Is it time to learn Chinese?

There is an ongoing worldwide boom in Chinese language learning. The emergence of China an an economic and political superpower in the late 20th and early 21st century has pushed having a knowledge of Chinese language and culture to the forefront.  This century will see the facing off of two linguistic giants, English and Chinese. How this will play out is anyone’s guess. Perhaps English will become the de-facto language of business and diplomacy while Chinese will become the international languge of the arts and culture. This is not so far fetched if one considers the dominance of Chinese modern art. But truly, anything is possible. So what do you think, do you have any need or desire to learn Chinese? Please post your thoughts below.

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