Hui people

The Hui ( 回 ) ethnic group is unrelated to the Hui ( 徽 ) dialects . Ethnic group Dunganese name Dungan Хуэйзў Xiao'erjing حُوِ ذَو Romanization Huejzw Russian name Russian Дунгане The Hui people ( Chinese : 回 族 ; pinyin : Huízú , Xiao'erjing : حُوِ ذَو ) are a Chinese ethnic group , typically distinguished by their practice of Islam . In modern People's Republic of China , the term "Hui people" refers to one of the officially recognized 56 ethnic groups into which Chinese citizens are classified. Under this definition, the Hui people are defined to include all historically Muslim communities in People's Republic of China that are not included in China's other ethnic groups. Since China's Muslims speaking various Turkic , Mongolian , or Iranian languages are all included into those other groups (e.g., Uyghurs , Dongxiang , or Tajiks ) the "officially recognized" Hui ethnic group consists predominantly of Chinese speakers. In fact, the "Hui nationality" is unique among China's officially recognized ethnic minorities in that it does not have any particular non-Chinese language associated with it. Nonetheless, included among the Hui in Chinese census statistics (and not officially recognized as separate ethnic groups) are members of a few small non-Chinese speaking communities. Among them are several thousand Utsuls in southern Hainan province, who speak an Austronesian language ( Tsat ) related to that of the Cham Muslim minority of Vietnam, and who are said to be descended from Chams who migrated to Hainan . A small Muslim minority among Yunnan's Bai people are classified as Hui as well (even if they are Bai speakers), as are some groups of Tibetan Muslims . The Hui people are concentrated in Northwestern China ( Ningxia , Gansu , Qinghai , Xinjiang ), but communities exist across the country, e.g. Beijing , Inner Mongolia , Hebei , Yunnan , etc. Most Hui are similar in culture to Han Chinese with the exception that they practice Islam , and have some distinctive cultural characteristics as a result. Their mode of dress also differs primarily in that men wear white caps and women wear headscarves or (occasionally) veils , as is the case in most Islamic cultures . The Hui people are mixed blood. In ancient China, e.g. Tang and Yuan Dynasty, lots of people from Central Asian and Persia came to trade or pursue political careers. In the following nearly one thousand years, they gradually mixed with Mongols and Han Chinese, and the Hui people were formed. Because the Hui people have lived in China for so many years, they haven't retained Arabic and Central Asian languages, instead becoming Chinese speakers. Besides the Hui people, nine other officially recognized ethnic groups of PRC are considered predominantly Muslim. Those nine groups are defined mainly on linguistic grounds: namely, six groups speaking Turkic languages ( Uyghurs , Kazakhs , Kyrgyz , Salars , Uzbeks , and Tatars ), two Mongolian -speaking groups ( Dongxiang and Bonan ), and one Iranian -speaking group ( Tajiks ). Of course, many members of some other Chinese ethnic minorities don't speak their ethnic group's traditional language anymore, and practically no Manchu people speak the Manchu language natively anymore; but even the Manchu language is well attested historically. Quote: "In China, pork has been the basic meat protein for centuries and regarded by Chairman Mao as 'a national treasure'"

