I have worked in Guangdong for several years, and I have a question: Why does Guangdong particularly reject Putonghua compared with other provinces, and treat it as if it can't speak Mandarin?

One. This is because they believe that vernacular is their regional cultural heritage and should be passed down. Many TV stations in Guangdong only have Cantonese, and many TV movies only have Cantonese versions, which is also agreed by the local government.

Two. Since the reform and opening up, Guangdong has developed very well. Mainlanders from all provinces go to Guangdong to make a living, while Cantonese seldom go to other parts of the mainland to survive, which also gives them a sense of superiority. On the one hand, they are not eager to communicate with the outside world, but many foreigners want to learn Cantonese in Guangdong in order to deal with them better. On the other hand, they also hope to draw a clear line with mainlanders in their own language and maintain a sense of superiority.

Three. It's just a matter of habit As far as I know, most other areas prefer to use local dialects in general occasions, such as Shanghai, Beijing, Northeast China, Chongqing, Sichuan and Henan. . . It's just that the pronunciation in some places is similar to Mandarin, which is easier to understand, while the difference between Cantonese and Mandarin is too big and obvious.