Re: [Fwd: [Fwd: [Fwd: Re: hakka origin.]]]

[sllee <sllee@asiawind.com>]

Lee Meow Lock,

Thanks for your msg.  Please send your msg to the hakka addresses in the
Cc section. That way, your msg can reach all Hakka members and the forum.

I also believe Mandarin is originated from Manchuria. I am not sure about
KaiFeng. I need to do more research on Mandarin.  I need to reiterate,
there is absolutely no intention here to discriminate Manchurians (my wife
is 1/4 Manchurian). The purpose of the site and the study is to make sure
we appreciate the original "Han" culture and be able to appreciate it.
Some day, this may be important. Just like the hierlograph of Egypt. 

SL Lee
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On Wed, 4 Feb 1998, Lee Meow Lock wrote:

> Sorry if there is duplication in my sending as I have made a mess in
> trying to reach you. I really hope this time it will get on to you as I
> want you to reply to my last reflections on Sunday. I have by now
> downloaded many of your essays on Hakka origin, culture etc, and I must
> congratulate you for your excellent work. One of the things that has
> puzzled me a lot is the evolution of today's mandarin. Specifically, I
> have wondered whether there was a birthplace of native speakers of this
> language, where such people are located and for how long has such
> language been adopted as the official language of China. I am going to
> read your article in detail to find out whether the answer is given or
> implied. But I want to share with you now some clue I received from
> people I spoke to: That the birthplace of today's mandarin is Kaifeng
> and that the most standard or pure form of mandarin today is spoken in
> Tungpei, north east China or Manchuria. If this is true, can you tell me
> why? Thanks!
>