The scholarly narrative of spoken Chinese studies in Tokugawa Japan is dominated by Ogyū Sorai, who founded a translation society in 1711 and urged Japanese intellectuals to learn contemporary spoken ...

While English tends to view the ‘Chinese language’ as a monolith, the phrase actually represents a large diversity of both written and spoken languages, many of which are not mutually understandable.

China's spoken and written language law was revised by the nation's top legislator on Saturday, reflecting the need for the ...

Comprising five chapters and 32 articles, the revised law is set to take effect on Jan 1, 2026. It aims to strengthen education in the standard spoken and written Chinese language, promote innovation ...

Introduction to the fundamentals of spoken and written modern Mandarin Chinese. Classroom activity will center on oral-aural pattern drilling with student participation required. Emphasis will be on ...

A fast-track guide to learn Chinese language, written by Pakistan’s High Commissioner in Singapore, has been launched. The book launch for “Chinese Made Easy: 100 Lessons in Spoken Chinese” was held ...