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Kam Language (China)
The Kam language, also known as Gam (Endonym, autonym: ''lix Gaeml''), or in Chinese, Dong or Tung-Chia, is a Kam–Sui languages, Kam–Sui language spoken by the Dong people. ''Ethnologue'' distinguishes three Kam varieties as separate but closely related languages. Dialects The Kam language can be divided into two major subdivisions, Southern Kam and Northern Kam (Yang & Edmondson 2008).Yang Tongyin and Jerold A. Edmondson (2008). "Kam." In Diller, Anthony, Jerold A. Edmondson, and Yongxian Luo ed. ''The Tai–Kadai Languages''. Routledge Language Family Series. Psychology Press, 2008. Northern Kam displays more Chinese influence and lacks vowel length contrast, while Southern Kam is more conservative. Language varieties closely related to or part of Kam include Cao Miao language, Cao Miao and Naxi Yao language, Naxi Yao. A northern Pinghua variety called Tongdao Pinghua, spoken in Tongdao County, Hunan, has also been significantly influenced by Kam. ;Southern Kam *First lec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or dyna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Longsheng County
Longsheng Various Nationalities (Gezu) Autonomous County ( zh, s=龙胜各族自治县, t=龍勝各族自治縣, p=Lóngshèng Gèzú Zìzhìxiàn; za, Lungzhingz Gakcuz Swciyen; usually referred to as "Longsheng County" ) is a county in the northeast of Guangxi, China, bordering Hunan Province to the north. It is under the administration of Guilin City. The county covers , and as of 2019 it had a census registered population of 186,000. The county has six towns and four townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is the town of Longsheng. Administrative divisions As of 2020, Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County has six towns and four townships under its jurisdiction. The county seat is Longsheng Town. Geography Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County is located in northeastern Guangxi. Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County shares a border with Rong'an County and Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County to the southwest, Tongdao Dong Autonomous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao People
The Yao people (its majority branch is also known as Mien; ; vi, người Dao) is a government classification for various minorities in China and Vietnam. They are one of the 55 officially recognised ethnic minorities in China and reside in the mountainous terrain of the southwest and south. They also form one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognised by Vietnam. In China in the last census in 2000, they numbered 2,637,421 and in Vietnam census in 2019, they numbered 891,151. History Early history The origins of the Yao can be traced back 2000 years starting in Hunan. The Yao and Hmong were among the rebels during the Miao Rebellions against the Ming dynasty. As the Han Chinese expanded into South China, the Yao retreated into the highlands between Hunan and Guizhou to the north and Guangdong and Guangxi to the south, and stretching into Eastern Yunnan. Around 1890, the Guangdong government started taking action against Yao in Northwestern Guangdong. The first Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suining County, Hunan
Suining County () is a county in the Province of Hunan, China, it is under the administration of Shaoyang City. Located in the southwest of the province, the county is bordered to the north by Dongkou County, to the west by Huitong and Jingzhou Counties, to the southwest by Tongdao County, to the southeast by Chengbu County, to the east by Wugang City. Suining County covers , as of 2015, it had a registered population of 387,800 and a permanent resident population of 356,800. ohnsn.gov (25-Mar-16)/ref> The county has nine towns and eight townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is the town of Changpu ().hnsnnews (1-Dec-15)ohnsnnews.com/ref> Administrative divisions ;8 towns * Changpu () * Huangtukuang () * Jinwutang () * Lixiqiao () * Tangjiafang () * Wawutang () * Wuyang () * Hongyan () ;1 township * Shuikou Shuikou may refer to: *Shuikou, Meizhou, a town in Xingning City, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China *Shuikou, Yanling, a town in Yanling County, Huzho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhenyuan County, Guizhou
Zhenyuan County () is a county of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in the east of Guizhou province, China. Administrative divisions Zhenyuan county has eight towns, three townships and one ethnic township under its jurisdiction. Geography Zhenyuan County is located in southeastern Guizhou province. The county has a total area of . It is surrounded by Cengong County and Shiqian County on the north, Shibing County on the west, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County on the east, and Sansui County and Jianhe County on the south. Climate Zhenyuan County enjoys a subtropical humid monsoon climate, enjoying four distinct seasons and abundant precipitation, with an average annual temperature of , total annual rainfall of , and annual average sunshine hours in 1128 hours. The highest temperature is , and the lowest temperature is . Rivers There are 106 rivers and streams in Zhenyuan County. Wuyang River flows through the downtown county. Demographics Population As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County
Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County (; usually referred to as "Xinhuang County", commonly abbreviated as Xinhuang, ) is an autonomous county of Dong people and the westernmost county of Hunan Province, China, it is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Huaihua. On the map, Xinhuang County looks like the insertion of a wedge on the eastern margin of Guizhou Province. It is the westernmost county of the province, the county is surrounded by Guizhou to the north, west and south. it is bordered to the north by Wanshan District of Tongren, to the west by Yuping, Zhenyuan and Sansui Counties, to the north by Tianzhu County, to the east by Zhijiang County. The county covers , as of 2015, it has a census registered population of 258,246 and a permanent resident population of 249,100.the population of Xinhuang County in 2015, according to the oahmhxc.com/ref> The county has nine towns and two townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is the town of Huangzhou () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingzhou County
Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County (; usually referred to as Jingzhou County, commonly abbreviated as Jingzhou, ) is an autonomous county of Miao and Dong peoples in Hunan Province, China, the county is under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Huaihua. It was known as "Jing County" (), renamed to the present name on February 19, 1987. Jingzhou is located on the southwestern margin of Hunan Province, adjacent to Guizhou Province. It borders Jinpin, Liping and Tianzhu Counties of Guizhou to the west, Tongdao County to the south, Suining County to the east, Huitong County to the north. The county covers , as of 2015, It had a registered population of 271,403 and a resident population of 253,000. oahmhxc.com/ref> The county has six towns and five townships under its jurisdiction, the county seat is the town of Quyang ()., also see oxinhuanet.com/ref> Etymology The name "Jingzhou" appears on official papers dated 1103, when the local leader Yang Shengzhe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jianhe County
Jianhe County () is in the southeast of Guizhou Province, China. Under the administration of Qiandongnan Prefecture, it is from the provincial capital of Guiyang, and from Kaili City, the prefectural seat. Administration Jianhe County administers one subdistrict, 11 towns, one township and 308 villages. Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20130420144105/http://www.yxgz.cn/city-76-index.html Demographics * Jianhe County's total population: 238400 (2006) * 96% of the minorities populations are mainly 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 ... and Dong Climate References County-level divisions of Guizhou Counties of Qiandongnan Prefecture {{Guizhou-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinping Miao, Yao, And Dai Autonomous County
Jinping Miao, Yao, and Dai Autonomous County () is located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan province, China, bordering Vietnam's Lai Châu Province to the south. Jinping is home to the Red-headed Yao () minority group who wear a pointed red hat on their heads after they get married. Administrative divisions Jinping Miao, Yao, and Dai Autonomous County has 4 towns 8 townships and 1 ethnic township. ;4 towns ;8 townships ;1 ethnic township * Zhemi Lahu () Ethnic groups The ''Jinping County Gazetteer'' (1994:113-132) lists the following ethnic groups. *Miao **Black Miao () / Mengba 蒙吧 / Mengshi 蒙施 **Qingshui Miao () / Mengnengcha 蒙能差; exonym: Mengbu 蒙补 / Mengbei 蒙背 **Flowery Miao () / Meng Leng 蒙冷 **Piantou Miao () / Meng Shua 蒙刷; exonym: Chinese Miao 汉苗 (least populous Miao subgroup) **White Miao () / Mengdou 蒙逗 * Yao **Yu Mian (): Red-Headed Yao 红头瑶 **Men 门: Landian Yao 蓝靛瑶, Pingtou Yao 平头瑶, Sha Yao ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sansui County
Sansui County () is a county in eastern Guizhou province, China, bordering Hunan province to the east. It is under the administration of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture and is one of the province's eastern gateways. Geography and climate Sansui County is located in the east of Guizhou and the northeast of Qiandongnan Prefecture away from the provincial capital of Guiyang and away from the prefecture seat of Kaili. It ranges in latitude from 26° 47' to 27° 04' N and in longitude from 108° 32' to 109° 04' E, spanning a total area of . Bordering counties are Xinhuang (Hunan) to the northeast, Tianzhu and Jianhe to the southeast and southwest, and Zhenyuan to the north. The county is part of the Yuan River watershed, and there is a total of of rivers within its borders. Sansui has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa''), with chilly, damp winters, and hot, humid summers. The monthly daily average temperature ranges from in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tianzhu County, Guizhou
Tianzhu County () is a county in eastern Guizhou province, China, bordering Hunan province to the north, east, and southeast. 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] |
Rongshui County
Rongshui Miao people, Miao Autonomous County (; Standard Zhuang: ) is under the administration of Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The seat of Rongshui County is Rongshui Town. It borders the prefecture-level divisions of Qiandongnan (Guizhou) to the north and Hechi to the west. Rongshui Miao Autonomous County is the only Miao people, Miao majority county in Guangxi, with 40 percent of the total population representing the Miao nation. Demographics Rongshui County has a total population of 485,120 (2007). More than 70 percent of the population represents various Ethnic minorities in China, ethnic minorities, such as the Miao people, Miao, Yao people, Yao, Dong people, Dong, Zhuang people, Zhuang and others. 40,81% of the total population belong to the Miao minority (2007). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
