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* A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the '''[[People's Republic of China]]''' (including [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]]) or the [[Republic of China]] (Taiwan). This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective. |
* A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the '''[[People's Republic of China]]''' (including [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]]) or the [[Republic of China]] (Taiwan). This definition stems from a ''legal'' perspective. |
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* The '''[[Zhonghua minzu|Chinese nation]]''' (''Zhonghua minzu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the [[Qing Dynasty]]. This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most [[overseas Chinese]]. |
* The '''[[Zhonghua minzu|Chinese nation]]''' (''Zhonghua minzu''), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the [[Qing Dynasty]]. This definition stems from a ''nationality'' perspective, and includes most [[overseas Chinese]]. |
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⚫ | * A person of '''[[Han Chinese]]''' ancestry is often simply referred to as '''Chinese''' or '''ethnic Chinese''' in Western countries. This includes most [[overseas Chinese]]. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC. |
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* [[Nationalities of China|Ethnic groups of the Chinese people]] (a list is available) |
* [[Nationalities of China|Ethnic groups of the Chinese people]] (a list is available) |
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⚫ | * A person of '''[[Han Chinese]]''' ancestry is often simply referred to as '''Chinese''' or '''ethnic Chinese''' in Western countries. This includes most [[overseas Chinese]]. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC. |
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* The song [[Zhongguo Ren (song)]] (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by [[Andy Lau]] |
* The song [[Zhongguo Ren (song)]] (lit. ''The Chinese People'') by [[Andy Lau]] |
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Revision as of 15:43, 26 August 2006
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:
- A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the People's Republic of China (including Hong Kong and Macau) or the Republic of China (Taiwan). This definition stems from a legal perspective.
- The Chinese nation (Zhonghua minzu), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the Han Chinese and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty. This definition stems from a nationality perspective, and includes most overseas Chinese.
- Ethnic groups of the Chinese people (a list is available)
- A person of Han Chinese ancestry is often simply referred to as Chinese or ethnic Chinese in Western countries. This includes most overseas Chinese. This definition stems from a genealogical perspective. Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the PRC or the ROC.
- The song Zhongguo Ren (song) (lit. The Chinese People) by Andy Lau
Many factors must be considered when deciding whether a person is Chinese. Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors), recognition as a Chinese and identifying with Chinese by that person and other people (mainly with those who share a close or intimate relationship with that person) is also very important.