A Cantonese-language advocacy group has ceased operations after its founder said his home had been raided by Hong Kong national security police over a fictional piece of writing that was submitted …
Andrew Chan established the group to promote Cantonese and “safeguard the linguistic rights of Hongkongers,” after policies were put forward to push Mandarin-language instruction in the city’s schools. Currently living abroad, Chan said he would not return to Hong Kong due to safety concerns.
That really sucks. Mainland China is really pushing for Mandarin to be the main language, or at least the prestige language, used in China, even though there are so many languages there. Cantonese has its own rich linguistic history. But cracking down on Cantonese advocacy groups is one way Beijing is going to make Hong Kong just like the rest of China.
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That really sucks. Mainland China is really pushing for Mandarin to be the main language, or at least the prestige language, used in China, even though there are so many languages there. Cantonese has its own rich linguistic history. But cracking down on Cantonese advocacy groups is one way Beijing is going to make Hong Kong just like the rest of China.
Wow thats a shame. I imagine there is so many cutural and historical languages there, it would be sad if they were lost to history.
This is a shame and is why democracy is so important. Don’t fall for the authoritarian trap!!
The CCP is a blight on Humanity.