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Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges In North America
Such bridges are found in rural areas throughout the United States and Canada, but are often threatened by arsonists, vandals, and floodi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yugur: Encyclopedia - Yugur
The Yugur (Simplified: 裕固族; Traditional: 裕固族; Hanyu Pinyin: Yùgù Zú), or Yellow Uygur or Yellow Uighur as they are traditi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yi: Encyclopedia - Yi
The Yi people (own name in the Cool Mountain dialect: ꆈꌠ, official transcription: Nuosu, IPA: [nɔ̄sū]; Chinese: 彝族, Pinyin: Y�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wuling Mountains: Encyclopedia - Wuling Mountains
The Wuling Mountains (武陵山脉) are located in Central China, covering the area from West Hunan to East Guizhou and Chongqing City. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buyei: Encyclopedia - Buyei
The Buyei, (also spelled Puyi, Bouyei and Buyi; self called: Buxqyaix, IPA: [pu ʔjai], or "Puzhong", "Burao", "Puman"; Chinese: 布依�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nationalities Of China: Encyclopedia - Nationalities Of China
The People's Republic of China officially describes itself as a multi-ethnic unitary state and as such officially recognizes 56 nationali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Xibe: Encyclopedia - Xibe
The Xibe (Sibe; Chinese, 錫伯 Xíbó) are a Chinese ethnic group living mostly in northeast China and Xinjiang. They form one of the 56...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mongols: Encyclopedia - Mongols
The Mongols are an ethnic group that originated in what is now Mongolia, Russia, and China, particularly Inner Mongolia. They currently n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia - Guangxi
Guangxi (Zhuang: Gvangjsih; old orthography: Gvaŋзsiƅ; Simplified: 广西; Traditional: 廣西; Hanyu Pinyin: Guǎngxī; Wade-Giles: K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia - Hunan
Hunan (Chinese: 湖南; Hanyu Pinyin: Húnán) is a province of China, located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guizhou: Encyclopedia - Guizhou
Guizhou (Simplified: 贵州; Traditional: 貴州; Hanyu Pinyin: Gùizhōu; Wade-Giles: Kuei-chou; also spelled Kweichow) is a province of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Achang: Encyclopedia - Achang
The Achang (阿昌族), also known as the Ngac'ang or Maingtha are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially reco...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof. They are often single-lane bridges. The bridges are frequently made out of w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blang: Encyclopedia - Blang
The Blang (布朗族 : Bùlǎng Zú) (also spelled Bulong) people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia - Currency
Exchange Rates Currency band Exchange rate Exchange rate regime Fixed exchange rate Floating exchange rate Linked exchange rate Markets F...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mulao: Encyclopedia - Mulao
The Mulao (also spelled Mulam) (仫佬族, Pinyin: Mùlǎozú) people are an ethnic group. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups official...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Daur: Encyclopedia - Daur
The Daur people (Chinese: 达斡尔族, Pinyin: Dáwò'ěrzú; the former name "Dahur" is considered derogatory) are an ethnic group. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De'ang: Encyclopedia - De'ang
The De'ang (德昂族 : Déáng Zú) (also spelled Deang) people are an ethnic group. They are also known as the Palaung and Benglon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Undistinguished Nationalities: Encyclopedia - Undistinguished Nationalities
Undistinguished nationalities (未识别民族: Wèi Shíbié Mínzú) are ethnic groups in the People's Republic of China that have not ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchu: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchu - Origins
The Manchus were descendants of the Jurchen ethnic group, who had conquered northeastern China in the twelfth century. The name Manchu wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pengshui: Encyclopedia Ii - Pengshui - Geography
It is at the lower reach of Wu Jiang (烏江) and in the mountainous region of Wuling (武陵山). 27.3% of Pengshui is covered by forest...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: 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 Inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunan - History
Hunan entered the written history of China around 350 BC, when under the kings of the Zhou dynasty it became part of the State of Chu. Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jingpo: Encyclopedia Ii - Jingpo - Languages
The people classified as the Jingpo nationality in China speak at least two different languages, Jingpo proper and Tsaiva. Jingpo - Jing...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirghiz: 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...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dungan: 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 in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tujia: 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Religion
The majorty of the Qiang adhere to a Polytheist religion, known as Rujiao, a religion that involves belief in the White Stones that were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iso 4217: Encyclopedia Ii - Iso 4217 - History
In 1973, the ISO Technical Committee 68 decided to develop codes for the representation of currencies and funds for use in any applicatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - History
The region officially became part of China in 214 BC, when the army of the Qin Dynasty claimed most of southern China, though the local p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hui People: Encyclopedia Ii - Hui People - Origins
The Hui Chinese have diverse origins. Some in the southeast coast are descended from Arab traders who settled in China and gradually inte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Happy Avenue: Encyclopedia Ii - Happy Avenue - Discography
