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The Chinese did not 'start' speaking mandarin. The language evolved among a small population over many centuries, and later spread to a larger population.

Its origins are unknown.

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The Mandarin dialect of Chinese started to become widely spoken during the Ming and Qing dynasties (14th to early 20th centuries). It became the official language of China in the early 20th century.

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