Ethnic groups officially recognized by China

The Uyghurs, alternatively spelled Uighurs, Uygurs or Uigurs, are a Turkic ethnic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the general region of Central Asia and East Asia. They speak the Uyghur language, which is a Karluk Turkic language sharing the same origin with the Uzbek language, descended from the Karakhanid language and Chagatai language. The Uyghurs are recognized as the titular nationality of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in Northwest China. They are one of China's 55 officially recognized ethnic minorities.

ethnic group native to China Central Plain

The Uzbeks () are a Turkic ethnic group native to Central Asia, being the largest Turkic ethnic group in the area. They comprise the majority population of Uzbekistan, next to Tajiks and Karakalpak minorities, and also form minority groups in Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Russia, and China. Uzbek diaspora communities also exist in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United States, Ukraine, Pakistan, and other countries.

Tai-speaking ethnic group of Southern China

East Asian ethnic group native to northeastern China (Manchuria)

ethnoreligious islamic group of China

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ethnic group in China, Vietnam and Thailand

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a Kra–Dai speaking ethnic group officially recognized by the People's Republic of China

ethnic group lives in Northern Myanmar and Yunnan Province of China

Tungusic ethnic group living mostly in Northeast China and Xinjiang

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Ethnic group muslim Mongolia minority in china

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The Yugurs, Yughurs, Yugu (; Western Yugur: Sarığ yoğır; Eastern Yugur: Shera yogor), traditionally known as Yellow Uyghurs or Yellow Uygurs, are a Turko-Mongol ethnic group and one of China's 56 officially recognized ethnic groups, consisting of 14,706 persons, according to the 2020 census. The Yugur live primarily in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County in Gansu. They are mostly Tibetan Buddhists. The majority of Yugurs speak a Turkic language, while Mongolic and Chinese are also used in eastern provinces.

ethnic group lives in Northeastern India and Southwestern China

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Mon-Khmer ethnic group

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ethnic group of southwest China

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Korean ethnic minority group with Chinese nationality

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part of the Turkic Muslim ethnic group living east of its national state within the borders of China

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turkic ethnic group in China