EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 13 MIN
History of China Part 13
from Blind History · host Blind History with Josh Barry
@Asmr-Blind-HistoryAn explainer tracing 3,000 years of China’s languages and shifting borders — from Old and Middle Chinese and the rise of Classical script to modern Sinitic diversity (Mandarin, Cantonese, Wu, Min, Hakka) and the state-building push for Putonghua. We also map imperial expansion, frontier integration, treaty-era losses, and contemporary disputes including Taiwan and the South China Sea. Perfect for history & geo nerds who want a concise, evidence-driven overview of language, identity, and territory in China. Subscribe, like and share if this clarified China’s linguistic and geopolitical story. #ChineseLanguage #Sinitic #ChinaHistory #GeopoliticsOUTLINE:00:00:00Opening - Linguistic Umbrella00:00:31A. Historical Evolution of the Chinese Language00:02:15B. Major Sinitic 'Dialects' and Their Regions00:03:58SECTION S004: C. Language Policy in Modern China00:05:45SECTION S005: D. Overseas Chinese Languages00:07:40SECTION S006: Spatial Concept of 'China' - Introduction and Core Regions00:09:11Waves of Expansion00:10:49Borders, Treaties, and Modern State00:12:27Taiwan and the Contemporary Status Quo
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