Origin of Life Br.
(Simplified Chinese-Pīnyīn-English
3-Line PDF)

Updated 2023-12-06

Links to Related Pages

• Short link: tiandi.info/lf
• Origin of Life Br.
  (Pīnyīn Plus, Web) *** NEW ***
  (Front Cover to the end of Question 1)

Contents

• Introduction
• Disclaimer
• Downloading and Opening the File
• Updates and Other Information
• Download Link

Introduction

The 3-line PDF file linked to below was originally made available on the 3lines.org site. It complements the Simplified Mandarin Chinese Origin of Life brochure by adding Pīnyīn and English. The material in this file renders at a good, usable size on the iPad and other devices with similarly sized screens. Many people should also find it usable on a smartphone (like an iPhone) that is in landscape orientation.

The material in this PDF file covers the entire CHS Origin of Life brochure, but it has not been proofread to the level to which current Pīnyīn Plus material is proofread, especially relating to how correct and context-appropriate the English text is. However, this material will undoubtedly still be helpful in many situations.

Disclaimer

Remember that the material complements the Origin of Life brochure—it does not replace it. If a CHS Origin of Life brochure is available, this material should be used along with it, not instead of it. This material is only meant to help publishers working in the Mandarin field, so that they can more quickly become more effective at preaching and teaching the good news to Mandarin-speaking people without being unnecessarily obstructed and delayed by the complex and difficult-to-learn-and-remember Chinese characters.

For a more complete disclaimer relating to 3-line, Pīnyīn Plus, etc. material, please see the article “Disclaimer for 3-line, Pīnyīn Plus, etc. Material”.

Downloading and Opening the File

To download the files on a PC or a Mac:

• Right-click on the download link and select Save Link As..., or Save Target As..., or Download Linked File As..., or something similar depending on your browser.
• Select a folder on your hard drive to save the file to and click the Save button or something similar to proceed with the download.

The files are in Portable Document Format (PDF), and can be opened using the Adobe Reader program, version 7 or above, although I recommend that you use the latest version. This program is free to download, and it runs on a variety of platforms, including Macs. (macOS’ Preview program may be used as well.) This button links to the download page for Adobe Reader:

To download the files on an iPad, an iPhone, or an iPod touch using GoodReader:

• In Safari (or whatever other web browser you’re using to view this page), tap and hold on the desired download link, and select Copy Link (or something similar, depending on your browser) from the menu that appears.
• Switch to GoodReader.
  • If you have a document open in Reading mode, tap anywhere on the screen to make the controls visible, then tap on the X button at the top left corner to exit Reading mode.
  • Tap on Connect (bottom toolbar).
  • Tap on Enter URL. In the dialogue box that appears, tap on Allow Paste. The URL (web address) you just copied from your web browser should then be automatically entered into the next dialogue box that appears. (If not, paste it there now.) Tap the Download button.
  • The file should get downloaded and listed on the Downloads tab. Tap on its icon or filename there to be taken to the My Documents > Downloads folder, where the file got downloaded to. If you want to move the file to another folder,
    • tap on Manage Files (bottom toolbar),
    • tap the file to select it,
    • tap the Move button,
    • then navigate to your target folder and
    • tap the Move 1 item here button or the Move here and open folder button.
    • If necessary, tap the Done button to return to the normal mode.
  • If you wish, after you launch the file you may use the (Crop Margins) button to make the content fill out the screen more.
  • On smaller devices like the iPhone, it is recommended that you:
    • View these files in landscape orientation.
    • Use your fingers/thumbs to zoom until you see Fit Width appear on the screen. GoodReader will then lock horizontal scrolling, allowing you to more easily only scroll vertically.
    

Updates and Other Information

Check the Links News blog (news feed, Twitter/X) for news regarding updates to this resource, and also for news regarding other resources prepared by our fellow workers in the Chinese fields. You may also find it interesting to check out the tiandi.info blog (news feed, Twitter/X), which is about various things related to the Chinese fields. (Email me if you need login information, and include information on who referred you and/or what group/cong. you are in.)

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If you have any questions or comments, email me.

I hope you enjoy using the material. May it help you to serve more effectively and joyfully in the Mandarin field.