Now, Putonghua is key. Some 848 million people worldwide speak Putonghua, compared to 62.2 million Cantonese speakers. That figure does not include the astonishing number of foreigners who are ...

Three Cantonese speakers share their thoughts about the shifting linguistic landscapes of Hong Kong and Southern China ...

In Cantonese, people say “falling into the river of love” when they are in a relationship. It’s common to see earthy references in the description of romantic relationships. Check them out ...

Appealing to a younger audience, Rika Woo dons a white J-pop-style sleeveless top and a long white skirt embroidered with ...

In the 1940s, Hong Kong saw a mass wave of Cantonese immigration after millions of people fled mainland China during the Communist revolution. Alex Yip: Cantonese people are very family-oriented.

Take, for example, the Guangdong Cantonese Opera Institute's production of Madam White Snake — The Affection. The production ...