The Hui ( 回 ) ethnic group is unrelated to the Hui ( 徽 ) languages . Ethnic group Hui People Regions with significant populations China ; Overseas: Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Thailand and Myanmar Languages Mandarin Chinese (includ. Dungan ) and other Varieties of Chinese Religion Mainly Sunni Islam Related ethnic groups Dungan , Panthay , Dongxiangs , Han Chinese , other Sino-Tibetan peoples The Hui people ( Chinese : 回族 ; pinyin : Huízú , Xiao'erjing : خُوِذُو / حواري, Dungan : Хуэйзў/Huejzw) are a predominantly Muslim ethnic group in China . Hui people are found throughout the country, though they are concentrated mainly in the Northwestern provinces and the Central Plain . According to a 2011 census, China is home to approximately 10.5 million Hui people, the majority of whom are Chinese-speaking practitioners of Islam , though some practice other religions. Hui people are ethnically and linguistically similar to Han Chinese with the exception that they practice Islam , engendering distinctive cultural characteristics. Their mode of dress differs primarily in that old men wear white caps and old women wear headscarves , as is the case in many Islamic cultures , however most of the young people of Hui ancestry are practically indistinguishable from mainstream Han Chinese . The Hui people are one of 56 ethnic groups recognized by China . The government defines the Hui people to include all historically Muslim communities not included in China's other ethnic groups. The Hui predominantly speak Chinese. In fact, the Hui nationality is unique among Chinese ethnic minorities in that it associates with no non-Sinitic language. The Hui people are more concentrated in Northwestern China ( Ningxia , Gansu , Qinghai , Xinjiang ), but communities exist across the country, e.g. Beijing , Inner Mongolia , Hebei , Hainan and Yunnan . Those nine groups are defined mainly on linguistic grounds: namely, six groups speaking Turkic languages ( Uyghurs , Kazakhs , Kyrgyz , Salars , Uzbeks , and Tatars ), two Mongolic -speaking groups ( Dongxiang and Bonan ), and one Iranian -speaking group ( Tajiks ). Of course, many members of some other Chinese ethnic minorities don't speak their ethnic group's traditional language anymore, and practically no Manchu people speak the Manchu language natively anymore; but even the Manchu language is well attested historically.

Ethnic group of China Ethnic group Hui praying in a mosque The Hui people ( Chinese : 回族 ; pinyin : Huízú ; Wade–Giles : Hui -tsu , Xiao'erjing : خُوِذُو ; , Xuejzw ) are an East Asian ethnic group predominantly composed of Chinese speaking adherents of Islam distributed throughout China , mainly in the northwestern provinces of the country and the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2011 census, China is home to approximately 10.5 million Hui people, the majority of whom are Chinese-speaking practitioners of Islam, though some may practise other religions. The 110,000 Dungan people of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are also considered part of the Hui ethnicity. Their culture has distinct differences that developed from the practice of Islam . Traditional Hui clothing differs from that of the Han Chinese primarily in that some men wear white caps ( taqiyah ) and some women wear headscarves , as is the case in many Islamic cultures . However, since the industrialization and modernization of China, most of the young Hui people wear the same clothes as mainstream fashion trends. The Hui people are one of 56 ethnic groups recognized by China . The government defines the Hui people to include all historically Muslim communities not included in China's other ethnic groups; they are therefore distinct from other Muslim groups such as the Uyghurs . The Hui predominantly speak Chinese , while maintaining some Arabic and Persian phrases. In fact, the Hui ethnic group is unique among Chinese ethnic minorities in that it associates with no non- Sinitic language . The Hui people are more concentrated in Northwestern China ( Ningxia , Gansu , Qinghai , Xinjiang ), but communities exist across the country, e.g. Beijing , Xi'an , Inner Mongolia , Hebei , Hainan and Yunnan . "By choosing assimilation, China's Hui have become one of the world's most successful Muslim minorities" . The Economist . 8 October 2016 . Those nine groups are defined mainly on linguistic grounds: namely, six groups speaking Turkic languages ( Kazakhs , Kyrgyz , Salars , Tatars , Uyghurs and Uzbeks ), two Mongolic -speaking groups ( Bonan and Dongxiang ) and one Iranian -speaking group ( Tajiks ). Meanwhile, the ancestors of today's Hui people are thought to have been predominantly native Chinese speakers of Islamic religion since no later than the mid or early Ming Dynasty . [i.e. the late 14th to late 16th centuries]

