Which Chinese language groups belong to the Sinitic branch?

The Sinitic branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, commonly referred to as the Chinese languages, is composed of several distinct language groups. These groups are categorized as follows:1

• Mandarin (Northern Chinese): The most widely spoken group, which includes Modern Standard Chinese.12
• Wu: Includes the Shanghai dialect.1
• Xiang: Also known as Hsiang or Hunanese.1
• Gan: Also referred to as Kan.1
• Hakka.12
• Yue: Also known as Yüeh or Cantonese, including the Guangzhou and Hong Kong dialects.1
• Min: Includes dialects such as Fuzhou, Xiamen, Shantou, and Taiwanese.1

These groups are often broadly divided into Northern (Mandarin) and Southern (Wu, Xiang, Gan, Hakka, Yue, and Min) clusters based on their linguistic similarities.2