| Origin | |
| Literature | Qu Yuan • Tang poems • Journey to the West • Dream of the Red Chamber |
| Also known as | Chinese languages |
| Total speakers | Over 1.3 billion |
| Writing system | Chinese characters • Pinyin (Mandarin) |
| Countries spoken | |
| Major subdivisions | Mandarin • Wu • Min • Yue (Cantonese) • Hakka • Gan • Xiang |
| Notable cultural influence | Caligraphy • Painting • Opera • Martial Arts |
| UNESCO Intangible Heritage |
