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 handwriting

01:18 The decline of handwriting ability

04:06 Handwriting and calligraphy in Chinese culture

06:04 From “ugly handwriting” to being asked to write for others

08:24 The emotional value of handwriting

13:27 The importance of writing culture in the Chinese-speaking world and some suggestions

15:01 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

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