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5 days ago · BEIJING -- The number of Chinese people who speak Putonghua, or Mandarin Chinese, will be increased to 85 percent of China's population by 2025, according to a recent circular. The circular, released by the Ministry of Education, stressed the fundamental role that schools play in the teaching of the standardized Chinese language and characters ...
3 days ago · Promoting the use of a common language does not mean all ethnic groups will move toward a single cultural system. The aim is to break through the barriers between different dialects and deepen communication and understanding among the Chinese people across regions. The promotion of the common language also focuses on promoting cultural blending.
5 days ago · The Miao ethnic minority has a population of more than 7.39 million (by 1990), mainly scattered in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hubei and Guangdong provinces, forming one of the largest ethnic minorities in southwest China. The Miao language belongs to the Miao-Yao Austronesian of the Chinese-Tibetan Phylum.
4 days ago · Three major legacies of our ancestors will help us promote such a community consciousness. The first is the concept of a "common homeland" created by the different ethnic groups living on the Chinese land－the territory of China as a multi-ethnic state. The second is the concept of "big family" established through communication and integration ...
5 days ago · Robert Adolf has been diving into his own increasingly bare pocket as he finances and works on a labor of love: China's ethnic diversity and charm. The 24-year-old German young man speaks fluent Chinese and is putting together a documentary that he hopes will capture the traditional customs and culture of the country's various ethnic groups.
2 days ago · The PRC regards equality, unity and common prosperity for all ethnic groups as the basic requirements for managing ethnic affairs and handling ethnic relations. It established the system of regional ethnic autonomy in areas inhabited by ethnic minorities in compact communities. By 1954, Xinjiang had established five autonomous prefectures and ...
2 days ago · This is due to China's tradition and historical development, and in modern times due to its socialist nature. Since ancient times, China has been a unified country with many ethnic groups. Today, there are 56 ethnic minorities in China, most of whom have lived in border areas for a long time. China now has five provincial-level ethnic ...
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