Is Vietnamese a dialect of Chinese?

The Vietnamese language was influenced by the Chinese language in 1,000 years when the ancient Chinese people colonized the Vietnamese people. This historical event started from 111 BC to 938 AD. However, the Vietnamese language has its own origin and it was not originated from the Chinese language.

Are Vietnamese dialects different?

There are three major dialects spoken within Vietnam: Hanoi (Northern Vietnamese) dialect, Hue (Central Vietnamese) dialect, and Saigon (Southern Vietnamese) dialect.

Which dynasty created Chinese language?

Shang Dynasty
From the late Shang Dynasty, Chinese writing evolved into the form found in cast inscriptions on Chinese ritual bronzes made during the Western Zhou Dynasty (c 1046–771 BC) and the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC), a kind of writing called 金文 jīnwén “metal script”.

What happened to the Chinese language in Vietnam?

Since 939, Vietnam regained its autonomy; Chinese language did not directly affect in Vietnam. Even though, Vietnamese feudal dynasties remained using Chinese, and regarded it as an official writing system in all documents, organizations of education and examination in Chinese language became popular, but the language was no longer living language.

What is the most widely spoken language in Vietnam?

Vietnamese language is the national language of Vietnam with over 80 percent of population speaking the language as mother tongue. Besides, Vietnamese language is widely spoken in overseas, especially in the United States and other European countries.

What is the official language of the Hanoi People?

Hoa people speak Vietnamese as the other language, but also the main language to make them connect with Vietnamese majority there in Vietnam; or when they meet Vietnamese elsewhere. Chinese: their tongue language is Chinese.

How did the Vietnamese language develop its tones system?

So far, through communicating with Chinese languages, especially the language belonging to Tai-Kadai, which has the high development of tones system, the system of tones in Vietnamese language appeared and had identifications as today.