mín​zú​qū​yù​zì​zhì

regional ethnic autonomy

民族区域自治 民族區域自治 mín​zú​qū​yù​zì​zhì
regional ethnic autonomy
A system in China where areas with high concentrations of ethnic minorities are granted a degree of self-governance under the unified leadership of the national government; such areas are divided into autonomous regions, prefectures, and counties