How many nationalities are officially recognized in China?
Q: How many nationalities are officially recognized in China?
A: The Chinese government officially recognizes 56 nationalities.
Q: What is the largest ethnicity in China?
A: The Han people make up the largest ethnicity in China, comprising about 90% of the population.
Q: What is the practice of keeping women in inner quarters called?
A: This practice is called "Women's chastity" and was guarded by keeping them in the inner quarters of the house. It was adopted from Han culture by Manchus after they founded the Qing dynasty.
Q: Who declared the Later Jin dynasty in 1616?
A: Nurhaci declared the Later Jin dynasty in 1616.
Q: What were Jurchens (Manchus) doing when Nurhaci declared his Seven Grievances in 1618?
A: When Nurhaci declared his Seven Grievances calling for revenge against Ming for killing his father and grandfather, Jurchens (Manchus) were rejecting their previous status and revolting.
Q: What are some other ethnic minorities that make up a part of China's population besides Han people?
A: Other ethnic minorities that make up a part of China's population besides Han people include Zhuang, Manchu, Hui, Miao (Hmong), Uyghur, Yi, Tujia, Mongolian, Tibetan, Buyei, Dong Yao Li (Hlai), Kazak Dai She Lisu Gelao Lahu Dongxiang Va Sui Naxi (Mosuo), Qiang Tu Xibe Mulao Kirgiz Daur Jingpo Salar Blang Maonan Tajik Pumi Achang Nu Ewenki Gin Jino De'ang Uzbek Russians Yugur Bonan Monba Oroqen Derung Tatar Hezhen Lhoba Gaoshan (Taiwanese aborigines).
