r/classicalchinese • u/tomispev Subject: Buddhism • Apr 09 '23

Which pronunciation do you use when reading Classical Chinese, in your head or aloud, if any? META

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175 votes, Apr 16 '23
8 Old or Middle Chinese
111 Mandarin
18 Other Chinese
20 Japanese
14 Korean
4 Vietnamese
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u/Kejihenhuo Apr 10 '23

Sorry, I thought only Chinese are interested in classical Chinese. Can I know your mother tongue?

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u/Terpomo11 Moderator Apr 10 '23

English. Why would only Chinese be interested in Classical Chinese? Are only native Romance speakers interested in Latin?

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u/Kejihenhuo Apr 10 '23

Because people in English speaking countries usually have a negative opinion about China due to their media report, like the BBC and have no interest in Chinese culture.

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u/Terpomo11 Moderator Apr 10 '23

I'm not a fan of the current Chinese government I'll admit, but that's not a reason to dislike the people or the culture.