# Datian Min

> Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Datian_Min
> Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Datian_Min.md
> Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datian_Min
> Source revision: 1354319832
> License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)

Southern Min Chinese dialect

This article needs more citations. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Datian Min" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Datian Min 大田闽语 / 大田话 Native to Southern China Region Datian County, Sanming Prefecture, Fujian Native speakers 250,000 (2012)[1] Language family Sino-Tibetan Sinitic Chinese Min Coastal Min Southern Min Datian Min Early forms Proto-Sino-Tibetan Old Chinese[a] Proto-Min Writing system Chinese characters, Peh-oe-ji Language codes ISO 639-3 None (mis) Glottolog dati1239 Linguasphere 79-AAA-ja Datian Min

**Datian Min** ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 大田闽语; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 大田閩語; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Dàtián Mǐnyǔ*; [Pe̍h-ōe-jī](/source/Pe%CC%8Dh-%C5%8De-j%C4%AB): *Tōa-chhân bân-gú*) or **Datian dialect** ([simplified Chinese](/source/Simplified_Chinese_characters): 大田话; [traditional Chinese](/source/Traditional_Chinese_characters): 大田話; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Dàtiánhuà* 'Datian speech') is a [Southern Min](/source/Southern_Min) language spoken in [Datian County](/source/Datian_County), [Sanming](/source/Sanming) City, [Fujian Province](/source/Fujian), China. It has been influenced by other [Min languages](/source/Min_Chinese), including [Central Min](/source/Central_Min), [Eastern Min](/source/Eastern_Min), [Northern Min](/source/Northern_Min) and [Puxian Min](/source/Puxian_Min).

Datian Min developed from [Hokkien](/source/Hokkien), a dialect of [Southern Min](/source/Southern_Min). Before the year 1535, this area belonged to four counties: [Youxi](/source/Youxi), [Dehua](/source/Dehua), [Yong'an](/source/Yong'an) and [Zhangping](/source/Zhangping). Hokkien was spoken in Dehua and Zhangping, while Yong'an and Youxi spoke [Central Min](/source/Central_Min) and [Eastern Min](/source/Eastern_Min) respectively. [Datian County](/source/Datian_County) was set up and affiliated to Yanping Fu (延平府, modern [Nanping](/source/Nanping)) which spoke [Northern Min](/source/Northern_Min) in 1535. [Language contact](/source/Language_contact) occurred in the later days. The county changed affiliate to Yongchun Zhou (永春州, modern [Yongchun County](/source/Yongchun_County), spoke Hokkien dialect) in 1734, then to Yong'an Division (永安专区, modern [Sanming Prefecture](/source/Sanming), spoke Central Min) in 1949. The administrative here changed so frequently that the differences between Datian Min and Hokkien dialect became more and more obvious.

Datian Min has little [intelligibility](/source/Mutual_intelligibility) with other varieties of [Southern Min](/source/Southern_Min), and is sometimes classified as a separate branch of [Min](/source/Min_Chinese).[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] Some Chinese scholars call it **Min dialects transition area** (闽方言过渡区).

