Mandarin language
Language name: Mandarin
ISO Language Code: cmn
Language Scope: ISO Language
Language State: Verified
GRN Language Number: 37
IETF Language Tag: zh-Hans
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Audio recordings available in Mandarin
These recordings are designed for evangelism and basic Bible teaching to bring the gospel message to people who are not literate or are from oral cultures, particularly unreached people groups.
Good News
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Good News - Female
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Good News^ for university students
Audio Bible lessons in 40 sections with optional pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian Life. For evangelism and church planting.
Look, Listen & Live 1 Beginning with GOD
Book 1 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Adam, Noah, Job, Abraham. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 2 Mighty Men of GOD
Book 2 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jacob, Joseph, Moses. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 3 Victory through GOD
Book 3 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Joshua, Deborah, Gideon, Samson. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 4 Servants of GOD
Book 4 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Ruth, Samuel, David, Elijah. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 5 On Trial for GOD
Book 5 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Elisha, Daniel, Jonah, Nehemiah, Esther. For evangelism, church planting, systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 6 JESUS - Teacher & Healer
Book 6 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Matthew and Mark. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 7 JESUS - Lord & Saviour
Book 7 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Luke and John. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 8 Acts of the HOLY SPIRIT
Book 8 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of the young church and Paul. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
The Living Christ
A chronological Bible teaching series from creation to Christ's second coming in 120 pictures. Brings understanding of the character and teaching of Jesus.
Portrait of Jesus (Modern)
The life of Jesus told using scripture passages from the Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts and Romans.
Portrait of Jesus (Union)
The life of Jesus told using scripture passages from the Bible books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts and Romans.
Becoming a Friend of God
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life 3'.
Words of Life 1
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life 2
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Recordings in related languages
Good News (in 官話; 北方話 [Guiliu])
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Good News (in Hui: Qinghai)
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Good News (in Hui: Xunhua)
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Good News (Long) (in Mandarin: Indonesia)
Audio-visual Bible lessons in 40 sections with pictures. Contains Bible overview from creation to Christ, and teaching on the Christian life. For evangelism and church planting.
Look, Listen & Live 1 Beginning with GOD (in 官話; 北方話 [Mandarin: Taiwan])
Book 1 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Adam, Noah, Job, Abraham. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 2 Mighty Men of GOD (in 官話; 北方話 [Mandarin: Taiwan])
Book 2 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jacob, Joseph, Moses. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 6 JESUS - Teacher & Healer (in 官話; 北方話 [Mandarin: Taiwan])
Book 6 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Matthew and Mark. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Look, Listen & Live 7 JESUS - Lord & Saviour (in 官話; 北方話 [Mandarin: Taiwan])
Book 7 of an audio-visual series with Bible stories of Jesus from Luke and John. For evangelism, church planting and systematic Christian teaching.
Becoming a Friend of God (in Chinese: Hubei Chongyanghua)
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
Becoming a Friend of God (in Chinese: Hubei Dangyanghua)
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
Becoming a Friend of God (in Chinese: Hubei Wuhandayehua)
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
Becoming a Friend of God (in Chinese: Liansan)
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
Becoming a Friend of God (in 官話; 北方話 [Guiliu])
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
Becoming a Friend of God (in Pinghua: Guangxi Nanning)
Collection of related audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages. They explain salvation, and may also give basic Christian teaching. Previously titled 'Words of Life'.
God is One (in Hui: Qinghai)
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Huang Yuan])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese, Mandarin: Wenshan])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Min Zhou])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Ningxia])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Ningxia: Thongxin])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Sichuan])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Chinese: Zang Ye])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Mandarin: Guiyanghua])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
Words of Life (in 官話; 北方話 [Yunnanese])
Short audio Bible stories and evangelistic messages that explain salvation and give basic Christian teaching. Each program is a customised and culturally relevant selection of scripts, and may include songs and music.
The Straight Path (in Chinese, Mandarin: Hui)
Audio or video presentations of Bible stories in summarised or interpreted form.