Ethnoreligious group of China "Hui Chinese" redirects here. Ethnic group The Hui people ( Chinese : 回族 ; pinyin : Huízú ; Wade–Giles : Hui -tsu , Xiao'erjing : خُوِزُو , , Xuejzw ) are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam . They are distributed throughout China , mainly in the northwestern provinces and in the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2010 census, China is home to approximately 10.5 million Hui people. Outside China, the 110,000 Dungan people of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are also considered part of the Hui ethnicity. The Hui have a distinct connection with Islamic culture . Abstinence from alcohol, on the other hand, is less systematic. They can also dress differently than the Han Chinese, with some men wearing white caps ( taqiyah ) and some women wearing headscarves , as is the case in many Islamic cultures . The Hui people are one of 56 ethnic groups recognized by China . The government defines the Hui people to include all historically Muslim communities not included in China's other ethnic groups; they are therefore distinct from other Muslim groups such as the Uyghurs . The Hui predominantly speak Chinese , while maintaining some Arabic and Persian phrases. The Hui ethnic group is unique among Chinese ethnic minorities in that it is not associated with a non- Sinitic language . "By choosing assimilation, China's Hui have become one of the world's most successful Muslim minorities" . Those nine groups are defined mainly on linguistic grounds: namely, six groups speaking Turkic languages ( Kazakhs , Kyrgyz , Salars , Tatars , Uyghurs and Uzbeks ), two Mongolic -speaking groups ( Bonan and Dongxiang ) and one Iranian -speaking group ( Tajiks ). Meanwhile, the ancestors of today's Hui people are thought to have been predominantly native Chinese speakers of Islamic religion since no later than the mid or early Ming Dynasty . [i.e. the late 14th to late 16th centuries]

Ethnoreligious Chinese-speaking ethnic group "Hui Chinese" redirects here. Ethnic group The Hui people are an East Asian ethnoreligious group predominantly composed of Chinese-speaking adherents of Islam . They are distributed throughout China, mainly in the northwestern provinces and in the Zhongyuan region. According to the 2010 census, China is home to approximately 10.5 million Hui people. Outside China, the 170,000 Dungan people of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan , the Panthays in Myanmar , and many of the Chin Haws in Thailand are also considered part of the Hui ethnicity. The Hui were referred to as Hanhui during the Qing dynasty to be distinguished from the Turkic Muslims, which were referred to as Chanhui. The Republic of China government also recognised the Hui as a branch of the Han Chinese rather than a separate ethnic group. In the National Assembly of the Republic of China , the Hui were referred to as Nationals in China proper with special convention . The Hui were referred to as Muslim Han people by Bai Chongxi , the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China at the time and the founder of the Chinese Muslim Association . Some scholars refer to this group as Han Chinese Muslims , Han Muslims , or Chinese Muslims , while others call them Chinese-speaking Muslims or Sino-Muslims . The Hui were officially recognised as an ethnic group by the People's Republic of China government in 1954. The government defines the Hui people to include all historically Muslim communities not included in China's other ethnic groups; they are therefore distinct from other Muslim groups such as the Uyghurs . The Hui predominantly speak Chinese , while using some Arabic and Persian phrases. The Hui ethnic group is unique among Chinese ethnic minorities in that it is not associated with a non- Sinitic language . The Hui have a distinct connection with Islamic culture . They also have a traditional dress code, with some men wearing white caps ( taqiyah ) and some women wearing headscarves , as is the case in many Islamic cultures . Muslim Chinese : ethnic nationalism in the People's Republic. Liang an fen zhi: xue shu jian zhi, tu xiang xuan chuan yu zu qun zheng zhi (1945-2000) . Those nine groups are defined mainly on linguistic grounds: namely, six groups speaking Turkic languages ( Kazakhs , Kyrgyz , Salars , Tatars , Uyghurs and Uzbeks ), two Mongolic -speaking groups ( Bonan and Dongxiang ) and one Iranian -speaking group ( Tajiks ). Meanwhile, the ancestors of today's Hui people are thought to have been predominantly native Chinese speakers of Islamic religion since no later than the mid or early Ming dynasty . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).