Chinese people
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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}}
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