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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2025 · 24 MIN

256 - 8 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand

from Hacking Chinese Podcast · host Olle Linge

Does handwriting still have a place in modern Chinese learning? Let's explore 8 popular arguments in favour of writing characters by hand, each critically examined to see which ones truly stand up to scrutiny.#learnchinese #handwriting #hanzi #chinesecharactersLink to article on Hacking Chinese: 8 reasons to learn to write Chinese characters by hand: https://www.hackingchinese.com/reasons-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/My best advice on how to learn Chinese characters: https://www.hackingchinese.com/my-best-advice-on-how-to-learn-chinese-characters/Chinese character learning for all students: https://www.hackingchinese.com/chinese-character-learning-for-all-students/How to get good grades when studying Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/studying-chinese-when-your-grades-matter/How to talk about Chinese characters in Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/talk-chinese-characters-chinese/36 samples of Chinese handwriting from students and native speakers: https://www.hackingchinese.com/36-samples-of-chines-handwriting-from-students-and-native-speakers/Learning to read handwritten Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-read-handwritten-chinese/The building blocks of Chinese, part 1: Chinese characters and words in a nutshell: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-building-blocks-of-chinese-part-1-chinese-characters-and-words-in-a-nutshell/How I learnt Chinese, part 6: Graduate program in Taiwan: https://www.hackingchinese.com/i-learnt-chinese-part-6-graduate-program-taiwan/Learning styles: Use with caution! https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-styles-use-with-caution/The persistence of comprehension (The Hexacoto): https://hexacoto.com/2014/03/12/the-persistence-of-comprehension/More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

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