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Young people breathe new life into Shanghai dialect

Young people breathe new life into Shanghai dialect

NHK30-05-2025
Fewer people are speaking Shanghai's dialect. Young language learners and a university's AI model are helping to preserve and carry on the region's unique tongue.
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