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  1. Chinese language - Wikipedia

    Standard Chinese, a standard language based on the Beijing dialect and first officially adopted in the 1930s, is the current official language of both the People's Republic of China and the …

  2. Chinese languages | History, Characteristics, Dialects, Types,

    Chinese languages, principal language group of eastern Asia, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family. Chinese exists in a number of varieties that are popularly called dialects but …

  3. What Languages do People Speak in China? - World Population …

    Mandarin Chinese is the official language of China and it’s based on the dialect of the Han ethnic group from the North. The predominant language is sometimes called Hanyu and the study of …

  4. Chinese Language, Mandarin Learning, Chinese Characters, Dialects

    Aug 14, 2025 · The official language of China is the Mandarin, which is the very name of ' Hanyu ' or ' Putonghua ', belonging to Sino-Tibetan. Putonghua is a parlance in mainland China.

  5. All About Chinese Languages, Dialects & Varieties in China

    6 days ago · Although Chinese has a wide variety of dialects, Standard Mandarin is China’s most widely spoken and official language. Nearly two-thirds of China’s population speaks this …

  6. Chinese Language - History, Dialects & Structure | China Analysis

    Chinese is part of the Sino-Tibetan language family, which includes many languages spoken mainly in China, Southeast Asia, and parts of South Asia. Mandarin is the most spoken dialect …

  7. Chinese – The Languages

    While Mandarin is the official language, China is home to a variety of languages and dialects, such as Cantonese, Shanghainese, and Hokkien, among others. These are often categorized …

  8. What Languages Are Spoken In China? - Babbel.com

    May 27, 2025 · Discover the diversity of Chinese languages beyond Mandarin. Explore Cantonese, Wu and other major languages of China.

  9. Languages Spoken in China: A Comprehensive Overview

    Nov 12, 2025 · Because the languages spoken in China represent a deep, layered, centuries-old linguistic diversity that runs from Beijing skyscrapers to remote mountain villages where no two …