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| | |  Achang: Encyclopedia - YiThe Yi people (own name in the Cool Mountain dialect: ꆈꌠ, official transcription: Nuosu, IPA: [nɔ̄sū]; Chinese: 彝族, Pinyin: Yìzú; the older name "Lolo" is now considered derogatory) are a modern ethnic group in China. Numbering 6.6 million, they are the seventh largest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They live primarily in rural areas of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and Guangxi, usually in mountainous regions.
The Yi speak Yi, a Tibeto-Burman language closely related to Burmese, and have their own syllabic script.Including:
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia - Buyei The Buyei, (also spelled Puyi, Bouyei and Buyi; self called: Buxqyaix, IPA: [pu ʔjai], or "Puzhong", "Burao", "Puman"; Chinese: 布依族; Pinyin: Bùyīzú) are an ethnic group living in southern China. Numbering 2.5 million, they are the 11th largest of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China.
The Buyei live in semi-tropical, high-altitude forests of Guizhou province, as well as in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, and speak a Tai language. Traditionally they practice animism, altho ...
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - Kirghiz - The Kirghiz in China The Kirghiz form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. There are more than 145,000 Kirghiz in China.
They are found mainly in the Kyzylsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in the southwestern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a smaller remainder found in the neighboring Wushi (Uqturpan), Aksu, Shache (Yarkand), Yingisar, Taxkorgan and Pishan (Guma), and in Tekes, Zhaosu (Monggolkure), Emin (Dorbiljin), Bole (Bortala), ...
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - Kirghiz - The Kirghiz in China The Kirghiz form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. There are 143,500 Kirghiz in China.
They are found mainly in the Kizilsu Kirgiz Autonomous Prefecture in the southwestern part of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with a smaller remainder found in the neighboring Wushi (Uqturpan), Aksu, Shache (Yarkand), Yingisar, Taxkorgan and Pishan (Guma), and in Tekes, Zhaosu (Monggolkure), Emin (Dorbiljin), Bole (Bortala), ...
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - List of China-related topics 123-L - B Badaling - Badaling Expressway - Bagua zhang - Baguwen - Bai - Bai hua - Bai Juyi - Bai Ling - Bai Shouyi - Baitou Mountain - Baiyun International Airport - Ban Gu - Banana - Banco Nacional Ultramarino - Bank of China Tower - Bank of China - Banner (Inner Mongolia) - Banner system - Bao'an - Bao'an (Shaanxi) - Baoding - Baoguo Temple
Battle of Beijing - Battle of Changban - Battle of Changping - Battle of Changsha - Battle of Changsha (1930) - Battle of Changsha (1939) - Battle of Changsha (1941) - Battle of Changsha (1942) - Battle o ...
See also:List of China-related topics 123-L, List of China-related topics 123-L - 0-9, List of China-related topics 123-L - A, List of China-related topics 123-L - B, List of China-related topics 123-L - C, List of China-related topics 123-L - D, List of China-related topics 123-L - E, List of China-related topics 123-L - F, List of China-related topics 123-L - G, List of China-related topics 123-L - H, List of China-related topics 123-L - I, List of China-related topics 123-L - J, List of China-related topics 123-L - K, List of China-related topics 123-L - L Read more here: » List of China-related topics 123-L: Encyclopedia II - List of China-related topics 123-L - B |
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - Dungan - Culture The Dungan are primarily farmers, growing rice and vegetables such as sugar beets. Many also raise dairy cattle. In addition, some are involved in opium production. The Dungan tend to be endogamous.
The Dungan are famous for their hospitality and hold many ceremonies and banquets to preserve their culture. They have elaborate and colorful observances of birthdays, weddings, and funerals. In addition, schools have museums to preserve other parts of their culture, such as embroidery, traditional clothing, silver jewelry, paper cuts ...
See also:Dungan, Dungan - History, Dungan - Language, Dungan - Culture, Dungan - Religion, Dungan - External link Read more here: » Dungan: Encyclopedia II - Dungan - Culture |
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - Tatars - European Tatars The discrimination of the separate stems included under the name is still far from complete. The following subdivisions, however, may be regarded as established:
Tatars - Tatarlar or Татарлар. In modern English only Tatar is used to refer to Eurasian Tatars; Tartar has an offensive connotation, corrupted from Tatar from associations with the Tartarus of Greek mythology. In Europe the term Tartar is generally only used in the historical context for Mongolian people who appeared in the 13th century (the Mongol invasion) and assimilated into the local population later.
See also: Tatars, Tatars - European Tatars, Tatars - Volga Tatars, Tatars - Tatars of Crimea Ukraine and Poland, Tatars - Caucasian Tatars, Tatars - Nogais on the Kuma, Tatars - Karachays, Tatars - Mountain Tatars, Tatars - Siberian Tatars, Tatars - Baraba Tatars, Tatars - Cholym Tatars, Tatars - Abakan Tatars, Tatars - Northern Altai Tatars, Tatars - Altaians, Tatars - Generic meaning, Tatars - Authorities, Tatars - Chinese Tatars Read more here: » Tatars: Encyclopedia II - Tatars - European Tatars |
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| | | | Achang: Encyclopedia II - Tujia - Culture Today, traditional Tujia customs can only be found in the most remote areas.
The Tujia are renowned for their singing and song composing abilities and for their tradition of the Baishou (摆手舞) hand dance, a 500 year old collective dance which uses 70 ritual gestures to represent war, farming, hunting, courtship and other aspects of traditional life. They are also famous for their richly-patterned brocade, known as 'xilankapu', a product that in earlier days regularly figured in their tribu ...
See also:Tujia, Tujia - History, Tujia - Culture, Tujia - Language, Tujia - External link Read more here: » Tujia: Encyclopedia II - Tujia - Culture |
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