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Introduction

Chinese is the most widely used language in the world.

Ancient Chinese and modern Chinese closely connect ancient and modern Chinese people, as well as Chinese people around the world.Chinese characters are the only ancient script in the world that has been used continuously for over 3,000 years.The Chinese language not only includes Mandarin and dialects, but also more than one hundred minority languages.

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A Panoramic View of China: Introducing Chinese Culture

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