Mandarin

Mandarin is the official language of the People's Republic of China and the most widely spoken language on Earth due to China's huge population. 
With the rise of China as a global superpower, Mandarin became a language of international business, culture, diplomacy and aviation rivaling English by the mid-21st century. This was especially true in East Asia and South East Asia. Mandarin also became an increasingly popular second language for students in North America, Europe, Russia, Australia, South East Asia, Korea and Japan.
Category:Languages