Recordings in other languages that contain some parts in Mandarin
Words of Life (in Yi: Nusu)
Words of Life (in Yugu, East)
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A Story of Hope - Mandarin (film) - (Create International)
Broadcast audio/video - (TWR)
Broadcast audio/video - (TWR)
Creation Story Animation - (Cosmic Creations)
Dramatized Bible - Mandarin - (TWR)
God's Powerful Saviour - Mandarin - Readings from the Gospel of Luke - (Audio Treasure)
God's Story Audiovisual - Mandarin - (God's Story)
God's Story Audiovisual - Traditional Chinese - (God's Story)
Hymns - Chinese - (NetHymnal)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Guiliu - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Qinghai - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Qinghai Hui - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Sichuan - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Simplified - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Traditional - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Chinese, Yunnan (Kunming) - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Hui - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Mandarin, China - (Jesus Film Project)
Jesus Film Project films - Mandarin (Taiwan) - (Jesus Film Project)
John 3:1-21 - Revised Chinese Union Bible Shen Edition - (The Lumo Project)
Light of Revelation - Hui (film) - (Create International)
Study the Bible - (ThirdMill)
The Bible - Chinese, Mandarin - Union version - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The Bible - Chinese - 音频圣经 - (Wordproject)
The Bible - Mandarin - (Audio Treasure)
The Gospel - Mandarin - (Global Gospel, The)
The Hope Video - Zhōngwén (Chinese) - (Mars Hill Productions)
The New Testament - Chinese - CCB by Biblica - (Bible Gateway)
The New Testament - Chinese - CSB New Testament by Ran Hao - (Bible Gateway)
The New Testament - Chinese, Mandarin (Revised Chinese Union version) - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The New Testament - Chinese, Mandarin (Simplified) - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The New Testament - Chinese, Mandarin (Traditional) - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The New Testament - Hat (Chinese, Mandarin) - Chinese New Version - (Faith Comes By Hearing)
The Path to Truth and Life - Mandarin, Han (film) - (Create International)
The Promise - Bible Stories - Mandarin - (Story Runners)
The Prophets' Story - Guiliu / Putonghua - (The Prophets' Story)
The Prophets' Story - Mandarin (简体中文) - (The Prophets' Story)
Thru the Bible Mandarin Podcast - (Thru The Bible)
Who is God? - Chinese - (Who Is God?)
荣耀君王 (King of Glory) - Chinese - (Rock International)
Other names for Mandarin
Beifang Fangyan
Beijinghua
Chinese, Mandarin (ISO Language Name)
Guanhua
Guoyu
Hoton
Huayu
Hui
Hui-Zu
Hytad
Khoton
Kuan Hua
Kuo Yu
Kuo-Yu
Mandarin Chinese
Northern Chinese
Pei
Putonghua
Qotong
Standard Chinese
Tayok
Xui
Zhongguohua
북경어
Chino Mandarín
จีนกลาง
官話
普通話(國語)
汉, 普通话
漢, 普通話
简体中文 (Vernacular Name)
簡體中文
繁體中文
苏北
蘇北
Where Mandarin is spoken
Languages related to Mandarin
- Chinese (Macrolanguage)
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- Chinese: Chihi (Language Variety)
- Chinese: Hankow (Language Variety)
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- Chinese: Hubei Wuhandayehua (Language Variety) volume_up
- Chinese: Kiaotung (Language Variety)
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- Chinese, Mandarin: Beijing Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Dongbei Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Ho (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Huabei Guanhua (Language Variety)
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- Chinese, Mandarin: Jiang-Huai Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Jiao-Liao Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Ji-Lu Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Kokang (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Lan-Yin Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Taibei (Language Variety)
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- Chinese, Mandarin: Xibei Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Xinan Guanhua (Language Variety)
- Chinese, Mandarin: Zhongyuan Guanhua (Language Variety)
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- Chinese, Gan (ISO Language)
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- Chinese, Min Bei (ISO Language)
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People Groups who speak Mandarin
Adu ▪ Chinese, general ▪ Chuanqing ▪ Daizhan ▪ Diao ▪ Eurasian ▪ Gaiji ▪ Gaisu, Southern ▪ Gaisu, Western ▪ Gelao ▪ Gesu ▪ Han Chinese, Mandarin ▪ Han Chinese, Pinghua ▪ Han Chinese, Shaojiang ▪ Hui, Muslim Chinese ▪ Jew, Chinese ▪ Kyakala ▪ Laba ▪ Lemo ▪ Limin ▪ Linghua ▪ Liujia ▪ Longjia ▪ Lopi, Shuitian ▪ Lu, Lu Ren ▪ Miao, Baishi ▪ Miao, Enshi ▪ Michi ▪ Ming ▪ Mulao Jia ▪ Nanjingren ▪ Pusha ▪ Qixingmin ▪ Samadu, Eastern ▪ Samadu, Western ▪ Saman ▪ Shenzhou ▪ Shui, Yunnan ▪ Sino-Native ▪ Subei ▪ Xialusi ▪ Xibe ▪ Xijima ▪ Yizi ▪ Yongchun ▪ You Tai, Chinese Jew
Information about Mandarin
Population: 867,984,700
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