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The Han Chinese is the main ethnic group in China, the descendants of the ancient tribes of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, and the offspring of the Yan and Huang. "Han" originally referred to the Milky Way in the universe. The Book of Songs says, "In the heavens there is the Han, and on earth there is light." The Han Chinese, formerly known as the Han people, was named after the Han Dynasty of China. Before the Han Dynasty, it was called "Hua Xia" or "Zhu Xia." In various fields such as politics, military, philosophy, literature, history, art, and natural sciences, the Han Chinese has created many brilliant achievements.
The Achang people are one of the seven ethnic minorities with a small population unique to Yunnan. Their ethnic language is Achang, which belongs to the Sino-Tibetan language family, Tibeto-Burman branch, with two dialects: Lianghe and Husa. They are also proficient in Chinese, Dai, and other ethnic languages or dialects, and do not have their own writing system, using Chinese characters instead.
The Ewenki Autonomous Banner was established in 1958 and is one of the three ethnic minority autonomous banners in the country. It is located in the eastern part of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, to the west of the Greater Khingan Range and the southeast of the Hulunbuir Grassland. The autonomous banner is situated on the northwest slope of the Greater Khingan Range, with an average elevation of 800-1000 meters. It has a temperate continental monsoon climate, with long, cold winters and mild, short summers. The average annual temperature ranges from -2.4 degrees Celsius to 2.2 degrees Celsius, with a frost-free period of about 100-120 days.
The creation myths passed down through generations of the Lisu ethnic group have many similarities with the creation myths of the Yi, Naxi, and Hani peoples, indicating that the various groups within the Yi language branch have had close kinship relations since ancient times.
The Sui people people mainly reside in the upper reaches of the Longjiang and Duliujiang rivers at the border of Guizhou and Guangxi. The main residential areas include Sandu Sui people Autonomous County, Libo, Dushan, and Duyun in southern Guizhou, and scattered areas in Rongjiang, Danzhai, Leishan, Congjiang, and Liping in southeastern Guizhou.
The Bai ethnic group is the 15th largest ethnic group in China. The Bai ethnic group mainly resides in the Dali Bai ethnic group Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, with some scattered in Kunming, Lijiang, Baoshan, Nujiang, and other areas. Although the name of the Bai ethnic group contains the character "Bai" , they do not belong to the white ethnic group; their skin is still yellow.
The Gaoshan people mainly rely on rice farming as their primary economic activity, supplemented by fishing and hunting. The handicrafts of the Gaoshan people mainly include textile, bamboo weaving, rattan weaving, wood carving, bamboo cutting, and pottery making.
The Lhoba people are an ethnic minority in the Shannan and Nyingchi areas of the Tibet Autonomous Region in China, mainly distributed in the Lhoyü region between Chayu in the east and Menyu in the west.
The Tajik people belong to the Indo-Mediterranean type of the European race, with the Tajik language as their ethnic language, including two major dialects, Sariqoli and Wakhi, which belong to the Pamir language branch of the Iranian language family in the Indo-European language system. The traditional clothing of the Tajik people has distinct characteristics in the culture of Chinese ethnic minorities. According to Xuanzang's "Great Tang Records on the Western Regions," the appearance and clothing of the royal family of the Kapandu Kingdom were "similar to China, with a square crown and wearing Hu clothing."
The Bao'an people are one of the ethnic groups with a small population in China. Their native language is Bao'an, which belongs to the Mongolic branch of the Altaic language family. Due to long-term interactions with the Han Chinese and Hui people, the Bao'an language has many Chinese loanwords and commonly uses Chinese characters as a tool for social communication.
The Gelao people were originally divided into many different branches, each with its own name. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, representatives of the Gelao people from various regions negotiated and, with the approval of the State Council, unified the name as Gelao in 1956.
The Manchu people are a hardworking, brave, and wise ethnic group. They are also adept at absorbing foreign cultures and integrating them with their own innovations. Over the course of their long history, they have developed a rich and distinctive folk culture. Manchu traditional customs are similar to those of the Han Chinese, but they also maintain many unique Manchu characteristics.
