Cultural and Regional Identity
Although not considered a language in academic circles, Mandarin variants like Northeastern Mandarin often contribute to a strong regional identity. Native or fluent Chinese speakers can usually recognize a Northeasterner by his or her accent (similar to how a fluent English speaker can assume a person with a Southern American English accent to be from the Southern United States). Because of its informal usage of words and tones, comedians often use Northeast dialects when performing.
The comedian Zhao Benshan is recognized nationwide for his performances which make humorous use of Northeastern dialect and the errenzhuan folk traditions of northeast people.
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