The History of the Sinitic (Chinese) Languages

Check out Project Orochi at: Use the code DRAGONHISTORIAN at checkout to get 5% OFF Follow Project Orochi for more content and updates! The Sinitic or Chinese languages are the largest branch of the massive Sino-Tibetan language family. It contains hundreds of languages and dialects with over a billion speakers. Languages in this family are characterized by a subject-verb-object sentence structure, various tonal systems, and a common use of Chinese characters. This video presents the history and evolution of the Sinitic languages from 1900 BCE to the present. Disclaimer: all dates are approximations, and there are many competing hypotheses regarding the development of these languages that are not represented in this video. 🎵No Copyright Music🎵 About Music Track: Track name: Shenxian Drumless (Royalty Free Music) Music by Peritune Music: