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Dongjia Language
The Dongjia language ( zh, 东家话) is a West Hmongic language of Guizhou, China. It is most closely related to Gejia. The Dongjia people are officially classified as She, but speak a West Hmongic language. Their autonym is ''Gameng'' (嘎孟), while the neighboring Raojia people call them ''Gadou'' (嘎斗). The Dongjia people of Liubao (六堡村), Xingshan Township (杏山镇), Majiang County Majiang County () is a county of southeast-central Guizhou province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division The administrative divisions of China have consisted of several levels since 1412, due to mainland China's large populat ... was studied by Dong (2008). Chen (2011) considers Gejia and Dongjia to be two different varieties of Chong'anjiang Miao (重安江苗语), and places Chong'anjiang Miao within the Chuanqiandian (川黔滇) branch. References {{Languages of China West Hmongic languages Languages of Guizhou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guizhou
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She People
The She people (; She Chinese: ; Cantonese: , Fuzhou: ) are an ethnic group in China. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. According to th2021 China Statistical Yearbook the total population of the She was 746,385, including 403,516 males and 342,869 females. The She are the largest ethnic minority in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi Provinces. They are also present in the provinces of Anhui and Guangdong. Some descendants of the She also exist amongst the Hakka minority in Taiwan. Languages Today, over 400,000 She people of Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangxi provinces speak She Chinese, an unclassified Chinese variety that has been heavily influenced by Hakka Chinese. There are approximately 1,200 She people in Guangdong province who speak a Hmong–Mien language called She, also called ''Ho Ne'' meaning " mountain people" (). Some said they were descendants of Dongyi, Nanman or Yue peoples. ''She Chinese'' () sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hmongic Languages
The Hmongic languages, also known as Miao languages ( zh, s=苗语, p=Miáoyǔ), include the various languages spoken by the Miao people (such as Hmong, Hmu, and Xong). Hmongic languages also include various languages spoken by non- Mienic-speaking Yao people, such as Pa-Hng, Bunu, Jiongnai, Younuo, and others, while She is spoken by ethnic She people. Names ''Miao'' () is the Chinese name and the one used by Miao in China. However, ''Hmong'' is more familiar in the West, due to Hmong emigration. Hmong is the biggest subgroup within the Hmongic peoples. Many overseas Hmong prefer the name ''Hmong'', and claim that ''Meo'' (a Southeast Asian language change from Miao) is both inaccurate and pejorative, though it is generally considered neutral by the Miao community in China. Of the core Hmongic languages spoken by ethnic Miao, there are a number of overlapping names. The three branches are as follows, as named by Purnell (in English and Chinese), Ratliff, and scholars in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Hmongic Languages
The West Hmongic languages, also known as Chuanqiandian Miao () and Western Miao, are a major branch of the Hmongic languages of China and Southeast Asia. The name ''Chuanqiandian'' is used both for West Hmongic as a whole and for one of its branches, the Hmong language, Chuanqiandian cluster. Names Autonyms include: * Hmong language, Hmong (Bijie and Wenshan Prefecture, Guizhou) * Huishui Miao (Huishui County, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou) * Mashan Miao (Ziyun County, Anshun, Guizhou) * Luobo River Miao (Fuquan, Guizhou, Fuquan, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou) * A-Hmao language, A-Hmao (Weining Yi Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Weining County, Bijie, Guizhou; Zhaotong and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan) Classification West Hmongic is the most diverse branch of the Hmong (Miao) language family. There are nine primary branches in Chinese sources, though the unity of these are not accepted in all Western sources. * Chuanqiandian cluster ** Hmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gejia Language
The Ge or Gejia language (), also known as Chong'anjiang Miao (), is a West Hmongic language of Huangping County, Guizhou, China. The endonym is spelled ''Mhong'', though it shares this with Huishui Miao; it is pronounced , as in the Hmong language. When speaking Chinese, they call themselves . Gejia is spoken in eastern Guizhou, in speech islands within the Hmu language (Qiandong Miao 黔东苗语) area. Dongjia, spoken nearby in Majiang County, is closely related to Gejia. Distribution Sun (2017) lists the following locations for Chong'anjiang Miao, and gives a speaker population estimate of 40,000. *Huangping County: Fengtang 枫塘, Chongxin 重新, Chongren 崇仁, etc. *Kaili City Kaili (, Hmu language, Hmu: ) is a county-level city and the prefecture seat of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, China. It is the center of Miao people, Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festiva ...: Longchang 龙场, Ganba 甘坝, Longsha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Hmongic
The West Hmongic languages, also known as Chuanqiandian Miao () and Western Miao, are a major branch of the Hmongic languages of China and Southeast Asia. The name ''Chuanqiandian'' is used both for West Hmongic as a whole and for one of its branches, the Hmong language, Chuanqiandian cluster. Names Autonyms include: * Hmong language, Hmong (Bijie and Wenshan Prefecture, Guizhou) * Huishui Miao (Huishui County, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou) * Mashan Miao (Ziyun County, Anshun, Guizhou) * Luobo River Miao (Fuquan, Guizhou, Fuquan, Qiannan Prefecture, Guizhou) * A-Hmao language, A-Hmao (Weining Yi Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Weining County, Bijie, Guizhou; Zhaotong and Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Chuxiong Prefecture, Yunnan) Classification West Hmongic is the most diverse branch of the Hmong (Miao) language family. There are nine primary branches in Chinese sources, though the unity of these are not accepted in all Western sources. * Chuanqiandian cluster ** Hmo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raojia Language
Raojia (; autonym: ' or ') is a Hmongic language spoken by about 5,000 people in 3 villages (including Baixing 白兴村) of Heba Township 河坝乡, Majiang County, Guizhou ) , image_skyline = , image_caption = , image_map = Guizhou in China (+all claims hatched).svg , mapsize = 275px , map_alt = Map showing the location of Guizhou Province , map_caption = Map s .... Raojia belongs to the Qiandong Miao (East Hmongic) branch (Li Yunbing 2000; Chen Qiguang 2013). References External links Raojia numerals Hmongic languages Languages of Guizhou {{HmongMien-lang-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Majiang County
Majiang County () is a county of southeast-central Guizhou province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division The administrative divisions of China have consisted of several levels since 1412, due to mainland China's large population and geographical area. In the People's Republic of China, the constitution provides for three levels of government. Ho ... of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Administrative divisions Majiang County is divided into 2 subdistricts, 4 towns and 1 ethnic township: ;subdistrict *Xingshan Subdistrict 杏山街道 *Jinzhu Subdistrict 金竹街道 ;towns *Gudong Town 谷硐镇 *Xuanwei Town 宣威镇 *Longshan Town 龙山镇 *Xianchang Town 贤昌镇 ;ethnic township *Bamang Bouyei Ethnic Township 坝芒布依族乡 Languages Languages spoken in Majiang County include Dongjia, Raojia, and Mulao. The Yao of Heba () speak an Raojia. Demographics Ethnic Mulao are located in the following villages.''Majiang County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuanqiandian
Hmong or Mong ( ; RPA: , CHV: ''Hmôngz'', Nyiakeng Puachue: , Pahawh: , ) is a dialect continuum of the West Hmongic branch of the Hmongic languages spoken by the Hmong people of Southwestern China, northern Vietnam, Thailand, and Laos. There are an estimated 4.5 million speakers of varieties that are largely mutually intelligible, including over 280,000 Hmong Americans as of 2013. Over half of all Hmong speakers speak the various dialects in China, where the Dananshan dialect forms the basis of the standard language. However, Hmong Daw and Mong Leng are widely known only in Laos and the United States; Dananshan is more widely known in the native region of Hmong. Varieties Mong Leng () and Hmong Daw () are part of a dialect cluster known in China as (), called the "Chuanqiandian ''cluster''" in English (or "Miao cluster" in other languages) since West Hmongic is also called . The variety spoken from Sichuan in China to Thailand and Laos is referred to in China as the "First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
