The Chinese Language and Its Transcriptions

Several dialects exist in China, between which there can sometimes be very large differences. Of these, the Dear Visitor will encounter two variants here. The first is the so-called Cantonese dialect, also known as Yutyu (Yueyu) or Gwongdungwa (Guangdonghua). It is spoken mainly in southern China, in Guangdong (Gwongdung) province and its surrounding areas. The city of Foshan (Fatsaan), which is the center of the development of Wing Chun, lies in this region, as does Hong Kong (Heunggong, Xianggang), therefore most masters speak (or spoke) this language.