The largest settlement area for the Korean ethnic group is the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in Jilin Province, located in the eastern part of the province at the junction of China, Russia, and North Korea. It includes the cities of Yanji, Tumen, Longjing, Helong, Hunchun, and Dunhua, as well as the counties of Antu and Wangqing.
The Tatar people, also known as Tatars, are officially recognized as one of the ethnic minorities in China, mainly residing in the Xinjiang region. The Tatar Township in Daquan, Qitai County, Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, is the only ethnic township in China mainly inhabited by the Tatar people.
The Blang people are an ethnic minority with a long history. Their language is Blang, which belongs to the Mon-Khmer language family of the South Asian language group. It can be divided into two major dialect areas: Blang and Ava, and they do not have their own script.
Hani people Most of them live in the semi-mountainous areas with an elevation of about 800 to 2500 meters, and they live in harmony with other ethnic groups in the three-dimensional landform. The area where the Hani people live has high mountains and deep valleys, with abundant natural resources and underground elements such as tin, copper, iron, and nickel.
The Maonan people mainly live in the Shangnan, Zhongnan, and Xiannan mountainous areas of Huanjiang County in Guangxi, as well as in the valleys of Kapuhe and Liudonghe at the border of Pingtang County and Dushan County in Guizhou. The Maonan people are a branch of the Baiyue ethnic group in Lingnan. Their ancestors were called Liao before the Tang Dynasty and Ling during the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties.
The Tujia ethnic group is one of the ethnic minorities in China, mainly distributed in the Wuling Mountain area spanning Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and Guizhou. "Xilang Kapu" (Tujia quilt) is a unique hand-woven craft of the Tujia people, with over a hundred patterns, and together with hand gestures, it is known as the flower of Tujia art.
The Buyi ethnic group is a relatively large ethnic minority in southwestern China, with their language being Buyi, which belongs to the Zhuang-Dong language group of the Sino-Tibetan language family, closely related to Zhuang language, and they commonly use Chinese characters. The Buyi people evolved from ancient Li people and are primarily engaged in agriculture.
Kazakh belongs to the Turkic language family of the Altaic language group. Due to long-term frequent interactions with the Han, Uighur, Mongolian, and other ethnic groups, they have had a certain influence on each other's languages. The Kazakh people have not only absorbed vocabulary from these languages into their own language, but many people are also proficient in these ethnic languages.
The Menba people are one of the ethnic groups in China with a long history and culture. Their ethnic language is Menba, which belongs to the Tibeto-Burman language group of the Sino-Tibetan language family. There are significant dialectal differences, and they do not have their own script, using Tibetan script instead. The Menba people are mainly distributed in the southeastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region, in Menyu and Motuo areas, with Lebu in Cona County being the main settlement area for the Menba people.
The Tu ethnic group has a long history. Due to the lack of systematic written records, folk legends vary among different Tu groups, and the issue of their origins remains unresolved. According to academic consensus, there are generally several theories, including the Mongolian theory, the Tuyuhun (Huo'er) theory, the theory of Mongolian and Tuyuhun fusion, the Yinshan Bai Datu theory, the Shatuo Turk theory, and the theory of multiple origins and mixtures.
The Mongolian ethnic group is believed to have originated around the 7th century, as a tribe in the area of the Yellow River during the Tang Dynasty. The Mongolian ethnic group's clothing has its own aesthetic features and cultural characteristics. White represents purity and is generally worn during ceremonies and important festivals, while blue symbolizes eternity and yellow represents nobility.
The Wa people are one of the ethnic minorities in China and Myanmar. Their language is usually the Wa language, which belongs to the Mon-Khmer language family of the South Asian language group. They do not have a common writing system, so people use physical objects, wood carvings, counting, or message transmission for communication.
The Daur people are one of the 56 ethnic groups in China. Traditional Daur dwellings are mostly constructed with pine or birch beams as the framework, adobe or earth mounds as walls, with several layers of yellow mud applied inside and outside, and thatched roofs made of grass. The houses vary in size, ranging from two rooms to five rooms.
The Hezhe people are a long-standing ethnic minority in the northeastern region of China, mainly residing in the Jinkou Ethnic Township of Bajia Street in Tongjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, the Sipai Ethnic Township of Raohe County, and the Aoqi Village in the suburbs of Jiamusi City. A small number of Hezhe people also live scattered among Fuyuan, Yilan, Suibin, Fujin, and Baoqing counties.
