Why was mandarin the official language in china?

Answer 1

Because more than 80% Chinese can speak Chinese;

Mandarin has long history than any other language in China;

Mandarin has various literature in China. Mandarin is a reflector of a society to some extent.

Maybe this is why mandarin is the official language in China.

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Answer 2

Mandarin became the official language in China due to historical and political reasons. It was promoted as the standard dialect because it was spoken by the majority of Han Chinese people and helped promote unity and communication across the vast country. Additionally, the government actively promoted Mandarin to unify and modernize the country during the 20th century.