All the Budapest Mandarin course files have been updated to their 2008 versions, except for the grammar course files, which have not changed. Also, all the PDF files have been recreated so that copying and pasting tables of material produces more usable results.
A minor update to the Links file, dated 2008-11-09, has been posted to the Chinese Links File page. Access information in Links emails of the last several months is still valid. If you would like to receive a Links email with information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Featured are updates to the section describing WM-Dict, which has a new web site, and which is now available for Linux as well as Windows, Mac OS X, and Windows Mobile. Also, version 1.3 is now available, which features major updates to the Chinese dictionaries.
A minor update to the Links file, dated 2008-11-06, has been posted to the Chinese Links File page. If you would like to receive an email with information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Mainly, this update features a beefed-up Featured / Commonly Requested Tags (Index Headings) section, which now includes quick links to the God’s Love Book, Blogs (including tiandi.info), and other Index headings.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 12 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 8 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 137 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
To help get your new service year off to a good start, the 2008-09-03 Links file update has been released. Those of you who are on the list to receive email updates have been sent an email with directions on how to obtain this updated file. If you have not received this email update and would like to, email me about receiving the update and getting added to the mailing list.
The Links file recently underwent a major redesign, which debuted with the 2008-02-18 version. This redesign is intended to help make it easier to find things in the growing list of resources. Besides helping you to find what you are looking for, the system may even help you to discover resources that are available, but that you had not thought of looking for.
Hopefully it will not be too difficult to figure out how to use the redesigned file. However, I recommend that the included directions.html file be read first. Besides including instructions and examples on how to use the new design, this file also discusses redistribution of the Links file.
Based on recent feedback, a few tweaks to the new design appear in this update.
One of the results of the redesign is that the file may not work right when it is attached to an email. The HTML code of the file itself is standards-compliant, but I found in my testing that some email systems would not run it properly. So, the Links files are not attached to the Links emails anymore. Instead, the Links file should now be used by downloading its zip file from the web page linked to in the email, extracting it with the supplied password, saving it to a drive, and opening it in a modern web browser like Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Safari, or Opera. After you open it, you may want to bookmark it or add it to your Favorites for easy retrieval later on.
New and updated resources are listed under the *** NEW *** and *** UPDATED *** index headings.
New resources this time around include:
One major update of note is that the J’s Day book 3-line material is now listed as being available at the 3-Line Translations - Theo. Study Aids... and “A large door to activity has been opened” web sites.
Spanish 3-line material for the Aug. 1, 2008 What We Learn... w magazine article has been posted to the Spanish Enseñanzas de Jesús (Chino + Pinyin + Español) web page. Evidently, these articles were designed to be studied with householders, and they will appear four times a year.
Information on how to access this material is included in the current Links file (2008-06-20).
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 95 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 36 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
As shown on the current Links file, I have started a new blog over at tiandi.info. Here is a quotation from its About page:
“Matthew 13:38 says ‘The field is the world’, and ‘田地’ (tiándì) is the Chinese term used there to translate ‘field’. The Chinese field is indeed worldwide, reflecting the presence of Chinese people all over the world. ... This blog will contain original content that I hope will provide a deeper look at this worldwide Chinese field and at what is involved in being in it. Some of the thoughts expressed may be relevant to other fields as well.
“Some of the themes I am thinking of exploring regarding how they relate to the Chinese field and those involved in it include:
- Culture / Pop Culture / Media
- News
- Technology
- Language
- Experiences & Interviews
- History
- Travel
“You may also find it interesting to check out the list of Chinese proto-groups (not official groups yet), groups, and congregations that I know of around the world. It can be accessed by clicking on the List link in the Navigation section at the right side of each page. The Map page contains links and information about how to view the locations of these proto-groups, groups, and congregations in the amazing program Google Earth. You might be surprised and delighted to find out where in the world fellow workers are active in the Chinese field.
“...I hope you fellow workers will find this site to be a good alternative to worldly web sites, magazines, etc. It is meant to be a source of information and commentary on topics like the ones listed above, but written specifically for you, not worldly people.
“...there will be a certain amount of personal observation and personal opinion on this blog. Commenting will be enabled, so feel free to contribute to the discussion in an upbuilding and encouraging way. Note that Comment Moderation is enabled, so anonymous comments will not appear until they have been cleared.”
Notes:
Material en 3 líneas en español de los artículos Enseñanzas de Jesús de La Atalaya, de los números del 1º de Febrero de 2008 y 1º de Mayo de 2008 han sido posteados en la nueva página web en español: Enseñanzas de Jesús (Chino + Pinyin + Español). Evidentemente estos artículos fueron designados para ser estudiados con los mamos de casa, y aparecerán cuatro veces en el año.
Información sobre cómo acceder a este material está incluido en el archivo Links (2008-06-20).
Spanish 3-line material for the Feb. 1, 2008 and May 1, 2008 What We Learn... w magazine articles has been posted to the new Spanish Enseñanzas de Jesús (Chino + Pinyin + Español) web page. Evidently, these articles were designed to be studied with householders, and they will appear four times a year.
Information on how to access this material is included in the current Links file (2008-06-20).
The 2008-06-20 Links file update has been released. Those of you who are on the list to receive email updates have been sent an email with directions on how to obtain this updated file. If you have not received this email update and would like to, email me about receiving the update and getting added to the mailing list.
The Links file recently underwent a major redesign, which debuted with the 2008-02-18 version. This redesign is intended to help make it easier to find things in the growing list of resources. Besides helping you to find what you are looking for, the system may even help you to discover resources that are available, but that you had not thought of looking for.
Hopefully it will not be too difficult to figure out how to use the redesigned file. However, I recommend that the included directions be read first. Besides including instructions and examples on how to use the new design, the directions also discuss redistribution of the file.
One of the results of the redesign is that the file may not work right when it is attached to an email. The HTML code of the file itself is standards-compliant, but I found in my testing that some email systems would not run it properly. So, the Links files are not attached to the Links emails anymore. Instead, the Links file should now be used by downloading its zip file from the web page linked to in the email, extracting it with the supplied password, saving it to a drive, and opening it in a modern web browser like Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Safari, or Opera. After you open it, you may want to bookmark it or add it to your Favorites for easy retrieval later on.
New and updated resources are listed under the *** NEW *** and *** UPDATED *** index headings.
New resources this time around include:
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 53 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 132 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
This talk is about the resurrection, and the speaker mentions how this subject is especially relevant in view of the recent disasters in Burma and China.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 61 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 73 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 104 are now available from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page. The recordings are available in MP3, iPod video, CD, and DVD formats. Chairmen's information is also available in Simp+Pinyin+English 3-line PDF format.
For information on how to access this page, email me, providing information such as what group or congregation you're with, who referred you to this site, etc.
For those who have not yet noted this: The Links files are not attached to the Links emails anymore. Instead, the Links file should now be used by downloading its zip file from the web page linked to in the Links email, extracting it with the supplied password, saving it to a drive, and opening it in a modern web browser like Internet Explorer 7, Firefox, Safari, or Opera.
It seems that some of the ones that are on the mailing list for the Links update emails are not receiving them. (Recent Links update emails were sent out on 2008-02-18 and on 2008-03-16.) Perhaps their mail providers’ spam filters are a bit overzealous about filtering out emails with multiple recipients. If you believe you have been affected by this, please email me and I will send you the Links email separately. I will also put your email address on a separate mailing list for those in this situation.