Did Cantonese Almost Replace Mandarin?
In Fact, Cantonese Almost Became Official Language in China. .. . While Mandarin Was a Northern Dialect Spoken by Qing Officials, It Was Seen as a Language of...
In fact, Cantonese almost became official language in China. ... While Mandarin was a Northern dialect spoken by Qing officials, it was seen as a language of 'invaders'. In the end, Cantonese lost out by one vote to
When did Cantonese replace Mandarin?
Cantonese and Mandarin: which came first? Cantonese is believed to have originated after the fall of the Han Dynasty in 220AD, when long periods of war caused northern Chinese to flee south, taking their ancient language with them. Mandarin was documented much later in the Yuan Dynasty in 14th century China.
Why was Mandarin chosen over Cantonese?
It is more a political reason that Mandarin was chosen: most of the ancient regimes for the past three thousand years had set the capital in the North around Beijing, and it is also the capital for the Republic of China started by Dr. Sun.
Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.
