How China is finding its voice

Looks at the prevalence and promulgation of voice-enabled technologies in China, as it enters a new period of technological change.

Audio: Prospering in the ever-present medium

This article is part of a series of articles on audio – prospering in the ever-present medium.Read more.

Need to know

  • With tens of thousands of characters, the Chinese writing system is not suitable for text input – it is 2.8 times faster to speak Mandarin than to type it
  • This desire not to type has fuelled the growth of voice on Chinese messaging platforms such as WeChat, where over six million voice messages were sent daily during 2017
  • China’s acceptance of voice technology is second only to India, and there are...

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