Chinese people

See also: List of ethnic groups in China

The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:

• Han Chinese people, who are often simply referred to as "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in English.
• The Zhonghua minzu, a supra-ethnic concept which includes all 56 ethnic groups living in China that are officially recognized by the government of the People's Republic of China, such as Han, Zhuang, Manchu, Tibetans, and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911). It also includes overseas Chinese.
• People who hold citizenship of the People's Republic of China (mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau)
• People who live in China.
• People who hold citizenship of Republic of China (Taiwan) (See political status of Taiwan).
• People who speak a Chinese language.

Citizenship, place of residence (geographical factors), racism (hereditary reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors) can be used to define someone as Chinese.

See also

• List of ethnic groups in China
• Chinese nationality
• Overseas Chinese
• Yuanshi society

References

• Who are the Chinese people? Template:Zh icon

External links

• The Ranking of Ethnic Chinese Population, Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Republic of China, retrieved 2008-11-02 (covers the years 2004 and 2005)