The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in China, comprising approximately 92% of its mainland population. Han Chinese people comprise approximately 95%, 92%, 89% and 74% of the population of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore respectively. There are 55 officially-recognized ethnic minorities in China who may also identify as ‘Chinese’ There is also an extensive Chinese diaspora known as Overseas Chinese.
About Chinese people in brief
Chinese people are the various individuals or ethnic groups associated with China, usually through ancestry, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship, or other affiliation. The Han Chinese are the largest ethnic group in China, comprising approximately 92% of its mainland population. Han Chinese people also comprise approximately 95%, 92%, 89% and 74% of the population of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Singapore respectively. There are 55 officially-recognized ethnic minorities in China who may also identify as ‘Chinese’ There is also an extensive Chinese diaspora known as Overseas Chinese. People from Taiwan, officially the Republic of China, may also be referred to as \”Chinese\” in various contexts, though they are usually referred as ‘Taiwanese’ The term zhongguo renmin was the government’s preferred term during the life of Mao Zedong; zhonghua minzu is more common in recent decades.
During the Qing dynasty the term ‘Chinese people’ was used by the Qing government to refer to all traditionally native subjects of the empire, including Han, Manchu, and Mongols. China recognizes 56 native Chinese ethnic groups; there are also several unrecognized ethnic groups in China. Taiwan recognizes 17 native Taiwanese ethnic groups as well as numerous other ‘New Immigrant’ ethnic groups. The various indigenous Taiwanese peoples are believed to have been living in Taiwan for up to 6000 years prior to the colonization of Taiwan by China in the 17th century. The Hoklos and Hakkas are both considered to be ‘native’ populations of Taiwan since they first began migrating to Taiwan in significant numbers over 400 years ago.
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