In a busy Chinatown, a foreigner begins switching between four Chinese dialects. Each change triggers surprise and disbelief. Locals stop to listen and test the fluency. Conversations jump between ...

The Year of the Horse 2026 will be welcomed across China with blessings for money, health and more. Here are common ones and ...

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, usin ...

Almost two years before Wong Kar-wai’s period drama “Blossoms” brought Shanghainese back into the public spotlight, 23-year-old Hu Shiyang began writing her debut novel in the same dialect. Titled ...

After weeks of legal uncertainty, Malaysian rapper Namewee has returned to the public eye with the release of his new Chinese New Year single.The ...