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Dowager Empress Robe
- Type: Special Exhibition
- Collection: East Asian Art
- Subject Area: Foreign Language
- Grade Level: 2-12, college, adult
The Chinese language, like most languages, is both spoken and written. The spoken language includes seven main dialects, including Mandarin and Cantonese, as well as numerous sub-dialects.
Click on the link below to learn a little about spoken Chinese including how to pronounce basic Mandarin vowels and consonants.
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