Putonghua is a modern Chinese common language with Beijing phonetic as the standard pronunciation, northern dialect as the basic dialect, and typical vernacular writings as the grammatical norms. This standard includes three aspects: phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar. Mandarin is a common language used throughout China and a standard language commonly used by the Chinese nation. It is also the language commonly used by all Chinese in the world.  

Mandarin was formed after a long historical development process. In the process of formation, Beijing dialect has a special status. In the Tang Dynasty, Beijing belonged to Youzhou and was an important military town in the north; in the Liao Dynasty, Beijing was one of the five capitals; especially since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, Beijing has become the political, economic and cultural center of our country. Due to the concentration of politics, economy, and culture, the influence of Beijing dialect has gradually become significant.  

Putonghua (called Mandarin in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau), Mandarin (called Mandarin in Taiwan), and Chinese (called Mandarin in Southeast Asia) have certain differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Modern and contemporary Chinese accents are regarded as the standard pronunciation of Chinese in the areas where "Chinese" is mainly spread, and are widely used in mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and overseas Chinese societies.