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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] |
Miao People
Miao is a word that the Chinese use to designate some ethnic minority groups living in southern China and Mainland Southeast Asia. Miao is thus officially recognized by the Chinese government as one of the largest ethnic minority groups that has more than 56 official ethnicities and dialects. The Miao live primarily in the mountains of southern China. Their homeland encompasses the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan. Some sub-groups of the Miao, most notably the Hmong people, have migrated out of China into Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Northern Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand). Following the communist takeover of Laos in 1975, a large group of Hmong refugees resettled in several Western nations, mainly in the United States, France, and Australia. Miao is a Chinese term, while the component groups of people have their own autonyms, such as (with some variant spellings) Hmong, Hmu, Xong (Qo-Xiong), and A-Hmao. These people (except th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Younuo Language
Younuo (also spelled Yuno, ''yōunuò''; autonym: ') is a divergent Hmongic language spoken in Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guangxi, China. Mao (2007:129) reports a total of approximately 4,000 speakers. Classification The classification of Younuo within Hmongic is uncertain, although it may be more closely related to Pa-Hng or She. According to Mao (2007), Younuo is most closely related to Pa-Hng, and forms a branch with it. However, Hsiu's (2015, 2018) computational phylogenetic study classifies Younuo as more closely related to She, Jiongnai, and Pana. Li (2018) also treats Younuo as closely related to She, Jiongnai, and Pana. Demographics Like Pa-Hng speakers, the Younuo are also called "Red Yao" 红瑶, which can refer to various Yao groups speaking different languages. Younuo speakers are also called Shanhua Red Yao 山话红瑶, and number about 4,600 people. Their neighbors, the Pinghua Red Yao 平话红瑶, speak a Pinghua dialect rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hmong–Mien Languages
The Hmong–Mien languages (also known as Miao–Yao and rarely as Yangtzean) are a highly tonal language family of southern China and northern Southeast Asia. They are spoken in mountainous areas of southern China, including Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hubei provinces; the speakers of these languages are predominantly " hill people", in contrast to the neighboring Han Chinese, who have settled the more fertile river valleys. Relationships Hmongic (Miao) and Mienic (Yao) are closely related, but clearly distinct. For internal classifications, see Hmongic languages and Mienic languages. The largest differences are due to divergent developments in their phonological systems. The Hmongic languages appear to have kept the large set of initial consonants featured in the protolanguage but greatly reduced the distinctions in the syllable finals, in particular losing all glides and stop codas. The Mienic languages, on the other hand, have largely preser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaoyang
Shaoyang (), formerly named Baoqing (Paoking) (), is a prefecture-level city in southwestern Hunan province, China, bordering Guangxi to the south. It has a history of 2500 years and remains an important commercial and transportation city in Hunan. As of the 2020 Chinese census, its total population was 6,563,520 inhabitants, of whom 1,415,173 lived in the built-up (''or metro'') area made of three urban districts and Xinshao County largely conurbated. One of the major forest areas in Hunan, Shaoyang has a forest coverage of 42.7%. The NanShan Pastures is one of the biggest in South Central China and provide dairy products and meat for Hunanese. Shaoyang is home to Shaoyang University. The school is composed of the former Shaoyang Normal College and Shaoyang College. The Shaoyang dialect of Lou Shao group of dialects of Xiang is generally spoken here. History During the later Spring and Autumn period, official Bai Shan (白善) of Chu used to construct a city named Baigong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chengbu Miao Autonomous County
Chengbu Miao Autonomous County (), usually referred to as Chengbu County () or abbreviated just as Chengbu, is an autonomous county of Miao people in the Province of Hunan, China. It is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located on the south western margin of Hunan, the county is bordered to the northeast by Wugang City, to the northwest by Suining County, to the southwest by Longsheng Autonomous County of Guangxi, to the southeast by Ziyuan County of Guangxi, and to the south by Xinning County. Chengbu County covers an area of , and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 285,845 and a permanent resident population of 262,245. ochengbu.gov/ref> The county has six towns and six townships under its jurisdiction, and the county seat is Chengbei Community of Rulin Town (). Administrative division Chengbu Miao Autonomous County has 6 towns and 6 townships. As of October 2015, Chengbu Miao Autonomous County has six townships and six towns under its jurisdiction. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huaihua
Huaihua () is a prefecture-level city in the southwest of Hunan province, China. It is known as the "Western Gate" of Hunan and is the largest prefecture-level city in the province.It covers and is bordered by Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Xiangxi to the northwest, Zhangjiajie and Changde to the north, Yiyang, Loudi and Shaoyang to the east, Guilin and Liuzhou of Guangxi to the south, and Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Qiandongnan and Tongren of Guizhou to the southwest. It has a population of 4,741,948 (Sixth National Population Census of the People's Republic of China, 2010 census), accounting for 7.22% of the provincial population.Huaihua Census 2010 an [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingzhou Miao And Dong Autonomous County
Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County (), usually referred to as Jingzhou County () or abbreviated just as Jingzhou, is an autonomous county of Miao and Dong peoples in Hunan Province, China, the county is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Huaihua. It was known as "Jing County" (), renamed to the present name on February 19, 1987. Jingzhou is located on the southwestern margin of Hunan Province, adjacent to Guizhou Province. It borders Jinping, Liping and Tianzhu Counties of Guizhou to the west, Tongdao County to the south, Suining County to the east, and Huitong County to the north. The county covers , and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 271,403 and a resident population of 253,000. oahmhxc.com/ref> The county has six towns and five townships under its jurisdiction, and the county seat is the town of Quyang ()., also see oxinhuanet.com/ref> Etymology The name "Jingzhou" appears on official papers dated 1103, when the local le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guzhang County
Guzhang County ( zh, t=古丈縣 , s=古丈县 , p=Gǔzhàng Xiàn) is a county of Hunan Province, China. The county is the 2nd least populous administrative unit of the counties or county-level cities (after Shaoshan City) in the province, it is under the administration of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture. Located in the northwest of Hunan and in the east of Xiangxi Prefecture, the county is bordered to the north by Yongshun County, to the east by Yuanling County, to the south by Luxi County and Jishou City, and to the west by Baojing County. Guzhang County covers an area of , and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 143,182 and a resident population of 131,900.about the population of Guzhang County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Guzhang County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development - ()guzhang.gov.cno/ref> The county has 7 towns under its jurisdiction, and the county seat is Guyang ().the divisions of Guzhang County in 2015, acco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luxi County, Hunan
Luxi County () is a county of Hunan Province, China. It is under the administration of Xiangxi Autonomous Prefecture. Located on the western part of Hunan and the south eastern Xiangxi, the county is bordered to the northeast by Yuanling County, to the southeast by Chenxi County, to the south by Mayang County, to the southwest by Fenghuang County, and to the northwest by Jishou City and Guzhang County. Luxi County covers an area of , and as of 2015, it had a registered population of 310,800 and a resident population of 289,500.about the population of Luxi County in 2015, according to the oahmhxc.com/ref> The county has 7 towns and 4 townships under its jurisdiction, and the county seat is Wuxi Wuxi ( zh, s=无锡, p=Wúxī, ) is a city in southern Jiangsu, China. As of the 2024 census, it had a population of 7,495,000. The city lies in the southern Yangtze delta and borders Lake Tai. Notable landmarks include Lihu Park, the Mt. Lings ... ().the divisions of Luxi Cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiangxi Tujia And Miao Autonomous Prefecture
Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture; Tujia: ; Miao: is an autonomous prefecture of the People's Republic of China. It is located in northwestern Hunan province.) being an abbreviation for Hunan and ( zh, labels=no, p=xī) meaning 'west'. It consists of one city, Jishou, and seven counties: Baojing, Fenghuang, Guzhang, Huayuan, Longshan, Luxi, and Yongshun. Jishou is the capital. Of the 2,480,000 residents, 66.6% are ethnic minorities from 25 different ethnic groups, including 860,000 Tujia and 790,000 Miao. History Xiangxi has a long history. The land was sparsely inhabited during the Shang dynasty, through the Warring States period up to the era of the Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty. It fell under the influence of the Chu state during the Warring States era. Later, it became part of the Western and Eastern Han dynasty. After the collapse of the Han dynasty, it came under the control of the Shu dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period of China. Then the are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hunan
Hunan is an inland Provinces of China, province in Central China. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the Administrative divisions of China, province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to the east, Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and Guizhou and Chongqing to the northwest. Its capital and largest city is Changsha, which abuts the Xiang River. Hengyang, Zhuzhou, and Yueyang are among its most populous urban cities. With a population of just over 66 million residing in an area of approximately , it is China's List of Chinese administrative divisions by population, 7th-most populous province, the third-most populous among landlocked provinces (after Henan and Sichuan), the third-most populous in South Central China (after Guangdong and Henan), and the second-most populous province in Central China. It is the largest province in South Central China and the fourth-largest landlocked province. Hunan's Gross domestic product#Nominal GDP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A-Hmao
A-Hmao, also known as Big Flowery Miao (), are a Hmongic ethnic group in China. They are from Yunnan and Sichuan and also live in Guizhou. The number of persons within this group likely exceeds 400,000. They are speakers of the A-Hmao language The A-Hmao (or Ahmao) language, also known as Large Flowery Miao ( zh, 大花苗, p=Dà Huā Miáo), Hua Miao, or Northeast Yunnan Miao (), is a Hmongic language spoken in China. It is the language the Pollard script was designed for, and displays ..., which belongs to the Hmong family. Sources * See also * Gha-Mu Hmong Ethnic groups in China Ethnic groups in Yunnan Ethnic groups in Sichuan {{Hmong-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
