Use area:
1, Fujian area
With the popularization of Mandarin and English and the influx of a large number of migrants, Mandarin has become one of the official languages, especially in Xiamen. At the same time, influenced by Nanfeng and Guangchang counties in Jiangxi, counties in northwest Fujian often speak Fu Guang dialect, but Minnan dialect is still the main language in local communication. Now, all three cities in southern Fujian have set up Minnan language training classes to facilitate foreign friends who come to work, study and do business in Fujian.
With the strengthening of mother tongue protection awareness and the promotion and development of Minnan culture, four Taiwan-funded TV stations, including Xiamen Satellite TV and Quanzhou TV, have been established one after another. Besides producing their own programs, they also introduced many Taiwanese TV dramas from Taiwan Province Province. In rural areas, local operas (such as Taiwanese opera, Gaojia opera, puppet show, Nanyin, etc. ) is still deeply loved by the people.
2. Taiwan Province Province
In the early days when the Kuomintang was in power in Taiwan Province Province, Minnan dialect declined in Taiwan Province Province because of the popularization of Putonghua by the Kuomintang government. People who spoke Minnan dialect were called "residents" and "Taiwan Province Hakka". After Democratic Progressive Party took office, it vigorously promoted activities such as "local culture", "love for hometown", "love for Taiwan Province province" and "Taiwan Province people speak Taiwanese dialect".
It makes Minnan language become a popular strong language again in Taiwan Province Province, and "Taiwanese" becomes the representative of popular culture. Speaking Minnan dialect has become a fashion from a local dialect. Locals and locals, many people, such as mainlanders and Hakkas (such as cucurbits), are also trying to learn Minnan dialect.
3. Chaoshan three cities
Chaozhou dialect, the mother tongue of Chaoshan area (Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang), is well preserved. Besides speaking Mandarin at school and communicating with foreigners, local people still speak Chaozhou dialect in their daily life and business.
4. Southeast Asia
English is the main language in formal occasions, and the Minnan language in Southeast Asia is seriously influenced by English and Malay. In private, Singaporeans usually occasionally speak Minnan in English and Malay, but many Malays and Indians are familiar with Minnan.
Extended data:
The distribution of Minnan dialect is refined;
The main branches of Minnan dialect are in the southern coastal areas of Fujian, such as Xiamen, Quanzhou and Zhangzhou, and parts of Sanming and Longyan also speak Minnan dialect, but the accent is quite different from Minnan dialect. In addition, during the Republic of China War in Taiwan Province Province, many people from China moved to Taiwan Province Province from Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, Fuzhou and Guangdong, so the main dialect in Taiwan Province Province is Minnan.
Relationship with Cantonese:
Is two languages, originated in southern Fujian, China. At present, it is mainly used in Minnan, Taiwan Province Province, Singapore, Malaysia, Southeast Asia and overseas Chinese, and belongs to one of the ancient Chinese and Min dialects. Linguistically, China linguists believe that Minnan dialect is a Chinese dialect, while western scholars believe that it is a language belonging to the Chinese language family.
There are different names in different places, such as Fujian dialect in Southeast Asia (generally referring to Minnan dialect and Minnan dialect in Chinese mainland) and Heluo dialect in Taiwan Province Province; If it refers to Minnan dialect with the characteristics of Taiwan Province Province, it is also called Taiwanese or Taiwanese. Cantonese belongs to Sino-Tibetan language family. Used in China, Guangdong, Guangxi and Hongkong.
Baidu encyclopedia-Minnan language