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-minClassification_5-0)** Min is believed to have split from Old Chinese, rather than Middle Chinese like other varieties of Chinese.[2][3][4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Zhou, Changji (2012). "B2-5 Fújiàn Shěng de Hànyǔ fāngyán" B2—5 福建省的汉语方言. *Zhōngguó yǔyán dìtú jí* 中国语言地图集 [*Language Atlas of China*] (in Chinese). Vol. 汉语方言卷 (2nd ed.). Beijing: Commercial Press. pp. 177–180. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-7-100-07054-6](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-7-100-07054-6).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Mei, Tsu-lin](/source/Mei_Tsu-lin) (1970), "Tones and prosody in Middle Chinese and the origin of the rising tone", *Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies*, **30**: 86–110, [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.2307/2718766](https://doi.org/10.2307%2F2718766), [JSTOR](/source/JSTOR_(identifier)) [2718766](https://www.jstor.org/stable/2718766)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Pulleyblank, Edwin G.](/source/Edwin_G._Pulleyblank) (1984), *Middle Chinese: A study in Historical Phonology*, Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, p. 3, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-7748-0192-8](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-7748-0192-8)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-glottoMin_4-0)** [Hammarström, Harald](/source/Harald_Hammarstr%C3%B6m); Forkel, Robert; [Haspelmath, Martin](/source/Martin_Haspelmath); Bank, Sebastian (2023-07-10). ["Glottolog 4.8 - Min"](https://glottolog.org/resource/languoid/id/minn1248). *[Glottolog](/source/Glottolog)*. [Leipzig](/source/Leipzig): [Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology](/source/Max_Planck_Institute_for_Evolutionary_Anthropology). [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.5281/zenodo.7398962](https://doi.org/10.5281%2Fzenodo.7398962). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231013171747/https://glottolog.org/resource/languoid/id/minn1248) from the original on 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2023-10-13.

v t e Min Chinese Languages Eastern Min Houguan Fuzhou dialect Fuqing dialect Changle dialect Gutian dialect Matsu dialect Funing Xiapu dialect Fu'an dialect Ningde dialect Others Manjiang dialect Zhongshan Min Longdu dialect Nanlang dialect Southern Min Teochew Swatow dialect Hokkien Amoy dialect Quanzhou dialects Hui'an dialect Yongchun dialect Zhangzhou dialects Chawan dialect Longyan dialect Taiwanese Banana colloquial speech Northern Malacca Straits Hokkien Penang Hokkien Medan Hokkien Kelantan Peranakan Hokkien Philippine Hokkien Southern Malacca Straits Hokkien Southern Peninsular Malaysian Hokkien Singaporean Hokkien Others Datian Min Houlu dialect Haklau Min Zhenan Min Zhongshan Min Sanxiang dialect Pu–Xian Min (Hinghwa) Putian dialect Xianyou dialect Northern Min Jian'ou dialect Jianyang dialect Shao–Jiang Min Shaowu dialect Jiangle dialect Central Min Sanming dialect Shaxian dialect Yong'an dialect Leizhou Min Zhanjiang dialect Hainanese Haikou dialect Wenchang dialect Writing system Logographic Chinese characters Alphabetic Pe̍h-ōe-jī Pe̍h-ūe-jī Hainan Romanized Foochow Romanized Hinghwa Romanized Kienning Colloquial Romanized Taiwanese Romanization System Taiwanese Language Phonetic Alphabet Daighi tongiong pingim Bbánlám pìngyīm Peng'im Fuzhou Transliteration Scheme Hainanese Transliteration Scheme Mixed Hàn-lô Research Proto-languages Proto-Min Rime dictionaries Qi Lin Bayin Jianzhou Ba Yin

