‘Detective Conan’ making chemistry fun for students
Three years ago, when Professor Xu Hai began a chemistry lecture using the hit Japanese animated show “Detective Conan” (also known as “Case Closed”) as an example, little did he know that it was going to have a profound impact on students’ perception of the subject.
Today, often the biggest room of the Central South University is filled with students, eager to learn about the wonders of chemistry told through mystery-genre animations.
“Professor Xu’s lesson is very interesting,” said a student named Huang. “In this way, I can remember theories more easily.”
The animated series Detective Conan was the brainchild of Japanese cartoonist Gosho Aoyama.
Created in 1994, it tells the story of a first grade primary school student who moonlights as a detective. The little detective basically solves one case per episode, mostly by putting to use his vast knowledge of chemistry.
The show debuted in China in 1998 and soon attracted a loyal fan base. Professor Xu was among those who were taken in with the show’s use of chemistry, and soon he decided to make it a regular part of his lectures.
Other than using the animations, Xu has also been adopting different measures to make his course more interesting, such as asking students to design their own shows or even arranging chocolate-making workshops.
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