The Miao people are an ancient ethnic group scattered around the world, primarily in the provinces and regions of Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, and Hainan in China, as well as in countries and regions such as Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand in Southeast Asia.
In the remote northwest of China, there is a snow-covered Tianshan mountain, where the Uighur ethnic group, known for their singing and dancing, resides. The Uighur people speak the Uighur language, which belongs to the Turkic language family of the Altaic language group and is divided into three dialects: Central, Hotan, and Lop.
The Dai people consider peacocks and elephants as auspicious symbols, and their folklore is rich and colorful. They prefer to live near water, value cleanliness, frequently bathe, and women enjoy washing their hair, earning them the nickname "the water people." In the past, the Dai people generally practiced Theravada Buddhism and indigenous religions.
One of the ethnic minorities in China, also known as the Hui ethnic group, is one of the ethnic minorities with a relatively large population and wide distribution in China. Their main settlement is in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and they are also distributed in provinces such as Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Henan, Hebei, Shandong, and Yunnan.
The Mulao ethnic group, whose language is Mulao, belongs to the Zhuang-Dong language group of the Sino-Tibetan language family, and they do not have their own writing system, so they use Chinese characters. The Mulao people are mainly distributed in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and there are also some in Guizhou Province.
The Uzbek ethnic group is distributed in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The Uzbeks originally lived in various parts of Central Asia and were known as "Yuejibie" and "Yuezubo" during the Yuan Dynasty. In the 15th century, they gradually formed an ethnic group.
The De'ang ethnic group is a mountainous minority ethnic group in the border area between China and Myanmar. Their language belongs to the Mon-Khmer language family of the South Asian language group, specifically the Wa-De'ang branch, which is divided into three dialects: "Bulei," "Rumai," and "Ruojin."
The Kino people are one of the seven unique ethnic groups with a small population in Yunnan Province. The Kino language belongs to the Yi language branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, with no written script. In the past, they used wood and bamboo carvings for record-keeping and communication, and they also use Mandarin. The Kino Township was formerly known as Kino Mountain, written as Youle Mountain in Qing Dynasty literature, named after the self-proclaimed Kino people, indicating that the Kino people are the ancient inhabitants of the area.
The Naxi people is one of the 56 ethnic groups in China and one of the unique ethnic groups in Yunnan. They are an ancient civilization with the oldest minority ethnic group hieroglyphs in Yunnan.
The Xibe ethnic group is one of the ancient ethnic groups with a long history in China. In the production activities of the Xibe ethnic group, animal husbandry also accounts for a certain proportion. Most farmers raise horses, cattle, sheep, and other livestock, not only for their own consumption but also on an increasingly large scale, leading to the emergence of many professional breeders.
The Dongxiang ethnic group is a minority ethnic group in Gansu Province, China. Their language belongs to the Mongolic group of the Altaic language family, and they do not have their own script. Most Dongxiang people are also proficient in Chinese, which is the common written language for the Dongxiang ethnic group. They adhere to the Sunni branch of Islam.
The Jing ethnic group is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia, and within China, the Jing people are mainly located in Fangchenggang City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They mainly live on three islands in Jiangping Town, Dongxing City, known as the "Three Islands of the Jing Ethnic Group."
The Nu ethnic group is one of the ethnic groups in China with a small population and multiple languages. Nu people's tea drinking is made by imitating the Tibetan butter tea. Since the Nu area does not produce yaks or butter, they use lacquer seeds to make oil, then mix it with tea, salt, walnuts, and other ingredients to create lacquer oil tea.
The Yao ethnic group has a relatively simple and strong folk customs. Due to being frequently driven out and discriminated against by rulers of past dynasties, they generally live in mountainous areas, hence the saying "no mountain is not Yao," and "there are Yao people wherever there are mountains in the Nanling Mountains," which clearly indicates that they are a typical mountainous ethnic group in southern China.
The Dong ethnic group is mainly distributed at the intersection of Guizhou Province, Hunan Province, and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, as well as in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Hubei Province. They are mainly engaged in agriculture and also involved in forestry, particularly known for the production of fir trees. They primarily produce fish and glutinous rice, and have developed and cultivated their unique high-quality rice variety called "Kam Sweet Rice." They are skilled in fish farming in rice fields, creating and inheriting the organic agricultural cultural heritage of the Dong villages characterized by "coexisting rice, fish, and ducks."
