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Is Cantonese simplified or traditional?
In Hong Kong, Cantonese is the predominant dialect while people write in Traditional Chinese. The exception is Taiwan where people speak Mandarin and write in Traditional Chinese….
| Target Market | Written | Spoken |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Traditional | Cantonese |
| Taiwan | Traditional | Mandarin |
| Singapore | Simplified | Mandarin |
What is the meaning of Yue?
Moon
The name Yue is primarily a gender-neutral name of Chinese origin that means Moon. More commonly used for females.
Why is Vietnamese and Cantonese similar?
The biggest commonality between Cantonese and Vietnamese has to do with words with coda consonants in Sinitic, in which there were final -p and -t and -k as well as -m -n and -ŋ. Mandarin lost all of /p t k/ and also /m/. This makes Cantonese and Vietnamese sound more similar to each other as compared to Mandarin.
Is it orientalising to ask about Vietnamese culture in Australia?
Some Australians have been known to ask where the biggest Vietnamese communities are in order to find the most ‘authentically Vietnamese’ restaurants and cuisine. Such enquiries into the migrant community can come across as orientalising if it is not accompanied with a genuine interest in the culture itself.
What is the influence of Chinese on Vietnamese culture?
Vietnamese culture was heavily influenced by Chinese culture due to the 1000 years of Northern rule. In this period of time Vietnamese was written with Chinese characters.
What is the Vietnamese way of respect for elders?
In Vietnam, age determines the grading of respect in many interactions. Often, this can mean a person has to unconditionally obey seniors or defer to the views of the older person in an argument. People should not disagree with their elders unless able to do so very respectfully.
What should I know when interacting with Vietnamese people?
When interacting with a Vietnamese, be sensitive to Vietnam’s history. It is possible the person you are interacting with may have experienced the struggles of the Vietnam War. Thirty years on from this traumatic event, many Vietnamese still have physical and mental health problems from the war.