Happy Avenue - Compilations. 2003 - Beijing Band 2001: New Rock Bands from the People's Republic of China. Kemaxiu Music. 2004 - First...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kirghiz: 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....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nationalities Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Nationalities Of China - Nationalities
Although most of the nationalities can be seen as ethnic groups, the correspondence is not one to one. For example, many Hui Chinese are ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guilin: Encyclopedia Ii - Guilin - History
In 314 BC, a small settlement was established along the banks of the Li River. In 111 BC, during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hezhen: Encyclopedia Ii - Hezhen - In Russia
The Nanais (sing. Nanai) are one of the Manchu-Tungus indigenous peoples of Siberia. They live on the Sea of Okhotsk, on the Amur River, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Evenks: Encyclopedia Ii - Evenks - Evenks Of Russia
The Evenks were formerly known as tungus. This designation was spread by the Russians, who acquired it from the Yakuts and the Siberian T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guizhou: Encyclopedia Ii - Guizhou - Geography
Guizhou adjoins Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality to the north, Yunnan Province to the west, Guangxi Province to the south and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - History
The region officially became part of China in 214 BC, when the army of the Qin Dynasty claimed most of southern China. The name "Guangxi"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - History
Currency - Early Currency. The origin of currency is the creation of a circulating medium of exchange based on a store of value. Curren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - History
Hmong - Early history. The Hmong people have a recollected history that stretches back, perhaps to the last Ice Age. The Hmong's early ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: Encyclopedia Ii - Tatars - Siberian Tatars
The main article is Siberian Tatars The Siberian Tatars were estimated (1895) at 80,000 of Turkic stock, and about 40,000 had Uralic or U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: Encyclopedia Ii - Tatars - Authorities
The literature of the subject is very extensive, and bibliographical indexes may be found in the Geographical Dictionary of P. Semenov, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: Encyclopedia Ii - Tatars - Chinese Tatars
The Tatars (塔塔尔族) form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Chinese Tatar's ances...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: Encyclopedia Ii - Tatars - Caucasian Tatars
These are Tatars who inhabit the upper Kuban, the steppes of the lower Kuma and the Kura, and the Araks. In the 19th century they numbere...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nationalities Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Nationalities Of China - Complications
Undistinguished nationalities (未识别民族: Wèi Shíbié Mínzú) are ethnic groups that have not been officially recognized or clas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tujia: Encyclopedia Ii - Tujia - Language
Today there are at most 70 thousand speakers of the Tujia language, all of whom live in the northern part of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Auton...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges In Asia
There are many of covered bridges, called Wind and Rain Bridges in the Chinese province of Guizhou. These were traditionally built by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges In Europe
Famous covered bridges include the Rialto Bridge in Venice, Italy which is one of only three over the Canal Grande and a popular tourist ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Culture And Lifestyle
Owing to its ethnic diversity, Qiang culture have influenced other culture and as well as being influenced by others. Generally, those wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - Hmong In The United States
Main article: Hmong American Many Laotian Hmong war refugees fled to America after the Vietnam War. Beginning in December, 1975, the firs...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guizhou: Encyclopedia Ii - Guizhou - Economy
Guizhou is a relatively poor and undeveloped province. It also has a small economy compared to the coastal provinces. Its nominal GDP for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pengshui: Encyclopedia Ii - Pengshui - History
In 593 (Sui Dynasty), Pengshui District (縣) was established. "Pengshui" means "Peng River", and was the old name for the Yu River (郁�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pengshui: Encyclopedia Ii - Pengshui - Subdivisions
10 towns and 29 townships, which contain 602 villages, 41 neighborhood committees and 4902 village committees (see Political divisions of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tatars: Encyclopedia Ii - Tatars - Chinese Tatars
The Tatars (塔塔尔族) form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. Chinese Tatar's ances...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guizhou: Encyclopedia Ii - Guizhou - Tourism
The province has many covered bridges, called Wind and Rain Bridges. These were built by the Dong minority people. Huangguoshu Waterfall,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guizhou: Encyclopedia Ii - Guizhou - Miscellaneous Topics
Guizhou - Colleges and universities. Guizhou University (Guiyang) ... See also:Guizhou, Guizhou - History, Guizhou - Geography, Gui...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Recent History
At present, the Qiang have a self-identity, referring to themselves as Qiang zu (羌族) and erma or rma (尔玛). There are some 198,000...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Customs
The matrilineal Qiang society is primarily monogamous, although polyandry and cross-cousin marriages are accepted. Since most women are o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Covered Bridge - Modern Covered Bridges
Modern covered bridges are usually for pedestrians, for example to walk from one part of an office building to another part, to cross rai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iso 4217: Encyclopedia Ii - Iso 4217 - Obsolete Currency Codes
