What is Chinese Language Day?

The human race made strides in culture and civilization through the use of words. Investigate the growth the written and spoken word have made during the observance of Chinese Language Day on April 20th.

Like most languages, Chinese has a large number of dialects that contribute to the language's richness and character. Mandarin is the most widely spoken of the seven major modern dialects. Language plays a vital part in culture and history, and it records our accomplishments. The Chinese language is the world's oldest written language at 6,000 years old.