Is it Useful to Learn Chinese in India

Introduction: The last few decades have brought enormous wealth to China. It has emerged as a developed country with a strong economy. The country hosts a large number of local and international companies. Together, these companies offer a large number of jobs globally. Secondly, Chinese culture is one of the oldest cultures in the world.…

Translation in Chinese

Introduction: In China, translation plays an important role at key moments in history. In the second century, Buddhism reached the Middle Kingdom. It was necessary to translate the sacred texts from Sanskrit; in the eighteenth century, when Christian missions translated the holy texts into Chinese and the key texts of the boundless Chinese literature into…

How has the Chinese language spread

Introduction: The Late External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj asserted that ‘Indians and Chinese must learn each other’s language’. Such a strong statement itself proves how China has transformed itself, in the last few decades, from an underdeveloped Nation to a powerhouse global economy. The British Government promoted English in the 19th and 20th century, however,…

What is the scope of Chinese language?

Introduction: Primarily Chinese in China use simplified characters. It is taught in Mandarin-Chinese classes internationally as well. These characters are simpler, i.e., have fewer pen-strokes, than traditional Chinese characters.  The Chinese language is the oldest written language in the world with at least six thousand years of history. Chinese character inscriptions have been found in…