How to say in Mandarin?

I know there are a lot of bilingual people fluent in both Mandarin and English so this shouldn’t be a problem. Oh, and I would like it if you could write the Chinese characters too. I’m Asian and can read it well, I’m just not Chinese. Also, please indicate the …

Mandarin vs. Cantonese?

How different are these two languages? Would it be close, like an Italian trying to talk with a Spaniard? And why did these two separate languages develop? Were the two groups of people separated or something? I’m really looking for a historical explanation.