The Jingpo ethnic group is one of the minority ethnic groups in China, mainly residing in the Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, including the counties and cities of Longchuan, Yingjiang, Luxi, Ruili, and Lianghe. They coexist with other ethnic groups such as the De'ang, Lisu, Achang, and Han in the mountainous areas.
The Pumi ethnic group is one of the ethnic groups in China with a long history and ancient culture. The Pumi language belongs to the Qiangic branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family, with distinctions between northern and southern dialects. This ethnic group does not have its own writing system and commonly uses Chinese characters.
Yi people, originally known as "Yi tribe", is the sixth largest ethnic group in China and one of the oldest ethnic groups in China. Their language is Yi language and their script is Yi script (Yi syllabary).
The Derung people originally had the custom of primitive group marriage, which no longer exists. Both men and women are free to choose their partners, and young girls have the habit of facial tattooing. The Derung people believe that all things have spirits and worship natural objects.
The Kyrgyz people, known as the Kyrgyz people in Chinese, are an ethnic group with the Kyrgyz language, belonging to the Kipchak group of the East Kipchak branch of the Turkic language family in the Altaic language group. The Kyrgyz people, also known as the Kyrgyz people, are a Central Asian ethnic group and the main ethnic group in Kyrgyzstan, mostly practicing Islam.
The Qiang people originated from the ancient Qiang, an ancient ethnic group in western China, which has had a wide and profound influence on the development of Chinese history and the formation of the Chinese nation.
The Yugur people call themselves "Yao Hu Er" and "Xi La Yu Gu Er". In 1953, they adopted the name "Yugur" (which sounds similar to "Yao Hu Er" and also carries the meaning of prosperity and consolidation in Chinese) as their ethnic name. The Yugur people are one of the ethnic groups in China and are descendants of Russian immigrants. They mainly live scattered in areas such as Ili, Tacheng, Altay, and Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
The Lahu people are one of the ancient ethnic groups in Yunnan Province. "Lahu" means roasting tiger meat, so the Lahu people were once known as the "tiger-hunting" ethnic group.
The Salar people, officially known as the Salars, are descendants of the ancient Western Turkic Uighur Salar people. They mainly live in the Ganhe Town of Hualong Hui Autonomous County adjacent to Jiuzhi County in Qinghai Province and Jishishan County in Gansu Province, using the Salar language.
In the Tibetan people area, people can often be seen carrying sheepskin tsampa pouches, which can be eaten at any time when hungry. In some areas of Sichuan, Tibetan people also frequently consume "zuma" and "fried guazi."
The Ewenki people are one of the smallest ethnic groups in the northeastern region of China. They place great emphasis on etiquette and traditional values of respecting the elderly and caring for the young. Regardless of the occasion, the elderly must be seated in the proper position, and the opening of a bottle of wine, eating meat, and starting a meal must wait for the elderly to begin.
The Li people are the earliest inhabitants of Hainan Island. The Li language belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family, Zhuang-Dong language group, and the Li language branch. "Li" is their self-designation, while the Han people refer to them as the Li ethnic group. The Li people refer to the Han Chinese as "mei," meaning "guest," considering the Han people as guests and themselves as the indigenous people.
The She people have their own language, which belongs to the Han-Tibetan language family. The She language is very similar to the Hakka dialect of the Chinese language, but in a few places in Guangdong such as Haifeng, Zengcheng, Huiyang, and Boluo, a very small number of She people use a language close to the "Bunu" language of the Yao ethnic group, which belongs to the Miao language branch.
During the pre-Qin and Han periods, the " Xi Yu " and "Luo Yue" peoples recorded in the historical texts of the Han Chinese living in the Lingnan region were the direct ancestors of the Zhuang people. The traditional clothing of the Zhuang people mainly consists of three colors: blue, black, and brown. Over two hundred years ago, men wore wide-legged trousers, a collarless short coat, and a long scarf, while women wore pleated skirts, a collarless, left-closing, flower-trimmed short coat, and an embroidered headscarf.
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