Taiwanese Hokkien belongs to which branch of Chinese, and from which province did it come?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Southern Min, from Fujian
- Step 1: Settlers carried their speech across the strait. Step 2. Southern Min is spoken in southern Fujian. Answer: Southern Min, from Fujian. Why not the others: The other branches come from other provinces.
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