Chinese people 372983 225899844 2008-07-15T22:44:38Z Epbr123 1395162 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/I cannot die ever ever|I cannot die ever ever]] to last version by VoABot II (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) The term '''Chinese people''' may refer to any of the following: *A person who resides in and holds citizenship of the [[Nationality Law of the People's Republic of China|People's Republic of China]] (including [[Hong Kong]] and [[Macau]]) or the [[Republic of China]] ([[Taiwan]]). This definition stems from a ''[[legal]]'' perspective. *The [[Zhonghua minzu]] (sometimes translated as "Chinese nation"), a supra-ethnic concept which includes the [[Han Chinese|Han]], Zhuangzu, Zangzu ([[Tibetans|Tibetan]]) and other established ethnic groups who have lived within the borders of China since at least the [[Qing Dynasty]] (1644–1911). This definition stems from a ''[[nationality]]'' perspective. However, it includes most [[overseas Chinese]]. *A person of [[Han Chinese]] ancestry is often simply referred to as "Chinese" or "ethnic Chinese" in Western countries, though this usage is politically incorrect when used to the exclusion of non-Han Chinese. This definition stems from a ''genealogical'' perspective.{{Fact|date=July 2008}}<!--Han Chinese is not a genealogical concept. Han Chinese are not a coherent racial group, so what is the justification for using "genealogical"--> Note that some overseas Chinese may not necessarily identify with either the [[People's Republic of China|PRC]] or the ROC. Many factors must be considered when deciding whether a person is Chinese. Apart from nationality (legal) reasons, place of residence (geographical factors), race (biological reasons), and ancestry (historical and genealogical factors), recognition as a Chinese and identifying as Chinese by that person and other people (mainly with those who share a close or intimate relationship with that person) are also very important. ==See also== *[[List of Chinese people]] *[[List of ethnic groups in China]] *[[Chinese nationality]] ==References== *[http://www.huayuqiao.org/articles/shcheong/shcheong02.htm Who are the Chinese people?] {{zh icon}} [[Category:Chinese people| ]] {{China-stub}} [[lt:Kinai]] [[ms:Orang Cina]] [[ja:中国人]] [[pl:Chińczycy]] [[th:ชาวจีน]] [[vi:Người Trung Quốc]] [[uk:Китайці]] [[bat-smg:Kėnā]] [[zh:中國人]]