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There are many reasons why one might want to speak Mandarin. Because it's a cool language, for one. Because one wishes to do business in a country where Manda
by gcr 10y ago
There are many reasons why one might want to speak Mandarin.
Because it's a cool language, for one.
Because one wishes to do business in a country where Mandarin is the primary language, for another. In this light, learning that language is a strong signal of respect, which is prized.
Because one might have personal friends?
When seen in this light, fear doesn't seem like a particularly strong reason...
- 300bps 10y agoAlso Zuckerberg is married to Priscilla Chan who is ethnic Chinese although she grew up speakingk Cantonese. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Chan_(philanthropist) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priscilla_Chan_(philanthropi...
- gcr 10y ago...Wait. Why is Zuckerberg learning Mandarin then?
- yannyu 10y agoBecause business isn't generally done in Cantonese. It's a common story that families that historically spoke Cantonese are now teaching their Mandarin alongside or instead of Cantonese because Mandarin is more useful in the professional world.