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Thread #65221 Message #1073226
Posted By: GUEST,pdc
15-Dec-03 - 11:29 PM
Thread Name: BS: Query -Most widely-spoken language
Subject: RE: BS: Query -Most widely-spoken language
I believe that Dave Oesterreich is correct -- all Chinese can read the same characters exactly, but often cannot speak to each other because of regional differences. If you add in the Japanese, who can also read Chinese characters, I think it would make Chinese the most widely-read language. Anyway, it's a good question!