Description:
Hakka is a Hakka Chinese dialect spoken in the eastern parts of Guangdong Province and the southern part of Fujian Province in southern China. It is also spoken in some areas of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Hakka is the most spoken Chinese dialect in the world. The Hakka dialect is believed to have originated in the area around present-day Wuhan, Hubei Province. It was first recorded in written form in the 16th century by the Jesuit missionary Matteo Ricci. The term 'Hakka' first appeared in written records in 1598. The Hakka dialect is spoken in the eastern parts of Guangdong Province and the southern part of Fujian Province in southern China. It is also spoken in some areas of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China. Hakka is the most spoken Chinese dialect in the world. There are various variations of the Hakka dialect, including the Meixian, Chaoshan, and Shekou dialects.
