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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Hani Ethnic Group
The Hani people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Hani people also form one of the 54 nationalities officially recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam.Population1,660,932 (2010...
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Han Ethnic Group
The Han ethnic group has the largest population in China as well as in the world. The Han people account for 91.59% of China's total population. According to the statistics of 2010, there were 1,220,844,520 Han people, 90.56% of China's total population. The Han...
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Gelo Ethnic Group
The Gelo people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Gelo people mainly engaged in agriculture.Population550,746(2010)Main Areas Inhabited by GeloThe 550,746 Gelos live in...
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Gaoshan Ethnic Group
The Gaoshan people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Gaoshan people mainly engaged in agricultural and fishing industry.Population494,107 (2008)Main Areas Inhabited by Gaosh...
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Ewenki Ethnic Group
The Ewenki people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Ewenki is the self-denomination of the nationality, which means "people who live in the mountain forest". ...
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Drung Ethnic Group
The Drung people are the 5th smallest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the government after the founding of the PRC. The Drung people also called "Qiu people" in historical records, it still remain the patriarchal clan commune of the late...
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Dongxiang Ethnic Group
The Dongxiang people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the government after 1949. Dongxiang people are a characteristic minority of Gansu Province.Population621,500 (2010)Main Areas Inhabited by Dongxiang...
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Dong Ethnic Group
The Dong people are one of the ancient nationalities and one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Dongs are mainly engaged in agriculture, concurrently engaged in forest tree.Population2,879,974 (2010)Main Areas Inhabited...