Revised Chinese Union Version - Traditional, Simplified or Both

Robert · February 2011

The Revised Chinese Union Version is now on pre-pub. Does anyone (Logos) know if it will be in Simplified script or only Traditional script? For Chinese resources, this would be useful to know, not just that it is in Chinese.

Thank you,
Rob

Gerard Lim · February 2011

From the image displayed, it seems that it is in Traditional script. Please provide a Simplified script as I'm ministering in mainland China.

Thanks.

Robert · February 2011

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/220748#Comment_220748

It does seem that it will certainly have the Traditional script (which makes sense since it is from HK). I am wondering if it will have the Simplified script as well.

To most people at Logos they may look the same (though I see there is a job opening for a new Chinese rep!). It would be nice if the product pages mentioned which script would be used. (Sort of like we know that Logos resources are for the computer, but the product pages clarify if it can be used on Mac, Windows, iDevice, etc

Nelson Yuen · February 2011

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/220773#Comment_220773

I don't really believe simplified version will out shortly, even in HK, seems no print version in simplified versin (correct me if I overlook). While RCUV Trad. version release, you can simply 'convert' it to simplified Chinese by one click in MSWord. Good to have it so at least you have a soft copy for you good to do conversion.

Anyway, Logos is now good to take one step forward to offer RCUV which just release Sept last year.

RCUV is now still under gathering interest, it seems long way to go to development. Hoping that more and more people go pre-pub and will come out soon. Pls support.

Also, really looking forward to seeking a Chinese rep there allows more and more Chinese commentaries / bible versions (like LZU, New Translation) available soon.

Leo · March 2011

$9.95 prepub is good price. Not sure if it will be in Shangti or Shen version?

Tom Reynolds · November 2011

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/229760#Comment_229760

I see this was promoted on the blog yesterday http://blog.logos.com/2011/11/22-pre-pubs-in-need-of-a-push/as one of the resources that is almost there. Get in there while the going is good!

Caveat...I also notice that they have updated the product page informing us that it will contain the traditional Chinese script. In light of that I think they either need to remove the marketing blurb about "the Logos edition of the RCUV is a must-have for any Chinese-speaking individual" or make the modern simplified text available as well. 1.3 billion people in Mainland China speak Chinese but use the modern simplified script so I see a disconnect between marketing and reality.

Kolen Cheung · November 2011

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/302233#Comment_302233

http://www.logos.com/product/8794/revised-chinese-union-version-simplified

from here it means that it is simplified.

I am excited to see the availability of the second Chinese resources.

Though, kind of disappointed it is in simplified Chinese.

IMHO, it should includes both traditional and simplified Chinese. Non-Chinese people just don't realize how different they are. I personally can certainly read simplified Chinese but it is much more natural and fast for me to read traditional one. I suggest Logos to hire some Chinese (if they don't have one yet) and it would helps them a lot.

My another opinion is that, actually why one should pay twice to get the traditional and simplified Chinese version of the Chinese Bible, say, in the case of the classic Chinese Union Version? It would be very helpful to be able to get both copy at one purchase (after all, it is the same translational work, with different character, an analogy is, though not completely corresponding, like publishing an English Bible in all CAP letters and charge as another copy.

And if Logos has any plan to include more Chinese titles, IMHO again it is very important for them to realize the problem of traditional and simplified characters and address it at the very early stage. It could work if any Chinese title purchase would come with both versions as two books. And even better, with a certain click one would switch to another character within the same book (e.g. all highlight would then be preserved).

By the way, if the Chinese Union Version is the most important Chinese version, IMO the New Chinese Version should be the second most important one and it would be great if Logos include that.

All in all, I know that it is very difficult for Logos to include Chinese titles and we give thanks as Logos dare to face this barrier and serve the Chinese saints. May God bless them, give them the gifts to overcome the difficulties so that many more can enjoy the power of Logos.

Leo · November 2011

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/303655#Comment_303655

I am also disappointed that it's in simplified script as the URL suggests. The page says traditional though. I was hoping that this Logos resource can save me from visiting RCUV's online site or go youversion.

It would be really nice if they include both character versions and work the way you suggested.