Ethnic Groups of China
China is a fascinating country where 56 different ethnic groups live together in unity. Chinese population is polygenetic and is an amazing amalgamation of various races and cultures. Have you ever wondered how this can be for such a vast country? Then browse the below list of Chinese ethnic minorities and read some related articles you will know how and learn many interesting facts about the ethnic people groups of China.
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Zhuang Ethnic Group
The Zhuang people are one of the ancient nationalities and second largest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the government of China. Zhuang brocade, Nanjing brocade, Chengdu brocade and Suzhou brocade are known as "China's four big famous brocad...
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Yugur Ethnic Group
The Yugur people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Yugur people are one of the descents of Uyghurs, mainly engaged in animal husbandry, concurrently engaged in agriculture...
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Yi Ethnic Group
The Yi people are one of the ancient nationalities and the seventh largest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. The Yi people are also an ethnic group in Vietnam and Thailand.Population8,714,393(2010)Main Areas Inhabited...
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Yao Ethnic Group
The Yao people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized by Vietnam, mainly engaged in mountain farming.Population9...
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Xibe Ethnic Group
The Xibe people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Xibe people are a Tungusic ethnic group which is very good at riding and toxophily.Population190,481(2010)Main Areas Inhabi...
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Va Ethnic Group
The Va people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China.Population429,709(2010)Main Areas Inhabited by VaThe Va ethnic minority, with a population of 429,709, lives in Ximeng, Cang...
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Uygur Ethnic Group
The Uygur people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Uygurs are a multi-source nationality, they have two main source: one is Hui He people from Mongolia grassland, the other...
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Tujia Ethnic Group
The Tujia people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Tujia people are mainly engaged in agriculture. Tujia brocade is also called "sealand kapp", is one of the three...