Sinosphere: The Disappearing Dialect at the Heart of China’s Capital Beijing’s distinct and colorful dialect is heard less and less as migration, development and language standardization programs reshape the city. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:For Parents of U.K. Infant, Trump’s Tweet Is Latest Twist in an Agonizing Journey‘You Are Ridiculous,’ E.U.’s Juncker Tells European ParliamentTrudeau Visits Ireland to Discuss Trade, but Host’s Socks Steal the ShowFor Iran, Qatar Crisis Is a Welcome DistractionEconomic Scene: Trump’s Trade Choice: Follow the Postwar Order or Blow It UpIndian Premier, in Israel Visit, Seeks to Break Barriers in Trade and History