Chinese people
Chinese people are the various ethnic groups from China, including Taiwan.
Countries with a significant population with Chinese ancestry.
China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
+ 1,000,000
+ 100,000
+ 10,000
+ 1,000
 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 United States | 2,899,267 |
 Japan | 784,763 |
 Canada | 691,489 |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia | 641,624[1] |
| Languages | |
| Chinese | |
| Religion | |
| Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese folk religion | |
The largest of these groups is the Han Chinese. This group is often called "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in English.[2] Large numbers of Han Chinese live in countries other than China. They may make up as much as 19% of the world's population.[3]
Other ethnic groups in China include the Zhuang, Hui, Manchu, and Uyghurs, among many others. The People's Republic of China (PRC) officially recognises 56 ethnic groups.[4][5] Taiwan (Republic of China, ROC) officially recognises 14 tribes of Taiwanese aborigines. The list of ethnic groups in China includes the major ethnic groups of China (PRC) and Taiwan.
References
- China - International emigrant stock
- Who are the Chinese people? (in Chinese). Huayuqiao.org. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.
- "World's Most Typical Person: Han Chinese Man". China Real Time. Wall Street Journal. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- Jenner, W.J.F. (2004). "Race and history in China". In Alan Lawrance (ed.). China Since 1919: Revolution and Reform: a Sourcebook. Psychology Press. pp. 252–255. ISBN 978-0-415-25141-9.
- Millward, James A. (2007). Eurasian Crossroads: A History of Xinjiang. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-13924-3.
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