Is Rugao dialect the same as Haimen dialect?
There is little difference between Haimen dialect and Rugao dialect.
Nantong dialect is divided into Rugao dialect, Nantong dialect, Haimen dialect and Tongdong dialect. Among them, Rugao dialect has the longest history and the greatest influence. At present, at least 3 million people speak Rugao dialect in Rugao, Hai 'an, Rudong and the central and western regions. Nantong dialect is a highly integrated dialect of ancient Wu dialect and Rugao dialect. Sijie Xiaopian, Suburb Xiaopian, Tongxi Xiaopian and Jintong Xiaopian belong to local Xiaopian and transitional dialects of Rugao dialect and Jinsha dialect in different degrees. Nantong dialect is the most special dialect in Nantong dialect, which shows the transitional characteristics between Jianghuai dialect and Wu dialect to a great extent, and its ownership is still controversial. The total population of Nantong dialect is about 6.5438+0.44 million.