table 1
Type
|
Languages
|
Areas
|
Writing Chinese
|
Traditional Chinese
|
Tai Wan, Hong Kong
|
Simplified Chinese
|
China (PRC, including Guangdong), Singapore
|
Speaking Chinese
|
Mandarin
|
Tai Wan, North China, and China (PRC, including
Guangdong)
|
Cantonese
|
Hong Kong, Guangdong
|
other Various odd languages
|
South provinces of China
|
table 2 - sort by area
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Areas type languages School language
North China writing Chinese simplified Chinese simplified Chinese
North China speaking Chinese Mandarin Mandarin
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South China writing Chinese simplified Chinese same as above
South China speaking Chinese Mandarin, various odd languages same as above
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Guanddong writing Chinese simplified Chinese simplified Chinese
Guanddong speaking Chinese Mandarin, Cantonese Mandarin
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Hongkong writing Chinese Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese
Hongkong speaking Chinese Cantonese English Cantonese
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Taiwan writing Chinese Traditional Chinese Traditional Chinese
Taiwan speaking Chinese Mandarin Mandarin
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