The Significance of Inheriting Chaoshan Traditional Culture

Chaoshan area is the hometown of13 overseas Chinese in the world, and Chaozhou dialect has also become one of the main dialects of overseas Chinese, so inheriting Chaozhou dialect can strengthen the connection between domestic and overseas Chinese and enhance national pride. Chaozhou dialect is one of the oldest and most special dialects in China, which is called the living fossil of ancient Chinese in China by linguists.

Thirdly, the research and inheritance of Chaozhou culture can not be separated from Chaozhou dialect. Besides language, there are other forms of opera art, such as Chaozhou Opera, Shadow Play and Taiwanese Opera. Therefore, learning Chaozhou dialect can promote the inheritance and spread of these opera arts.