Why is the northern dialect easy to understand and the southern dialect difficult to understand?

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Why is the northern dialect easy to understand and the southern dialect difficult to understand? Dialects in many places in the north, such as Shandong dialect, Henan dialect and Northeast dialect, are basically easy to understand, while dialects in the south are as difficult to understand as Minnan dialect and Cantonese. Why? Many enthusiastic netizens have given their own answers.

Netizens believe that it is caused by geographical location and population density. The weather in the north is cold and the population is small, so it is easy to hear single tones. There are many people in the south, and they communicate closely with each other, so most of the children's voices in pronunciation are pleasant to hear. Because there are mountains and waters, the children's voices are different from place to place.

First, geographical factors. The northern part is generally flat, with many plains and plateaus, which is convenient for economic and cultural exchanges. There are many mountainous areas in the south, and even in some areas, "one mountain has four seasons, and ten miles is different from the sky", which makes communication between residents inconvenient. Over time, dialects developed independently and wanted to understand each other.

Second, historical factors. Historically, the north was the center of power, especially in the Central Plains, where many dynasties established their capitals. Near the power center, the implementation of government decrees is good, and the economy and culture are highly consistent with the central government. South China has long been an undeveloped area with a high sky and a distant emperor. Some government decrees issued by the central government are much less efficient and effective than those issued by the north.

Third, ethnic factors. The northern nationalities are relatively single, and the entire Central Plains region has been dominated by the Han nationality since the pre-Qin period. Even when Wuhu entered the country, the Central Plains culture quickly assimilated. There are many ethnic groups in the south, and they have maintained their own language customs for a long time. Even if the Han nationality moved south, it did not form a strong influence (such as Hakka culture).

Fourth, the population factor. The population in the north experienced a process of great migration and integration, in which language and cultural customs gradually merged, such as Shandong people moving eastward, Shanxi people moving westward, Sophora japonica in Hongtong County, and Hebei people supplementing Shandong. Northerners can meet fellow villagers wherever they go, so language communication is naturally not a problem. There are few large-scale population movements in the south. Although there have also been cases where people from the Central Plains went south from Sichuan to Hunan, after the migration, there was no communication between caregivers due to high mountains and other reasons, and then different languages and cultural traditions developed.

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