there is only one of her kind.
Thank you Meryl Streep. 🙏🏽
Always a gracious class act. ❤ You Meryl.
The poet used contrast to build a beautiful and serene world . The mountain path is so silent that you can hear human chatter far far away. The shadow is so dark that it is light up by reflection light. It is tought in the 3rd grade Chinese literature class in China.
The fact that she tried even though she was aware that she may not get it is a testament to her character. The fact that she remembered as much as she did is a testament to her intellect and talent. She should not be criticized for not being perfect.
@Jian Tang What about her Chinese? How accurate was she? Just curious.
@@aabidamn pretty darn amazing getting the tones and phonemes right. Her vocal coaches are as talented as she is.
Wow 3rd grade literature class! That’s deep
@@taffyandbeanz Ignore the 3rd grade and read the poem itself. It is beautiful.
My favorite actress of all time Meryl Streep once again made me cry 😢 with just a short poem. What an amazing soul she is and always will be. ❤️❤️❤️
Wow, I’m Chinese and she really delivered the essence of the poem. I guess Art does transcend borders and languages!
Wow. It’s a beautiful poem & thank you for sharing ❤️ what I’d never otherwise have heard. 👍🏼 a present 🎁
For all those years, I never realised how immensely likeable Meryl is…
I heard she was immensely overrated 🤣🤣🤣
She's the real deal.
especially since she can play real a-hole characters ...... with believability.
This Lady is such a delight 😍
Very impressive! Her memory is amazing after years of not looking at it!
I just love it when Mr Batiste comes on. He puts out such a joyous vibe, which I think we all need.
Wow!!! She nailed that poem!
That was beautiful! Put me in tears
Ah, that's a famous poem by Wang Wei 王伟 (8th century CE), one of the four most famous poets of Tang dynasty times. If I remember correctly, it is from a cycle of poems in which he meditated on Buddhist ideas as he was very interested in Buddhism. But I think one can enjoy it without associating or understanding Buddhism.
In my perception, Ms. Streep recites it so well one can recognize it right away. Her memory is so good! As a student I got to write a paper on this poem but today I would not have gotten beyond the end of the second line from memory.
"The guy knows how to write."
In cursive, even... not just block letters with a sharpie.
You mean big circles to make fake weather forecasts?
:-D!
@Heidi Thomas -- Big words ..... But not "bigly."
😭😭😭😭🤣
She is amazing and funny and gracious...truly a treasure!
Why is she literally perfect. Like fine art in human form.
It's called "high IQ"! That's why she's such a great actress😁
A beautiful poem. I don't know if her recitation was intelligible or not (from what I read below, it's good enough), but I got chills when she recited it in Mandarin (and I don't understand it at all). She definitely knew not only the English version, and had been coached on the Mandarin, surely, but she also knows what it means. I mean, really means. What an amazing actress.
I love how Colbert keeps referring to Obama as "the president" 😉
me too :D
Colbert is correct. Once president, always president, for life, even after leaving the office. That is the custom.
For him, Obama is still the President.
@@singularity-6339 No, it’s protocol. That is how you address a person who has been elected president, no matter how long ago.
@@markhh Whereas Trump will be addressed the Pee-Resident. Nah, hopefully he won't be addressed.
She is amazing!!! I admire and love her so much
Steve you have no idea how happy you made me by this guest!!! Thanks A LOT!🖤
amazing she could remember the poem in mandarin and recite pretty good!!! WOW!!!!
What a wonderful guest for this show.
Ok, hold the phone! Meryl Streep is the real deal. I'm more impressed than ever. Thank you.
A for effort. that's right Colbert, u just got a boost!
3:34 I was meant to recite the poem in Mandarin, but I chickened out, So I just looked at him and smiled.... oh man I love Meryl Streep
First off, absolutely amazing by Meryl, that really distinguishes an artist from an actor!
And, Stephen you got a huge fan base here in China. Love and Peace!
I’m surprised! Truly a woman of substance❤
“... recites a poem in Mandarin because of course she can.” Hmm, because it’s Meryl Streep!! Can’t expect less... And btw, she did it lovely!!
Streep.. Not street
@@Justiceseeker_55, fixed!
Well that was really a good interview what a nice woman she is what a funny guy Steven is
That was INCREDIBLE of Meryl Streep to remember that poem from all those years ago.
In Chinese script: 空山不见人 但闻人语响。返景入深林 复照青苔上。If you want to give it try, phonetically: Kōngshān bùjiàn rén, dàn wén rén yǔ xiǎng. Fǎn jǐng rù shēn lín, fù zhào qīngtái shàng. I won't rate her 10/10 (those who said it are learning the spoken language as a second language) but given it was years ago she learned it, and can still remember it, I am very impressed. She is very talented and can play any roles convincingly.
空山不见人，但闻人语响，返景入深林，复照青苔上
A very famous poem in China. I was asked to memorize it when I was six.
It is indeed a great poem for quarantine. Wei Wang always conveys the message of Zen through his works.
She's lovely.
She does mandarin now.... Come on... ❤️❤️❤️
Wow you hear people talk so highly of Meryl. But just watching her talk in a casual setting she can't help herself so much animation and thought goes into every action and word. Thanks for sharing :)
Q: How famous do you have to be for Meryl Streep to name drop you?
A: Yo-yo Ma.
Sooooo Happy... Meryl You Are A Goddess. ✨🔥❤
I love how Stephen and his guests occasionally turn the show into a brief poem recital. Beautiful.
Of course she can ☺️
Ye lol exactly:)))).
It's amazing! The way she reciting the poem really like the traditional way of chanting the Metrical Poems. (吟唱格律诗）
What a woman . She remains ever so beautiful.
4:45 the moment you are looking for
She's Amazing Actress and human
😳 Oh bravo! 👋👋👋🔥 Very impressive indeed!
I tried to learn Mandarin once, for about 3 seconds. 😜 She's great!
Agree! Perfect Chinese pronunciation! wow! She explains the meaning of the poem first, in English at 4:26 then goes and recites it in the original Chinese, at 4:45. Amazing!
I do not speak Mandarin, but that poem sounded beautiful! If there’s an international incident, it may be world peace...
Meryl Streep is a national treasure.