Stroke order can feel difficult and pointless for beginners, but if you want to be able to write Chinese characters, it's important to get it right from the start. Instead of taking my word for it, let me explain why stroke order matters! 

Link to article: Is it necessary to learn the stroke order of Chinese characters? https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-the-stroke-order-of-chinese-characters/

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Link to the first episode about difficult courses (#80 on the podcast): https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-taking-a-chinese-course-thats-too-hard-good-for-your-learning/

Is it necessary to learn to write Chinese characters by hand?  https://www.hackingchinese.com/is-it-necessary-to-learn-to-write-chinese-characters-by-hand/

All the resources you need to learn and teach Chinese stroke order: https://www.hackingchinese.com/everything-you-need-to-learn-chinese-stroke-order/

Skritter review: Boosting your Chinese character learning: https://www.hackingchinese.com/skritter-chinese-review-boosting-your-character-learning/

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