China's Leap | Chinese Pop Culture Fuels Language Boom

Chinese culture is trending globally! Characters like Nezha and Monkey King, plus games and short dramas, are making Chinese a hot language to learn. A new study reveals over 200 million people are learning Chinese, with youth leading the charge.

Fans are moving beyond just watching—they're learning the language to better understand the stories. This cultural wave is creating a new, fun way to learn, turning language study into an exciting global connection.（photo by Zhang Yujia/China Youth Daily）

 By Wang Xinyuan, Wang Ziyuan, Zhan Yue(intern), Zhang Yun, Yu Lu and Li Chao/ China Youth Daily