Changchun dialect

The Changchun dialect is a Mandarin Chinese variety spoken by people in and around the city of Changchun in Jilin Province, China.

Changchun
長春話 / 长春话 Chángchūnhuà
Native to	China
Region	Changchun
Language family	Sino-Tibetan Sinitic Chinese Mandarin Northeastern Mandarin Changchun
Language codes
ISO 639-3	–
Glottolog	None

Characteristics

The Changchun dialect is a member of the Changchun-Harbin sub-dialects. It is very close to Standard Chinese, but it also has distinct characteristics phonetically and lexically. In history Changchun was near the centre of Manchurian culture, so similar to other Northeastern Mandarin dialects, it has many words borrowed from the Manchu language. After the foundation of the People's Republic of China, Changchun became heavily industrialized and the city grew considerably with migrant workers. As a result, the Changchun dialect resembles Standard Mandarin more than the dialects spoken in nearby rural counties.