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Hmu
The Hmu language (''hveb Hmub''), also known as Qiandong Miao (黔东, Eastern Guizhou Miao), Central Miao, East Hmongic, or (somewhat ambiguously) Black Miao, is a dialect cluster of Hmongic languages of China. The best studied dialect is that of Yǎnghāo (养蒿) village, Taijiang County, Guizhou Province, China. Qanu (咯努), a Hmu variety, had 11,450 speakers as of 2000, and is spoken just south of Kaili City, Guizhou. The Qanu are ethnoculturally distinct from the other Hmu. Names Autonyms include ' in Kaili, ' in Jinping County, ' in Tianzhu County, ' in Huangping County, ' in some parts of Qiandongnan (''Miaoyu Jianzhi 苗语简志'' 1985), and ' in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Guangxi. Ná-Meo, spoken by the Mieu people of Cao Minh Commune, Tràng Định District, Lạng Sơn Province, Vietnam, may be closely related. Subdivisions and distribution Wang (1985) Wang Fushi (1985) groups the Qiandong Miao languages as follows. *Northern: 1,000,000 speakers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miao People
The Miao are a group of linguistically-related peoples living in Southern China and Southeast Asia, who are recognized by the government of China as one of the 56 List of ethnic groups in China, official ethnic groups. The Miao live primarily in southern China's mountains, in the provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan. Some sub-groups of the Miao, most notably the Hmong people, have migrated out of China into Southeast Asia (Myanmar, Northern Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand). Following the History of Laos since 1945#Communist Laos, communist takeover of Laos in 1975, a large group of Hmong refugees resettled in several Western nations, mainly in the United States, France, and Australia. Miao is a Chinese language, Chinese term, while the component groups of people have their own autonyms, such as (with some variant spellings) Hmong people, Hmong, Hmu, Qo Xiong language, Xong (Qo-Xiong), and A-Hmao. These people (except those in Hainan) spea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mieu People
The Mieu people (aka Na Mieu, Na Mieo) live in the mountains of northern Vietnam. They are considered by the government of Vietnam to be a subgroup of the Hmong people and therefore not one of the 54 recognized ethnicities in Vietnam. However, the Mieu reject this and see themselves as a distinct ethnicity. Origin and 'Loss of Country' According to Mieu folk songs (tu siv) the Mieu people descended from immigrants from southern China. They are said to have had their own kingdom in Liuzhou, near Guilin in Guangxi. They rose up in arms to the invasion, oppression, and exploitation they faced from the Manchus and Han Chinese. When a large force was sent to destroy this resistance, the Mieu fled to Vietnam. Language Like Hmong dialects, the Mieu language is also a member of Miao languages. It is officially classified as a Hmong dialect by Vietnamese linguists. However, they are neither intelligible with Hmong nor Xong, due to significant difference in vocabulary and accent. Their la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaili City
Kaili (, Hmu language: ''Kad Linx'') is a county-level city under the administration of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China. It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year. Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010 and is a major producer of rice. History The name "Kaili" is from the Miao Hmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land". Miao people A significant population of Miao and Gejia (officially classified as Miao) live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, batik, and papercutting. Geography and climate Kaili experiences a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cwa/Cfa'') with cool, dry winters and hot, wet summers. Kaili's area is . The postal code for Kaili is 556000. Administration Kaili City is divided 7 subdistricts, 9 towns a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibing County
Shibing County (; Hmu: ''Qib Jux'') is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Shibing's history goes back to at least 1391, when it was an important crossing halfway on the road between Zhenyuan and Huangping. The name Shibing is based on Miao language words for the stop in the middle. Shibing was established as a county in 1444. Between 1958 and 1962 it was part of Huangping County. The total population is 170,000 as of 2021, 58.53% of the population belongs to minorities, of these, 52.75% are Miao Miao may refer to: * Miao people, linguistically and culturally related group of people, recognized as such by the government of the People's Republic of China * Miao script or Pollard script, writing system used for Miao languages * Miao (Unicode .... Shibing Karst landscape is part of the South China Karst World Natural Heritage Site. Administrative divisions Shibing administers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leishan County
Leishan (, Hmu language:''Zangx Xongx'') is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (; Hmu language: ''Qeef Dongb Naif Dol Hmub Dol Gud Zid Zid Zeb''; Kam language: ''Qeens Donc Nanc Nyenc Miiul Nyenc Gaeml Zil Zl Zous''), also known as Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao a .... More than 90% of population are ethnic Hmu (Miao subgroup). Climate Attractions Thousand Households Miao Stockade Village of Thousand Households () in Xijiang Town is a famous scenic spot in China. Langde Miao Village Langde Miao Village(朗德苗寨), generally refers to Langde Shang Miao Village, belongs to Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a Miao village with hundreds of families. The ancient buildings of Langde Miao Village are announced as the fifth batch of key cultural relics protectio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qiandongnan
Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (; Hmu language: ''Qeef Dongb Naif Dol Hmub Dol Gud Zid Zid Zeb''; Kam language: ''Qeens Donc Nanc Nyenc Miiul Nyenc Gaeml Zil Zl Zous''), also known as Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao and Dong () and can be shortened as S.E. Qian Prefecture (), is an autonomous prefecture in the southeast of Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China, bordering Hunan to the east and Guangxi to the south. The seat of the prefecture is Kaili. Qiandongnan has an area of . The whole state governs 1 city of Kaili and 15 counties. There are 7 streets, 94 towns, and 110 townships (including 17 ethnic townships). There are 33 ethnic groups living in the territory, including Miao, Dong, Han, Buyi, Shui, Yao, Zhuang, and Tujia. According to the seventh census data in China, as of 00:00 on November 1, 2020, the resident population of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture was 3,758,622. Demographics As of 2018, Qiandongnan had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huangping County
Huangping County (; Hmu: ''Wangx Zangx'') is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture (; Hmu language: ''Qeef Dongb Naif Dol Hmub Dol Gud Zid Zid Zeb''; Kam language: ''Qeens Donc Nanc Nyenc Miiul Nyenc Gaeml Zil Zl Zous''), also known as Southeast Qian Autonomous Prefecture of Miao a .... Climate References County-level divisions of Guizhou Counties of Qiandongnan Prefecture {{Guizhou-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ná-Meo Language
Ná-Meo (Vietnamese: ''Na Miểu''; autonym: 'Hsiu (2015)) is a language of northern Vietnam, spoken by the Mieu people. Nguyen (2007) believes Na Meo may be a Hmongic language closest to Qiandong Miao. Classification According to Andrew Hsiu (2015), Na Meo is most closely related to the Guncen 滚岑 and Zhenmin 振民 dialects of (ISO 639-3: ''hms''), which are spoken in Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, northern Guangxi Province, China. This is evidenced by the sound change Proto-Hmong–Mien *-ɛŋ > Proto-Na Meo-Guncen-Zhenmin *-a. Distribution The following locations are reported in ''Ethnologue''. *Khánh Long Commune, Tràng Định District, northwestern Lạng Sơn Province **Khuổi Phu Dao village * Cao Minh Commune *Ca Liec village, Thạch An District, Cao Bằng Province Nguyen (2007:31) reports the following additional locations. *Khuổi Giảo village, Cao Minh Commune, Tràng Định District, Lạng Sơn Province *Cai Liệng village, Thúy Hùng C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinping County, Guizhou
Jinping County () is a county in the east of Guizhou province, China, bordering Hunan to the east. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Languages Dong Dong (also known as the Kam language The Kam language, also known as Gam (autonym: ''lix Gaeml''), or in Chinese, Dong or Tung-Chia, is a Kam–Sui language spoken by the Dong people. '' Ethnologue'' distinguishes three Kam varieties as separate but closely related languages. Di ...) is the most widely spoken non-Chinese language in Jinping County. The three main dialects of Dong are the Jiuzhai (), Datong (), and Qimeng () dialects (Tu & Yang 2008: 105). *Jiuzhai dialect (): Northern Dong, first lectal area. Spoken in Pingqiu (), Kuidan (), Gaoba (), Huangmen (), and Yandong () townships. Representative dialect: Pisuo Village () in Gaoba Township (). *Datong dialect (): Northern Dong, third lectal area. Spoken in Datong (), Suijiang (), and Xiudong () townships.'' Representativ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Administrative Divisions Of Hunan
The administrative divisions of Hunan, a province of the People's Republic of China, consists of prefecture-level divisions subdivided into county-level divisions then subdivided into township-level divisions. Administrative divisions All of these administrative divisions are explained in greater detail at Administrative divisions of the People's Republic of China. This chart lists only prefecture-level and county-level divisions of Hunan. Recent changes in administrative divisions Population composition Prefectures Counties See also * List of County-level divisions of Hunan by population References {{Counties of China 01 . Hunan Hunan (, ; ) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, part of the South Central China region. Located in the middle reaches of the Yangtze watershed, it borders the province-level divisions of Hubei to the north, Jiangxi to ... Hunan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huitong County
Huitong County () is a county of Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of Huaihua Prefecturel-level City. Located on the west central margin of the province, the county lies to the east of the border of Guizhou. It is bordered to the north by Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Zhijiang County and Hongjiang City, to the east and southeast by Suining County, Hunan, Suining County, to the south by Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County, Jingzhou County, to the west by Tianzhu County, Guizhou, Tianzhu County of Guizhou. Huitong County covers , as of 2015, It had a registered population of 365,800 and a resident population of 330,500.the population of Huitong County in 2015, according to the Statistical Communiqué of Huitong County on the 2015 National Economic and Social Development – (2015年会同县国民经济和社会发展统计公报)huaihua.gov.cnohuitong.gov.cn/ref> Huitong County has eight towns of China, towns and 10 townships of China, townships under its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latin Script
The Latin script, also known as Roman script, is an alphabetic writing system based on the letters of the classical Latin alphabet, derived from a form of the Greek alphabet which was in use in the ancient Greek city of Cumae, in southern Italy ( Magna Grecia). It was adopted by the Etruscans and subsequently by the Romans. Several Latin-script alphabets exist, which differ in graphemes, collation and phonetic values from the classical Latin alphabet. The Latin script is the basis of the International Phonetic Alphabet, and the 26 most widespread letters are the letters contained in the ISO basic Latin alphabet. Latin script is the basis for the largest number of alphabets of any writing system and is the most widely adopted writing system in the world. Latin script is used as the standard method of writing for most Western and Central, and some Eastern, European languages as well as many languages in other parts of the world. Name The script is either called Latin script ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
