Following the Yuan

Following the Yuan

🗣️ Dialect renaissance: 10 Chinese dialect influencers to watch | Following the Yuan

Once upon a time, speaking Mandarin with an accent in China was looked down upon. That is not the case anymore (at least with these influencers).

Yaling Jiang's avatar
Rongrong Zhuge's avatar
Yaling Jiang and Rongrong Zhuge
Feb 05, 2026
∙ Paid

Once upon a time, speaking Mandarin with an accent in China was considered uneducated and was looked down upon. However, in the last few years, influencers who speak in their dialects have surged in popularity. How did we get here?

The rise of dialect influencers is a clear expression of China’s inward-looking cultural momentum that intensified during a…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Yaling Jiang.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Yaling Jiang · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture