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 Regional Autonomy for Ethnic Minorities in China |
The People's Republic of China is a united multi-ethnic country. So far, 56 ethnic groups have been identified and recognized by the central government. The population of various ethnic groups differs greatly. While the Han ethnic group has the largest population, that of the other 55 ethnic groups is relatively small, so they are customarily referred to as "ethnic minorities." According to the fifth national census, conducted in 2000, the population of all the 55 ethnic minority groups totaled 104.49 million, accounting for 8.41 percent of the total population of China. People of all ethnic groups in China have made important contributions to the creation of a unified multi-ethnic country and the creation of the time-honored Chinese civilization, as well as Chinese historical progress. ...... |
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| Nationalities in Brief |
China is a united multi-ethnic country with 56 ethic groups: the Hans, the Mongolians, the Huis, the Tibetans, the Uygurs, the Miaos, the Yis, the Zhuangs, the Bouyeis, the Koreans, the Manchus, the Dongs, the Yaos, the Bais, the Tujias, the Hanis, the Kazaks, the Lis, the Dais, the Lisus, the Vas, the Shes, the Gaoshans, the Lahus, the Shuis, the Dongxiangs, the Naxis, the Jingpos, the Kirgizs, the Tus, the Daurs, the Mulaos, the Qiangs, the Blangs, the Salars, the Maonans, the Gelaos, the Xibes, the Achangs, the Pumis, the Tajiks, the Nus, the Ozbeks, the Russians, the Ewenkis, the De'angs, the Baoans, the Yugurs, the Jings, the Tatars, the Drungs, the Oroqens, the Hezhes, the Moinbas, the Lhobas, the Jinos... |
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