Chinese Ethnic Groups：傣族（Dǎi zú ）The Dai ethnic minority
During the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the Dai area was subordinate to Yunnan Province and the system of appointing hereditary headmen from among the ethnic minorities was instituted; this system was consolidated during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Population: 1.02 million…
Chinese Ethnic Groups：保安族（Bǎo’ān zú ）The Bonan ethnic minority
A sideline occupation for which Bonans are particularly noted is the making of knives. A cottage industry, the Bonan knives are famous all over China for their beauty and…
Chinese Ethnic Groups：朝鲜族（Cháoxiǎn zú ）The Korean ethnic minority
The Koreans have their own spoken and written language, which is thought to belong to the Altaic family. Their alphabet is a simple, ingenious one, and the Koreans are…
Chinese Ethnic Groups：维吾尔族（Wéiwú’ěr zú ）The Uygur ethnic minority
Xinjiang’s climate is dry and warm in the south, and cold in the north with plenty rainfall and snow. The Uygurs farm areas around the Tarim Basin and the…
Chinese Ethnic Groups：汉族（Hàn zú ）Chinese Han People
Han Chinese constitute about 92% of the population of the People’s Republic of China (mainland China), 98% of the population of the Republic of China (Taiwan), 74% of the…
