30: Changchun Jilin China

Wanyu’s Northeast (Dongbei) accent connects her to Changchun, even as moving to Beijing and later New York changed the way she speaks and how she understands home. Though her accent has softened over time, it remains a meaningful link to where she comes from. *With 990 million native speakers, Mandarin is among the most widely spoken languages in the world. #Mandarin #Changchun #Dongbei