Start a blog

zhanglihua
 July 09, 2008, 08:04 AM posted in General Discussion

As there have been many requests for hints on how to memorize Chinese characters, I have decided to start a blog enabling students to learn Hanzi efficiently using mnemonics so you won't have to buy expensive testbooks or write them over and over again until your hands become sore. I will also provide some additional material.

I am not particularly blogosphere-savvy, so I'd like to ask you whether you can recommend a free and relatively simple blog host that currently ensures stable access from China.

Thank you so much.

(By the way, I am surprised that no one has joined my group about cuisine so far. Are you all 吃饱了 already? ;-) )

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pinkjeans
 July 09, 2008, 08:20 AM

I didn't know there was a group on cuisine. I love food...so I'm going to look for it right now!

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kimiik
 July 09, 2008, 08:34 AM

2 days ago, I clicked the button to join the 真好吃的! group. Application was received and Awaiting approval.

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RJ
 July 09, 2008, 09:05 AM

please keep us posted on the progress of your blog.

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zhanglihua
 July 09, 2008, 09:26 AM

Kimiik: I apologize. Apparently I'm not quite as attentive as I should be which is due to an illness I have come down with. Going online seems to be the only remotely useful thing I'm capable of at present. ;-)

As for the blog, I consulted a student of mine and he has explained to me how to work around any problems that might occur. I am still looking for Chinese blog hosts, though.

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zhanglihua
 July 09, 2008, 09:31 AM

Find it here:  http://zhenshanmei.wordpress.com/ (I will move it to a China-based server soon.)I will post a first unit today, but don't expect any new posts before friday. I have to get some sleep.

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RJ
 July 09, 2008, 10:03 AM

thanks zhanglihua, hope you feel better.

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billglover
 July 09, 2008, 11:34 AM

I've subscribed in Googe Reader already. Looking forward to reading your first post. I love hearing how people remember the characters.

Take 心 for example, I can't see a heart in there at all. But I can see a smiley face, so for me, 心 is someone with a happy heart.

Great idea :)