Over 3000 years old. It was probably around by the time of the Shang Dynasty (c. 1600 BC)
The easiest way to learn Chinese is through consistent practice and immersion in the language. This can include taking language classes, using language learning apps, finding a language exchange partner, and practicing speaking and listening to Chinese as much as possible. Immersing yourself in Chinese culture can also help with language acquisition.
The Chinese language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
Chinese linguistics or Chinese literature?
The Chinese language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
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.
Old Chinese
Axel Schuessler has written: 'A dictionary of early Zhou Chinese' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Dictionaries, English 'Minimal old Chinese and later Han Chinese' -- subject(s): Chinese language, Phonology
Nope, just plain old chinese.
Chinese is not one of the oldest languages. It is old, but languages such as Sanskrit and Tamil are considered the oldest.
The easiest way to learn Chinese is through consistent practice and immersion in the language. This can include taking language classes, using language learning apps, finding a language exchange partner, and practicing speaking and listening to Chinese as much as possible. Immersing yourself in Chinese culture can also help with language acquisition.
The Chinese language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
Chinese linguistics or Chinese literature?
The Chinese language belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family.
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.
The Chinese Language Institute was created in 2009.
Chinese symbols are to the Chinese language what letters of the alphabet are to the English language
No, Vietnamese is not a Chinese language. While Vietnamese has been influenced by Chinese culture and language, it belongs to the Austroasiatic language family and uses the Latin alphabet for writing.