a stable social community formed through a shared history, language, territory, or culture; nationality; nation

a large family or clan consisting of multiple generations of relatives linked by blood or marriage

ethnic minority; national minority; minority nationality

race; ethnic group

the Chinese people as a whole; a collective term for all 56 ethnic groups in China, including ethnic minorities and the Han people

nobility or aristocrat; the privileged ruling class in a monarchy or feudal society

people of the same clan or lineage; clansmen; relatives

the Han nationality or ethnic group; the majority ethnic group of China and the most populous in the world

The Tibetan people, one of China's major ethnic minority groups, primarily living in Tibet, Qinghai, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan; the Tibetan ethnicity.

racism; ethnocentrism; a belief or theory that inherent differences in human races determine individual or cultural achievement, often used to justify the rule of one race over others

Miao (Hmong) ethnic minority of southern and southwestern China and neighboring Southeast Asian countries

collective term for tribes and clans

racial or ethnic discrimination; racism; treating people from other ethnic groups with hostility or inequality

nationalism; national self-determination; the principle of organizing a single state based on a shared ethnic or national identity

The Hui ethnic group, a predominantly Muslim minority group living across China

The Yi ethnic group, an ethnic minority located primarily in Southwest China, such as in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Guizhou provinces

The head or elder of a clan or family in a patriarchal society; typically an influential person of high standing or seniority.

the Mongolian people; the Mongol ethnic minority, primarily residing in Inner Mongolia and neighboring provinces of China as well as in Mongolia

Public facility or building where aquatic animals and plants are kept and exhibited

A large family unit consisting of all people descended from the same male ancestor and sharing the same surname

Manchu ethnic group; one of the major ethnic minorities in China, residing primarily in Northeast China and Beijing

Serb ethnic group; Serbian people

A group of people who share a common identity based on shared ancestry, culture, language, or religion; an ethnic group or community

Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; an autonomous region in south China bordering Vietnam (capital: [[南宁市|南寧市|nan2 ning2 shi4]] Nanning)

A group of people descended from a common ancestor; a clan commune, the basic social and economic unit of primitive society organized by blood relations

Uyghur ethnic group, one of the ethnic minorities of China mainly living in Xinjiang; the name means "unite" or "ally" in the Uyghur language

The Dong (Kam) ethnic minority, who primarily live in the border regions of Guizhou, Hunan, and Guangxi in China, as well as parts of Laos and Vietnam

A person who makes significant contributions or sacrifices to defend their nation's interests, independence, and freedom against foreign aggression or oppression.

The emperor's family or people of imperial lineage; royal kin.

The main ethnic group of the Korean Peninsula; Koreans

Hutu, an ethnic group in Rwanda and Burundi

a different race, ethnicity, tribe, or clan; people from outside one's own group

The Bouyei (or Puyi) ethnic minority, living primarily in Guizhou Province

the Dai (Tai) ethnic minority, living primarily in Yunnan Province

Tujia ethnic group, one of the recognized ethnic minorities in China, primarily residing in the border regions of Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou provinces and Chongqing municipality

a collective term for all kinds of animals that live in the water

Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, a provincial-level division in northwest China with its capital at [[银川市|銀川市|yin2 chuan1 shi4]]

a large, powerful, and influential family or clan with many members and branches

The Yao ethnic minority group living primarily in Southwest China and Southeast Asia.

The distinctive worldviews, personality traits, and behavioral patterns of a group of people influenced by a shared culture

The Zhuang ethnic minority group, primarily living in Guangxi, Yunnan, and Guangdong; it is the most populous minority group in China.

A family tree or genealogical record that tracks a clan or family's history and lineage.

The Bai people, an ethnic minority group primarily living in Yunnan province and parts of Guizhou and Sichuan; also called [[民家|民家|min2 jia1]].

The Li ethnic minority group, primarily residing on Hainan Island

A group of people who work fixed hours for a salary, usually in an office; white-collar workers as a social class

a family line or clan with a very large number of relatives

The group of passionate or obsessive fans who follow and idolize celebrities; groupies; stans.

Belonging to the same clan or lineage

an individual's ethnic background, lineage, or descent