Learning Resources. Here are some links to videos and resources to supplement you on your journey to learning Mandarin Chinese.
Dictionaries:
https://www.pleco.com/
https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary
https://english.dict.naver.com/english-chinese-dictionary/#/main
Translation:
We use Google Translate, Google AI and ChatGPT mostly, but it is good to cross check the translations as they all have blind spots.
Writing Mandarin:
https://skritter.com/
Reading:
https://duchinese.net/
Here are some links to resources that serve the Central Virginia area in leadership, cultural, civic, legal and educational advocacy.
OCA-CVC (Organization of Chinese-Americans – Central Virginia Chapter)
https://oca-cvc.org/
The Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) was established in 1973 to create a unified voice for Chinese Americans in the civil rights movement. OCA-Central Virginia Chapter was founded in Richmond, Virginia in August 1978. As the AAPI community continued to grow and diversify, OCA understood the importance to reflect the needs of the community and advocate on behalf of all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. In 2013, the organization rebranded to do business as OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates.
AASoCV (Asian American Society of Central Virginia)
https://aasocv.org/
The Asian American Society of Central Virginia is a non-profit charitable 501(c)(3) organization established in 1998 to promote unity, harmony, and diversity in the Central Virginia Region. Through various cultural celebrations and active participation in various community events and initiatives, AASoCV raises awareness and recognition of Asian heritage and promotes cultural diversity in the region.
Legal:
Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
https://www.apalrc.org/
Their mission is to advance the civil and legal rights of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Virginia
https://apabava.wildapricot.org/
The genesis of this Association was so that the Commonwealth of Virginia would benefit from having Asian Pacific American lawyers and their friends come together under a voluntary bar association to recognize the changing faces of the legal community and to be a voice of the Asian Pacific American community.
Virginia Asian Advisory Board
https://www.vaab.virginia.gov/resources/
The purpose of the VAAB shall be to advise the Governor on ways to improve economic and cultural links between the Commonwealth and Asian nations, with a focus on the areas of commerce and trade, art and education, and general government; as well as issues affecting the AAPI community in the Commonwealth.