v t e Languages of China Official Standard Chinese Varieties of Chinese Danzhou Mandarin Northeastern Beijing Ji-Lu Jiao-Liao Zhongyuan Lan-Yin Jin Southwestern Sichuanese Southeastern Gan Hakka Hui Mai Min Southern Hokkien Teoswa Hainanese Eastern Puxian Central Northern Shaojiang Pinghua Shaozhou Tuhua Shanke Wu Chu–Qu Jiangshan Qingtian Quzhou Oujiang Taihu Jinxiang Northwestern Changzhou Hangzhou Northern Zhejiang Ningbo Shaoxing Su–Jia–Hu Shanghainese Suzhou Wuxi Taizhou Taizhou proper Wuzhou Jinhua Xuanzhou Xiang New Old Yue Cantonese Regional ARs / SARs CantoneseHK/MC EnglishHK MongolianNM PortugueseMC TibetanXZ UyghurXJ ZhuangGX Prefecture Hmong Kam Bouyei Tujia Korean Qiang Yi Kyrgyz Kazakh Tai Nüa Tai Lü Zaiwa Lisu Bai Hani Zhuang Counties/Banners numerous Indigenous Sino-Tibetan languages Lolo- Burmese Mondzish Kathu Maang Manga Mango Maza Mondzi Muangphe Burmish Achang Chashan Lashi Lhao Vo Pela Xiandao Zaiwa Loloish Hanoish Akeu Akha Amu Angluo Asuo Baihong Bisu Budu Bukong Cosao Duoni Duota Enu Habei Hani Honi Jino Kabie Kaduo Lami Laomian Laopin Mpi Muda Nuobi Nuomei Phana’ Piyo Qidi Sadu Sangkong Suobi Tsukong Woni Yiche Lisoish Eka Hlersu Kua-nsi Kuamasi Laizisi Lalo Lamu Lavu Lawu Limi Lipo Lisu Lolopo Mangdi Micha Mili Sonaga Toloza Xuzhang Yangliu Zibusi Nisoish Alingpo Alugu Aluo Axi Azha Azhe Bokha Gepo Khlula Lope Moji Muji Muzi Nasu Nisu Nuosu Phala Phola Phowa Phukha Phuma Phupa Phupha Phuza Samei Sani Thopho Zokhuo Other Gokhy Katso Kucong Lahu Naruo Namuyi Naxi Nusu Samu Sanie Zauzou Qiangic Baima Choyo Ersu Guiqiong Horpa Japhug Khroskyabs Laze Lizu Na Muya Namuyi Naxi Pumi Northern Qiang Southern Qiang Shixing Situ Tshobdun Zbu Zhaba Tibetic Amdo Baima Basum Central Tibetan Choni Dao Dongwang Drugchu Groma Gserpa Khalong Khams Kyirong Ladakhi Tseku Zhongu Zitsadegu Other Bai Caijia Derung Jingpo Longjia Nung Tujia Waxianghua Other languages Austroasiatic Bit Blang Bolyu Bugan Bumang Hu Kuan Mang Man Met Muak Sa-aak Palaung Riang U Va Wa Hmong–Mien Hmongic A-Hmao Bu-Nao Gejia Guiyang Hm Nai Hmong Hmu Huishui Kiong Nai Luobohe Mashan Pa-Hng Pa Na Pingtang Qo Xiong Raojia Sanqiao Sheyu Small Flowery Xixiu Younuo Mienic Biao Min Dzao Min Iu Mien Kim Mun Mongolic Bonan Buryat Daur Eastern Yugur Kangjia Khamnigan Monguor Oirat Ordos Santa Torgut Kra-Dai Zhuang Bouyei Dai Min Ningming Nong Tai Dam Tai Dón Tai Hongjin Tai Lü Tai Nüa Tai Ya Yang Yei Other Ai-Cham Biao Buyang Cao Miao Chadong Cun Gelao Hlai Jiamao Kam Lakkja Mak Maonan Mulam Naxi Yao Ong Be Paha Qabiao Sui Then Tungusic Evenki Manchu Nanai Oroqen Xibe Turkic Äynu Fuyu Kyrgyz Ili Turki Salar Western Yugur Other Sarikoli (Indo-European) Tsat (Austronesian) Formosan languages (Austronesian) Minority Kazakh Korean Kyrgyz Russian Esperanto Tatar Tuvan Uzbek Vietnamese (Kinh) Wakhi Creole/Mixed E Hezhou Lingling Macanese Maojia Qoqmončaq Tangwang Wutun Extinct Ba–Shu Jie Khitan Old Yue Rouran Saka Tangut Tocharian Tuoba Tuyuhun Xianbei Zhangzhung Sign Chinese Sign Hong Kong Sign Tibetan Sign GX = Guangxi HK = Hong Kong MC = Macau NM = Inner Mongolia XJ = Xinjiang XZ = Tibet

This Sino-Tibetan languages-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information.

- [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:SinoTibetan-lang-stub)
- [t](/source/Template_talk%3ASinoTibetan-lang-stub)
- [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:SinoTibetan-lang-stub)

---
Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Datian Min](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datian_Min) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datian_Min?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.