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No, the language was English. Books by both Chaucer, Cantebury tales and Shakespeare's Plays were written in a form of English that is still clearly understandable today.

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What is the age of Chinese language?

Old Chinese can be traced back to the Chinese Bronze Age which was around the end of the 11th century BC. It began when the Zhou people conquered the Shang people in 1045 BC. The Shang (1600-1046 BC) were related to the Dongyi of Shandong and Jiangsu, and probably spoke a language that was a mixture of Proto-Korean and Hmong. The preceding Xia people (2100-1600 BC) also spoke this tongue. But the preceding Longshan people (3000-2000 BC) probably spoke an Austric language related to Hmong. Old Chinese did not exist until the Zhou people brought their Tibetan dialect to the Lower Huang He and taught it to the conquered people. But the former Shang people spoke it in their own peculiar way, and this became Old Chinese. So you can say that the Chinese language is about 3,000 years old, having started around 1000 BC.


What happened to English language during 1600-1900-imperialism?

The primary thing that happened to the English language during imperialism from 1600 - 1900 was its rapid expansion across the world. The language itself also grew more complex in its structure.


How large is the average persons vocabulary in 1600 and how does it compare to Shakespeare's?

In 1600, the average person's vocabulary was estimated to be around 5,000-10,000 words. Shakespeare's vocabulary was much larger, estimated to be around 20,000-25,000 words. This difference is partially due to Shakespeare's extensive use of language in his literary works.


How old is the Chinese language?

Over 3000 years old. It was probably around by the time of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC)


What is the first Huang he written language?

The earliest written language associated with the Huang He (Yellow River) region is Oracle Bone Script, used during the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BCE) in ancient China. This script was inscribed on animal bones or turtle shells for divination purposes.

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What is the age of Chinese language?

Old Chinese can be traced back to the Chinese Bronze Age which was around the end of the 11th century BC. It began when the Zhou people conquered the Shang people in 1045 BC. The Shang (1600-1046 BC) were related to the Dongyi of Shandong and Jiangsu, and probably spoke a language that was a mixture of Proto-Korean and Hmong. The preceding Xia people (2100-1600 BC) also spoke this tongue. But the preceding Longshan people (3000-2000 BC) probably spoke an Austric language related to Hmong. Old Chinese did not exist until the Zhou people brought their Tibetan dialect to the Lower Huang He and taught it to the conquered people. But the former Shang people spoke it in their own peculiar way, and this became Old Chinese. So you can say that the Chinese language is about 3,000 years old, having started around 1000 BC.


Who banned Christmas in England in the 1600's?

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What major events occurred in England 1600?

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Did people believe in ghosts in England in 1600's?

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When was England's Helicon created?

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