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This travelling exhibit comprises 6 colourful banner-stands plus a listening station that allows visitors to hear different Chinese languages. The exhibit explores the history of Chinese languages in Canada, from the late 19th century to today. It traces the changing language landscape during those years up to 2021, when 10 Chinese languages were included in the Canadian census and Mandarin speakers outnumbered Cantonese speakers for the first time. The exhibit also provides an introduction to Chinese writing systems and some linguistic characteristics, as well as a consideration of how the languages are being maintained in Canada.