What is this?
It's the Simplified Chinese edition of 'Vim Galore' — a widely used, in-depth tutorial on the Vim editor, titled 'Vim 从入门到精通'.
Is this something I read, or a plugin I install into Vim?
Something you read: it's a translated guide published as documentation, not software — there is no plugin, script or config to install.
If I want the version that used to live in this repo, can I still get it?
Yes — archiving only freezes a repository: it stays public and cloneable with its full git history, so earlier revisions of the guide remain accessible.
Do I need Vim specifically, or does Neovim work just as well?
Either works — the repository is tagged for both vim and neovim, so the material targets users of both editors.
Is this copy still the one to read, or has it moved somewhere?
It has moved: the repository is archived and its README now only notes that the article has been relocated, so follow the link there to read the maintained version.
I've never used Vim — does it start from zero, or does it assume experience?
It starts from zero: the title '从入门到精通' means 'from beginner to master', framing the guide as a full path from first steps to advanced use.
Is it free to read?
Yes — it's an open documentation repository: no payment, no account, just read it on GitHub or at the new location linked in its README.
Why is a project with 10k+ stars archived?
Not for lack of readers: the author moved the guide to a dedicated new home and froze this repository as a signpost, so readers always land on the maintained version.
What are similar projects?
vim-galore, android-training-course-in-chinese, the-way-to-go_ZH_CN, IntelliJ-IDEA-Tutorial, 33-js-concepts, til, How-To-Ask-Questions-The-Smart-Way, tensorflow-zh
Which topics is it in?
chinese-translation, vim script, neovim, vim, translation, editor, reference, beginner-friendly, guide, learning-resources, documentation, developers