Northeastern dialect is very similar to the Beijing dialect, upon which Standard Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua) is based, although many Northeasterners claim to speak a more pure form of Mandarin than those in China's capital.
Northeastern dialect is very similar to the Beijing dialect, upon which Standard Mandarin Chinese (Putonghua) is based. Although, many Northeasterns claim to speak a more pure form of Mandarin than those in China's capital.