Languages

When Gautama Buddha taught Buddhism in India about 2500 years ago(5th century BCE), his teachings were passed down by oral tradition and first recorded 400 years later, in Sanskrit language(the ancient language of  Hindoos, long since obsolete in vernacular use, but preserved as the literary and sacred dialect of India).

Buddhism was brought into China during Han Dynasty(206 BCE - 220 CE)  and was well accepted by the Chinese people, mainly they learnt that the philosophy and values were similar to theirs. As such, Buddhism sutras were translated into Chinese language starting from Han Dynasty. While doing translation,Chinese also composed many of their own scriptures based on the teaching of these sutras(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_Buddhism).

Buddhism was once disappeared from the continent of India, China has done a great job to carry on the teaching of this religion through their strong faith and all the work they have achieved by translating the sutras in Sanskrit into Chinese. Language must has played an important part.

Some languages have been widely accepted as international language(language used among a group of people when they are from different countries). These are English, French, Spanish(they managed to spread the use of their language from their colonization of various countries during the era of imperialism..). In the 20th century, these languages are convenient to use as tools to promote communications and spread of knowledge in the less developed countries.

Inter-National language, here means the language used between people from two countries only. The choice is usually the use of both their national language.

Chinese language is multinational as Chinese has the vision to be seen all over the world, this vision has been around since Confucious time. Confucious(551 BC - 479 BC) is the famous Chinese philosopher, he advocated a World of Harmony(大同世界).

National language is the most common language used in a nation. It promotes unity among the people, prevent colonisation, gives a nation its unique character......

To know more about Gautama Buddha:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gautama_Buddha

To know more about Confucious:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius_Institute