The Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video Page Will Soon Go Offline

I am deeply disappointed to have to inform you that the elder bodies of the Mandarin congregations in my area have withdrawn even the minimal amount of cooperation needed on their part for me to be able to continue to provide Mandarin public talk audio and video recordings on the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video web page.

As a result of this development, I have decided to take the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video web page offlline at about midnight of this Saturday night/Sunday morning (June 19/20, 2010). It has been my pleasure and my privilege for several years to help make it possible for Mandarin public talks to be presented at times and in places where it would not have been possible to do so otherwise.

Remember, Jehovah God is always available to hear the petitions of his faithful servants, including those working away in places where the need is great. (Luke 11:5-12; 18:1-8) May he continue to bless your efforts and provide whatever is needed for the development of the Chinese field in your area.

Talk 152 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 152 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 thoughts on how the April 2010 km Question Box relates or does not relate to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page and its contents, please check out the contents of this file. (The password is the same as for the files available for download from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page.)

Talk 20 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 20 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.

Talk 59 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 59 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 thoughts on how the April 2010 km Question Box relates or does not relate to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page and its contents, please check out the contents of this file. (The password is the same as for the files available for download from the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page.)

Talk 77 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 77 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.

Note that the following section has been added to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page:

Authenticity of the Recordings

I have heard of concerns being expressed that these recordings could “easily” be altered by a malicious third party to make it appear as if the speaker were saying things that he did not actually say. While I am not sure if it is accurate to say that this would be easy to do in a way that is not obvious, or if it would still require the efforts of highly trained (and expensive) professional special effects technicians, I suppose it is theoretically possible. However, it is relatively easy to guard against such tampering:

• First, it should at least help to make sure to only use recordings downloaded directly from this page.
• Most importantly, just have a person who is qualified (both spiritually and language-wise) check each recording before it is shown, especially if it is to be shown in a Kingdom Hall.
  • Each public talk recording is now only about 30 minutes long, so this check would only add about that much time to the preparation time required for each presentation.
  • If a person who is qualified both spiritually and language-wise is not available, perhaps alternately someone qualified language-wise could translate the recording, either verbally or in writing, for evaluation by someone else who is spiritually qualified.

Of course, if you learn of any actual tampering with the recordings, let me know right away!

Talk 9 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 9 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.

Note that the following section has been added to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page:

Authenticity of the Recordings

I have heard of concerns being expressed that these recordings could “easily” be altered by a malicious third party to make it appear as if the speaker were saying things that he did not actually say. While I am not sure if it is accurate to say that this would be easy to do in a way that is not obvious, or if it would still require the efforts of highly trained (and expensive) professional special effects technicians, I suppose it is theoretically possible. However, it is relatively easy to guard against such tampering:

• First, it should at least help to make sure to only use recordings downloaded directly from this page.
• Most importantly, just have a person who is qualified (both spiritually and language-wise) check each recording before it is shown, especially if it is to be shown in a Kingdom Hall.
  • Each public talk recording is now only about 30 minutes long, so this check would only add about that much time to the preparation time required for each presentation.
  • If a person who is qualified both spiritually and language-wise is not available, perhaps alternately someone qualified language-wise could translate the recording, either verbally or in writing, for evaluation by someone else who is spiritually qualified.

Of course, if you learn of any actual tampering with the recordings, let me know right away!

Added Suggestion Re Checking the Authenticity of PT Recordings

In addition to the additions to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page listed in yesterday’s post, this additional suggestion has been added:

• If a person who is qualified both spiritually and language-wise is not available, perhaps alternately someone qualified language-wise could translate the recording, either verbally or in writing, for evaluation by someone else who is spiritually qualified.

Talk 148 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 148 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.

Note that the following section has been added to the Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video page:

Authenticity of the Recordings

I have heard of concerns being expressed that these recordings could “easily” be altered by a malicious third party to make it appear as if the speaker were saying things that he did not actually say. While I am not sure if it is accurate to say that this would be easy to do in a way that is not obvious, or if it would still require the efforts of highly trained (and expensive) professional special effects technicians, I suppose it is theoretically possible. However, it is relatively easy to guard against such tampering:

• First, it should at least help to make sure to only use recordings downloaded directly from this page.
• Most importantly, just have a person who is qualified (both spiritually and language-wise) check each recording before it is shown, especially if it is to be shown in a Kingdom Hall.
  • Each public talk recording is now only about 30 minutes long, so this check would only add about that much time to the preparation time required for each presentation.