Note that the currency names used below may not match the currency names used in the ISO standard itself, but the codes do match. ISO 42...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Early History
In ancient China, Qiang was usually used as a generic term for the non-Han peoples in the northwest. These peoples were frequently at war...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - Privately-issued Currencies
From the earliest times token coins were issued by companies in remote parts of the world to overcome the shortage of circulating currenc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - C
Cai Lun - Cai Wen - Cai Yuanpei - Caijing - Cairo Conference - Calligraphy - Callistephus - Cangjie method - Canidrome - Cantonese (lingu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - Nomenclature: Miao And Hmong
Two terms, Miao and Hmong (or H'mong in Vietnam), are both currently used to refer to one of the aboriginal peoples of China. They live m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - E
Earthly Branches - East Asia - East Asian Tigers - East China Normal University - East China Sea - East Rail, KCRC - East Touch - East Tu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - H
H. H. Kung - Ha Jin - Hai He - Hai jin - Haicheng - Haidian District - Haier - Haikou - Haikouella - Haikouichthys - Hainan - Hakka - Hak...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of China-related Topics 123-l: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of China-related Topics 123-l - K
K-8 - K. H. Ting - Kadampa - Kagyu - Kai-lan - Kai Tak International Airport - Kaifeng - Kaiping - Kaiyuan - Kang Sheng - Kang Youwei - K...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunan - Culture
Xiang, a subdivision of spoken Chinese, is spoken over most of Hunan, except the north. Hunan cuisine is noted for its use of chili peppe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hui People: Encyclopedia Ii - Hui People - Definition Of Hui
The definition of Hui Chinese poses some interesting issues. The obvious definition of the Hui as being Islamic Chinese poses two problem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - Hmong In Laos
In 1960, many Hmong in Laos were recruited by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency as part of a plan more to fight for and defend Laos ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunan - Geography
Hunan Province is located on the south bank at mid-stream of the Yangtze River (Changjiang, 长江), it is 1000 km away from Shanghai, 12...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunan - Administrative Divisions
Hunan is divided into 14 prefecture-level divisions, of which there are 13 prefecture-level cities and 1 autonomous prefecture. The prefe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hunan: Encyclopedia Ii - Hunan - Economy
Hunan's traditional crop is rice. The Lake Dongting area is an important center of ramie production, and Hunan is also an important cente...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guilin: Encyclopedia Ii - Guilin - Attractions
The Jingjiang Princes City is a royal complex dating from the Ming Dynasty that lies near the center of modern Guilin. Other scenic spots...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Manchu: Encyclopedia Ii - Manchu - Founding Of The Qing Dynasty
In 1616 a Manchu leader, Nurhaci (1559-1626) established the Later Jin Dynasty (後金 Hòu Jīn) / Amaga Aisin Gurun, domestically calle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - Circulating Currencies
See List of currencies for a list of all current and historical currencies. See List of historical currencies or historical currencies be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - Historical Currencies
See also List of historical currencies. Currency - Ancient Greece. Drachma Currency - Ancient Rome. Antoninianus As Denarius Dupon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - Local Currencies
In economics, a local currency is a currency not backed by a national government, and intended to trade only in a small area. Advocates s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - Hmong In The United States
Main article: Hmong American In the United States, many Hmong war refugees of Laotian persecution and the Vietnam War fled to America. Be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Currency: Encyclopedia Ii - Currency - Modern Currencies
To find out which currency is used in a particular country, start at the countries of the world or look at the table of historical exchan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - Geography
Located in the southern part of the country, Guangxi is bordered by Yunnan to the west, Guizhou to the north, Hunan to the northeast, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - Economy
Important crops in Guangxi include rice, maize, sweet potatoes and wheat. Cash crops include sugar cane, peanuts, tobacco, and kenaf. Gua...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hmong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hmong - Demographics
Most Hmong currently live in China. Miao population growth in China: 1953: 2,510,000 1964: 2,780,000 1982: 5,030,000 1990: 7,390,000 3,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guilin: Encyclopedia Ii - Guilin - Colleges And Universities
[Public] Guangxi Normal University（广西师范大学） Guilin Medical College (桂林医学院) Guilin Institute of Technology (桂�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - Tourism
The major tourist attraction of Guangxi is Guilin, a town famed across China and the world for its spectacular setting by the Lijiang Riv...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guangxi: Encyclopedia Ii - Guangxi - Culture
Guangxi is known for its linguistic diversity. In the capital of Nanning, for example, four dialects / languages are spoken locally: Sout...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Covered Bridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Covered Bridge - Covered Bridges In Fiction
North American covered bridges received much recognition as a result of the success of the novel, The Bridges of Madison County written b...   » Read the article