Is it incorrect to refer to the Chinese language as “Mandarin”?
Yes. Also, no. “The Chinese language” can really only refer to the written form, which is the same all over China. Mandarin is a Chinese language. Many languages are …
Do Chinese people not get tired of writing all their characters in Chinese characters?
Coincidentally, I haven’t written a long paragraph of Chinese characters for a long time. Because of the daily use of computer input Chinese characters. However, …
Why is classical Chinese so difficult to learn?
Because people try to read it like modern Chinese. Modern Chinese is written to be read quickly: read it as quickly as you can and …
Was Mandarin the language used in ancient China?
The spoken Mandarin used today is based on the official pronunciation used in imperial court of the Qing dynasty during the 17th-19th century and sounds …
Is Bái Lián (白莲) a good Chinese name?
It’s an OK name, a bit lowbrow, but a perfectly fine name. It shares the same name with a cult, the White Lotus – Wikipedia. …
Are new Chinese characters still being invented?
The following is a bit of a troll/famous meme. Jackie Chan has often been credited with being “the only celebrity who has invented a new Chinese character …
Which kind of Chinese do you speak?
The Malaysian-Chinese kind: Cantonese, Minnan, and Mandarin. I am alright with these languages/dialects spoken in Hong Kong, Macau and parts of Southern China such as …
What are the benefits of learning Chinese?
You gain access to the secret Chinese menu. What do I mean by that? Allow me to explain. I believe all of us here who …
Was Mandarin the language used in ancient China?
No, Mandarin is a northern dialect that has emerged only over the last five or six hundred years. If you transported a Mandarin speaker to …
Is it true that some simplified Chinese characters are actually older and more ancient than their traditional counterparts?
In amongst the simplified characters, there are a few ancient forms, such as 无 where traditional generally uses 無. Now, 无 appears in Shuowen as …