2024-05-17
27 分钟Discussion keeps the world turning.
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I'm Neil Hong Lin, joined by Josh Cattrall and Xin Yu.
Coming up on the second half of the show, we're diving into the rich and diverse world of dialects.
As emerging writers, musicians, and filmmakers in China embrace these dialects, they are discovering new voices and unique ways to express their creativity.
Well be discussing the significance of dialects in modern chinese literature, music, and film, and why preserving these linguistic treasures is crucial for cultural diversity and its the time of the week again.
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But first, in recent years, there has been a notable surge in popularity of novels written in original dialects among chinese writers, especially on social media platforms, which have played a significant role in showcasing dialect based storytelling.
From the bustling streets of Shanghai to the Chuang Ku villages of Guangdong, these dialects are finding new life through the creativity of emerging artists.
So before diving into this fun world of dialect works made completely in dialects or different accents, I want to ask both of you, what is your favorite local dialect or accent besides your own?
So, first of all, I'm from the northeastern part of China, so we speak a very different dialect.
Dialect.
I feel like it's an accent because I think I can understand, like, 90% of what you say.
Yeah, that's because you hear them a lot.
And we do have some expressions that's exclusive to the region.
And probably, I think, hundreds of years ago, people in, like, in the city of Beijing or in other places, they haven't heard of these expressions.
Okay, okay.
But if you ask me what I like in terms of dialect, I would say probably Chengdu or Sichuan dialect.
That's because I watched a tv series called, in Chinese, Gu xiang, bie lai, wuyang.