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Review | Will Cantonese go the way of Welsh and Hawaiian languages?

A man holds a sign professing his love for Cantonese at a rally in Hong Kong against the promotion of Putonghua, the northern tongue adopted in China as the national language. Photo: AFP
  • Repression of language was at the forefront of the cultural intolerance shown to native populations in Wales and the Hawaiian islands, James Griffiths writes
  • Chinese rulers in Beijing have long promoted Putonghua over minority tongues, he notes, and the fight to save Cantonese could come sooner than many foresee
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Herders turn hoteliers as China draws millions of tourists to Tibet

Mass tourism in Tibet has prompted warnings that the influx could overwhelm traditional lifestyles and values. Photo: AFP

Some 35 million tourists visited the region last year, 10 times the entire population of Tibet, bringing warnings of cultural erosion.

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Ancient scriptures unearthed in Tibet

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Chinese relics unveil a Silk Road hub past

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Potala Palace blueprints

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