Chinese languages form a diverse branch of the Sino-Tibetan family, encompassing a continuum of regional varieties often referred to as “dialects” yet exhibiting differences akin to distinct languages ...

DUSHANBE, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- With a brush in hand, 20-year-old Maryam Tabarova carefully traces Chinese characters on paper, concentrating on each stroke. Around her, more than 10 fellow students are ...

The official language of China is Mandarin Chinese, or Putonghua, which means common speech. It is the standard language for government, education, and media, and is based on the Beijing dialect, ...

China has one of the oldest civilisations in the world, with more than 1.4 billion people, whose territories cover a large and culturally diverse area. With such a huge population and a rich history, ...

I recently came across a social media post asking which phrase is the more appropriate description for Singaporeans whose ancestors came from China: “Singapore Chinese” or “Chinese Singaporean”.

Students cut paper in the shape of snakes during an event to celebrate the upcoming International Chinese Language Day, which falls on Sunday, at the Confucius Institute at the University of ...

Living in Japan, no study abroad experience. A woman in her late 20s who has been studying Chinese bit by bit after work for ...