Hsiang
Language Information
Hsiang (Xiang) is spoken in southern China, mainly in Hunan Province.
Xiang is a Chinese language with about 37 million speakers. It is the native language of Mao Zedong, who came from Hunan. Its northern dialects have been strongly influenced by Mandarin.
Xiang is a Chinese language with about 37 million speakers. It is the native language of Mao Zedong, who came from Hunan. Its northern dialects have been strongly influenced by Mandarin.
- Language Family
- Chinese
Hsiang Language Sample
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 1
Chinese, Xiang
人人生而自由，在尊严和权利上一律平等。他们赋有理性和良心，在得以兄弟关系的精神相对待。English translation
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
Source: OHCHR translations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights