Language and Culture
Maoming's history traces back to about 4,500 years ago. During the Xia Dynasty (2100-1600BC) and the Shang Dynasty (1600-1100BC), the Baiyue tribes inhabited this region. During the Qin Dynasty (221-206BC), the region was divided into Nanhai Shire, Xiang Shire and Guilin Shire. It was named "Maoming" during the Sui Dynasty (AD581-618).
During the Tang Dynasty (AD618-907), the Baiyue Tribes had already merged with the Yao minority group and the Zhuang minority group. It was until 1959 that Maoming was promoted to a city. Since a large number of minority groups, such as the Yao, the Zhuang and the Miao, are living in Maoming, the city enjoys diverse cultures and folk arts.
The people of Maoming speak the Gaoyang dialect of Cantonese and Mandarin.
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