Cantonese is both very cool and very old
Language Log 2025-04-01
Summary:
See also this paper on "Links Between Cantonese and Ancient Middle Chinese". I asked Don Snow, a specialist on Cantonese language, if the video and the paper are "cogent, well-done, convincing?". His reply: Basically, I would say yes. Obviously the video is designed to be as entertaining as possible – and I might quibble about […]