Where more than 200 Chinese dialects are spoken, how is China united by ‘common speech’? | South China Morning Post
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-08-02 11:00 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, China, Asia Pacific
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Speakers of different Chinese dialects may not understand each other, but they can still communicate with the country’s standard language, Putonghua.
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