秋月慢谈 Real Chinese Talk - Immersion for Intermediates
秋月慢谈 Real Chinese Talk - Immersion for Intermediates
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#44 Are we slowly losing the art of writing by hand? 你还用手写字吗?| Chinese Comprehensible Input
18 minutes Posted Nov 9, 2025 at 9:00 am.
Why I want to talk about handwriting01:18 The decline of handwriting ability04:06 Handwriting and calligraphy in Chinese culture06:04 From “ugly handwriting” to being asked to write for others08:24 The emotional value of handwriting13:27 The importance of writing culture in the Chinese-speaking world and some suggestions15:01 How writing methods may change in the future大部分中国人正在丧失手写的能力,我觉得这是非常可惜的一件事情。手写对我们来说并不仅仅是一件需要花时间做的事情,而是一个和人产生连结的方式。00:00 为什么想聊手写01:18 手写能力退化的现象04:06 中国文化中的手写与书法06:04 从“字丑”到别人让我帮忙写字08:24 手写的情感价值13:27 中文世界里书写文化的重要性与建议15:01 未来书写方式的变化-------------------------------------In the latest newsletter, I introduced some unique words/concepts in Chinese, which show some unique mindset of Chinese people.Interested in more Chinese learning tips and resources beyond the comprehensible input from the podcast? Subscribe to the Real Chinese Talk newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read for you!-------------------------------------Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/oA8MSCc95Ms Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk Contact: [email protected]
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Most Chinese people are gradually losing the ability to write by hand, and I think that’s a real pity.For us, handwriting is not just something that takes time to do, but a way to create a connection between people.00:00 Why I want to talk about handwriting01:18 The decline of handwriting ability04:06 Handwriting and calligraphy in Chinese culture06:04 From “ugly handwriting” to being asked to write for others08:24 The emotional value of handwriting13:27 The importance of writing culture in the Chinese-speaking world and some suggestions15:01 How writing methods may change in the future大部分中国人正在丧失手写的能力,我觉得这是非常可惜的一件事情。手写对我们来说并不仅仅是一件需要花时间做的事情,而是一个和人产生连结的方式。00:00 为什么想聊手写01:18 手写能力退化的现象04:06 中国文化中的手写与书法06:04 从“字丑”到别人让我帮忙写字08:24 手写的情感价值13:27 中文世界里书写文化的重要性与建议15:01 未来书写方式的变化-------------------------------------In the latest newsletter, I introduced some unique words/concepts in Chinese, which show some unique mindset of Chinese people.Interested in more Chinese learning tips and resources beyond the comprehensible input from the podcast? Subscribe to the Real Chinese Talk newsletter at https://www.realchinesetalk.nl/ The newsletter is available in both Chinese and English, making it a great read for you!-------------------------------------Podcast Video (with bilingual subtitles): https://youtu.be/oA8MSCc95Ms Additional learning materials: https://www.patreon.com/RealChineseTalk Support me via Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/realchinesetalk Contact: [email protected]