Putonghua is based on the standard pronunciation of Beijing dialect, the dialect based on the northern dialect, and the classic vernacular Chinese as a grammar standard modern Chinese language. This standard, including the voice, vocabulary, grammar three aspects. Mandarin is a common language common to all of China and is a standard language used by the Chinese nation. It is also the language used by all Chinese in the world.

Mandarin is formed through a long process of historical development. In the process of formation, Beijing dialect has a special status. In the Tang Dynasty, Beijing belonged to Youzhou, a military town in northern China. In Liao Dynasty, Beijing was one of the five capitals. Since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties in particular, Beijing became the political, economic and cultural center of China. Due to the political, economic and cultural concentration, the influence of Beijing dialect is gradually noticeable.

 Mandarin (known as Mandarin in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau), Mandarin (Mandarin in Taiwan) and Mandarin (Mandarin in Southeast Asia) all have some differences in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar. Modern and contemporary Chinese accent, which is regarded as Chinese standard pronunciation in the main circulation areas of "Chinese", is widely used in Chinese communities in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and overseas.