Category: Ethnic Minority

China's Minority Peoples – The Kirgizes

In the Han Dynasty, forefathers of the Kirgizes were called "Jiankun" or "Gekun". In the Northern and Southern dynasties, they were referred to as the Jiegus or Qigus. the Jigas in the Tang Dynasty, the Heqis in the Liao and Jin dynasties, the Jilijis in the Yuan Dynasty, and the Bulute people meaning "mountaineers" in Mongolian Juggar language in the Qing Dynasty. After the founding of new China, they were officially called the Kirgiz Nationality.

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China's Minority Peoples – The Jinos

The word Jino, called "Youle" in Chinese in the past, refers to the descendants of a maternal uncle, because the Jino people show the greatest respect to their mother’s brothers, who are traditionally worshipped by the family after their death. In June 1979, the Jino Nationality became the 55th ethnic group of China.

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China's Minority Peoples – The Jings

The Jings’ ancestors formerly lived in Jipo of Vietnam. about 400 years ago, some, living in the coastal area Tushan, migrated and settled down in the Wutou Island. In history, the Jings were called "Yuezu". After the founding of new China, they were officially called the Jing Nationality.

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China's Minority Peoples – The Huis 回族

The dress of the Huis looks almost the same as that of the Hans. The difference is headgear. Hui men wear white, black or brown caps. Women wear long head scarves. In the northwest areas, young women wear green head scarves; middle-aged women wear black or green, while old women wear white.

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