Of course, if you learn of any actual tampering with the recordings, let me know right away!

Talk 26 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 26 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.

2009-10-23 Links File Update Released

The 2009-10-23 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, providing information such as what group or congregation you’re with, who referred you to this site, etc.

If you haven’t already done so, I recommend that you read the included directions.html file before proceeding to use the Links file. Besides including instructions and examples on how to use the Links file, the directions.html file also discusses the redistribution of the Links file.

The Links file is 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, Firefox, Safari, Chrome, 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.

The *** NEW *** resources this time around are:

• Basic Theo. Expressions (Chinese + Yale Cant. Rom. + English)
  
  • This material consists of lists of theo. expressions as they have been found to be rendered in the Chinese publications.
    
  • The files available here were previously available from the Publications (Cantonese) page, but have now been given their own dedicated web page.
    


• Byki Theo. Chinese Data Files
  
  • Byki uses flashcards, audio, and computer tracking of one’s progress to help one quickly build one’s vocabulary. For more information concerning Byki, click here.
    


• Helpful Files (Mandarin)
  
  • Generally useful files for those learning Chinese for the Mandarin field, e.g. flashcards, files about measure words, numbers, how to write Chinese characters, etc.
    
  • Many of the files here were moved from the Other Publications (Mandarin) page, which this page replaces, while other files are new.
    


• Referenced Theo. Expressions (Chinese + Pinyin + English)
  
  • This material consists of lists of theo. expressions as they have been found to be rendered in the Chinese publications.
    
  • So far, only a Mandarin pinyin version is available. This version, dated Oct. 21, 2009, is intended to replace the Basic Theo. Expressions files, which were last updated way back in Jan. 2002 and which contain expressions that are now out of date.
    


• Songbook—Romanised Material
  
  • This material complements the Chinese songbook by adding romanisation.
    
  • Mandarin pinyin, Cantonese Sidney Lau, and Cantonese Yale versions of the current Sing Praises songbook are available. These files were previously available from the Publications (Mandarin) and the Publications (Cantonese) pages.
    
  • Regarding the new songbook that will be used starting at the beginning of 2010, if you are in the Mandarin field and need a pinyin new songbook, be sure to order the official pinyin new songbook. For those who have not received their pinyin new songboks yet, or who are learning Cantonese, romanised material for songs listed in Watchtower magazines and kms for meetings in 2010 will be posted on this page as it becomes available.
    

The *** UPDATED *** resources this time around are:

• 3lines.org
  


• Chinese Links File
  


• “God’s Love” Book (Chinese + Cantonese Rom. + English)
  


• “God’s Love” Book (Chinese + Pinyin + English)
  


• Links News
  


• Mandarin Public Talks Audio & Video
  


• McBeaths in Trinidad
  


• Oriental Language Studies
  


• Publications (Cantonese)
  
  • This has been moved and redesigned.


• Publications (Mandarin)
  
  • This has been moved and redesigned.


• tiandi.info
  

The following resources are no longer listed in the Links file:

• CWPS Home Page
  
  • CWPS has been withdrawn by its creator and replaced with the commercial program ChinaScribe. He explains why here.
    


• Other Publications (Mandarin)
  
  • This has been replaced by the Helpful Files (Mandarin) page mentioned above.
    

In addition to the above-mentioned items, several other more minor changes, updates, and refinements were also made compared to the previous version of the Links file, dated 2009-07-05. So don’t hesitate to avail yourself of the current version, dated 2009-10-23.

Talk 22 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 22 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.

Talk 146 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 146 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.

Talk 103 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 103 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.

Talk 169 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 169 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.

Talk 168 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 168 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.

One thing that is notable about this talk is that it was given by a missionary brother.

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.

Talk 143 Recordings

Audio and video recordings of Mandarin public talk 143 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.

Talk 12 Recordings

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.

Talk 8 Recordings

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.

Talk 137 Recordings

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.

Talk 95 Recordings

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.